Stories for 2014

Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:36 UTC
European lawmakers warn about the impact of a EU/Mercosur accord

European Parliament lawmakers Marian Harkin and Pat The Cope Gallagher have issued strong warnings of soundings coming from Europe of a potential Mercosur trade deal, particularly European Commission President Barroso intention of having the agreement signed before he steps down from office.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:28 UTC
Vatican claims letter addressed to President Cristina Fernandez is fake

One of the Pope's closest collaborator, Argentine Monsignor Guillermo Karcher has affirmed that the alleged letter from Pope Francis to President Cristina Fernández revealed earlier on Thursday by the government is a fake.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:17 UTC
IMF to check Argentine new stats on inflation and GDP next month

The International Monetary Fund board has already received a first analytical report on Argentina latest statistics and will address the issue in its next meeting scheduled for 6 June, according to IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice in Washington.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:11 UTC
Suarez resting at home expects to begin exercises next week

Uruguay and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is resting at home following a Thursday early morning arthroscopy, and should be back with recuperation exercises as early as next week, according to the latest sanitary report from the Uruguayan Football Association medical team.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Brazil supports Argentina's Malvinas claim and agrees to more presence in the South Atlantic

Brazil reaffirmed support for Argentina's sovereignty rights over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands and surrounding maritime spaces at a meeting of the head of the Malvinas Islands affairs desk, Daniel Filmus with top officials from Defense and Foreign Affairs in Brasilia.
Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 12:41 UTC
History of whaling in South Georgia and its impact revealed with DNA samples

Bones that have littered the beaches of South Georgia for a hundred years since the animals were killed by whalers are now being used to establish what species of whale were being hunted, reports South Georgia’s April Newsletter.
Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 08:53 UTC
Chile to Host 5th Edition of the Global Mining Technology Forum

The 5th Annual Global Mining Technology Forum will be held in October 2014 in Santiago to discuss the mining industry's way forward in technology adaptation. Fleming Gulf Conferences has announced that the 5th edition of it's flagship mining conference will take place in October 2014 in Santiago, Chile.
Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 07:40 UTC
Falklands’ Premier and Noble have contracted a rig, according to Norwegian energy website

Ocean Rig has reportedly received a contract for its Eirik Raude semi-submersible rig for a drilling campaign in the Falkland Islands. According to Offshore.no, a Norwegian energy news website, the rig will be used by Noble Energy and Premier oil for their respective drilling campaigns in the Falkland Islands waters in 2015
Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 07:28 UTC
Suarez to undergo knee surgery, according to sports news; Uruguay plays England 19 June

Uruguay’s striker Luis Suarez will undergo surgery on Thursday in a knee according to relatives and close friends of the best player of the English Premier league with the Liverpool colors.
Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 01:07 UTC
FIFA demands second test for the recently opened Sao Paulo stadium

FIFA has demanded Brazil’s World Cup organizers stage one final test event at the Sao Paulo stadium staging the June 12 opener. The Brazilian league schedule has been re-jigged to accommodate Corinthians match against Brazilian champions Cruzeiro at the 68,000-seat Itaquerao, which is still unfinished, on June first.