Stories for September 2013

Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 22:02 UTC
”If Brazil devalues, Uruguay will follow”, President Mujica tells farmers

President Jose Mujica said that Uruguay is ‘aligned’ with Brazil in economic policy, and if the government of President Dilma Rousseff decides to devalue its currency, “Uruguay will follow” and as Brazil, “Uruguay is not satisfied with the functioning of Mercosur”.
Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 00:59 UTC
“We will never concede one drop of our waters to Spain”, pledged Picardo on Gibraltar Day

By Jim Watt - The Gibraltar National Day political rally organised by the Self-Determination Group for Gibraltar (SDGG) was held at Casemates square on Tuesday. On stage were local politicians, including the leader of the opposition, heads and representatives of other British Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands, British MP's from all parties and Mr Perry Stieglitz Gibraltar's man in the US.
Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 00:57 UTC
Good news from China: manufacturing, retail sales and investment up in August

China's industrial production increased by more than expected in August the latest sign that the world's second-largest economy may be on the mend. According to data released on Tuesday factory output climbed 10.4% from a year earlier. Retail sales and fixed asset investment also rose during the month.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 23:04 UTC
US and UK dominate top twenty of QS World University Ranking of 2013

United States colleges and universities have once again dominated the QS World University Rankings of 2013 with six prestigious institutions featuring in the top 10. The remaining four places have been occupied by British universities.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 22:59 UTC
Bank of England planning polymer notes; five pound featuring Churchill expected in 2016

The Bank of England is moving closer to ditching paper pounds and switching to plastic banknotes instead. It would follow in the footsteps of Australia, Canada and others. The central bank said it would ask the public its opinion before taking a decision in December on whether to adopt polymer pounds which also would be smaller than current notes.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 22:52 UTC
Germany’s Thomas Bach with a long career in Olympic affairs elected IOC president

Thomas Bach was elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The German became only the ninth president in the body's 119-year history after succeeding Belgium's Jacques Rogge who stepped down after 12 years at the helm.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 19:49 UTC
Argentina ‘inflexible’ on Uruguayan pulp mill expansion; Cristina and Mujica could meet in New York

Argentina promised to be ‘inflexible” with the UPM pulp mill on Uruguayan territory, if it tries to increase production as it has requested, thus again opening a new controversy with Uruguay which has pledged to answer the (2011) expansion request in the last week of September. Presidents Cristina Fernandez and Jose Mujica are scheduled to meet in Buenos Aires at the end of the month.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 17:42 UTC
London hosts Chile Day 2013 with praise for close friendship dating back centuries

Britain celebrated at Mansion House in London Chile Day 2013, September 10, with Minister of State for the Foreign Office Hugo Swire as the main speaker. This year’s event was attended by the Lord Mayor, Chilean Finance Minister Felipe Larrain and numerous participants.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 17:35 UTC
Royal Navy frigates to be equipped with Sea Ceptor air defense missiles

A new British naval air defense system that can intercept and destroy enemy missiles is to be manufactured in the UK under a £250 million contract. Sea Ceptor, which will be fitted to the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates and, in future, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, is a cutting-edge missile designed and built by MBDA.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 17:17 UTC
PM Cameron praises Gibraltar’s ‘enormous dignity’ and the ‘solid, sure and enduring’ relation with UK

UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday, 10 September, praised the “enormous dignity” shown by Gibraltar in response to months of pressure from Spain and said the Rock's relationship with Britain was “solid, sure and enduring”.