Stories for 2012

Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 05:14 UTC
Foreign direct investment inflow to Latam rises 8% in six months to 94.3bn dollars

Inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) to 17 of Latinamerica’s countries rose 8% in the first six months of 2012, compared to the same period a year ago, reaching 94.331 billion dollars, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 05:09 UTC
Airlines must pay compensation to delayed passengers says EU Court of Justice

Airlines must pay compensation to passengers who are delayed by three hours or more, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The judgement upholds the court's 2009 ruling, which was challenged by a group of airlines including BA and Easyjet.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 05:03 UTC
Mexico asks WTO to begin dispute procedure over Argentina’s trade restrictions

Mexico will ask a World Trade Organization panel to adjudicate a dispute over trade restrictions with Argentina, said Economy Minister Bruno Ferrari.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 22:29 UTC
Penguins, whales and Antarctic species have found a powerful friend: DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio urged a high-level Antarctic conservation meeting in Australia on Tuesday to approve a sweeping Southern Ocean marine sanctuary to protect thousands of polar species.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 21:20 UTC
Gibraltar, a ‘smokescreen’ to distract Spain’s austerity cuts claims political party

The Spanish leftwing political party Izquierda Unida [IU] has tabled questions in Spain’s parliament asking why Gibraltar continues to be a priority matter for the central government in Madrid.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 20:51 UTC
Australian icebreaker ‘Aurora Australis’ caught in packed Antarctic ice

The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis is stuck in ice 80 nautical miles from the Antarctic coast. The vessel is heading to the frozen continent with 50 scientists from around the world to study the relationship between sea ice and marine life.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 20:46 UTC
Tourist arrivals to the Falklands expected to increase 14.6% by end of 2012

Tourist arrivals to the Falkland Islands are expected to increase by 14.6% in 2012 with a significant 28% increase in the number of leisure visitors, mainly driven by the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands war according to the September Falklands Forecast from the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 07:33 UTC
Brazil says all Mercosur leaders have to decide lifting Paraguay’s suspension

Brazil said it is hard to see Paraguay rejoining Mercosur and Unasur before next year’s presidential election. The two blocks suspended the landlocked country following the removal of Fernando Lugo last June and replacing him with President Federico Franco.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 07:27 UTC
Brazil will invest 2bn dollars in promoting fishing industry and doubling catches

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff announced on Monday an ambitious program to boost and make competitive the fishing industry doubling catches for which she promised the government would invest 4.1bn Reais (2bn dollars).
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 07:18 UTC
South Georgia plans to expand Marine Protected Areas; could affect krill fishery

The government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, announced a vast Marine Protected Areas around the Island in February and it is likely there is more protection to come that could affect krill fishing and long-lining, reports the September edition of the South Georgia newsletter.