Stories for March 2011

Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 22:51 UTC
UK Consumer prices index soars to 4.4% in February; 15 months above target

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual rate of inflation has risen to 4.4%, up from 4% in January. This was driven by higher food, fuel and clothing costs and was the highest level for more than two years.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 22:17 UTC
Brazilian president conditions pending visit to Paraguay

President Dilma Rousseff will not be visiting Paraguay until the Brazilian Congress approves the Itaipú reversal notes which establish a greater compensation for surplus power purchased from Paraguay by Latin America’s energy hungry largest economy.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 22:10 UTC
“We must oppose the Mercosur/EU deal with every ounce of energy we have”

Ireland, supported by France keeps putting pressure to derail the ongoing trade talks between the European Union commission and Mercosur, reports the Dublin press.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 20:13 UTC
Falkland Islands’ tours are top three in South America

Three Falkland Islands tours achieved the top ratings out of all South American excursions taken by Princess Cruise Line passengers during the 2010/11 season, confirmed Tourism Coordinator Samantha Marsh of Falklands Port and Shore Excursion Agents Sulivan Shipping Ltd.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 19:58 UTC
UK World Heritage tentative list includes sites in three Overseas Territories

Three Overseas Territories have been chosen to be included as sites across the UK and its OT to form the new UK tentative list for potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage Status.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 19:46 UTC
Paraguay’s “sausage-making” foreign policy has a new minister, Lara Castro

Paraguay has a new Foreign Affaire minister, Jorge Lara Castro who until now was Deputy to Hector Lacognata and who had presented his resignation three weeks ago.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 08:48 UTC
“Not even dressed as Father Christmas” will Chavez make it to Mercosur

“Not even dressed as Father Christmas can president Hugo Chavez make Venezuela become a member of Mercosur”, according to a 2009 Wikileaks cable quoting Paraguay’s Foreign Affairs minister Hector Lacognata during an informal talk with US ambassador in Asuncion Liliana Ayalde.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 08:44 UTC
Attacks on Libya causing divisions among coalition members

The international military campaign in Libya has created apparent divisions between coalition leaders carrying out the UN-sanctioned operation and other world powers.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 08:36 UTC
For a third night international military coalition bombs Tripoli

Loud explosions have rocked the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for a third night as forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi attempt to stop any new attack from an international military coalition enforcing a no-fly zone over the country, Al Jazeera reports.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 08:32 UTC
Fukushima nuclear plant seems ‘stabilized’ but smoke emissions continue

Efforts have resumed at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to restore electrical power and cool its overheated reactors, seriously damaged by the 11 March earthquake.