Stories for May 23rd 2018

Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 20:25 UTC
Falkland Islands second air link announcement expected after June 13th

The Falkland Islands government announced on Wednesday it has received an evaluation report regarding a second weekly air link to the Falklands, from specialist consulting Aviation Economics, and will be briefing the Executive Council at their 13 June meeting, and recommending a response to the proposed options.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 08:44 UTC
Brazil's Temer calls on centrist parties to support Meirelles as presidential candidate

Brazilian President Michel Temer scrapped plans to run for re-election on Tuesday and said he supported his former finance minister, Henrique Meirelles, to stand as the presidential candidate of the ruling Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Facebook' Zuckerberg avoids questions and leaves EU lawmakers disappointed

Tensions soared between a handful of leading MEPs and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the 34-year-old billionaire avoided answering detailed questions on the company’s data policies during a meeting in the European Parliament on Tuesday evening. Zuckerberg gave general responses to the MEPs, who came to the meeting ready to grill the CEO over Facebook’s recent data scandal, its advertising policy, and whether the social media giant is a monopoly.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 08:33 UTC
Spanish left wing leader takes heavy flack for purchasing a 600.000 Euro mansion

Accusations of hypocrisy have rained down on the couple that heads Spain's far-left Podemos party for buying a 600,000-Euro luxury home with a swimming pool after previously condemning such extravagance. The purchase caused unease among the rank and file of Podemos, which was formed in 2014 to represent “the people” against “the caste” -- as it called the country's political and business elites -- and there are fears it could cost the party at the ballot box.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Turkey's Erdogan joins the club of Venezuela Maduro's fans

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro on winning a new term in office, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday, after an election widely condemned by the international community.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 08:24 UTC
In controversial vote US Congress rollbacks 2010 banking regulations

United States lawmakers passed Tuesday the first major rollback of banking regulations enacted after the financial crisis that were aimed at protecting taxpayers from fresh economic trauma and new bank bailouts.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 08:18 UTC
Ushuaia 2017/18 cruise season “excellent”; provincial funds to upgrade port and city facilities

Ushuaia received 120.000 visitors and 33.000 crew members this last cruise season which totaled 332 calls, according to the results made public by the mayor of Tierra del Fuego's capital, Walter Vuoto.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 07:35 UTC
Johnson suggests a Foreign Office aircraft to help bolster post-Brexit trade

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on a South America five-day visit of three countries suggested that Britain’s post-Brexit trade prospects could be bolstered if he had his own Foreign Office plane. Speaking in Buenos Aires Johnson said the official Voyager aircraft, on which the prime minister travels, was rarely available – and not colorful enough.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 06:55 UTC
Johnson and Faurie agree to advance relations, despite the Falklands dispute

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that relations with Argentina will continue to grow despite the nations’ dispute over the Falkland Islands sovereignty. Argentina still claims the Islands that it calls the Malvinas. Britain says the Falklands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory under its protection, confirmed by a 2013 referendum.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - 06:16 UTC
(Brexit) UK and Argentina on the same intelligent reinsertion to the global community

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson forecasted a “new, exciting phase” in Anglo-Argentine relations as he wrapped up his visit to Buenos Aires. Johnson visited Argentina to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers summit. His visit was the first by a British Foreign Secretary in over 20 years.