Stories for June 2016

Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:55 UTC
Interim president Temer announces grace period for Brazilian states debts

Brazilian states will get a six-month grace period on debts with the federal government, followed by a year and a half of reduced payments, interim President Michel Temer announced.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:46 UTC
Trumps sacks campaign manager to ease relations with fellow Republicans

Donald Trump has fired his hard-charging campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, in a dramatic shake-up designed to calm panicked Republican leaders and reverse one of the most tumultuous stretches of Trump's unconventional White House bid.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:29 UTC
Brazil slams Mercosur policies of 'populist governments”; proposes a more flexible working accord

Brazil wants a more flexible dynamic Mercosur which allows member countries to reach autonomous agreements with third parties, that can help overcome the de-industrialization process suffered by recent “populist governments”, said Brazilian foreign minister in a speech to the Sao Paulo State Federation of Industries, FIESP.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:05 UTC
Falklands will be making their case before the UN C24 this week

The Falkland Islands and Argentina will be making their case on Thursday in New York before the United Nations Special Decolonization Committee, or C24, an annual event where the Islanders demand recognition of their right to self determination, as clearly expressed in the UN charter for all peoples of the world.
Monday, June 20th 2016 - 08:41 UTC
Argentina estimates more corn and less soybeans for 2016/17

Argentina's Agro-industry minister Ricardo Buryaile estimated the 2016/17 corn crop should reach 52.9 million tons, given a 20% increase in the area planted, which will be in detriment of soybeans. The last crop of corn, 2015/16, was 37.9 million dollars.
Monday, June 20th 2016 - 08:31 UTC
Anti -establishment Lady mayor for Rome: pledges to end corruption

An anti-establishment candidate has been elected Rome's first female mayor after Sunday's runoff elections in Italy. Thirty-seven-year-old lawyer Virginia Raggi led by a 2-1 margin over Premier Matteo Renzi's chosen candidate, Roberto Giachetti, who conceded defeat less than an hour after polls closed.
Monday, June 20th 2016 - 08:24 UTC
“Kiss chain” in support of Remain, and a vote of love for tolerance and unity

A long line of people kissed each other outside parliament in London on Sunday in a show of love to urge Britain to remain in the European Union.Campaigners said that over 420 people had taken part in the “kiss chain” in London, as other mass kissing events took place in Berlin, Paris and Rome.
Monday, June 20th 2016 - 06:15 UTC
Spain heading for another hung parliament, and with no clear possible coalitions

Spain is likely to repeat its indecisive election of December when it returns to the polls next weekend, according to survey results from three major newspapers, signaling that the country‘s political limbo is set to linger.
Monday, June 20th 2016 - 06:00 UTC
Siemens and Spain's Gamesa merge to create global wind energy giant

German industrial megalith Siemens and Spanish wind energy giant Gamesa have announced they will merge their wind energy businesses. Gamesa and Siemens announced Friday that they have signed binding agreements to merge Siemens’ wind business with Gamesa, to create a leading global wind power player.
Monday, June 20th 2016 - 05:46 UTC
Most Argentines believe Cristina Fernandez was “aware” of corruption scheme

A majority of Argentines, 63% believe that former president Cristina Fernandez was “aware” of the corruption actions attributed to her ex Public Works minister Jose Lopez, who was caught handling bags with almost nine million dollars cash in a Buenos Aires suburban convent, while 21% are of the contrary opinion.