International

Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 21:25 UTC
Basque ETA group calls a “definitive cessation” of hostilities, reports BBC

The Basque separatist group ETA says it has called a “definitive cessation” to its campaign of bombings and shootings. In a statement provided to the BBC, Eta called on the Spanish and French governments to respond with “a process of direct dialogue”.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 21:22 UTC
European Union remains split on how to strengthen Euro zone bailout fund

The European Union has agreed that around 100 billion Euros is needed to recapitalise the European banking system, but splits remain before a high-profile summit on Sunday over how to strengthen the Euro zone's bailout fund.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 21:09 UTC
European leaders call on Libyans to build a strong and democratic future

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday that the death of Muammar Gaddafi turned a page for the Libyan people and signalled the start of a democratic process.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 07:08 UTC
“Few chances” of an EU/Mercosur trade agreement in a context of global crisis

In the current global context “it’s hard to see an advance in the free trade negotiations with the European Union” said on Wednesday the block’s High representative Ambassador Samuel Pinheiro Guimaraes.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 07:05 UTC
IBSA group plans 25bn trade and FTA with Mercosur and Sacu

In an attempt to accelerate talks on a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) , the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit decided to hold an annual meeting of trade ministers from the three countries beginning from March next year.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 07:00 UTC
Lula da Silva: only way out for the crisis is growth and jobs, not balanced budgets

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva recommended European Union leaders to stop discussing balancing budgets and recapitalization of banks and find a solution to the current crisis through more economic growth, more trade and more jobs.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 04:07 UTC
UK Parliament praises Brazil, but regrets its ‘hardening’ policy towards Falklands

Britain’s House of Commons strongly supports a closer bilateral relationship with Brazil, which it describes as a democratic, well governed, responsible state but regrets the hardening position of Brazil towards the Falklands and the HMS Clyde incident.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 03:59 UTC
“UK uncompromisingly committed to the security and sovereignty of Gibraltar “

UK Europe Minister David Lidington declared that Prime Minister David Cameron “is a firm and loyal friend of Gibraltar and of its people” and the present British Government is “firmly and uncompromisingly committed to the security and the sovereignty of Gibraltar including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters”.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 00:03 UTC
European leader shocked by Argentine arrogance and satisfaction over EU crisis

Spain’s former president Felipe Gonzalez said that Latin American countries which in the eighties suffered financial problems because of the debt crisis are now looking on the European economic situation with “some joy”.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 23:12 UTC
Plan to tackle Euro debt crisis stalled; Sarkozy flies to Berlin to meet Merkel

Plans to tackle the Euro zone debt crisis have stalled with Paris and Berlin at odds over how to increase the firepower of the region's bailout fund, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday afternoon.