Stories for 2023

Friday, June 9th 2023 - 10:57 UTC
Brazil: Tourists banned from Espirito Santo islands due to bird flu

Authorities in the Brazilian southeastern State of Espirito Santo Thursday decided to ban all tourists from the islands of Vitória after confirming 20 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, Agencia Brasil reported.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:07 UTC
Germany recruiting skilled labor, particularly nurses in Brazil

German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil and Brazilian Labour Minister Luiz Marinho signed a declaration of intent for “fair immigration” to promote the exchange of skilled workers.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:05 UTC
IMF suggests immigration could help UK with inflation and labor shortage

Immigration that fills gaps in the domestic jobs market can help push down UK inflation, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has said. However British prime minister Rishi Sunak has insisted rates of legal immigration are “too high”
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:03 UTC
OECD: UK inflation highest this year; BoE rate could peak 5,25%

OECD, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development anticipated the UK will experience the highest level of inflation among all advanced economies this year. UK is set to report a headline inflation of 6.9% this year, above the OECD average of 6.6% for 2023.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:59 UTC
Sweden closer to NATO as it yields to Turkish president Erdogan demands

Sweden's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdish Workers Party, (PKK) to Turkey. The decision clears the way for the government in Stockholm to meet Turkey's demand that it hand over several individuals it considers “terrorists” as a prerequisite for approval of Sweden's request to become a member of NATO military alliance.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:57 UTC
Pre COP 28 summit exposes deep differences and frustrations

Diplomats from around the globe are meeting in the German city of Bonn this week to level out plans that are key to global efforts to stop the planet heating and to adapt to violent weather conditions.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:35 UTC
Postman summer job in one the world's most southerly offices

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for the 2023-24 Austral summer as Post Officer, working at South Georgia, running one of the most southern Post Offices in the world.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:22 UTC
France still has objections to the EU/ Mercosur trade agreement

Ahead of July's EU summit with Latin American and Caribbean leaders in July, the first since 2015, the European Commission has unveiled a trade-oriented strategy to renew ties with a region that has been somewhat sidelined by the bloc in a chaotic few years in global politics. Approving the trade agreement with Mercosur is one of EU's priorities but there is French conditioning.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:14 UTC
Falklands budget, “it won't be easy for the private sector”

The latest announcements on the Falkland Islands budget have not gone without comments from the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and its current president Mike Summers, according to an interview on the local television channel.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 14:49 UTC
Punta Arenas optimistic about the 2023/24 cruise season

Port authorities from Punta Arenas in the extreme south Chile, have revealed what they are expecting for the coming cruise season, following a 2022/23 season considered acceptable, although with a lesser number of passengers.