Stories for 13th 2015

Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 - 06:22 UTC
Judges decline to handle Nisman's allegations against Cristina Fernandez

Two judges on Monday declined to handle the allegations brought by late prosecutor Alberto Nisman against Argentina's president, charging her with seeking to derail his investigation of the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 - 06:14 UTC
Obama's 4 trillion budget gives priority to the middle class and infrastructure

President Barack Obama's 2016 budget unveiled Monday sets priorities for the middle class and proposes major infrastructure improvements, to be paid for largely through increased contributions by the wealthy and corporate America.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 - 00:10 UTC
Falklands' oil drilling program confirmed; rig from Western Africa on its way

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd has confirmed that the Eirik Raude rig has commenced mobilization from West Africa to the Falkland Islands for the 2015 drilling program, which will be operated by Premier Oil and Noble Energy.
Monday, February 2nd 2015 - 03:49 UTC
Uruguay's new administration after more open and frank relations with Mercosur

Career diplomats at key embassies, a more frank approach in talks with Mercosur, closer links with Israel and any free trade option with the United States remains frozen, anticipated Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Uruguay's next foreign minister as of next March first when the new administration takes office.
Monday, February 2nd 2015 - 03:46 UTC
“Good cruise season” for Punta Arenas with some 60.000 visitors

Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile is expecting some 60.000 visitors this cruise season (2014/15) according to estimates from the local port authority Empresa Portuaria Austral, EPA, which is considered a 'good season' and an improvement over previous years.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 23:51 UTC
Falklands' community enjoys 250th anniversary celebrations

Saturday 31st January saw the culmination of a week of celebrations in the Falkland Islands commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Union Flag being raised on Saunders Island. Commodore John Byron placed the flag in 1765 signifying the start of British rule in the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 22:41 UTC
Celebrations for 150th anniversary of Welsh settlements in Argentine Patagonia

Argentine Ambassador in the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro, and the Welsh First Minister, Carwyn Jones, who will visit Argentina this year, jointly inaugurated in Cardiff celebrations commemorating the settlement of the Welsh in Argentina in 1865. Several activities have been planned both in Patagonia and Wales to celebrate the 150th anniversary.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 22:32 UTC
Chancellor Osborne announces new shipbuilding strategy for the Royal Navy

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced at Portsmouth Naval Base a new national shipbuilding strategy in advance of a decision later this year on orders for the brand new Type 26 Global Combat Ship. The Chancellor also announced that these multi-million pound ships will be based at the Navy bases in Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 21:52 UTC
First tranche of Chinese loan to build dams in Argentine Patagonia; CFK en route to Beijing

The construction of the Nestor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic dams in Santa Cruz, Patagonia is finally set to begin now that China has deposited the first 287.7 million dollars tranche of funding for the massive 4.71 billion project, Argentine President Cristina Fernández announced before leaving for a state visit to China.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 20:47 UTC
'Mercosur does not exist': Uruguay should try a one to one deal with the Europe

Mercosur does not exist; Uruguay is losing precious time and should try a one to one trade agreement with the European Union, according to Paul Riezler, president of the Euro-Chamber in Uruguay and of the Uruguay-Germany Commerce and Industry Chamber.