Stories for 2012

Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 08:02 UTC
US will wait for OAS report before deciding on Paraguayan situation

United States strongly supports the Organization of American States Council decision to send a top level delegation to Paraguay headed by Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, said on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland during the daily briefing.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:56 UTC
“Test of strengths” shows Moyano is capable of challenging Cristina Fernandez

The two call for dialogue but at the same time argue they are victims of extortion so it is difficult to see reconciliation, rather as escalation of the confrontation between President Cristina Fernandez and organized labour chief Hugo Moyano, particularly following on Wednesday national strike and rally at Plaza de Mayo.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:47 UTC
FAO/OIE launch global strategy to eradicate foot and mouth disease world wide

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are joining forces to combat foot-and-mouth disease on a global scale, laying out a detailed strategy to bring the devastating livestock disease under control.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:43 UTC
German cabinet approves plan to balance federal budget three years earlier

As was anticipated and ahead of a crucial European Union leaders summit Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet approved on Wednesday a spending plan that balances Germany’s federal budget three years earlier than required by its own rules.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:37 UTC
Paraguay manufacturers support the country’s expulsion from Mercosur

Paraguay’s head of the Industrial Union Eduardo Felippo said that he’s supportive of the possibility that the country is excluded from Mercosur, adding that “the rest of the members are going to lose more money than us”
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:31 UTC
Punta Arenas will host IAATO’s 24th annual meeting in April next year

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced on Wednesday that Punta Arenas, Chile would be the site of its 24th Annual Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for April 22-24, 2013.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 01:14 UTC
Bipartisan support for the EU bailout fund ESM in the German Bundestag

The budget committee of Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, on Wednesday approved with a large majority the bills on the European permanent bailout fund ESM and the EU fiscal compact, it was reported in the Berlin media quoting a source who attended the committee meeting.
Wednesday, June 27th 2012 - 21:56 UTC
Brazil going “to bus” its way out of the economic slowdown

The Brazilian government plans to buy over a third of the country’s output of buses and reduce borrowing costs for state-funded investments to a record as part of a new round of measures to revive stalled growth.
Wednesday, June 27th 2012 - 20:36 UTC
The man who steered Greece into the Euro zone is back on the helm

The Greek government has appointed a new finance minister after its first choice resigned due to ill health less than a week after being appointed. Economist Yannis Stournaras has now been appointed, the government said.
Wednesday, June 27th 2012 - 20:24 UTC
Bolivian police return to work with a first main job: contain an indigenous march

Bolivia's police ended a violent mutiny and went back to work on Wednesday after reaching an accord with government ministers and the police leadership on pay and disciplinary rules, satisfying lower-ranking officers who had rejected a previous deal.