International

Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:21 UTC
Gibraltar celebrates outcome of UK/Spain meeting in London on fishing conflict

The Gibraltar Government reacted to the outcome of the meeting between the British and Spanish foreign ministers on Tuesday in London saying that it is pleased that “it is recognised and accepted by all parties that only Gibraltar has the jurisdictional competence to deal with the issues that arise in respect of the on-going breaches of the Nature Protection Act in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.”
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 05:28 UTC
Spain/UK join forces to defend their companies in Latam, says Garcia-Margallo

Spain and the UK will join forces against attacks on their companies in Latin America, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo said, following a meeting on Tuesday in London with his counterpart William Hague.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 05:23 UTC
“Disturbing” Falklands-style tendencies with Gibraltar claim European MPs

Escalation in the long-running dispute between Britain and Spain over ownership of Gibraltar shows “disturbing” Falklands-style tendencies. The warning comes from one of the Rock's MEPs after a stand-off between Gibraltar and Spanish police patrol boats over fishing rights.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 04:22 UTC
GLOBE convening first World Summit of Legislators at Rio, ahead of Earth summit

How many times have government leaders pledged to reduce carbon emissions or tackle the accelerating loss of biodiversity? If statements and pledges were all that it took to fix the biggest global challenges, the world would not be faced with dangerous concentrations of greenhouse gases, shrinking rainforests and extinctions at up to 1,000 times the natural rate.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 04:06 UTC
High wages and regulations making EU companies in China think twice

One in five European companies operating in China may invest elsewhere in the future as wages are getting too high and regulations too cumbersome, according to a poll released Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 20:07 UTC
“Flame” the most sophisticated malware uncovered targeted Middle East and Israel

A complex targeted cyber-attack that collected private data from countries such as Israel and Iran has been uncovered, researchers have said. Russian security firm Kaspersky Labs told the BBC they believed the malware, known as Flame, had been operating since August 2010.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 17:49 UTC
German opposition wants growth targets before supporting EU new fiscal pact

A top ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives appealed to the opposition Social Democrats and Greens to refrain from “playing political games” and back the government to endorse Europe's new fiscal pact and permanent bailout fund.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 17:47 UTC
Sweden’s Saab invests in Brazil’s aerospace defence industry

Sweden's premier defense and security company, Saab, is strengthening its relationship with a Brazilian integrator of aero-structures. Saab, manufacturer of the Gripen jet fighter that has partnered in the past with the company Akaer, said it is now financially investing in the company.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 17:41 UTC
Indonesia stops US beef imports because of a mad cow case in California

Indonesia has stopped imports of US beef, following a case of mad cow disease that was detected in California, reports Farming News Daily. Indonesia Agriculture Minister Suswono said the government had no time frame, but said the suspension applied to all beef shipped after April 24.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 04:33 UTC
Regional UN decolonization seminar in Quito with Syrian rapporteur

The UN Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24, will hold its regional Pacific seminar on decolonization in Quito, Ecuador, from 30 May to 1 June 2012.