Stories for 2013

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:53 UTC
Brazilians continue to violently protest higher transport cost in the main cities

Sao Paulo authorities were on Wednesday assessing the damage from a violent protest over higher public transportation prices that left three people hurt and 20 detained overnight. Demonstrators torched buses, hurled petrol bombs and smashed windows during clashes with police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands at C 24 June 20; UN Committee supports sending missions to Non-self Governing Territories

The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, or C 24, will be hearing the Falklands/Malvinas question in a week’s time, Thursday June 20, after having heard those relative to Gibraltar and Western Sahara on Wednesday 12 June.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:41 UTC
World Bank cuts global growth outlook as Europe remains in deep recession

The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth, saying the economy should expand more slowly this year than last as it cited a deeper-than-expected recession in Europe and a recent slowdown in some emerging markets such as BRIC members.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands’ hero and 1982 governor Sir Rex Hunt honoured by Foreign Secretary

The British Government’s, “pride and thanks,” was expressed at Sir Rex Hunt’s memorial service in London last Tuesday. Sir Rex Hunt was Governor of the Falkland Islands when the Argentine military invasion on 2 April 1982. After the conflict Sir Rex who the Argentines expelled from the Islands returned to this job at Government House in Stanley.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
Malvinas: Argentine lawmakers invited to deliver their position before the Irish parliament

A delegation of Argentine lawmakers headed by the presidents of the foreign affairs committees from the Senate, Daniel Filmus and Lower House, Guillermo Carmona are currently in Dublin where they will discuss with their peers and Irish authorities Argentina’s position in the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 23:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez appeals judicial reform ‘unconstitutional’ ruling to the Supreme Court

The Argentine government confirmed on Wednesday it would file a ‘per saltum’ plea to the Supreme Court to try and reverse a ruling from a federal judge that declared several articles of the Judicial reform, ‘unconstitutional’ particularly those referred to the Magistrates Counsel.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 10:21 UTC
Norway’s Statoil cools new project: tax changes and government delay in building support port

On account of applicable Norwegian Government tax changes Statoil as operator has recommended a delay of the investment decision for the Johan Castberg project in the Norwegian Barents Sea.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:48 UTC
Argentina promotes oil and gas opportunities at the British-Argentine Chamber of Commerce in London

The Seminar “Argentina Oil & Gas 2013” organized by the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce (BACC) with the support of the Law Society and UK Trade and Investment Department took place last Thursday June 6 and highlighted Argentina’s century long experience in the hydrocarbons industry.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:41 UTC
Argentine’ farmers begin Saturday five-day trading-strike to protest lack of dialogue and taxes

Argentine farming sectors announced on Tuesday a one-week walkout following “serious problems” in the agricultural sector. First step is to suspend sales of all non perishable products from Saturday dawn to Wednesday midnight.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:39 UTC
Obama and Humala working closely on finalizing the Trans Pacific Partnership

President Barack Obama welcomed Peruvian counterpart Ollanta Humala to the White House on Tuesday, in Washington's latest effort to meet a deadline to seal a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Humala praised the Obama administration for its open attitude in addressing strategic issues.