Stories for May 2025

Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 10:28 UTC
Milei highlights Argentina's prosperous future

During his speech at the AmCham Summit 2025 in Buenos Aires, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Javier Milei celebrated his party's recent electoral victory in the Autonomous City and promised that inflation would be eliminated by mid-2026.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 09:29 UTC
Falklands’ invitation to celebrate World Ocean Day in Stanley

The following organizations, SAERI, Shallow Marine Survey Group, Falklands Conservation, Consolidated Fisheries Limited, FIG’s Fisheries Department, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, Falklands’ Outdoor are extending an invitation for an exciting afternoon packed with ocen-themes activities, fascinating facts and hands on fun for all ages.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:55 UTC
Following 12-year fisheries access agreement with EU, UK launches £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

British fishing and coastal communities will benefit from £360 million investment to drive growth and boost the sector for the future as the Government launches its Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:40 UTC
Falklands Mental Health Project, “Wide Skies, Open Minds”

Following on from the research elements and offering training for Champions, FIG the Falkland Islands Government, Public Health Unit are excited to be able to launch the brand identity for the anti-stigma in mental health project.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:21 UTC
UK and Chile sign MoU on Cooperation in Gender Equality

The UK and Chile signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Gender Equality earlier this month. The MoU, with the aim of establishing sustained mutual cooperation in promoting human rights and gender equality, was signed by the Minister for Latin America, Baroness Chapman, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gloria de la Fuente, during her visit to London.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:05 UTC
Brazil’s command of soy markets tested by record crops and Argentina

Despite a record grains and oil seeds harvest, Brazil’s soybean trading has slowed significantly, because of the mismatch between buyers’ prices and suppliers’ expectations, points out Globo Rural, an agribusiness site.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:59 UTC
WHO overwhelmingly formally adopted the world’s first Pandemic Agreement

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by the goal of making the world safer from – and more equitable in response to – future pandemics.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:48 UTC
UK to boost R&D in several areas with long term (over 10-year) funding to attract private investment

British Science Minister Lord Vallance unveiled on Monday a more robust R&D criteria policy exploring innovation in areas as diverse as human health and cutting-edge computing, but particularly with a much-needed long-term certainty.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:01 UTC
Historic, a Royal Marines General appointed First Sea Lord

A Royal Marines General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has been appointed as the new First Sea Lord - the first time in centuries that a non-sailor has been in charge of the Royal Navy. Gen Sir Gwyn, who served as Vice-Chief of the Defense Staff from August 2022 to June 2024, was confirmed in the role by Defense Secretary John Healey.
Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 22:47 UTC
Bolivia: Evo unable to register candidacy for August elections

Although former Bolivian President Evo Morales claimed to have registered his candidacy for the Aug. 17 elections, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) disqualified such an application because neither party under which he filed his papers (Evo Pueblo or Pan-Bol) had legal status.