Stories for December 2017

Friday, December 1st 2017 - 20:51 UTC
Falklands response to results of the ICRC humanitarian forensic identification project

The Falkland Islands government has released a response to the results of the International Committee of the Red Cross humanitarian project to identify the remains of the Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery. The project was the result of a December 2016 agreement between United Kingdom and the Argentine governments, facilitated by the Falklands government.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 20:36 UTC
Falkland/Malvinas: ICRC presents results of humanitarian forensic identification project

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday handed out its forensic reports resulting from the work it carried out to identify the mortal remains of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 18:40 UTC
Europe in a divided vote renews the glyphosate license for another five years

European countries have voted to renew the license of glyphosate, a widely used weed killer at the centre of environmental concerns. The proposal at the EU Commission's Appeal Committee got 18 votes in favor and nine against, with one abstention, ending months of deadlock.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 18:38 UTC
Brazilian crucial pension reform bill needs 308 votes, but is still 46 short

Brazil’s lower house Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Monday he will try to pass a fiscally crucial pension reform bill this year in the chamber, but he told reporters he would only put the measure to the vote if it has enough support.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 09:39 UTC
Red Cross delivers report on unidentified Argentine combatants buried in Falklands

The International Committee of the Red Cross is scheduled on Friday to hand the Argentine government the final report on the 121 graves of unknown Argentine combatants who fought in the South Atlantic conflict in 1982 and are buried in the Darwin cemetery, and whose remains were analyzed for identification earlier this year by a forensic team.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 07:38 UTC
Falklands expecting a “pretty good” 2017/2018 cruise season

Despite the cancellation of two planned ship visits in November, Falkland Islands agencies are optimistic about the prospects for the 2017/18 cruise season. Carli Sudder of Sulivan Shipping Ltd told Penguin News she thought the season was looking “pretty good” with some new ships like Silver Muse (capacity 590) and the return of others like Island Sky (capacity 114).
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 07:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez appeal rejected; money laundering and criminal conspiracy case goes forward

An Argentine court on Thursday rejected an appeal filed by Cristina Kirchner to dismiss charges that she engaged in money laundering, allowing a criminal case against the former president to go forward.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 06:42 UTC
Argentina as G20 chair will combat protectionism, pledges president Macri

President Mauricio Macri hosted the official launching of the Argentine chair of G20, the world’s major forum for global economic, political, and financial cooperation. In his inaugural speech Macri said Argentina is committed ”to build consensus for fair and sustainable development” and will use its role as the first South American country to chair the G20 group of major economies to combat protectionism.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 06:30 UTC
Argentina thanks UK government for its technical support and the Falklands for its help attitude

Argentina thanked the “friendship gesture” from the UK government and the attitude of the Falklands' people for helping with the search of the lost submarine ARA San Juan, which has been missing for fifteen days in the South Atlantic.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 06:10 UTC
Argentine submarine rescue operation is over, but search will continue

Argentina's navy said on Thursday that it is no longer looking for survivors among the 44 sailors aboard the ARA San Juan submarine missing for 15 days, though a multinational operation will continue looking for the vessel.