Stories for 2013

Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 20:27 UTC
Russia refuses to free Greenpeace vessel ignoring UN maritime tribunal order

The United Nations maritime tribunal has ordered Russia to free a Greenpeace vessel and 30 people detained after an oil drilling protest in the Arctic. The court in the German city of Hamburg said a bond of 3.6 million Euros should be posted.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 20:21 UTC
“Excellent relations with UK” but “tough controls on Gibraltar” announced Rajoy

Spain’s President Mariano Rajoy has declared his intent to sustain both good relations with Britain and tough controls on Gibraltar at the border. The remarks came in an interview with Radio Nacional de España in which he defended Spain’s attitude to Gibraltar.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 03:46 UTC
“Argentina is on fire because of inflation” says leading businessman

Fiat Argentina CEO Cristiano Rattazzi said that “Argentina is on fire because of inflation” and called on the newly appointed cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich and Economy minister Axel Kicillof “to work hard to bring inflation down”.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 03:43 UTC
'Quality service over profit', Aerolineas Argentinas target, said CEO Recalde

Argentina's flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas CEO Mariano Recalde said that the company's goal, as requested by president Cristina Fernández, was to provide a quality service over profit.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 03:21 UTC
Janet Yellen ready to become the most powerful woman in world finance

The United States Senate Banking Committee approved on Thursday Janet Yellen's nomination to become the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, sending it to the full Senate for a final vote. If she is confirmed, as is widely expected, the current No. 2 at the central bank will replace its chairman, Ben Bernanke, when his term expires on January 31, making her the most powerful woman in world finance.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 02:08 UTC
Major environmental groups walk out of UN climate conference in Warsaw

Several major environmental groups, including Greenpeace and WWF, have walked out of UN climate talks in Warsaw, Poland in protest at what they see as a lack of progress towards an international deal to curb rising global greenhouse gas emissions.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 02:02 UTC
Morales orders double Christmas bonus for Bolivia's 300.000 public employees

In what seems a partial contagion of what is happening in Venezuela, Bolivian President Evo Morales announced that he will double the Christmas bonus for Bolivia’s public employees which will be the equivalent of two months extra salary.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 19:16 UTC
British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Conference opens next week in London

A Falkland Islands delegation made up of two members of the Legislative Assembly, Roger Edwards and Ian Hansen will be attending the second annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Conference (JMC) in London next week. The Falkland Islands’ delegation will also include HE the Governor Nigel Haywood, Jamie Fotheringham (Head of Policy), and Sukey Cameron (Representative in UK).
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 19:02 UTC
Dengue emergency in Brazil: 573 deaths so far this year says Health ministry

At least 573 people have died from dengue in Brazil so far this year, nearly twice the figure reported in 2012, according to official figures released Wednesday. Last year, 292 deaths were recorded and 473 in 2011, according to the health ministry.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 18:56 UTC
British parliament sends strong message to Spain decrying belligerence towards Gibraltar

British MPs from across the political spectrum sent “an extremely powerful message” to the Spanish Government voicing anger at its treatment of Gibraltar and its people. Parliamentarians from all the major British political parties spoke in unison to decry Spanish belligerence toward the Rock during a 40-minute emergency session in the House of Commons.