Stories for 13th 2015

Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 08:42 UTC
IMF cautions Fed on conditions when it decides to increase interest rates

The US Federal Reserve must be certain that the job market and inflation are strong enough to justify raising interest rates, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said after a G20 meeting focused on the pressure the increase might place on the global economy.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 08:30 UTC
European protesting farmers promised a €500m aid package by Brussels

European Union agriculture ministers have announced a €500m aid package after thousands of farmers protested on the streets of Brussels. The mainly Belgian, French and German farmers were protesting against plummeting prices for their produce.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 06:24 UTC
Maduro pledges a comprehensive PetroCaribe plan spanning 2015/2025

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pledged to build a comprehensive plan for PetroCaribe, in the next ten years, spanning 2015-2025.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 06:10 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II will on Wednesday pass the landmark for longest-reigning monarch set by Queen Victoria. Here are some figures about her reign, which has lasted more than 63 years:
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 06:01 UTC
Rousseff leads Independence Day celebrations with tight security and no speech fearing pot banging

Brazilian Independence Day celebrations were marked Monday by the extra security surrounding President Dilma Rousseff during the ceremonies in Brasilia. Rousseff, in the official Rolls Royce with the top down and wearing the presidential ribbon, led the military parade for 2 kilometers before taking part in the program of events prepared by the armed forces.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 05:39 UTC
Guatemala: Cowboy “Neto” leads on promises to clean the town of corruption

A comedian who played a simpleton cowboy who almost became president emerged Monday as the man to beat in Guatemala's presidential race amid disgust over a corruption scandal that felled the outgoing incumbent.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 17:57 UTC
Prime beef for Uruguay's national rugby team Los Teros during the World Cup

Uruguay's national rugby team Los Teros which will be participating in World Cup in England later this year, will be provided with Uruguay's world-class prime beef to be supplied by the National Meat Institute of Uruguay, INAC.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 10:09 UTC
Brazil's Lula da Silva supports Scioli as Argentina's next president

Former Brazilian head of state Lula da Silva joined the Argentine presidential electoral campaign and made public his support for the incumbent Daniel Scioli in the October dispute, stating that the Victory Front candidate would maintain strong relations with Brazil
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 09:59 UTC
“For a more competitive Europe”

Prime Minister and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wrote an article for the Spanish newspaper Expansión on competiveness.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 09:51 UTC
Chevening scholarships for 27 Argentines: farewell party at the embassy

The British embassy in Buenos Aires offered a farewell reception for 27 Argentines who will be studying in UK universities under the Chevening Scholarships program. Ambassador Dr. John Freeman pointed out at the occasion that the scholarship was “not all about studying, but also about taking the opportunity to travel and meet new people”.