International

Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:58 UTC
Paraguayan President brokers EU-Mercosur deal in Madrid

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez discussed bilateral issues in Madrid, particularly the ratification of the Mercosur-European Union trade agreement.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Lula's win spells good news for African countries

A leading African magazine said in an editorial note Friday that Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's victory and impending return to the presidency of Brazil last Sunday spelled good news for the entire continent, which had been cast aside under the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 18:50 UTC
Lula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording

The first clash of the Brazilian president-elect with the European Union occurred, given Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's anticipated intention to introduce modifications to the Mercosur/EU trade agreement, discussed for two decades.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK Chagos Devolution: Argentina urges bilateral negotiations on Falklands' sovereignty

As was expected the Argentine reaction to Britain's negotiations with the Republic of Mauritius for the return of the Chagos archipelago, including Diego García island, has been immediate with a long release from the Foreign Ministry, once again calling for full negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Paraguay denies negotiations with UK regarding migrants

Paraguayan authorities Thursday denied press reports that British Home Secretary Suella Braverman had been brokering a deal whereby migrants arriving in the United Kingdom through the English Channel would be relocated to the South American country.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly reaffirms rights to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty negotiations

Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly made on Thursday an official release commenting on the announcement made by the UK government over the decision to begin negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Cruise industry rapidly picking up in Latin America, sales at pre pandemic level

Cruise tourism in Latin America is rapidly recovering and in some cases demand is again at pre pandemic level, according to Alberto Muñoz, Royal Caribbean vice-president for the region.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 20:40 UTC
One-third of the world's glaciers will be soon gone, UNESCO warns

A UNESCO study released Thursday has shown that one-third of the glaciers worldwide are bound to disappear due to global warming.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:53 UTC
Prince Andrew won't be travelling to the Falklands with Princess Anne this month

Prince Andrew may be feeling “riled and upset” following a recent decision, which prevents him from accompanying his sister Princess Anne during her visit to the Falkland Islands, according to a report in the Daily Mail, quoting royal author and journalist Phil Dampier.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Falklands MLA Pete Biggs at Security Legislation Conference in Westminster

The chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns MP addressed over 30 parliamentarians from 18 legislatures as part of the Conference on the Scrutiny of National Security Legislation organized by the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK).