Stories for March 25th 2015

Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 21:35 UTC
Falklands releases “State of the Economy” and “Living Wage” reports

The Falkland Islands has released two new documents, the Islands State of the Economy and on income needed to comfortably cover all of a household's expenses. The Falklands enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the Americas with low inflation and virtually full employment.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 08:02 UTC
Germany and Spain mourn the loss 150 people in air crash in the French Alps

Hundreds turned out in the western German town of Haltern am See to mourn 16 students and two teachers lost in Tuesday’s Germanwings crash in the French Alps. The Airbus A320 crashed en route to Dusseldorf from Barcelona, likely killing all 150 on board, in what would be the worst air accident on French soil in three decades. Spain declared three days of national mourning.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 07:53 UTC
An air crash in 1953 was only a kilometer away from Germanwings tragedy

Germanwings tragedy in which 150 people were killed happened strikingly close to another French Alps air disaster, more than half a century ago. The air crash in 1953 unfolded only one kilometer away in the rocky summits of the mountain range of very difficult access.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
Obama and Rousseff look to improved relations with a visit to the White House

The Obama administration has again invited Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff for a state visit to Washington, a diplomatic breakthrough that both sides hope will lead over time to greater trade between the two biggest economies in the Americas.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 07:30 UTC
New York Court of Appeals delays decision on Argentina's contempt of court

The New York Court of Appeals has decided to push back its decision on Argentina for another week, as the Cristina Fernandez administration seeks to overturn the contempt ruling imposed by judge Thomas Griesa in the ongoing conflict against holdout investors.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 07:07 UTC
Falklands' economy performance impressive, although volatile and vulnerable

The Falkland Islands economy has witnessed impressive, although volatile, growth in recent years with unemployment rates low enough to be the envy of most countries in the world and the government is free of debt, according to the latest “State of the Economy” released by the Falklands Policy Unit.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 06:53 UTC
Pro and against Kirchner rallies on 29th anniversary of 1976 military coup

Human rights, political and social organizations commemorated on Tuesday 24 March the 29th anniversary of the military dictatorship that killed anywhere from 9.000 to 30,000 people, marking the beginning of one the darkest period in Argentina's modern history.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 06:39 UTC
Argentina as a 'live threat' to the Falklands, triggers fury from Buenos Aires

The government of President Cristina Fernandez accused the United Kingdom of using an alleged Argentine threat to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in order to boost its military budget, while also claiming that the archipelago has been turned into an electoral campaign issue.
Wednesday, March 25th 2015 - 06:27 UTC
Falklands: no surge in troop numbers but upgraded infrastructure and £180 million in ten years

United Kingdom Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has dispelled media reports suggesting a surge in troop numbers was likely. Fallon on Tuesday outlined £180 million infrastructure spending plans, but told MPs numbers would remain at around 1,200 military and civilian personnel.