Stories for 2013

Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 18:03 UTC
China begins secret meeting to decide reforms and course of next decade

China began a four-day secret meeting on Saturday to set a reform agenda for the next decade as they try to push more sustainable growth after three decades of breakneck expansion. But analysts have cautioned against expectations for big changes as they say stability remains the watchword for the leadership.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 17:55 UTC
Food commodity markets more balances and less price volatile, says FAO

Food commodity markets are becoming more balanced and less price volatile than in recent years thanks to improved supplies and a recovery in global inventories of cereals, according to FAO's Food Outlook report published on Friday.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 12:51 UTC
Falklands 'Falkstock' festival organized by Polar Latitudes and Sulivan Shipping

Working in conjunction with Sulivan Shipping expedition cruise company Polar Latitudes has announced plans for the First Annual Falkland Islands Music Festival (Falkstock) to be held in March as a celebration of the end of season.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 06:02 UTC
October inflation eases in Brazil but food prices keep steady

Consumer prices in Brazil edged up last month but remained stable at 5.8% over 12 months, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Thursday. It put October inflation at 0.57%, up from 0.35% the previous month.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 05:54 UTC
Falklands: FOGL starts 3D seismic survey in north basin; drilling in late 2014

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd, FOGL, announced on Friday it has started the third 3D seismic survey of its northern area licences in the Falkland Islands. The oil and gas exploration and development company with operations in the Falkland Island Basins said the PGS Ramform Titan ship has begun the survey over the mid-Cretaceous complex.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 05:49 UTC
Westminster addressed Spain's Guardia Civil 'dangerous and provocative' actions in Gibraltar waters

British Labor MP Jim Dobbin has filed an early day motion calling on the House of Commons to condemn the actions of the Spanish Guardia Civil crew that led to “an armed stand-off” with Royal Navy vessels in Gibraltar waters last week.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:31 UTC
Group of Argentine bondholders plan 'private debt swap' to holdouts

A group of Argentine bondholders will offer creditors suing for the repayment of defaulted sovereign debt a private deal to get them to abandon their litigation, the state-run Télam news agency said.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:27 UTC
IMF holding constructive talks with Argentina on inflation and GDP data

International Monetary Fund announced it was holding “constructive” talks with Argentina about addressing flawed economic data that led to an unprecedented IMF censure of a member country.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:24 UTC
Brazilian president recovers from June protests and leads polls for next year's election

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is approaching an election year as clear favorite, but she must do more to curb violence and corruption to maintain her popularity, according to a public opinion poll conducted by MDA and commissioned by the private transport sector lobby CNT.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:14 UTC
Peru is the original home of Pisco, says EU; grief in Chile

Peru has scored a significant victory in the age-old battle with Chile over the origin of the two countries’ most popular liquor, with the European Commission recognizing the former as the original home of pisco