Stories for October 2012

Monday, October 1st 2012 - 20:32 UTC
Euro-zone: no end in sight to the scourge of unemployment an increasing poverty

Unemployment in the Euro-zone hit a fresh high of 18.2 million in August, the EU statistics agency has said. The number out of work rose by 34.000, but after the July data was revised up, it meant the unemployment rate remained stable at a record high of 11.4%.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 20:25 UTC
Eight million Brazilian still live in “extreme poverty” conditions

Eight million Brazilians still live in extreme poverty, with monthly family incomes of 35 US dollars according to official data released on Monday and which represents a 5% drop compared to the previous survey.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 14:32 UTC
Falkland Islands 2012/13 cruise ship season brings new luxury visitors

Luxury super yacht MY Sherakhan, is one of four vessels new to the Falkland Islands visiting in the 2012/13 season beginning next month. More often spotted in the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, she also ventures further afield to Patagonia, Antarctica, French Polynesia, Asia, and Panama.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 09:44 UTC
CFK’s positive image at a record low of 25.5%, according to latest poll

The image of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has fallen at 25.5%, to its lowest positive, very distant from the over 54% she enjoyed last November, following her sweeping re-election, according to a public opinion poll from consultants Management & Fit released over the weekend.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 09:36 UTC
Facing students’ challenge, Piñera presents record spending budget on education

Chilean President Sebastian Piñra unveiled an education-heavy 2013 budget bill on Sunday, as he seeks to improve the conservatives’ credentials before municipal elections in October and next year's presidential election.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 09:24 UTC
Sao Paulo: 46 same-sex couples register their civil union and receive religious blessing

The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo organized a collective ‘gay partnership day’ in which 46 couples had their relationship registered as a civil union, followed by a religious blessing and an all night party.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 09:05 UTC
Renault reviewing production costs in France and bid decisions in the pipeline

French car maker Renault is considering the complete closure of factories because of the dire state of the European automobile market, the company's chief operating officer was quoted on Sunday.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 08:43 UTC
Former minister says Cristina Fernandez in Harvard showed how she really is

Former Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo assured that Argentina’s current problems are much more serious, than back in 2001 since nowadays “people are desperate because they want to preserve the value of their savings and the Government does not allow them to do so”.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 06:47 UTC
Kofi Annan says exPM Tony Blair could have stopped the Iraq war

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was the only person capable of turning George Bush against the 2003 Iraq invasion, ex-United Nations chief Kofi Annan claimed in an interview published Saturday.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 06:33 UTC
The 34-country Arab League/Unasur political and trade summit takes off in Peru

President Cristina Fernández leaves Monday evening for Peru to participate in the 3rd Summit of South American-Arab Countries (ASPA) leaders, scheduled to take place on October 1st and 2nd in the Ministry of Culture, in the Peruvian capital Lima.