Stories for 2012

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 02:47 UTC
Argentina official May inflation 0.8% and 9.9% in the last 12 months

Argentina's official inflation was 0.8% in May, the same as in April despite slowing economic growth, the government said on Wednesday. Inflation in the last twelve months stands at 9.9% and 4.3% in the first five months of the year.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 02:45 UTC
World’s best female field hockey player, Argentine flag bearer at London Games

Luciana Aymar, known as the “Maradona” of female field hockey, will be Argentina's flag bearer at the London 2012 Olympic Games, to begin on July 27.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Greeks withdrawing money from banks ahead of Sunday election

Greeks are withdrawing money from bank accounts ahead of elections amid fears the country may leave the euro, Greek banking officials say. The rate of cash outflows from Greek banks rose after parliamentary elections in May failed to give any party a mandate to govern.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:14 UTC
Successful royal visit to Gibraltar to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The second day of the royal visit to Gibraltar began at HM Naval Base. The Duke of Wessex was welcomed by a group of children waving flags lining the balcony of The Tower. He inspected some of the units of HM forces Gibraltar, the fire service, bomb disposal, the police and one of their dogs.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:10 UTC
Falkland Islanders views “do matter” PM Cameron warns Argentina

UK Prime Minister David Cameron praised the planned Falkland Islands referendum over its sovereignty as he warned their views “do matter” and told Argentina not to ignore them.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
UK minister says Argentina not acting as a ‘responsible country’ in Falklands’ issue

British Foreign Minister David Lidington condemned on Wednesday the actions of Argentina against the Falkland Islands claiming they were not those of a 'responsible' country.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 20:53 UTC
Drastic cut in EU trade aid; most Latam countries will loose tariff preferences

The European Parliament backed plans to take “high and upper-middle income” countries out of the bloc’s tariff preference system, the House informed on Wednesday following a vote on the issue.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 18:13 UTC
South Georgia plans removal of reindeer herds with Norwegian advisors

The South Georgia Government has released the report of a reconnaissance trip by two experts from the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate investigating the practicalities of eliminating reindeer from the South Georgia Island.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 17:44 UTC
As Falkland Islanders, we have the right to decide our own fate

By MLA Gavin Short (*) - The following piece was published on Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian. Thirty years on from the liberation of the Falklands, a referendum on our political future will send a clear signal to the world
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 13:41 UTC
Seeking a new understanding of sovereignty

The London-based South Atlantic Council today made a call “for a new understanding of sovereignty” thirty years after the cease-fire that ended hostilities between Britain and Argentina.