Stories for October 2022

Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil will go back to being environmentally conscientious if Lula wins

Former Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva Thursday said during a press conference in Sao Paulo that “we need an environmentally sustainable, politically democratic and socially developed country.”
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:27 UTC
EU agrees carmakers must achieve 100% cut in CO2 emissions by 2035

The European Parliament and the European Commission agreed that carmakers must achieve a 100% cut in CO2 emissions by 2035. This means no new vans or cars with combustion engines, gasoline or diesel, are to be sold in the European Union from 2035.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Argentina to disregard EBY deal between Cartes and Macri

Argentina's Economy Ministry told Paraguayan authorities at the Binational Yacyretá Entity (EBY) that the agreement between former Presidents Horacio Cartes and Mauricio Macri will no longer be put for consideration before Congress in Buenos Aires.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands' ExCo pledges more openness and transparency

The Falkland Islands Executive Council, ExCo, has agreed some amendments to their Standing Orders relating to ‘Openness, Transparency and Publication’.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Falklands approves package to support the community with the cost of living

This week the Falkland Islands Executive Council, ExCo approved a paper which looks to support our community with the increased cost of living. The current programs which support those in need have been reviewed and targeted changes will be made to them. A new temporary scheme has also been developed to assist households with rising fuel and electricity prices.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands extends Travel Credit Scheme to include domestic tourism accommodation

This week the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) approved the extension of the Travel Credits Scheme to include domestic tourism accommodation.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Opposition Congressman reportedly knew about plan to kill CFK

A witness in the investigation of the assassination attempt against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) told Judiciary authorities that opposition Congressman Gerardo Milman was aware of the assailant's intentions.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Uruguay not willing to close any doors, Lacalle tells Japanese traders

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou told a business forum in Tokyo Thursday that his country was not willing to close any doors and was therefore ready to move forward with a bilateral trade agreement regardless of Mercosur's stance.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Musk finally takes over Twitter and sacks many top executives

South African entrepreneur Elon Musk Thursday agreed to buy Twitter for US$ 44 billion and sacked many top executives as his first move proving he was in charge of the social media platform.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
FMs in Buenos Aires call for strengthening of bi-regional dialogue

The Summit pitting together foreign ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) came to an end Thursday in Buenos Aires with a declaration calling for the strengthening of bi-regional dialogue and multilateralism.