Stories for February 2014

Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 03:19 UTC
Falklands economic growth could benefit Argentina if attitudes change, says visiting minister

Minister of State for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Rt. Honourable Hugo Swire currently making his first visit to the Falklands reiterated on Wednesday his previously expressed opinion that the attitude of the present Argentine government towards the Islands denies to the people of Argentina an opportunity for economic growth as well as denying the fundamental right of self-determination to the population of the Islands.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 03:11 UTC
YPF buys Houston based Apache's operations and assets in Argentina

Argentina's YPF agreed on Wednesday to pay 852 million dollars for all of Apache operations and assets in the country, making the government managed company the largest operator of natural gas.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 03:06 UTC
January inflation climbed 4.61% during January according to Congress index

Argentina's inflation in January climbed to 4.61% and 30.78% in the last twelve months according to the average from private consultants estimates which are released every month by opposition lawmakers in what is known as the 'Congressional index'.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 02:05 UTC
Satellite test counting of whales in Argentina's Peninsula Valdez and Golfo Nuevo

Scientists have demonstrated a new method for counting whales from space. It uses very high-resolution satellite pictures and image-processing software to automatically detect the great mammals at or near the ocean surface.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 01:35 UTC
China trade surplus jumps in January, with imports increasing by 10%

China's trade surplus jumped to 31.9bn dollars in January, easing concerns the world's second-largest economy may be stuck in a slowdown. The figure was up 14% from a year earlier and stronger than forecasts for a 23.7bn surplus.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 01:31 UTC
Still divided, US Congress lifts government borrowing limit...until 2015

The US Senate has sent to the president a bill to raise the country's borrowing limit for another year, ending a series of political standoffs over the issue. The chamber passed the bill on a 55-43 party line vote a day after it narrowly passed the House of Representatives.
Wednesday, February 12th 2014 - 22:55 UTC
Falklands' visit of Uruguayan lawmakers delegation upsets Argentina

The visit of four Uruguayan lawmakers to the Falkland Islands is receiving ample coverage from the Argentine media particularly the intention of closer links between Montevideo and the Islands including the possibility of sending Uruguayan manpower as well as promoting trade, tourism, culture and social relations
Wednesday, February 12th 2014 - 09:09 UTC
Pacific Alliance signs accord to scrap 92% of inter-trade tariffs and bolster ties with Asia

Heads of state from the Pacific Alliance, comprised of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, signed a deal on Monday that will scrap 92% of tariffs on goods and services traded between them. Created in 2012 the Alliance aims to integrate free markets in trade, energy, finance and infrastructure, and bolster ties with Asia, a key trading partner.
Wednesday, February 12th 2014 - 09:05 UTC
2014 World Cup stadium workers threaten to strike for better working conditions

Workers at a World Cup stadium in the jungle city of Manaus are threatening to go on strike to demand better conditions following a third recent construction-related death at the venue. A walkout could further delay the completion of the Arena da Amazonia just months before the start of football’s showcase tournament.
Wednesday, February 12th 2014 - 00:08 UTC
Gibraltar takes border queues dispute to Brussels: Spanish government 'furious'

The Spanish Government is “furious” at Gibraltar’s high profile with EU decision makers, the Rock’s Liberal Democrat MEP, Sir Graham Watson, said on Monday. The lawmaker was speaking on the eve of a three-day visit to Brussels by a delegation from the Gibraltar Government led by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.