International

• Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:49 UTC

  Foreign Secretary Hammond in Colombia to highlight UK's support for the peace process

  

  UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has arrived in Colombia to highlight the UK’s support for the country’s peace process and fight against narcotics during visits to Bogota and Cartagena.

• Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:30 UTC

  Chile is a 'natural partner' for London and the UK, said Lord Mayor

  

  The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Jeffrey Mountevans, is leading a business delegation to Chile focused on strengthening the UK’s relationship with Chile and ensure that London and the UK remain its partner of choice for financial and professional services.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2016 - 10:51 UTC

  In a strategic decision, Australia opts for French submarines, sinks Japanese bid

  

  France has beaten Japan and Germany to win a US$ 43 billion deal to build a fleet of 12 submarines for Australia, one of the world's most lucrative defense contracts, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Tuesday.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2016 - 10:27 UTC

  Police found responsible for Britain's worst sporting disaster: “Justice for the 96”, Hillsborough 1989

  

  Police were responsible for the deaths of 96 Liverpool football fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush, a jury concluded this week after two years of hearings into Britain's worst sporting disaster.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2016 - 10:08 UTC

  Worlds' largest Seafood Expo opens in Brussels; Falklands attending

  

  Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global opened doors on Monday to thousands of seafood professionals from all around the world seeking to grow their businesses in the global market. The exposition, which takes place at the Brussels Expo, Belgium, from 26-28 April, is the world’s largest trade fair for the seafood industry.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2016 - 05:32 UTC

  Russian ban on EU food imports turns European farmers' fury against Mercosur accord

  

  Brussels must do more to help producers ride out the slump in agricultural commodity prices, European farm leaders have warned. Immediate solutions were needed to tackle the “unprecedented” crisis that had hit agricultural markets, said European farm umbrella organization Copa-Cogeca.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 16:43 UTC

  Gibraltar featured in 'Britain's treasure islands' documentary series

  

  Gibraltar's wildlife and natural environment has been included in the latest documentary series aired by the BBC showcasing the biodiversity, culture and history of the United Kingdom's Overseas Territories.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 08:49 UTC

  Gibraltar has 135 tax information exchange accords with 80 countries

  

  The British Ambassador to Madrid has defended Gibraltar against attempts by the Spanish Foreign Minister to portray Gibraltar as a tax haven. In a letter published in El País Simon Manley says Jose Manuel García-Margallo is mistaken in his view, pointing out that Gibraltar has taken important steps to ensure that its tax system is open and fair.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 08:28 UTC

  Brexit impact on Falklands could be ''catastrophic” for the economy and might encourage Argentina

  

  If Britain finally leaves the European Union it might encourage Argentina to be more aggressive, according to Sukey Cameron, Falkland Islands government representative in London interviewed by The Telegraph political correspondent Ben Riley-Smith.

• Monday, April 25th 2016 - 21:16 UTC

  Germany celebrates 500th anniversary of beer “purity law”

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the “world renown” of German beer in Ingolstadt, at a celebration marking the 500th anniversary of the beer purity law. The age-old rule has remained a staple of beer production. Hundreds of brewers from Germany and other European countries attended the celebration in Bavaria on Friday, with servers and guards in traditional costumes.