Stories for April 10th 2013

Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 23:17 UTC
Election year fever in Argentina: fuel price freeze and lower interests on bank arrears

Election fever in Argentina: the administration of President Cristina Fernandez froze the price of gasoline and diesel sold at service stations for six months and convinced banks to cut interest payments on arrears. Last month supermarket chains and other suppliers agreed to extend the current price freeze.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 22:21 UTC
Opposition candidate claims Argentina owes Venezuela 13billion dollars in oil contracts

The opposition candidate in Venezuela’s next Sunday’s presidential again pounded on his country’s foreign policy and claimed that Argentina has a pending debt of 13 billion dollars arising from oil contracts.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 22:00 UTC
Euro crisis and protectionism anticipate a weak year for world trade warns Lamy

WTO Director General Pascal Lamy warned that 2013 could turn out even weaker than expected, especially because of risks from the Euro crisis as countries might try to restrict trade further in a desperate attempt to shore up domestic growth.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 21:56 UTC
Spanish police to shield politicians’ residences from home eviction victims

Spanish police will erect barriers around politicians' residences to shield them from protests over the growing number of home evictions and to call for changes to mortgage laws.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 16:14 UTC
Hollande announces sweeping measures to ‘moralize French public life” and banks

French President Francois Hollande has called for “eradication” of the world's tax havens and told French banks they must declare all of their subsidiaries. He was speaking after presenting a draft law aimed at “moralising” French public life - a response to the tax scandal that has shaken his presidency.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 16:03 UTC
Admiral Zambellas takes over as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

Admiral Sir George Zambellas has superseded Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope as the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. Admiral Stanhope stepped down on Tuesday as the professional head of the Royal Navy after a career spanning 43 years.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 15:41 UTC
Falkland Islands’ toothfish fishery awarded “Best Choice” rating by Seafood Watch

The Falkland Island Toothfish fishery is one of the three toothfish fisheries around the world awarded a category of “Best Choice” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program. Seafood Watch is the most well-known and trusted source in North America for consumers and businesses seeking information about environmentally responsible seafood choices.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 15:26 UTC
Falkland Islands Baroness Thatcher memorial service and public holiday on April 17

The Falkland Islands will be holding a memorial service for the late Baroness Thatcher on Wednesday 17th April, which has been declared a public holiday, announced the local government.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 10:22 UTC
Overwhelming support for Mujica’s comments on Cristina and Nestor Kirchner

A clear majority of Montevideo residents support Uruguayan president Jose Mujica controversial comments on Argentine President Cristina Fernandez and her deceased husband Nestor Kirchner, “the old lady is worse than the one eyed man”, according to an opinion poll made public on Tuesday by a local broadcasting station.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 08:05 UTC
The Americas have an ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for sustained growth

The countries of the Americas face an ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for sustained growth supported by a newfound sense of optimism, said the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Insulza at the Palm Beach Strategic Forum.