Stories for June 13th 2013

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 23:49 UTC
Paraguay and Mexico advancing towards an economic complementation accord

Technical groups from Paraguay and Mexico advanced on Wednesday talks for the creation of an Economic complementation Accord in the framework of the Latam Integration Association, ALADI, which is considered the “step previous to a full free trade treaty”, reported from Asuncion Paraguay’s foreign ministry.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 22:22 UTC
Peruvian president Humala wants the US as observer of the Pacific Alliance

Peruvian president Ollanta Humala said he favoured the incorporation of the United States as observer to the Alliance of the Pacific, a free trade, pro-business and open market group made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 21:56 UTC
Mercosur July 12 summit in Montevideo will confirm return of suspended Paraguay

The next Mercosur summit scheduled for the end of June in Montevideo has been delayed until 12 July, announced Uruguayan Foreign minister Luis Almagro. The new date was agreed by Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela earlier this week.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 17:35 UTC
Falklands: British nation pays tribute to Sir Rex Hunt’s courage and leadership

The British Government has paid tribute to Sir Rex Hunt for his courage and leadership as Governor of the Falkland Islands during Argentina’s 1982 invasion and for his part in the modern, prosperous Falklands of today.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 17:17 UTC
Falkland Islands asserts their democratic rights

The remarkable transformation of the Falkland Islands into the democratic, prosperous, hardworking community of today was applauded by hundreds of supporters gathered in London for the annual reception in London marking the liberation of the Islands from Argentine invasion and occupation in 1982.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 09:23 UTC
France conditions EU/US free trade talks demanding exclusion of movies and digital media

France threatened to block the start of free trade talks between the European Union and the United States if movies and digital media are not kept out the negotiations. Two days before EU countries are supposed to give the go-ahead for negotiations France said it would veto the talks unless the sector - that it sees as crucial to its cultural identity and under threat from Hollywood - is excluded.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
China censors summit picture of Xi-Winnie the Pooh with Tigger-Obama

Chinese bloggers got on the wrong side of censors this week when they likened an image of Presidents Xi and Obama at the Sunnylands estate in California to a picture of the popular children’s cartoon characters Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:17 UTC
Wages in the UK have fallen dramatically since the recession, helping to keep jobs

Wages in the United Kingdom have fallen more in real terms during the current economic downturn than ever before, according to a report. One third of workers who stayed in the same job saw a wage cut or freeze between 2010 and 2011, said the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:13 UTC
World soccer star Messi involved in alleged fiscal hat-tricks

World famous Barcelona and Argentine striker Lionel Messi has declared on his Facebook page that he is “surprised” by accusations in Spain of tax avoidance.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands and Ascension coins to commemorate the life of Lady Thatcher

The Falkland Islands and Ascension Island have released two coins from Pobjoy Mint to commemorate the life of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher who passed away at the age of 87 on 8 April 2013.