MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 26th 2017
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Friday, May 26th 2017 - 10:26 UTC
Cristina Fernandez prepared to run for Congress to put a break to Macri's policies
Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez said on Thursday she is open to the possibility of running for a seat in Congress in the October midterm elections, since she considers essential to put a stop to the policies implemented by her successor, president Mauricio Macri.
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Friday, May 26th 2017 - 10:20 UTC
Argentina honors Spanish fisherman who spied on the Task Force during the Falklands war
The Argentine embassy in Madrid honored a Spanish fisherman from Galicia, Fernando Otero, as a Malvinas Veteran for services accomplished during the 1982 Falklands war, spying on the British Task Force as she approached the South Atlantic. The event took place on Argentina's National Day, May 25th.
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Friday, May 26th 2017 - 08:02 UTC
UK economy losing momentum as Brexit impact begins to be felt
Britain's economy slowed more sharply than first thought in early 2017 as consumers felt the hit from the rise in inflation that followed the Brexit vote and exporters struggled to benefit from the weak pound. Thursday's downbeat official data - which contrasts with signs of acceleration in many other economies - comes two weeks before Britons vote in a national election.
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Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:49 UTC
Falklands/UK airbridge has reduced flight time with re-route via Cape Verde
The United Kingdom MoD (Ministry of Defense) announced on Thursday that plans were in place to trial the Falkland Islands Airbridge flight via Sal, Cape Verde, on a temporary basis which would result in a shorter overall flight time and improved passenger experience.
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Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:34 UTC
Odebrecht offices in Buenos Aires raided as part of an investigation into bribes
Argentine federal agents searched the offices of the Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht in Buenos Aires on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged bribes in the granting of construction contracts for a water treatment plant.
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Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:16 UTC
Labour cuts Conservatives lead to five points, according to post-Manchester poll
Britain's opposition Labour Party has cut the lead of Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives to five points less than a fortnight before a national election, according to the first poll published since the suicide bombing in Manchester killed 22 people.
