Stories for March 2013

Monday, March 18th 2013 - 08:33 UTC
Pope Francis meets Cristina Fernandez; 150 world leaders expected for Tuesday’s ceremony

The Vatican Press Office has announced that Pope Francis will meet Argentine President Cristina Fernández on Monday at 8.50 AM Buenos Aires time. It will be the first official meeting the pontiff holds with a head of state.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 08:22 UTC
“The people of the Falklands have spoken clear and loud”, MLA Hansen tells Trinidad and Tobago

The Falkland Islands have spoken, and have spoken clearly and loud for all countries in the world to listen, said Ian Hansen, member of the elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly currently on a tour of Caribbean countries to deliver the message from the March 10/11 referendum.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 08:07 UTC
PM Cameron stops plans to impose visa restrictions on Brazilian tourists

Plans to impose visa restrictions on Brazilian tourists have been put on hold by Home Secretary Theresa May. Like US, Canadian or Australian citizens, Brazilians can visit the UK for up to six months without a visa.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 08:02 UTC
China will provide 2bn dollars for Latam development projects through IDB

China will provide up top 2 billion dollars for an Inter American Development Bank (IDB) fund, in support of projects for the public and private sector that promoted sustainable growth in the region.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:59 UTC
Petrobras keeps target of 2.5m bpd in 2016 and 4.2m bpd in 2020

Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has unveiled its business plan for the 2013-2017 period projecting investment of 236.7 billion dollars and maintaining its goal of raising crude-oil output from 2 million barrels per day in 2012 to 4.2 million bpd in 2020.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:53 UTC
Italian political deadlock could force another ballot by early June

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano appealed to political leaders to work together to form a government, but his appeal fell on deaf ears and pressure grew for a new poll after last month's deadlocked election. The situation is dominated by the ‘Grilusconi’ phenomenon which mustered a 55% protest vote.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:44 UTC
Brazil promises renewed Maracana stadium will be ready for inauguration match with England June 2

Brazil 2014 World Cup organising committee has guaranteed that the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio do Janeiro will be ready in time to host the FIFA Confederations Cup in June.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:38 UTC
“Britain, Argentina need to find a political solution”, says Gulf News from UAE

The following editorial on the Falkland Islands issue was published by the United Arab Emirates Gulf News.
The referendum by the 2,500 inhabitants of the British-administered Falkland Islands has not contributed to finding a political solution to the dispute between Britain and Argentina that has run for centuries.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:26 UTC
Cyprus bailout conditions trigger fears of Euro debt crisis escalation and run on banks

Asian markets have dipped after Cyprus bailout plans triggered fears of an escalation of the Euro zone debt crisis. The EU and IMF want all bank customers to pay a levy in return for a bailout worth 10bn Euros and although the plan is yet to be finalised, the news of the deal caused a rush to the cash machines in Cyprus as people tried to withdraw money.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
Peruvian capital Lima’s first woman mayor narrowly survives recall vote

The first woman mayor of Peru's capital Lima, Susana Villaran, has narrowly survived a vote to depose her from office, exit polls suggest. They indicate that Ms Villaran was backed by about over 50% of voters.