Stories for 2014

Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:47 UTC
Timerman calls two US Senators 'extremists', ideologically opposed to US public opinion

Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman called US senators Marco Rubio and Robert Menendez “extremists”, who don't represent the will of the Senate, the US government or the US people.
Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:42 UTC
“Argentina's economy on the right course” K ambassador tells the Washington Post

Argentina's reactions to the country's image in the US and particularly that of President Cristina Fernandez administration economic policies have not ceased. This time it was ambassador before the US government, Cecilia Nahón who strongly replied the terms of an editorial from The Washington Post anticipating “Argentina's coming collapse”.
Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:33 UTC
Francis denies any involvement in Argentina's complicated situation: 'pure nonsense'

Pope Francis dismissed on Sunday reports that he had called for a meeting between representatives from President of Cristina Fernández government and members of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) and organized labor CGT union, with the supposed aim of discussing economic issues.
Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:23 UTC
Falkland Islands' Fortuna incorporates MSC ice-class longliner 'Tronio'

Fortuna Ltd, one of the Falkland Islands leading fishing companies announced the incorporation to their Falklands registered fleet of the 55-meter ice class longliner 'Tronio', specifically designed for ice fishing in Antarctica.
Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:19 UTC
Brazilian inflation down in January, but 12-month still off target

The Brazilian official inflation rate was 0.55% in January, lower than December 2013’s 0.92% and January 2013’s 0.86%. Over the last 12 month-period, the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) stands at 5.59%, from February 2013 to January 2014.
Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:08 UTC
Argentine ultra-Kirchner militants call for government control over foreign trade

Following on President Cristina Fernandez administration strategy of blaming big business and banks as speculators that force price increases and the devaluation of the Peso, this weekend a group which brings together intellectuals who support the Argentine Kirchnerite Victory Front have published a new letter titled “The Nation in Danger”.
Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 09:10 UTC
Capitanich reacts to US Senators statements on Cristina Fernandez government

Argentina's cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich reacted on Friday to US Senators' remarks who on Thursday harshly criticized the economic policies of President Cristina Fernandez administration and forecasted an economic collapse sooner than later.
Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 09:00 UTC
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire message to the Falkland Islands

I am honoured to hold Ministerial responsibility for the Falkland Islands, which has a very special place in the British consciousness and in British history. And next week I am finally able, for the first time, to come down to see the Islands and their people for myself. I could not be looking forward to it more.
Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 08:51 UTC
English football association looking for new sponsor: Budweiser steps down

England's Football Association (FA) has confirmed it needs a new sponsor for the FA Cup after Budweiser decided not to renew its £9m-a-year deal. The current deal with the US drinks giant expires at the end of the season, and the search is on for a replacement for the 2014-15 competition.
Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 08:46 UTC
Unfinished World Cup stadium takes another life: this time in Manaus

A worker died in an accident while working outside the World Cup stadium in the Brazilian city of Manaus, local authorities and the Sports Ministry said. The Amazonia Arena, which should have been completed in December according to FIFA's original deadline, is behind schedule and workers were rushing to get the job finished.