Stories for 2013

Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 03:04 UTC
Europe unable to counter increasing youth unemployment

Unemployment among the under 25s rose in April to 23.5% within the EU and 24.4% across the Euro area. The rates released by EU statistics office Eurostat show an increase on the same month last year, when youth unemployment reached 22.6% across both zones.
Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:55 UTC
FAO recommends using jellyfish for food and cosmetics to help falling fish stocks to recover

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, warned over-fishing in the Mediterranean was boosting jellyfish, which reduce stocks further and it called for jellyfish to be used in food, medicine and cosmetics.
Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:51 UTC
Chinese company targets US biggest pork firm in a 7.1bn dollar deal

The biggest pork firms in China and the US plan to join forces in a 4.7bn dollar deal that aims to feed the world's most populous country. China's Shuanghui International has agreed to pay cash for the Virginia-based Smithfield Foods, which including debt, values the firm at 7.1bn.
Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:39 UTC
OAS warns about ‘distinct categories of citizens’ in terms of access and quality to basic services

The Organization of American States (OAS), Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, highlighted the “important progress” made in the region’s democratization in recent decades, but also warned about worrying “risks of deconstruction” which are creating ‘distinct categories of citizens’ particularly in terms of access and quality to basic services such as education, health and security.
Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:33 UTC
“All we want is for things to go well for Venezuela”, Santos replies to Maduro

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday dismissed as “preposterous” Venezuelan charges that his government is backing a conspiracy to destabilize the leftist-ruled neighbor.
Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:29 UTC
Gibraltar claims C24 is ‘failing miserably’ in its task of decolonising territories

Gibraltar veteran Minister Joe Bossano launched a scathing attack on to the record of the UN Committee of Decolonization or C24 claiming it is consistently falling to do the work it is tasked with: decolonising the territories on its list.
Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Gibraltar takes to the streets to celebrate admission to UEFA

On Friday afternoon there was a holiday atmosphere in Gibraltar as most people took to the streets celebrate the Gibraltar Football Association's success in gaining admission to UEFA.
Friday, May 31st 2013 - 19:05 UTC
Tobacco is the deadliest global pandemic, says former Uruguayan president Vazquez

Calling tobacco use the deadliest global pandemic ever, Uruguay’s former President Tabaré Vázquez urged decision makers to step up efforts to curb smoking in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Friday, May 31st 2013 - 17:23 UTC
Falklands’ government praised for five year plan to develop oil and gas industry

The Specialist Oil & Gas Advisor for the Falkland Islands Government (FIG), Anne Drinkwater has stated that the Falkland Islands are an attractive location for the oil and gas industry and has praised FIG five year plan which sets the desired economic and social context for development generally.
Friday, May 31st 2013 - 07:34 UTC
Vice-president Biden praises and challenges Brazil; meets Rousseff on Friday

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden encouraged Brazil to open its economy further to keep up with free trade trends worldwide during a visit aimed at boosting business between the two largest economies in the Americas.