Stories for July 2019

Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 22:51 UTC
Natwest Islands Games in Gibraltar opening ceremony on Saturday evening

The Natwest International Island Games start this Saturday in Gibraltar and will run till Friday. The games will see 2945 participants in 14 sports,1625 competitors and 476 volunteers from 22 Islands.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 17:30 UTC
Same-sex penguin couple build the biggest nest to look after a Gentoo chick

A same-sex penguin couple at Sea Life London have welcomed the pitter-patter of webbed feet, following the recent hatching of their first adopted chick.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 12:50 UTC
Brexit and Conservative nationalism: fantasy collides with reality next October

By Gwynne Dyer - Oscar Wilde described fox-hunting as “the unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible.” Brexit may be similarly defined as the unhinged in pursuit of the infeasible.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Falkland Islands and Brazil: Agreement reached for historic commercial flight

An agreement has been finalised with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link to the Falkland Islands with a weekly service from São Paulo/Guarulhos (with a monthly stop in Cordoba, Argentina), complementing the existing weekly flight to Santiago, Chile.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Argentine fishing industry against granting facilities to the Chinese fleet in the South Atlantic

The different chambers of the Argentine fisheries industry have joined efforts to expose alleged plans to grant the Chinese fishing fleet in the South Atlantic, “strategic corridors” in Patagonia ports for support and maintenance of their vessels, reports pescare.com.ar.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
IMF expected to release the next US$ 4.5bn disbursement to Argentina in mid July

The International Monetary Fund reached an agreement with Argentina that will allow release of the next US$5.4 billion disbursement under the loan program intended to help stabilize the nation’s economy.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Falklands' Governor in Gibraltar for the Islands Game

The Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edward Davis, and his wife, Lorraine, have welcomed the Governor of the Falkland Islands, Nigel Phillips, to Gibraltar.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 03:41 UTC
Despite Egyptian protests, a quartzite head of Tutankhamun auctioned in London

A 3,000-year-old quartzite head of Egyptian “Boy King” Tutankhamun was auctioned off for US$6 million Thursday in London despite a fierce outcry from Cairo. Christie's auction house sold the 28.5-centimetre relic for £4,746,250 (US$5,970,000) at one of its most controversial auctions in years.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 17:59 UTC
African swine disease confirmed in Europe: two outbreaks in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has confirmed two cases of African swine fever among backyard pigs in the village of Zhernov near the town of Pleven in the northern part of the country, the national food safety agency said.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 15:36 UTC
Putin meets the Pope and visits his populist coalition friends in Rome

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a lightning visit to Rome on Thursday, including talks with the pope, hailing efforts by Italy's populist government to ease sanctions despite Moscow's ongoing crisis with the West. Rome's historic centre was on security lockdown for the visit, with 50 streets blocked to traffic.