MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 9th 2014
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Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Cristina Fernandez opens inter-active Malvinas museum on Tuesday
Argentina's claim campaign over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will have another milestone this week when President Cristina Fernandez opens the Malvinas Museum, which is located on the grounds of the former Navy's Mechanics School, famous for being a torture and disappearance center during the last Argentine military dictatorship and now a Space for Memory.
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Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
FAO Food Price Index down for the second consecutive month in May
The FAO Food Price Index was down for the second consecutive month in May, continuing its retreat from the 10-month high it experienced in March. Prices fell as generally ample supplies weighed on international prices for most commodities included in the Index.
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Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:10 UTC
US Embassy praises Argentina: says 'investment climate has started to change'
The United States Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy In Buenos Aires Kevin Sullivan, who is in charge of the embassy on an interim basis, praised Argentina’s agreement with Paris Club, ICSID and YPF-Repsol deal, saying “the situation is changing, in a good way” and pointing out a change in investment climate.
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Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:01 UTC
FARC declares a cease fire for the Colombian residential election runoff
Colombia's FARC rebels declared a ceasefire on Sunday from June 9 to 30, a period that will cover a run-off presidential election being contested mainly over how to end five decades of war with the guerrillas.
