International

Friday, December 6th 2013 - 06:30 UTC
FIFA nervous about Cup stadiums; Brazil argues brides are never on time for marriage

Brazilian government has brushed aside the importance of more delays in completing 2014 World Cup stadiums, saying that missing FIFA's deadline will not affect the country's ability to successfully host next year's tournament.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 20:42 UTC
Battle of the Falklands to be commemorated on Sunday 8th December

The Falkland Islands will commemorate on Sunday the naval engagement of 8th December 1914 when the Royal Navy sunk with a minimum loss of life the German fleet, an event which until Liberation Day, 14 June 1982, was the most outstanding of the Islands calendar.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 20:29 UTC
Falklands granted 5.9 million Euros by Europe for economic development activities

The European Commission announced on Thursday that the Falkland Islands has been allocated a sum of 5.9million Euros to support economic development activities between 2014 and 2020. The announcement of the new allocation under the European Development Fund was made at the 12th Annual OCT-EU Forum being held in Brussels this week.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 20:03 UTC
Foreign Office warn football fans to be on the ball when planning trips to Brazil

Ahead of the World Cup draw on Friday the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) are teaming up to urge England fans to do their homework before booking travel to Brazil.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 19:06 UTC
How Gibraltar 2002 referendum foundered plan for joint-sovereignty with Spain

It was 2002 when Spain and UK had agreed the broad terms of joint sovereignty over Gibraltar, including inclusion in Schengen and the Customs Union. But the deal unraveled once the then Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana held the referendum later that year. This is the story as told by former Spanish premier Jose Maria Aznar, according to the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 18:55 UTC
UK and Germany support small scale renewable energy project in Chile

The UK is supporting and helping finance the development of a 20 million-dollar small scale renewable energy project in Chile. The project will be financed from the joint UK-Germany NAMA (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action) Facility and Chile's is only one in four of 47 projects worldwide that applied for this funding and reflects the quality of the Chilean application.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 00:03 UTC
Economic crisis or 'greens': bicycles outsold cars in 26 of the EU 28 state members

Figures from industry bodies indicate that bicycles outsold cars in 26 of the European Union's 28 states in 2012. It is thought the trend reflects a slump in car sales brought on by the continent's economic crisis.
Wednesday, December 4th 2013 - 21:47 UTC
Tory MPs want Spain pressed on the 'legal problems' of Ceuta and Melilla claimed by Morocco

A Tory MP has asked the British Government to press Spain within the European Union over “legal problems” arising from Ceuta and Melilla. Philip Hollobone, the Conservative MP for Kettering, made the request in a written parliamentary question on Gibraltar tabled in the House of Commons.
Wednesday, December 4th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
New effort by Brazil to have Mercosur comply with the EU agreed timetable

Brazil trusts Mercosur and the European Union can exchange the proposed tariff lists for a free trade agreement keeping to the original schedule, before the end of the year, according to the country's foreign ministry.
Wednesday, December 4th 2013 - 03:03 UTC
Fifa admits delays in three stadiums but is confident all will be ready by June

Fifa has admitted that not all of the stadiums for the Brazil World Cup will be ready in time for its original deadline of January. But Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, said he was confident all 12 stadiums would be ready when the tournament kicks off in June following a meeting with the local organizing committee.