Stories for March 2017

Monday, March 27th 2017 - 07:22 UTC
EU celebrates 60 years and the blessing of the “multi-speed” concept

The European Union celebrated 60 years since its creation with the signing of a new treaty in Rome on Saturday, four days ahead of the start of Britain's formal exit from the bloc. Twenty-seven countries met to sign a new declaration on Capitoline Hill - where six founding states signed the Treaty of Rome, creating the European Economic Community, in 1957.
Monday, March 27th 2017 - 05:12 UTC
Correa´s candidate headed for victory in Ecuador presidential runoff next Sunday

The latest release of public opinion polls ahead of next Sunday's (April 2) presidential runoff in Ecuador show the ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno winning by a margin of 4.5 percentage points. The Cedatos poll conducted between March 18th and 21st, showed the ruling party candidate with 52.4% of the vote compared to opposition leader Guillermo Lasso‘s 47.6% (a 4.8% difference).
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:20 UTC
Falklands' Government sends Letter of Condolences to London

The Falkland Islands Government has sent a letter of condolences to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, expressing sympathy and support from all members of the Falkland Islands community following the Wednesday attack at Westminster bridge and attempt to break into Parliament.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Obamacare bipartisan support turns into Trump's first major legislative defeat

In the aftermath of his first major legislative defeat, President Donald Trump is standing by his team, preaching confidence in House Speaker Paul Ryan, and remains convinced of Obamacare's eventual downfall.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:09 UTC
Lord Heseltine claims Brexit delivers Europe to Germany; “Berlin lost the war and won peace”

The UK is handing control of Europe's destiny to Germany by leaving the EU, Lord Heseltine has claimed. The Tory peer, sacked as a government adviser after defying the whip over Brexit, said the Germans had lost World War Two but the UK was now giving them the “opportunity to win the peace”.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:08 UTC
The European Union is celebrating its 60th anniversary in Rome

The heads of state and government of the EU countries are gathering in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome. The celebrations will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 25th, when the heads of state and government and the leaders of the EU institutions will arrive at the Palace of the Conservators, located on the Capitoline hill.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:00 UTC
Mexico prepared to “step away” from NAFTA if negotiations don't benefit the country

Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said that if North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations don't benefit all parties involved, the country is willing to “step away” from it. In an interview with Bloomberg, he said pulling out of NAFTA would be a last resort.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 09:44 UTC
Maduro asks United Nations to help with supplies of medicines

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has asked for help from the United Nations to boost the country's supplies of medicines. Maduro said the UN had the expertise to normalize the supply and distribution of drugs in the country.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 09:29 UTC
Argentina closer to energy self sufficiency: US$ 2.3bn investment in Vaca Muerta shale fields

Argentina's Tecpetrol, part of the Techint Group, said on Thursday it would invest US$2.3 billion in the Vaca Muerta shale fields through 2019, the largest announcement in the formation in years. Tecpetrol said in a statement the investment was made possibly due to measures from President Mauricio Macri's government, including a deal with labor unions earlier this year and a definition of price supports this month.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 09:21 UTC
Icebreaker Almirante Irizar ready to begin sea trials after a decade in repairs

Argentine foreign and defense ministers Susana Malcorra and Julio Martínez toured on Friday the recently repaired and refurbished Navy's icebreaker and Antarctica flagship, Almirante Irizar which a decade ago almost became a wreck after she caught fire on return from the annual Antarctic mission.