International

Friday, October 25th 2013 - 05:56 UTC
US company pays heavy fined for bribing in several countries, including Argentina

The United States company Stryker Corp., the second-largest seller of orthopaedic devices, will pay more than 13.2 million dollars to settle U.S. regulatory claims that subsidiaries paid bribes in five countries to gain or retain business.
Friday, October 25th 2013 - 02:30 UTC
US monitored phone conversations of 35 world leaders according to Snowden

The United States monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders according to classified documents leaked by fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden, Britain's Guardian newspaper said.
Friday, October 25th 2013 - 02:21 UTC
European Parliament gets tough on fishing industry and conservation

The European Parliament voted Wednesday to reject most new subsidies for the saltwater fishing industry and provide financial support for new ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing. But in a nod to commercial fishing fleets, the lawmakers did maintain some handouts to the industry.
Thursday, October 24th 2013 - 21:13 UTC
Pescanova 'faked' annual turnover in 2011 and 2012 by 80%, says KPMG audit

The auditing firm KPMG found out that the Galician multinational firm Pescanova ‘blew up’ up to 1,264% the price of seafood products sold to the 14 instrumental (straw) companies with which it operated through fake invoices.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 16:40 UTC
German Catholics can only remain in the Church if they pay membership tax, rules court

Germany's Roman Catholics can only remain part of the Church if they pay a membership tax, a court has ruled. All Germans who are officially registered as Catholics, Protestants or Jews pay a religious tax, worth an extra 8-9% of their income tax bill.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 16:36 UTC
Most of Latam and US failed press freedoms report in 2013 says IAPA

The Inter American Press Association representing journalists from across the Americas condemned violations of press freedoms in both Latin America and the United States on Tuesday, including the killings of 14 journalists, the secret seizure of Associated Press phone records and a new censorship law in Ecuador.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 16:32 UTC
Bank of Spain estimates the country climbed out of recession in third quarter

Spain climbed out of recession in the third quarter, growing 0.1% from the previous three-month period to end a streak of nine consecutive quarters of contraction, the Bank of Spain estimated Wednesday in its latest economic bulletin.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 16:22 UTC
Monsanto and its glyphosate weed-killer embroiled in controversy in Argentina

Monsanto Co. is calling for more controls on agrochemicals, including its Roundup line of glyphosate-based weed-killers, in response to an Associated Press report about concerns that illegal pesticide applications are harming human health in Argentina.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:09 UTC
British embassy in Montevideo to host Chevening-ANII scholarships Twitter Q&A

The British Embassy in Montevideo will host a Twitter Q&A session where experts will be able to answer any questions applicants may have about the Chevening-ANII scholarships, using the hashtag #CheveningANII
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 22:59 UTC
EU imposes punitive duties on biodiesel from Argentina alleging dumping

European Union member states agreed to impose punitive duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, which are accused of selling it into the bloc at unfairly low prices, according to diplomats. Argentina has anticipated it will take the case to the World Trade Organization.