Stories for June 2018

Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 08:25 UTC
The terrorism 2004/2016 bill cost the UK 43.7bn Euros, says Rand Europe

Terrorism has hit the UK’s economy harder than any other EU country in recent years, according to a study. Analysis found the UK lost an estimated 43.7 billion Euros (£38.3 billion) in GDP terms due to terrorist activity from 2004 to 2016, according to a report published by the Press Association.
Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 08:15 UTC
“Feminist cabinet” in Spain, 11 of 17 women ministers including defense, economy and finance

Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has given 11 of his 17 cabinet posts to women, a higher proportion than anywhere else in Europe. A self-styled feminist, Sánchez' choice was in marked contrast to the male-dominated executives of ex-PM Mariano Rajoy, ousted last week.
Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Theresa May confirms her trip to Argentina next December for the G20 summit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed on Tuesday to Argentine cabinet chief Marcos Peña that she will be attending the G20 summit scheduled for next December in Buenos Aires. Mrs. May turned up at an office where her principal private secretary Peter Hill was holding a meeting with Peña at 10 Downing Street.
Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 07:50 UTC
Highest rejection level to leaving the EU, records latest UK opinion poll

Disagreement with Britain’s decision to quit the European Union has reached its highest point since the 2016 Brexit referendum, according to a new UK poll. The YouGov survey found 47% of voters thought the decision to leave was wrong, against just 40% who said it was the right thing to do – the widest margin since the weekly survey began two years ago.
Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 07:32 UTC
UK fully recognizes the priorities of Gibraltar, ministers tell the Rock delegation

The UK said it continued to work with Gibraltar towards a Brexit deal that “fully recognizes the priorities of the Rock”. The Department for Exiting the European Union made the statement after the seventh meeting of the Joint Ministerial Council between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar Governments, which took place in London at the Cabinet Office on Monday morning.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 19:25 UTC
New Waste Management Strategy for the Falkland Islands

Today the Falkland Islands Government announced the adoption of a new Waste Management strategy for the Islands.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 14:09 UTC
Falkland Islands Reception in London

Marking another successful year, the Annual Falkland Islands Government Reception took place on Tuesday 5th June at Middle Temple, London. Islanders in Britain, their friends and supporters, politicians, and veterans of the 1982 war of liberation met in high spirits.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 09:19 UTC
UN General Assembly next president a woman: Ecuadorean foreign minister

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, president of its upcoming 73rd session, becoming the only fourth woman to hold that position in the history of the world body and the first since 2006.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Argentina cancels exhibition match on Saturday in Jerusalem

The football exhibition match between Israel and Argentina slated for Saturday in Jerusalem has been canceled, Israel's embassy in Argentina confirmed early Wednesday, citing unspecified 'threats and provocations' against star player Lionel Messi.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Chile to decommission its anti-aircraft Class L frigates, defense publication says

Chile's Navy is to replace some of its ageing units, a leading defense website revealed Monday. Although government officials have not yet disclosed which vessels are slotted for the renewal process, infodefensa.com (www.infodefensa.com) signaled the anti-aircraft Class L frigates as the chosen ones.