Stories for May 2013

Saturday, May 11th 2013 - 05:32 UTC
Tory MPs challenge Cameron: insist EU referendum be enshrined into law

A group of Tory MPs will attempt to force a House of Commons vote over a referendum on the UK’s European Union membership in a fresh blow to David Cameron’s authority. They have criticised the failure to include legislation paving the way for PM Cameron’s promised public vote on the EU.
Saturday, May 11th 2013 - 05:27 UTC
Germany’s anti-Euro movement could become a party this weekend

Germany's newly launched anti-Euro party will clear a key hurdle this weekend to taking part in September's national election but has yet to rally enough support to win seats in parliament.
Saturday, May 11th 2013 - 05:24 UTC
G7 divided on the austerity/expansion debate; US warns Japan on Yen policy

The United States told Japan it would be watching for any sign it was manipulating its currency lower but Tokyo said it met no resistance to its policies at a meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers.
Saturday, May 11th 2013 - 03:29 UTC
PM Cameron should stop groveling to Obama and stand up for Britain over the Falklands

The following article by Neil Gardiner (*) was published by The Telegraph - The British prime minister jets into Washington this weekend, for a meeting with President Obama at the White House on Monday. As I noted in a piece earlier this week, this is an opportunity for David Cameron to look like a statesman, not a cheerleader. His last visit to Washington was an embarrassment, with the British leader fawning all over the most left-wing and anti-British president of modern times, even de facto endorsing Obama for a second term as president.
Saturday, May 11th 2013 - 03:25 UTC
“Malvinas Argentinas” and “One China” policies ratified by Beijing and Buenos Aires

Visiting Chinese Vice-president Li Yuanchao expressed on Friday “full support for Argentina’s sovereign claims over the Malvinas Islands” while his Argentine peer, Amado Boudou matched his words ratifying the ‘one China’ policy.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:54 UTC
Change of policy? Obama hosts Chile and Peru presidents; Biden visits Brazil and Colombia

The White House announced that Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera will travel to Washington in June and meet with President Barack Obama. The White House also said that Vice President Joe Biden’s next week will visit Brazil and Colombia with a stop in Trinidad and Tobago.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:44 UTC
Brazil endorses Maduro and pledged support to develop agriculture and infrastructure

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro got strong backing from regional heavyweight Brazil on a tour of Mercosur allies to cement his legitimacy as political heir to the late Hugo Chavez.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:40 UTC
Paraguay requests Pacific Alliance observer status; moves ‘beyond Mercosur’

Paraguay has made official its request to become an observer of the Pacific Alliance, (Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru), as part of its policy to strengthen relations with other countries that goes beyond Mercosur and has proven very successful for the exchange of experiences.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:35 UTC
Paraguay discussing inviting Maduro to the inauguration of president-elect Cartes

Paraguayan president elect Horacio Cartes transition team said that Venezuela should be present at the inauguration ceremony of the new head of state scheduled for 15 August, despite the ‘current circumstances’ of bilateral relations.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:23 UTC
Falklands’ denies political impact of Argentine South Georgia scientific cruise

News this week that Argentina had decided to undertake fisheries research in the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is not connected in any way to the Falklands, Acting Governor Sandra Tyler-Haywood has assured.