Stories for July 1st 2013

Monday, July 1st 2013 - 21:29 UTC
Croatia joins the European Union

On the 1 July 2013, Croatia became the 28th member of the EU after a decade of carrying out all the reforms needed to bring it into line with EU laws and standards.
Monday, July 1st 2013 - 05:47 UTC
Chile's Bachelet easily beats rivals for new presidential bid

Former Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet steamed toward another presidential bid on Sunday with a lopsided primary win that prompted her center-left rivals to concede early in the evening and vow to support her in the November election.
Monday, July 1st 2013 - 02:26 UTC
Paraguay Assumes Chair of the OAS Permanent Council

The Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the Organization of American States (OAS), Martin Sannemann, assumed last Friday the Chair of the Permanent Council of the hemispheric institution, held in the last three months by the Permanent Representative of Panama, Arturo Vallarino.
Monday, July 1st 2013 - 02:13 UTC
Chile Assumes the Chair of the OAS Inter-American Defense Board

The Inter-American Defense Board conducted last Friday the change of command ceremony of the Chair of the Council of Delegates, in which its authorities and those of the Organization of American States (OAS) reiterated their commitment to continue working together to overcome the challenges in defense and security matters currently facing hemisphere.

Croatia joins the European Union