International

• Monday, May 23rd 2016 - 09:12 UTC

  Gibraltar has benefited from 60m Euros in EU funding

  

  On the day that the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Joseph Garcia leave for Brussels, the Government of Gibraltar considers that it is important to highlight the fact that Gibraltar stands to receive a total of nearly 60 million Euros in EU funding since the first allocation of such funds was made in 1990. This includes the current program.

• Saturday, May 21st 2016 - 08:46 UTC

  Malcorra successfully completes negotiations with China and meets on Monday in Buenos Aires with Serra

  

  Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra held another round of talks with high level Chinese officers in Beijing, as part of her official visit to China to promote trade, investment and the special strategic relation between the two countries. But also cut short her visit to other countries to be back in Buenos Aires next Monday in time to meet with her new Brazilian peer, Jose Serra to address the bilateral agenda and Mercosur among other issues.

• Saturday, May 21st 2016 - 08:17 UTC

  Argentina nominates Susana Malcorra candidate for UN Secretary General post

  

  President Mauricio Macri on Friday made official the nomination of Susana Malcorra as a candidate to the post of United Nations Secretary General, underlining that the diplomatic experience of the Argentine foreign minister will contribute to provide “creative solutions” to the challenges faced by the UN organization.

• Friday, May 20th 2016 - 18:20 UTC

  Shackleton Centenary Thanksgiving Service

  

  Tribute was paid to the courage and endurance of the Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and his men at a centenary service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London on Friday, May 20th commemorating their survival in their Trans- Antarctic expedition.

• Friday, May 20th 2016 - 16:37 UTC

  US supports Temer: “there has been a clear and undeniable respect for democratic institutions”

  

  United States ambassador before the Organization of American States, OAS, dismissed the notion that a coup is underway in Brazil and openly rejected concern voiced by other member states such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua

• Friday, May 20th 2016 - 10:40 UTC

  India planning to swap medicines for Venezuelan crude oil to recoup losses of drugs sector

  

  Indian drug companies could recoup some of the financial losses incurred as Venezuela struggles to make foreign-currency payments and the value of its currency plummets--by participating in a barter plan that would swap medicines for crude oil.

• Friday, May 20th 2016 - 06:48 UTC

  Argentina reassures China bilateral cooperation remains a priority for the Macri administration

  

  Argentina on Thursday sought to reassure China that bilateral cooperation remained a priority for its new government amid growing concerns over political changes in the South American country. After a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra said investment projects with China would go ahead.

• Thursday, May 19th 2016 - 12:15 UTC

  Monsanto threatens to leave Argentina on a seeds' inspection dispute

  

  The seeds' multinational Monsanto Co. said it would suspend future soybean technologies in Argentina, a move that could limit output of the country’s main cash crop, after a disagreement with the government over inspections of genetically modified soybeans.

• Thursday, May 19th 2016 - 07:12 UTC

  “Humanitarian approach”, the new Falklands' policy of the Macri administration

  

  “Humanitarian approach” is how Argentine diplomacy plans to implement policy towards the Falkland Islands including greater air and sea contacts, which could lead to open trade, convincing Mercosur members to lift the ban, plus offers of specialized medicine and higher education opportunities for Falkland Islanders.

• Wednesday, May 18th 2016 - 11:53 UTC

  South Africa catches Chinese vessel suspected of illegally fishing; eight other fled

  

  The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is investigating a Chinese fishing vessel seized by authorities after it and eight others were suspected of illegally fishing in South African waters. SAMSA officials boarded the vessel on Monday for inspection.