International

• Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 03:39 UTC

  IAATO Welcomes New Executive Committee Chair

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed Executive Committee member Robyn Woodhead to its top spot during this year’s online annual meeting, according to a press release. Woodhead joined the committee in 2017, having been an active member of the organization since 2010.

• Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Ban on flights to, from and through Belarus change map of Europe's commercial aviation

  

  The Russian government Thursday banned at least two European flights from landing in Moscow because they intended to avoid Belarusian airspace as per the European Union's advise, it was reported.

• Friday, May 28th 2021 - 02:10 UTC

  Farmers beware: Climate activist Greta Thunberg targets food production and consumption

  

  Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has set her sights on changing how the world produces and consumes food in order to counteract: carbon emissions, disease outbreaks, and animal suffering.

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  German Chancellor Merkel pledges to support Argentina in video-talk with President Fernández

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday held a video conference during which both leaders discussed various issues concerning the future of diplomatic and economic relations between their countries.

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Spain eyes Latin America and Mercosur for its new international economy strategy

  

  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday said his country intends to have a greater presence in Latin American markets and for that it is willing to invest more than 4,5 billion euros (almost US $ 5,5 billion).

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:35 UTC

  Argentina withdraws from lawsuit against Maduro before the International Criminal Court

  

  The Government of Argentina Wednesday withdrew from a joint lawsuit filed against the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro before the International Criminal Court (ICC) brought forward by the previous administration of President Mauricio Macri.

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  IMF report praises Uruguay's economy and answer to the covid-19 crisis

  

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has audited Uruguay's economy and was full of words of praise for the South American country, it was reported Wednesday

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  Argentina finds new supplier of vaccines against coronavirus

  

  Argentine Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero Wednesday announced that an agreement with Chinese laboratory Cansino Bio for the supply of aniticoronavirus vaccines had been reached.

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Royal Navy's Type 31 frigates have names; HMS Active recalls her predecessor and Falklands liberation

  

  The names of five next-generation Type-31 frigates for the Royal Navy have been announced. Approved by HM The Queen, the vessels will be named HMS Active, HMS Bulldog, HMS Campbeltown, HMS Formidable and HMS Venturer.

• Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 08:25 UTC

  Scottish leader working for a coalition to re launch a pro independence referendum

  

  Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insists on working on forming a pro-independence majority and is holding talks with the Green Party for a coalition. Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), said she had held discussions with the Greens, who have promised to support a second independence referendum, at her official residence earlier this week.