Stories for 2013

Friday, September 6th 2013 - 00:39 UTC
ECB ready to cut rates or pump more money to help sustain Euro-zone recovery

The European Central Bank said it was ready to cut interest rates or pump more money into the Euro zone economy if necessary to bring money market rates down and help the Euro zone's economic recovery. ECB chief Mario Draghi said the policymaking Governing Council did discuss a possible rate cut at its monthly meeting, partly due to concern about money market rates and the uncertain “very green” nature of the recovery.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 00:26 UTC
UK minister says Gibraltar dispute ‘could cloud bilateral relationship with Spain’

Britain’s relationship with Spain could be damaged by the ongoing dispute over Gibraltar, Europe Minister David Lidington warned. Lidington told the Financial Times there was a danger the row would overshadow all other parts of the Anglo-Spanish relationship. “There is clearly a risk that this will cloud the bilateral relationship,” he said.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 00:18 UTC
Falklands will attend celebration of Gibraltar National Day next week

Falkland Islands lawmaker Ian Hansen together with political leaders of another seven UK Overseas Territories will be in Gibraltar to celebrate National Day next week, 10 September.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 00:06 UTC
Iran trade with Latinamerica remained stable at 4bn dollars in 2012, says Latinvex

Iran's trade with Argentina grew last year while trade with Brazil declined, according to an analysis by online business publication Latinvex based on data from the IMF. Iran's total trade with Latin America grew by 0.9% to 4 billion dollars in 2012. Brazil and Argentina still dominate Iran's trade with Latin America, accounting for 93% of the region's total trade with the Persian country.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Motorcycle deaths in the Americas more than tripled in the last two decades

Motorcycle deaths in the Americas more than tripled during the last two decades, according to a study by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) published in the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 04:10 UTC
Unasur has yet to reach a consensus-name for the next secretary general

Despite the strong statement against US intervention in Syria and the harmonious meeting of Paraguay and Venezuela presidents, the recent Unasur (Union of South American Nations) summit in Suriname was unable to agree on the group’s next Secretary General, a post which is currently held by Venezuela’s Ali Rodriguez.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 03:53 UTC
Argentine politicians warn Uruguay on possible expansion of pulp mill production capacity

The bilateral conflict between Argentina and Uruguay over the UPM/Botnia pulp mill, on the Uruguayan side of the Uruguay River is once again leading to tension between the two neighbours amid reports that the plant’s Finnish owners plan to increase production from 1.1 to 1.3 million tons of cellulose paste per year.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 03:50 UTC
US economy grows at 2.5% in second quarter; August sales car in six-year high

The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.5% in the second quarter of the year, the Commerce Department said in revised figures. That was more than double the pace recorded in the previous three months, and above estimates of 2.2%.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 03:35 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker has full round of political and business contacts in Uruguay

“We have come for people-to-people contacts, to talk about business opportunities and for the resumption of the close and historic links between the Falkland Islands and Uruguay”, repeated Falklands’ lawmaker Dick Sawle during one of his many presentations in Montevideo.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 03:23 UTC
Labour dispute stops the construction of the St Helena airport in mid-Atlantic

South Africans working at the British Overseas Territory of St Helena airport have gone on strike, in what is thought to be the first industrial action on the island in half a century, according to the local news. It is understood they are in dispute over employment terms and conditions.