International

Thursday, January 3rd 2013 - 00:16 UTC
EU investing heavily to prevent African swine fever spreading from Russia

The European Union will invest €1.4 million to control African swine fever on the Italian island of Sardinia in 2013. The island is the only place in the EU where African Swine Fever (ASF) is still present.
Thursday, January 3rd 2013 - 00:09 UTC
Ovine Brucellosis spreading throughout Australia’s Northern Territory

Recent positive tests, and ongoing concerns that Ovine Brucellosis is spreading throughout Australia, has prompted the country’s Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPA) to encourage all sheep producers to test their rams for ovine brucellosis.
Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 - 23:53 UTC
Money timidly returning to Spain after 14 months of sustained outflows

Foreign investors put more money into Spain in October than they took out, marking the second month running the country has benefited from an influx of capital. Spain registered capital inflow of 12.1 billion Euros in October, the Bank of Spain said on Friday. The figure, which excludes central bank operations, was lower than the 31 billion Euros of inflow in September.
Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 15:34 UTC
The spirit and roots of the Falklands in “Our Islands, Our History”

The Falkland Islands Government announced the completion of the booklet “Our Islands, Our History”. The booklet provides a succinct and accessible summary of the key aspects of the history of the Falkland Islands, and of the people whose determination and character have forged them to a democratic, prosperous and dynamic community.
Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:41 UTC
Thatcher feared Spain might go for Gibraltar after Falklands was taken by Argentina

Three days after Argentina’s ruling military junta seized the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic (April 1982), the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher called for an “urgent assessment” of Britain’s ability to defend Gibraltar, prompted in part by the “jubilant reaction” to the invasion in the Spanish press.
Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:30 UTC
YPF signs shale gas exploration deals with Pan American Energy and Bridas

Argentina’s nationalized oil and gas company YPF announced on Friday that Pan American Energy, PAE, would be investing 3.4bn dollars in gas production in the next five years while Bridas, belonging to the Bulgheroni brothers said it plans to invest 1.5bn dollars in the development of the non conventional shale deposits in Vaca Muerta.
Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:26 UTC
Spain lifts ban on Argentine bio-diesel; annual exports total 1.1bn dollars

Spain has taken a step back with import restrictions on Argentina’s bio-diesel applied in a reprisal move after Argentine president Cristina Fernandez decided to seize control of energy company YPF, subsidiary of Spanish Repsol, earlier this year.
Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:21 UTC
Brazil names a candidate for the WTO Director General post

Brazil on Friday named its World Trade Organization envoy Roberto Azevedo to succeed Pascal Lamy as head of the Geneva-based trade oversight body. Brazil's ambassador to the WTO since 2008, Azevedo has been tackling the country's cotton subsidy dispute with the United States.
Friday, December 28th 2012 - 08:08 UTC
Defaulted bonds: Argentina makes its case before the New York Appeals court

Argentina will be making a presentation before the US Court of Appeals for the second circuit, in Manhattan on Friday regarding Federal Judge Thomas Griesa recent ruling that Argentine defaulted bondholders must be paid simultaneously with those who accepted the restructured bonds.
Friday, December 28th 2012 - 05:03 UTC
PM Thatcher “never, never expected” Argentina to invade the Falklands; “it was such a stupid thing to do”

The 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina caught PM Margaret Thatcher by surprise, newly released government papers have shown. The then-prime minister only saw it was likely after getting “raw intelligence” two days before the Argentines landed.