Stories for March 30th 2023

Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 16:24 UTC
France denies blocking EU-Mercosur agreement but reiterates demands

France denies blocking the EU-Mercosur agreement, which it vetoed since it was signed in 2019. However, it reiterates its demands to correct it and says it is waiting for the outcome of the negotiations being conducted by the European Commission with its South American partners.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 15:39 UTC
Gibraltar Airport Tunnel Opens

Jim Watt - Gibraltar. The tunnel for traffic to access the frontier with Spain without having to cross the runway has been an ongoing project beset with delays.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 15:17 UTC
What can you do to prepare for a personal Financial Crisis?

Let's face it. No one likes the thought of a job loss, an automobile accident, an illness, or any other major event that could negatively impact their finances.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Fernández seeks Biden's help ahead of further IMF talks

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez was welcomed Wednesday at the White House by his US colleague Joseph Biden. The South American leader explained that his country was going through its worst drought since 1929, which “has greatly complicated our economy” and sought Biden's help in the upcoming negotiations with international creditors. The meeting was to have been held in July 2022 but the US president contracted Covid-19 and it was postponed.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Massa and Gopinath discuss IMF flexibilization and disbursement

Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath to discuss the flexibilization of the reserve's goals in addition to a US$ 5.3 billion disbursement to be announced early next week, it was reported in Washington.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
ARA Irízar off to final stage of Antarctic campaign

Argentine Navy icebreaker ARA Almirante Irízar Captain Carlos Recio announced that the unit had “complied with all the tasks emanating from the operations order of the Joint Antarctic Commander, also carrying out more than 600 movements of scientific and military personnel between the different joint Antarctic bases” and was therefore on her way to the last stage of the ”Antarctic Summer Campaign (CAV) 2022/2023,” it was reported.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Ecuador's Constitutional Court gives nod to President Lasso's impeachment

Ecuador's Constitutional Court (CC) Wednesday ruled by 6 votes to 3 that the impeachment of President Guillermo Lasso for his alleged involvement in acts of corruption was “admissible.” For a president to be removed from office, 92 votes of the 137 Ecuadorian assembly members are required. The CC also rejected “two accusations related to the alleged crime of extortion” and allowed only the embezzlement allegations to proceed.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:33 UTC
CIA official meets with Paraguayan president

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Wednesday confirmed having met with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Deputy Director David Cohen in Asunción to discuss national security issues.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Falklands Prison audit outcomes and recommendations published

On Tuesday 28 March, ExCo approved for the publication of the Prison audit outcomes and approved the recommendation to increase staffing at His Majesty’s Prison in Stanley by three officers. The audit was requested by the Falkland Islands Government and Government House as a result of concerns raised during the incarceration of three disruptive and violent prisoners during 2020.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Report on Falkland Islands Banking Services, published by Chamber of Commerce

The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce is pleased to publish its “Review of Banking Services in the Falkland Islands”. The report is the result of collaboration and input from the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (“FIDC”), Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”), the Falkland Islands Government (“FIG”), and members of our local business community.