International

Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 20:12 UTC
Cristina at the helm for ARA Libertad grand welcome party in Mar del Plata

The frigate ARA Libertad is already in Argentine waters and is scheduled to arrive Wednesday to the port of Mar del Plata, escorted by dozens of yachts and other vessels, to a huge reception ceremony headed by President Cristina Fernandez, ministers and top officials.
Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 20:06 UTC
Top animal health organization calls on countries to lift ban on Brazilian beef

The head of the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) called on countries that are banning Brazilian beef imports, following a case of mad cow disease last month, to lift restrictions as soon as possible, saying they were not justified.
Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 06:52 UTC
Spain intent in limiting the number of flights to Gibraltar, says The Telegraph

Spain is to toughen its stance over Gibraltar in the long-running dispute over sovereignty following a year that has seen an increase in diplomatic tensions, according to reports in the UK daily The Telegraph.
Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 00:07 UTC
Argentina charters private UK plane for Cristina Fernandez next tour to avoid legal surprises

The Argentine government issued a statement in response to a recent piece published on the British tabloid “The Sun”, and assured that President Cristina Fernández will fly in a private plane on her next tour to avoid a potential impounding of the official presidential plane by vulture funds.
Monday, January 7th 2013 - 17:45 UTC
Argentina accuses PM Cameron of “military threats” regarding the Falklands

The Argentine Foreign Ministry rejected the recent “military threats” coming from British Prime Minister David Cameron in relation to the UK’s “illegal occupation of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands” that began 180 years ago.
Monday, January 7th 2013 - 14:14 UTC
Argentina gains a new ally in its fight against hedge funds: WEF’ Schwab

Argentina’s worldwide court battles against the hedge funds which did not accept the restructuring of its defaulted debt and are after the country’s assets, has gained another ally, the president of the World Economic Forum, (WEF) Klaus Schwab.
Monday, January 7th 2013 - 14:09 UTC
Iceland with Norway support awards off shore oil and gas licences

Iceland has awarded two licences for oil and gas exploration and production in the waters off the north east coast of the Atlantic island.
Monday, January 7th 2013 - 13:49 UTC
Koreans again in love with US beef following aggressive campaign from industry

Only four years ago 100.000 South Koreans lined the streets of Seoul to protest the return of US beef to Korea. Consumer confidence in US beef was at an all-time low to the extent that media outlets would not even accept paid ads promoting the products for fear of getting pulled into the protest backlash – instead joining the outrage by declaring US beef to be unsafe from BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) or ‘mad cow’.
Monday, January 7th 2013 - 13:33 UTC
NZ farm workers wage increase above rising costs: 37.000 US dollars per annum

New Zealand farm workers are doing better than their counterparts in other industries when it comes to wage rises. A Rabobank-Federated Farmers survey has shown farm workers recorded an overall average salary rise of 4.9% in the year to October, 2010.
Saturday, January 5th 2013 - 05:28 UTC
“Sovereignty party” for when Libertad and Espora sail in together to Mar del Plata

Argentina’s dredgers union assured a safe passage for when the Navy’s flag ship ARA Libertad arrives to Mar del Plata next 9 January to a big reception party headed by President Cristina Fernandez. There were concerns that the depth of the access channel wouldn’t be enough.