Stories for 2025

Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:34 UTC
Argentina's pension system among the worst

According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list globally with a score of 85.4 (A rating).
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:08 UTC
Greek Parliament passes bill providing for 13-hour workdays

Greece's Parliament approved this week a controversial labor reform that allows for an extended workday of up to 13 hours, despite widespread national protests and strikes.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:59 UTC
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has officially launched its 2025/26 Antarctic field season

October 16 marked the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station and the departure of the Falklands-flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough from the UK. The new season brings a full schedule of ambitious science, deep-field exploration, and major infrastructure milestones across the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:33 UTC
South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

South America’s tourism industry is experiencing a steady revival, as countries across the continent seek to diversify their offerings and attract a broader range of international visitors. But how are countries doing it, and what trends and opportunities are being created?
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 20:10 UTC
Haddad insists on taxing super rich to fight social inequality

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad reinforced his stance regarding global taxation of the super-rich to finance the fight against the climate crisis and to fight social inequality. He outlined his position in a letter at the 2025 annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC
Bolivian Senate passes bill allowing direct fuel imports

Bolivia's Senate has passed a bill allowing for the direct import of fuels by petrol stations to make up for the shortages stemming from the State-run oil company YPFB's lack of US dollars to secure further imports. The initiative was then sent to the Lower House for final approval.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Uruguay passes Latin America's first euthanasia law

Uruguay made history on Wednesday by becoming the first country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia through legislation, joining the small group of nations in the world that allow and regulate the right to die with dignity.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Caracas angered by CIA clearance to target Venezuela

After The New York Times revealed that US President Donald Trump authorized the CIA to carry out covert actions in Venezuela, the Bolivarian regime in Caracas issued a fierce response.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Noboa blames illegal mining mafias for recent explosions

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said Wednesday that illegal mining mafias were behind the car bomb attack in Guayaquil and two subsequent explosions. He claimed these actions were in retaliation against the government's measures in the conflict-ridden Imbabura province.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 09:33 UTC
Bessent steps in to keep dollar from soaring in Argentina

Argentina's financial markets bounced back on Wednesday following an intervention and new statements from US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent after initial fearful trading resulting from US President Donald Trump's conditional endorsement of the South American country.