International

Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Controversy in EU over climate goals, war and companies suing states for their investments

Based on the so-called Energy Charter Treaty, ECT, which pretends to follow climate objectives, European energy companies have been suing their governments to protect their hydrocarbon investments in recent years. France and the Netherlands announced their intention to exit ECT last week saying it was not in line with the green plan. Italy pulled out in 2016, with Spain and Poland following in recent months. And more countries could follow, analysts say.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
UK: Sunak to announce strategy two weeks later than planned

Britain's newly-appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday announced he was postponing the presentation of his plan to curb the country's current crisis and set Nov. 17 instead of Oct. 31 for the official launch.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Gibraltar's role in Operation Torch when North Africa was recovered from Nazis 80 years ago

Gibraltar National Archives will host an exhibition to commemorate 80 years since Operation Torch, the retaking of North Africa from the Nazis, which was planned and spearheaded from Gibraltar in November 1942.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Argentine team off to France for Paris Club debt talks

A technical team headed by Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census Chief Marco Lavagna is on its way to Paris to renegotiate the nearly US$ 2.500 billion debt the South American country has with 24 agencies and banks from 16 countries.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 21:31 UTC
Sunak, Biden agree on common stance regarding Ukraine crisis

$There is no fracture among Democrats, Jayapal insisted$

US President Joseph Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday agreed to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion and to stand up to China's expansionist policies.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 19:55 UTC
Milei: “Hong Kong solution for Falklands? Remember Islanders live in a developed country and not a miserable one as Argentina”

A rising far-right wing star in Argentine politics, promising orthodox economic policies, and with ascending presidential chances among a population fed up with rampant corruption, inflation and government handouts instead of jobs, Javier Milei, has pledged a Hong Kong similar solution for the disputed Falkland Islands, if he makes it to the Pink House in Buenos Aires, next year.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Lacalle off to Japan to boost Uruguay's foreign trade

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou is off on an official mission to Japan to boost bilateral trade, it was reported Tuesday in Montevideo. In the meantime, Vice President Beatriz Argimón will be in charge of the Executive until Oct. 31.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 09:06 UTC
EU's top diplomat holds talks with Argentine officials

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell was welcomed Tuesday by Argentine President Alberto Fernández at Casa Rosada to discuss the fate of the free trade agreement with Mercosur signed in June 2019 and still pending ratification.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 07:25 UTC
Busy Wednesday for PM Sunak: First cabinet meeting and PM Questions at midday

Downing Street has confirmed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold his first cabinet meeting at 9.30 am. It comes a day after the new prime minister sacked or replaced nearly a dozen of Liz Truss's top-tier ministers, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brandon Lewis, and Kit Malthouse.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 01:05 UTC
“The ship beneath the Sea”, Shackleton's Endurance

“Well, what about the Endurance,” was the seed of the challenge suggested by a good friend of maritime archeologist Mensun Bound when they met in south Kensington at Caffe Nero, for a coffee in the summer of August 2012.