International

Thursday, April 12th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
EC president furious with Brexit: “only a united Europe can be a sovereign Europe”

European Council President Donald Tusk has said Brexit makes him furious, and called on Europe to unite during a speech in Dublin. The statesman warned it would take very little time to demolish the structures of peace and unity built up in the continent.
Wednesday, April 11th 2018 - 08:57 UTC
The paperwork challenge for British business after Brexit

Diverging from European Union rules after Brexit will mean more costs than benefits for British business, a report by the CBI employers' group says. In a survey of 23 industry sectors, the vast majority preferred continued close alignment with EU regulations.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 14:40 UTC
Trump cancels trip to Americas' summit because of Syrian situation; Pence will represent him in Lima

After threatening a military strike against Syria, President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled plans to travel to Peru later this week, choosing to stay in the United States to manage the response to an apparent chemical weapons attack.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Sharing cash for farmers, one of the biggest post Brexit challenge, say experts

Quitting the European Union means the UK will have to go back to the drawing board over devolution, constitutional experts have warned. Wrangles over sharing out cash for farmers will be one of the biggest challenges ministers face, according to the Institute for Government (IfG).
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Plastic crisis: divert foreign aid to dumpsites in developing countries

By Christine Cole (*) - Plastic pollution in the oceans is a major problem that is finally getting the attention it deserves, thanks to Blue Plan II. It makes headline news almost every week – and famous figures such as the Pope, Prince Charles, Dame Ellen MacArthur and Sir David Attenborough have all joined the debate.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Brexit: Financial services worried about UK economy prospects

Financial services firms are worried about prospects for the UK economy, with Brexit remaining the biggest risk, a study shows. Research by Lloyds Bank found that executives in the sector believe growth in this country will be outpaced by all other nations in the G7 this year.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:34 UTC
China's Xi considers lowering import tariffs and duties

Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed plans to further open up the Chinese economy during a Tuesday address. Those measures included “significantly” lowering import tariffs for autos, decreasing duties on other products, enforcing the legal intellectual property of foreign firms and improving the investment environment for international companies.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Falklands' parade on 21st April to celebrate Queen's birthday

The Falkland Islands will be holding a parade to celebrate the birthday of the Queen at Victory Green on Saturday 21st April 2018. The parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.20 hours and Governor Nigel Phillips CBE will arrive at 10.30 hours.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 07:27 UTC
HMS Protector expected in Buenos Aires

The United Kingdom Ice Patrol HMS Protector is expected this week in Buenos Aires on her return trip from the Antarctica season. The visit is seen as evidence of the renewed and improved UK/Argentina bilateral relations, both politically and in defense issues.
Monday, April 9th 2018 - 12:19 UTC
Falkland Islands joins RAF centenary celebrations

The Falkland Islands also joined Royal Air Force centenary celebrations. Despite poor weather the hangar event held at Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, to celebrate RAF 100 the Royal Air Force Centenary (April 1) “went off perfectly,” according to spokesperson for the event.