Stories for 2017

Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 14:54 UTC
Brazil central bank lowers basic rate to 9.25%; expected to reach 8% by end of 2017

Brazil's central bank cut interest rates below 10% for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday, keeping a fast pace of monetary easing as plunging inflation gave it leeway to aid an incipient recovery.The bank's nine-member monetary policy committee, known as Copom, cut its benchmark Selic rate by 100 basis points for the third straight time to 9.25%.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 11:40 UTC
British forces commanders oppose any ban on transgender serving in the military

Commanders from British armed forces have opposed any ban on transgender people serving in the military. It comes after Donald Trump said that transgender people would not be allowed in the US military due to “tremendous” medical costs and disruption.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 10:29 UTC
UK expands 0.3% in second quarter, but it is a “notable slowdown” from last year

United Kingdom economic growth edged slightly higher in the three months to June, as a stronger service sector offset weaker manufacturing and construction. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy expanded by 0.3% in the quarter, up from 0.2% in the previous three months, but added there had been a “notable slowdown” from last year.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 10:13 UTC
ARA Libertad docks in Southampton: Open Day on Friday and Saturday

Argentina´s navy frigate and tall ship ARA Libertad dropped anchor in Southampton on Wednesday as part of 46th midshipman promotion world tour which left Buenos Aires last March. Ambassador Carlos Sersale di Cerisano received the flagship of the Argentine Navy, while the whole operation was transmitted live from the embassy in London.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 10:06 UTC
Rajoy questioned on corruption: first time a Spanish serving prime minister appears in court

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has told the country’s National Court he did not know anything about the ruling Partido Popular’s accounting practices when a corrupt scheme allegedly helped fund it. Wednesday’s highly-anticipated hearing was the first time that a prime minister has appeared in court while holding office since Spain transitioned to democracy four decades ago.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 09:49 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker Michael Poole will study for an MSc at the London School of Economics.

A member of the Legislative Assembly has been named as the Falkland Islands’ latest Chevening scholar. Michael Poole MLA will head to the London School of Economics (LSE) to study for an MSc in Public Policy & Administration after the current Assembly completes its term in late September.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 02:16 UTC
Prosecution triple budget to combat corruption in Brazil

Brazil’s Attorney General’s office announced on Tuesday that it has tripled its 2018 budget for the investigation into a sprawling corruption scandal that has engulfed political and business leaders across Latin America.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 01:52 UTC
Brazilian landless peasants invade soybean plantation owned by Agriculture minister

Hundreds of landless farmers in Brazil have invaded and occupied a soybean plantation owned by a company belonging to Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi. The takeover by some 500 people was organized by the Landless Rural Workers' Movement, which encourages the seizure of farmland it deems unproductive as a tactic to pressure the government.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 09:07 UTC
Falklands' Tourist Board focuses on digital marketing strategy

The current focus of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board's digital marketing strategy is social media marketing using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, confirmed Executive Director Stephanie Middleton. The Board has turned to the popular sites in order to raise awareness of the Falklands and in turn increase the number of visitors in the new website.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 08:28 UTC
Argentina confident Falklands dialogue is advancing gently

Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie said dialogue on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands with the United Kingdom is “advancing” and both countries are determined to “enrich the relation”, but it is a path which is possible as long as the sovereignty of the Islands is not discussed.