International

Monday, June 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Controversy over pesticides ahead of EU ministers summit

Greenpeace on Monday stepped up calls for European Union governments to approve long-stalled proposals to control the use of pesticides. The call follows the publishing of a ranking of the main manufacturers of pesticides, based on risks to human beings and the environment.
Sunday, June 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
The Group of Eight (G8) concludes no quick fix for oil prices

There are no quick fixes to soaring oil and food prices, Group of Eight finance ministers concluded on Saturday, although disagreements emerged about the role that speculators were playing in exacerbating price rises.
Sunday, June 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Saudi Arabia will pump 200.000 bpd of extra oil next July

Saudi Arabia plans to increase its oil production by 200.000 barrels a day next month, the kingdom's oil minister told U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Sunday, according to Ban's spokesman. By July Saudi Arabia's output should be almost 10 million bpd.
Sunday, June 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Irish-vote shocked Europe meets to decide what next

European Union foreign affairs ministers are gathering in Luxembourg for talks on how to respond to the Irish rejection of the Lisbon reform treaty. Voters in the Irish Republic, the only state to hold a referendum on Lisbon, rejected the treaty by 53.4% to 46.6% last Thursday.
Saturday, June 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
China's stock markets suffer biggest weekly drop since 1996

The bear market in Chinese stocks deepened on Friday as the main index tumbled 3% to a new 15-month closing low, 13.89% down over the week, the biggest weekly drop since 1996.
Friday, June 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU-scuttle Irish vote triggers strong Paris-Berlin reaction

Irish voters dealt a stunning blow to the European Union by decisively rejecting the institutional reforms of the Lisbon treaty. Official Thursday referendum results released on Friday showed 53.4% of Irish voters said NO and 46.6%, YES.
Friday, June 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
OPEC again cuts 2008 global oil demand estimate

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its 2008 global oil demand forecast for a fifth month as record fuel prices curb consumption. Oil demand this year will rise 1.1 million barrels a day to 86.88 million barrels, OPEC said in its monthly oil market report today.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sudan aircraft had “technical problems” says Aerolineas

Argentina's flag air carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas last year had the opportunity to charter the Airbus 310 which caught fire in Sudan, killing at least 100 people, but the operation did not advance because of “technical problems” in the aircraft revealed the company in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
London Stock Exchange after Argentine companies

The London Stock Exchange is very much interested in having Argentine companies join the market since Argentina has excellent conditions: natural resources, technology and a trained population, according to Graham Dallas, senior manager from LSE currently visiting Buenos Aires to promote London's financial markets.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Europe's bargains: Swiss unleaded fuel and Spain's diesel

United Kingdom motorists traveling in Europe will find the cheapest fuel in Spain and Switzerland, according to a survey from the Post Office Travel Services.