Stories for 2024

Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:35 UTC
King Charles pays tribute to courage of Veterans as 80th anniversary of D-Day landings in Normandy begin in Portsmouth

Two days of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy began on Wednesday in Portsmouth - from where much of the 1944 invasion force sailed.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:26 UTC
King Charles and President Macron will head commemorations June 6 in Normandy

More than 400 multinational paratroopers jumped into Normandy on Wednesday 5 June in a unique tribute to the soldiers who parachuted in on D-Day.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands joins 80th D-Day anniversary with the lighting of a beacon

This Thursday, June 6, the Falkland Islands will also be joining the D-Day 80th Anniversary of the beach landings in Normandy with the lighting of a beacon at 5:15 PM, under the motto of, “A shared moment of celebration”.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 21:22 UTC
Argentine air traffic controllers announce 18-day strike

Argentine air traffic controllers nationwide announced an 18-day strike starting this coming Sunday to demand better salaries as people's incomes in the South American country have been dwindled by inflation. The measure is expected to affect air travel, albeit to a limited extent.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 20:53 UTC
Uruguay's interannual inflation stands at 4.1% in May

Uruguay's National Statistics Institute (INE) released a report Wednesday in Montevideo showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up 0.4% in May for an accumulated 3.25% in 2024 and a 4.1% yoy. In May 2023, inflation for the previous 12 months amounted to 7.1%.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 20:24 UTC
Milei pledges to veto any bill challenging the zero fiscal deficit

Argentine President Javier Milei dawned quite verbacious Wednesday after the Lower House passed Tuesday a bill to increase the wages of senior citizens which are also lagging behind the country's inflation and other price adjustments announced for the coming days: “I will veto everything, I don't give a damn,” said Milei, who also insisted he would stand by his administration's zero fiscal deficit policy.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 16:59 UTC
Falkland Islands Government publishes Budget for 2024/25

Focusing on our current and future generations is at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2024/25. The Budget recognises these two themes are essential for the community to mitigate against the continued global cost of living crisis, and the uncontrollable situations happening around the world, which ultimately impact our economy.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 14:29 UTC
Brazilian farmers clash with government over the authorization to import rice

Brazilian farmers and government have clashed over the recent authorization to import rice, given the extraordinary floods and consequences suffered by the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the main producer the cereal. As a result of the situation the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government’s decision to authorize rice imports.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 10:22 UTC
Global tourism expected this year to overcome 2019 pre-Covid level; China the leading spender

International tourist arrivals during 2023 recovered 89% of 2019 levels and 97% in the first quarter of 2024, points out the World Tourism Barometer while projections for the whole of 2024 point to a full recovery of international tourism, with arrivals growing 2% above 2019 levels. The reasons have been a strong global demand, enhanced air connectivity, and the recovery of China and other major Asian markets.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 10:11 UTC
Low river levels affecting Paraguay's shipments

Paraguayan foreign trade operators have expressed concern this week amid dropping water levels at the Paraguay and Paraná rivers affecting transportation capacity.