Stories for 2013

Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 02:03 UTC
Brazil investing millions in improving security of its communications to avoid US dragnet

Angered by recent revelations that the United States spied on its emails and phone calls and even its president, Brazil's government is speeding up efforts to improve the security of its communications - and hopefully keep more of its secrets under wraps.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:56 UTC
Opinion polls coincide Dilma is recovering the hearts of Brazilian voters

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's popularity recovered from a recent drop caused by massive street protests as the government tried to deal with the sluggish economy and concern that inflation will rise the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Friday.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:51 UTC
Interpol and Norway after vessel involved in illegal fishing in the South Atlantic

Close cooperation between Interpol and Norway has led to the publication of the first Purple Notice for a vessel believed to be engaged in illegal fishing activities. Issued in all 190 Interpol member countries, the Purple Notice seeks information on the fishing vessel “Snake”, which has changed its name and registration multiple times in past years to avoid detection.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:41 UTC
Falklands’ referendum recognized by CPA members and South Africa as ‘free and fair’

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association during its conference in Johannesburg noted a motion recognising the Falkland Islands Referendum as a free and fair expression of the Falkland Islanders wishes and their right to Self-Determination.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:34 UTC
Gibraltar: CPA calls on Spain to cease immediately all political pressure and threats

Delegates at the 59th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa, including Falklands’ delegates approved a motion expressing strong support for Gibraltar and denouncing Spanish political pressure on the Rock as “totally unacceptable”.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:26 UTC
UK peers and members of Parliament will attend Gibraltar National Day

A large group of UK peers, Members of Parliament and Members of the European Parliament will attend Gibraltar’s National Day, next week, has been released. On Thursday a long list of representatives from other Overseas Territories including MLA Ian Hansen from the Falkland Islands was announced.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:22 UTC
Rajoy and Cameron meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Russia

While Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy held a one-to-one meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron on the G20 Summit sidelines in Russia to discuss the Gibraltar sovereignty dispute, officials of the British overseas territory accused Madrid of setting a “pre-war environment.”
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:14 UTC
Extremist group protest against Prince Anne outside Buenos Aires Opera House

With faces covered, flags and sticks the Argentine fundamentalist group Quebracho staged a protest in front of Buenos Aires Colon Opera House where the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee took place on Friday evening and which includes among its members Princess Anne.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Malvinas/Gibraltar has ‘enormous similarities’ and Spain could vote jointly with Argentina

Spain could vote jointly with Argentina resolutions on Gibraltar and the Malvinas Islands in international forums, although with some reserves, admitted Spanish Foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo during his visit to Uruguay.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 02:20 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court delays crucial ruling until after mid-term October election

Amid high social and political expectations over the Argentine Supreme Court’s ruling to determine whether the controversial Broadcast Media Law is constitutional or not, a top judge said the decision is not expected to come before October’s mid term legislative elections.