Stories for September 2012

Monday, September 24th 2012 - 02:33 UTC
France/Germany celebrate 50th anniversary of post-WWII reconciliation speech

French and German leaders have stressed they will remain committed in tackling European issues on the 50th anniversary of a post-WWII reconciliation speech. Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Francois Hollande made the pledge in the German city of Ludwigsburg.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 02:06 UTC
Cristina Fernandez addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday

Argentine President Cristina Fernández arrived on Sunday to the United States for a five-day visit, including her participation in the United Nations General Assembly to be held in the city of New York on Tuesday.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 01:54 UTC
Falklands’ team schedule for the Brazil Badminton International Tournament released

The wait is finally over for the Falklands’ badminton team as they find out their opponents in the 27th Brazil Badminton International Cup, which will be played in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 27th to 30th September 2012.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 01:44 UTC
Opposition begins to organize to prevent the re-re-election of Cristina Fernandez

Argentine Radical party chairman Mario Barletta said on Sunday that “he is really convinced” that the government of President Cristina Fernandez will advance with a constitutional reform bill and highlighted the petition campaign that the party is carrying out in order to express its discontent.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 01:40 UTC
With 33 days off a year, Argentines enjoy holidays and tourism industry booms

Thousands of Argentines began spilling out of the capital Friday night to make the most of the long weekend, which congress approved just three weeks ago. Monday's Sept. 24th holiday makes for a total of 19 national paid holidays this year. Only Colombia comes close in Latin America, with 18.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 01:37 UTC
Korean Hyundai begins production at Sao Paulo plant; target 10% of Brazilian market

Korea’s Hyundai Motor is expanding its presence in Africa and Brazil, two of the several automobile markets with mammoth growth potential by diversifying export models. While the largest carmaker in Korea is making the most of its manufacturing factory in India it launched regular operation of its Brazilian factory over the weekend.
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 - 05:32 UTC
Cristina Fernandez off to the UN General Assembly to claim Malvinas sovereignty

President Cristina Fernandez leaves this weekend for New York to attend the UN General Assembly where two of the main issues of the Argentine agenda will be the Malvinas Islands claim and AMIA, the terrorist attack on an Argentine Jewish institution in which allegedly Iran could have been involved.
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 - 05:24 UTC
Ecuador suggests transferring Assange to its embassy in Sweden so he can be questioned

Ecuador proposed on Friday transferring Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from its embassy in London where he has taken refuge to that in Sweden where he is a suspect of sex related crimes. However this depends on Britain and there has been no official reaction to the proposal.
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 - 05:22 UTC
Timerman obtains Colombian support for Malvinas claim and UK/Argentina talks

Foreign minister Hector Timerman thanked the Colombian government for supporting Argentine legitimate claims over the Malvinas Islands and for calling for a resumption of negotiation with the UK to find a peaceful solution to the South Atlantic islands dispute.
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 - 05:16 UTC
Norway has contributed with over 12m dollars to demining in Peru/Ecuador border

Norway presented on Friday to the Organization of American States, OAS, a contribution of 600.000 dollars to support the humanitarian demining program along the Ecuadorean/Peruvian border in the Andes in the Condor region.