Stories for 2012

Monday, September 24th 2012 - 19:56 UTC
German fears of recession as business climate index drops for fifth month running

German business sentiment dropped for a fifth straight month in September to its lowest since early 2010, raising fears of recession and underlining that a bold bond-buying plan laid out by the European Central Bank is no economic blessing.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 19:46 UTC
Foreign tourist arrivals in Chile up 16.4% in eight months; August marks new record

Chilean Under Secretary for Tourism Jacqueline Plass said that in the first eight months of the year the number of arriving international tourists increased 16%, while August became the arrivals record month since 1988.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 06:51 UTC
Unasur far more ‘dynamic’ than OAS; sets the pace in resolving South America conflicts

Peruvian president Ollanta Humala said that the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, is far more dynamic that the Organization of American States, OAS, and sets the pace for resolving conflicts in the region.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 06:47 UTC
Rousseff opens round of UN speeches and will calls for sustainable development

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff arrived Sunday in New York and on Tuesday, as is traditional, will open the round of speeches at the annual UN General Assembly and will later meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and president of the Assembly Vuk Jeremic from Serbia.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 06:33 UTC
There will be a Grand Prix in Argentina “when I can deal with serious people”

There will the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Argentina “when I can deal with serious people” said the industry’s pope, Bernie Ecclestone following on Argentina’s aspirations to be included in the competition’s coming calendar.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 03:23 UTC
Chilean Army begins October demining of route leading to Torres del Paine park

The Chilean Army is scheduled to begin in October the clearance of anti-tank mines which are distributed on the sides of the route leading to the national Park of Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales and which were planted during the seventies at the height of a conflict with Argentina that almost ended in a full-fledged war.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 03:01 UTC
Mercosur dispute reaches UN: Paraguay informs political events to Ban Ki-moon

Paraguayan president Federico Franco explained to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon the current political situation of the country which emerged from the impeachment by the Senate of Fernando Lugo and his removal from the Executive office by an overwhelming majority, decision the ousted leader had accepted.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 02:39 UTC
Assange praises Argentina for facing UK, but criticizes the data-gathering system

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange currently holed in the Ecuadorean embassy in London said that “Argentina's support is very important, because Argentina has experience with facing the UK”.
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.