Stories for 2025

Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 09:00 UTC
French PM loses confidence vote and must resign

French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in Parliament on Monday and is set to resign shortly, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to weather a new crisis. “In line with Article 50 of the constitution, the prime minister must submit the resignation to his government,” Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet announced.
Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 07:01 UTC
FAO August Prices Index almost unchanged; however bovine meat price reached a new all-time high

The benchmark of world food commodity prices remained largely unchanged in August, as increases in meat, sugar, and vegetable oil prices offset declines in cereal and dairy quotations, according to the new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 00:13 UTC
Understanding gambling regulations

Every rulebook carries a backstory: public health, tax priorities, sport integrity, and how governments want money to flow. That is why gambling policy changes at each border in South America. The same app can feel harmless in one market and breach a hard line in the next. A practical way to learn without risking missteps is to practice in free-entry environments.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 19:15 UTC
Argentina: Dollar jumps after Sunday's midterm elections in BA province

The results of Sunday's midterm elections in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires pushed the US dollar above the AR$1,400 cap, given the poor performance of President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and, with it, the resurrection of Peronism-Kirchnerism. In addition, Argentine stock abroad fell sharply, coupled with a spike in the country's risk rating.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 18:46 UTC
Trump welcomes new ambassadors from Uruguay and Paraguay

US President Donald Trump welcomed new ambassadors to Washington DC from ten countries, including those from Uruguay and Paraguay.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 18:07 UTC
Falklands General Election, Legislative Assembly provides information on the political system

Ahead of the General Election expected to take place in December 2025, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has prepared a set of resources to provide clear and accessible information on the Islands’ political system, the role of MLAs, and the election process.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 17:51 UTC
World’s largest cruise vessel, 250.000 tons and 10.000 pax, ‘Legend of the Seas’, hits the water in Finland

Royal Caribbean International has recently marked a milestone in the cruise industry, the world’s newest and largest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, has officially touched the water for the first time.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 14:51 UTC
Uruguay paid US$64 million after Luxembourg account seizure not disclosed by previous government

The Uruguayan state had its bank accounts in Luxembourg frozen for several months due to non-payment of an arbitration award over the closure of national airline Pluna. The situation, which affected 37 financial institutions, was uncovered by El País after accessing official documents through a freedom of information request.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Milei's party dealt heavy blow in province of Buenos Aires

Argentine President Javier Milei's ruling La Libertad Avanza (LLA) suffered a severe blow on Sunday in the midterm elections in the province of Buenos Aires at the hands of arch-rivals Fuerza Patria, the name under which Kirchnerism-Peronism entered the contest. Turnout stood at 63%.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Irfaan Ali sworn in for second term as Guyana's President

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, of the People's Progressive Party-Civic (PPP-C), was sworn in on Sunday for his second term as Guyana’s President after winning the Sept. 1 elections. when the PPP-C also secured 36 seats in the National Assembly.