Stories for November 7th 2013

Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 23:05 UTC
Advice for Mujica: “professional, not presidential diplomacy” to deal with Cristina Fernandez

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica is fed up with problems with Argentina but must abandon the 'presidential diplomacy' and turn to 'professional diplomacy' because President Cristina Fernandez will not modify her conduct, warned one of Argentina's most respected political analysts, Rosendo Fraga.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 22:53 UTC
Pescanova needs 185 million Euros to get back to business, say auditors

The Galician multinational firm Pescanova needs an estimated 185 million Euros in working capital to be run in a year, according to estimates made by the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 21:51 UTC
Fears of 2014 World Cup disruptions resurface as major football conference is called off by Rio authorities

Fears about disruption to next year's World Cup have been raised after the key global football conference Soccerex was cancelled for disputed reasons. Soccerex organizers said Rio de Janeiro's state government had called off next month's event due to concerns about “ongoing civil unrest” in Brazil.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 19:25 UTC
Euro zone lowers rate to prop economy and avoid deflation; shares at five-year high

A surprise rate cut by the European Central Bank sent Euro zone shares to a five-year high on Thursday as traders bet a weaker Euro and easier lending conditions would help revive the region's economy and boost demand for stocks.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 19:06 UTC
Mercosur and Argentina top of the agenda in Mujica/Rousseff summit in Brasilia

Mercosur negotiations, disputes with Argentina and economic complementation with Brazil are among the main issues of a long agenda that Uruguay and Brazil will address when President Jose Mujica visits his Brazilian peer Dilma Rousseff on Friday in Brasilia.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 17:51 UTC
Falklands’ tourist board on 'path to worldwide recognition'

“We are encouraged to see the natural progression of the Falklands tourist board on a path to worldwide recognition”, said Managing Director Tony Mason who announced plans for the establishment of an Islands' tourist board branch in London.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 16:16 UTC
Plans to commission 3 new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy

Britain's Ministry has plans to commission three new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy. The new ships will be built by BAE Systems at their shipyards on the Clyde in a deal that will sustain jobs in the UK’s warship-building industry, and will play a key role in counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 08:19 UTC
Last Argentine military Junta had plans to remain in power until 2000

Neatly kept and organized documents dating to the start of Argentina’s last dictatorship, 1976/1983, shows the names of activists who went missing and citizens blacklisted under the regime, officials announced in Buenos Aires. The documents also show that the military junta had planned to hold onto power until 2000.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 08:11 UTC
US Tuesday governors' election brings forward a generation of pragmatic leaders

United States Tuesday's election results point the way to next year's mid-term elections and showed the emergence of several candidates with the charisma, age and capacity to attract outside voters that could help them have a go at the White House in three years time.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 08:05 UTC
Oldest Jewish congregation in Argentina marks 150th anniversary

The oldest Jewish congregation in Argentina will mark its 150th year with a series of celebrations, including the launching of a rabbi’s book about Pope Francis. The first minyan of the Congregación Israelita de la República Argentina met in 1862 on the occasion of the High Holidays. The foundation stone for its synagogue building was laid on Sept. 27, 1867.