Stories for October 2017

Friday, October 27th 2017 - 09:00 UTC
New security measures affect all travelers entering United States airports

Following the announcement of a range of new security measures affecting all travelers entering Unite States airports, Lonely Planet has released some recommendations before taking the next flight. The new measures will apply to all inbound flights to the US from 280 airports across 105 countries around the world, affecting approximately 2100 commercial flights and 325,000 passengers every day.
Friday, October 27th 2017 - 08:51 UTC
Tierra del Fuego project in Falklands programmed for failure

A project investigating the potential for trade between the Falklands and Argentina appears to have involved a dearth of research.
Friday, October 27th 2017 - 08:38 UTC
EU confirms commitment to reach trade accord with Mercosur by end of the year

European Union leaders have agreed to press ahead with Mercosur talks and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed the bloc will “continue to do everything” to conclude a deal before the end of the year. “It's important,” Mr Juncker said. “We underestimate the importance of Mercosur for the European Union.”
Friday, October 27th 2017 - 08:24 UTC
“Macri is the New Left; PC no longer means Communist Party, it means Personal Computer”

Argentina's ruling coalition “Let's Change” sweeping victory in last Sunday's midterm elections, which had a special chapter in the province of Buenos Aires, was “one of the toughest” ever, and defeated ex president Cristina Fernandez performance was “meritorious”.
Friday, October 27th 2017 - 07:57 UTC
Some thoughts about Falklands and flying the Union Jack

By John Fowler - It’s no good if the Falkland Islanders just keep on saying that they don’t want to be Argentine; you can’t define yourself in terms of a negative, you must decide what or who you want to be and proclaim it positively.”
Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 07:38 UTC
Maduro manages to divide Venezuelan opposition; Capriles steps down from coalition

Venezuela's Opposition appeared close to disintegration this week after a key leader ditched the main coalition opposed to President Nicolas Maduro, bolstering the socialist leader ahead of elections due next year.
Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 07:03 UTC
Piñera leads in presidential election vote intention, but will face runoff

Chilean conservative presidential candidate Sebastian Piñera maintained his lead in voter preference ahead of the Nov. 19 election, and was seen beating his two closest rivals in a likely runoff, pollster CEP said on Wednesday
Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 06:55 UTC
Merkel furious with leaks on PM May 'weakness'; EU fearful she could be replaced by Boris Johnson

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was made “furious” by the leaks from Brexit talks about Theresa May as Berlin fears her leadership could come to an end if attacks against her continue. May reportedly “begged for help” according to details of a dinner between the prime minister and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker published by German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Sunday.
Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 06:49 UTC
YPF unveils ambitious US$ 30bn five-year investment plan

Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF has unveiled a US$ 30bn five-year investment plan to boost oil production and sharpen its focus on electric power generation. Some US$21.5bn will come from YPF's own coffers, with the remainder to be sourced from its project partners, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 06:45 UTC
Crowdfunder to recover Falklands' conflict flagship HMS Hermes

HMS Hermes was laid down in 1944 and was in service with the Royal Navy between 1959 to 1984 serving as the flagship during the Falklands War in 1982. She was sold to the Indian Navy in 1987 and renamed INS Viraat.