Stories for June 2017

Tuesday, June 13th 2017 - 14:36 UTC
35th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Conflict

June 14th 2017 marks the 35th anniversary of the surrender of Argentinean forces and the Liberation of the Falkland Islands. The date marks the end of the short but brutal conflict that lasted 74 days, following the Argentine invasion of April 2nd 1982.
Monday, June 12th 2017 - 11:23 UTC
Falklands announces arrangements for anniversary of Liberation Day 2017

To mark the 35th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentinean occupation in 1982, Gilbert House has announced the following program for Wednesday 14 June 2017.A thanksgiving service will be held in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.45 am.
Monday, June 12th 2017 - 11:05 UTC
IMF sees Brazil and Argentina helping to pull Latin American out of recession

The International Monetary Fund offered an encouraging outlook for Brazil´s growth in 2018 since the intense political uncertainty is yielding, monetary policy easing and progress on the government’s economic reform agenda should help the country pull out of its worst recession in a century.
Monday, June 12th 2017 - 01:46 UTC
The “robot revolution”, angry men, and Great Depression unemployment

By Gwynne Dyer
Wittenberg is the German city where Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door 500 years ago and launched the Protestant Reformation. To mark the anniversary, the local Protestant authorities have installed a robot called BlessU-2 to deliver blessings in five languages.
Saturday, June 10th 2017 - 10:30 UTC
Europe “ready” to begin Brexit talks sticking to the time plan, says Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel has said she sees no obstacles in the way of beginning Brexit talks as scheduled after Theresa May failed to win a majority in Thursday's UK election. The German chancellor said she believed Britain would stick to the timetable, adding the European Union was “ready”.
Saturday, June 10th 2017 - 10:26 UTC
Argentina invites UK to resume Falklands question negotiations

Argentina has again invited the UK to resume negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas question, following on UN assembly resolutions, and urges an end to unilateral activities related to exploration and exploitation of renewable and non renewable natural resources in the disputed area, as well as to the British military presence in the South Atlantic.
Saturday, June 10th 2017 - 09:31 UTC
Theresa May stays on but with a shaky coalition: Ulster Unionists and Scottish Tories

Theresa May is expected to finalize her team of ministers later as she seeks to form a government with the support of the Democratic Unionist Party. Ministers say initial talks have begun with Northern Ireland's DUP after the Conservatives failed to secure a majority in Thursday's election. The Tories needed 326 seats to win but fell short by eight. The DUP won 10.
Saturday, June 10th 2017 - 09:16 UTC
Brazil tightens corruption controls on banks and listed companies

Brazilian presidential decree raising fines on banks and listed companies involved in illicit acts aims to empower the central bank and the country's securities industry watchdog in their efforts to bolster transparency, Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles said in Paris.
Saturday, June 10th 2017 - 08:51 UTC
Temer wins the day with a divided vote. “The system needs stability” was the decisive argument

Brazil's top electoral court gave embattled President Michel Temer a big victory late Friday, voting to reject allegations of campaign finance violations that could have removed him from office. After four days of deliberations, judges voted 4-3 in a case that many viewed as a measure of whether Temer could remain in office amid a ballooning corruption scandal and single-digit popularity.
Friday, June 9th 2017 - 22:09 UTC
Falklands' increase in landing fee will help fund the Museum & National Trust

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has announced that as from the 1st July 2018, the landing fee for tourists arriving in Stanley shall increase from £21 to £25. The fee for those arriving into other destinations in the Islands shall remain at £7.50.