International

Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 08:54 UTC
Brazil confident it can stand 'first period of volatility' if Fed raises rates

Brazil is well prepared to cope with any market volatility resulting from a U.S. interest rate rise, Finance Minister Joaquim Levy said on Monday. The minister told a meeting in Madrid that Brazil's banks were well capitalized and the country has large foreign exchange reserves.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 08:42 UTC
IMF cautions Fed on conditions when it decides to increase interest rates

The US Federal Reserve must be certain that the job market and inflation are strong enough to justify raising interest rates, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said after a G20 meeting focused on the pressure the increase might place on the global economy.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 08:30 UTC
European protesting farmers promised a €500m aid package by Brussels

European Union agriculture ministers have announced a €500m aid package after thousands of farmers protested on the streets of Brussels. The mainly Belgian, French and German farmers were protesting against plummeting prices for their produce.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 06:10 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II will on Wednesday pass the landmark for longest-reigning monarch set by Queen Victoria. Here are some figures about her reign, which has lasted more than 63 years:
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 17:57 UTC
Prime beef for Uruguay's national rugby team Los Teros during the World Cup

Uruguay's national rugby team Los Teros which will be participating in World Cup in England later this year, will be provided with Uruguay's world-class prime beef to be supplied by the National Meat Institute of Uruguay, INAC.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 09:59 UTC
“For a more competitive Europe”

Prime Minister and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wrote an article for the Spanish newspaper Expansión on competiveness.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 09:51 UTC
Chevening scholarships for 27 Argentines: farewell party at the embassy

The British embassy in Buenos Aires offered a farewell reception for 27 Argentines who will be studying in UK universities under the Chevening Scholarships program. Ambassador Dr. John Freeman pointed out at the occasion that the scholarship was “not all about studying, but also about taking the opportunity to travel and meet new people”.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 09:12 UTC
Malvinas: All Argentina Is Saying Is Give Dialogue a Chance

By Cecilia Nahón (*) (**) - Over the last few months the United States has reached two historic agreements that have dominated media headlines and the local political debate: the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba after more than 50 years and, more recently, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed by the US, China, Russia, France, United Kingdom and Germany, along with the European Union, with the Islamic Republic of Iran about the latter's nuclear program
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 08:52 UTC
HMS Endurance up for sale; she never recovered from the 2008 accident

The Royal Navy has put its Ice Patrol ship, HMS Endurance, up for sale. The icebreaker served as the Royal Navy ice patrol ship between 1991 and 2008 before an accident during routine maintenance destroyed a large part of her equipment.
Saturday, September 5th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
UK offers Uruguay funds for development of science and innovation

The British Embassy in Montevideo offers funds to collaborate with the development of Science and Innovation in Uruguay through financing cooperation projects between Uruguayan and British researchers and institutions.