International

Friday, April 21st 2017 - 10:18 UTC
EU/Mercosur accord is expected to be announced at WTO assembly in Argentina next December

An optimistic foreign minister Susana Malcorra said that Argentina expects the Mercosur/European Union trade agreement to be announced next December during the World Trade Organization meeting to be held in Buenos Aires, and which she described as an event of great political impact.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 23:21 UTC
Russian shipping conglomerate suing Venezuela's oil giant PDVSA for unpaid fees

Venezuela's state-run oil company, PDVSA, sent a tanker in October to the Caribbean with the expectation that its cargo of crude would fetch about US$20 million - money the crisis-stricken nation desperately needs. Instead, the owner of the tanker, the Russian state-owned shipping conglomerate Sovcomflot, held the oil in hopes of collecting partial payment on US$30 million that it says PDVSA owes for unpaid shipping fees.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 03:00 UTC
How effectively has the strong UK economy delivered? May and Corbyn debate

How strong is the UK economy? The issue was debated between Theresa May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons shortly before the Wednesday vote confirming the June 8 election.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 02:21 UTC
British snap election campaign takes off; May wants to increase her current majority of 17

Campaigning is under way after the House of Commons backed Theresa May's call for a general election on 8 June. MPs voted by 522 votes to 13 - with Labour and Lib Dem helping secure the two-thirds majority needed to bring forward the election from 2020.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 02:13 UTC
King of Spain will witness firsthand the election: he will be in London June6/8

The King of Spain’s state visit to Britain, which will coincide with the snap June 8 general election, will go ahead, Downing Street has said. King Felipe VI will visit Britain along with Queen Letizia of Spain from June 6 to 8, as the campaign reaches its climax.
Wednesday, April 19th 2017 - 21:12 UTC
World Bank praise for Latam countries pursuing counter-cyclical fiscal policies

In a positive development, today more than ever before, Latin American and Caribbean countries are pursuing counter-cyclical fiscal policies - spending more in bad times and saving in good times, according to a new World Bank semiannual report for the region.
Wednesday, April 19th 2017 - 05:49 UTC
The disputed FIH Group plans to release this week a trading update

FIH Group PLC said on Tuesday it plans to release a trading update later this week which will outline its anticipated results for the recently ended financial year while also updating shareholders on the future strategy following failed takeover offers for the firm.
Wednesday, April 19th 2017 - 05:36 UTC
Le Pen promises voters a moratorium on legal immigration: “Give us France back”

Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen called for a moratorium on legal immigration in a Paris campaign speech. As her campaign reaches its final week before the first round of elections, it was the first time Le Pen said she would, as president, suspend all immigration to France.
Wednesday, April 19th 2017 - 05:17 UTC
French police foil “imminent and violent attack” ahead of Sunday's presidential election

Two Frenchmen arrested in Marseille on Tuesday planned an “imminent and violent attack” ahead of the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, France's interior minister said. France's internal intelligence agency, which had been looking for the two suspects for more than a week, had warned main candidates in the election that there was a threat to their security, campaign officials said.
Wednesday, April 19th 2017 - 04:59 UTC
The snap election and consequences seen from the European Union

Prime Minister Theresa May announcement of a June snap election could strengthen her hand in the Brexit negotiations but the rest of the European Union was firm about its position in the two-year talks, insisting that their stance would be unchanged whatever the result.