Stories for March 2017

Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 09:28 UTC
Macri challenged by unions: teachers strike delay the first day of school

Thousands of teachers took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday, delaying the first day of school for millions of children, as part of a two-day national strike demanding a wage increase to compensate for sky-high inflation last year. Only in two of twenty four provinces, the school year took off normally.
Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 09:19 UTC
Lords again challenge PM May on Brexit plan: they insist with greater say on final terms

United Kingdom ministers are at risk of a second defeat in the House of Lords over the bill paving the way for Brexit talks. Peers may back calls for a “meaningful vote” on the final terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU and its future relations during a debate on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 08:56 UTC
Lord Hague urges an early general election “to strengthen government's hand”

Prime Minister Theresa May should call an early general election, former Tory leader Lord Hague has urged. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Hague said bringing forward the next election could help the UK secure a better deal in Brexit negotiations.
Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 07:36 UTC
RAF Hercules en route to the Falklands, photographed at Porto Alegre airport

A Royal Air Force Hercules was photographed at the Porto Alegre international airport in August last year when it called allegedly for refueling, en route to the Falkland/Malvinas islands, according to the Rio Grande do Sul main daily Zero Hora. The photo from Centeno Mendes, was published following Argentina's official concern to Brasilia regarding 18 RAF calls in Brazilian airports, in the last two years.
Monday, March 6th 2017 - 18:45 UTC
Fillon and Juppe confirm deep division among French conservatives

Former presidential candidate Alain Juppe said on Monday he would not run again despite calls within the conservative Les Republicains party for him to replace the increasingly isolated Francois Fillon, who faces defeat over a phony jobs scandal.
Monday, March 6th 2017 - 18:34 UTC
Challenging path for Ulster ruling alliance, following election results

The pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) managed to remain the biggest party with a single seat margin in the Northern Ireland Assembly as the Irish nationalist Sinn Fein closed in on them following March 2 election, according to the latest results announced over the weekend.
Monday, March 6th 2017 - 17:53 UTC
General Motors abandons Europe: sells Opel and Vauxhall to Peugeot

United States General Motors is dropping its unprofitable European car business to the French maker of Peugeot, marking the American company's retreat from a major market and raising concerns of job cuts in the region.
Monday, March 6th 2017 - 17:41 UTC
The Economist Argentina summit: Reemerging on the global stage

The Economist’s Argentina Summit taking place in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, 8th March, will bring together more than 200 government and business leaders to evaluate Argentina's progress over the last year and to discuss the country's social, political and economic future in the year ahead.
Monday, March 6th 2017 - 17:25 UTC
Kirchner family in court: Florencia, Maximo and Cristina charged with corruption and money laundering

The two children of Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez, Florencia and Maximo Kirchner, showed up in court on Monday morning to be questioned on a case involving a family company which owns several hotels and allegedly has been involved in money laundering and unlawful association among other crimes.
Monday, March 6th 2017 - 10:53 UTC
UK's Signy Station on South Orkney Islands, hottest place in Antarctica

A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) committee of experts announced on March first, new records for the highest temperatures recorded in the Antarctic Region. The results are part of continuing efforts to expand a database of extreme weather and climate conditions throughout the world.