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Montevideo, April 19th 2024 - 03:59 UTC

International

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 19:52 UTC

    Brazil and Argentina agree on reciprocal open skies policy

    The new understanding replaces rules dating back to 1948

    The governments of Brazil and Argentina agreed this week to a reciprocal open skies policy, Itamaraty Palace sources in Brasilia confirmed. Under the new legal frame, there will be no restrictions to carriers -both passenger and cargo- to open as many routes as they wish.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 19:01 UTC

    Israel's actions in Gaza violate international humanitarian law, Brazil's FM says

    Vieira said he was confident that Brazil's friendship with Israel would survive the behavior of the current government in Tel Aviv

    Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told his country's Senate Thursday that Israel's “blockade of humanitarian aid in the current context of famine and lack of medical supplies in Gaza is a violation of international law,” Agencia Brasil reported. The administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “continues to systematically hinder the entry of trucks with humanitarian aid at the borders with Gaza,” Vieira denounced.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 16:28 UTC

    Argentina: Catamarca court orders halt to lithium extraction following environmental complaint

    The resolution fully impacts on the economic interests of an extractive activity concentrated in a resource such as lithium.

    The Court of Justice in Catamarca (Northern Argentina) has issued a divided ruling ordering a suspension of mining activity in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, impacting lithium production projects. The decision stems from an environmental protection action filed by cacique Román Elías Guitian, urging a comprehensive environmental impact study before new permits are granted.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 08:51 UTC

    European Parliament approves Media Freedom Act, limiting governments' interference

    “The significance of media plurality for a functioning democracy cannot be stressed enough,” said the German MEP.

    The European Media Freedom Act passed by the European Parliament  is designed to protect the editorial independence and journalistic sources across the European Union. States will also have to spend publicity expenditure using “public, proportionate and non-discriminatory criteria.”

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 08:26 UTC

    “We want a good relationship with Argentina, but will never negotiate Falkland Islanders rights”

    “My right honorable Friend the Foreign Secretary reassured the Islanders about our enduring commitment during his welcome visit to the Falkland Islands last month,” David Rutley

    ”The UK Government will always protect and promote the Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination and only they can decide their future. We want a good relationship with Argentina, but have been very clear that we will never negotiate away the Islanders’ democratic rights. My right honorable Friend the Foreign Secretary (Lord David Cameron) reassured the Islanders about our enduring commitment during his welcome visit to the Falkland Islands last month,“ David Rutley, Under Secretary for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, replied to questions from Parliament members on Tuesday, who asked ”What steps he is taking to uphold the Falkland Islanders right to self determination?.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 08:12 UTC

    UK will ban foreign states from owing UK newspapers and news magazines

    The action follows on the proposed takeover of the Daily Telegraph and Spectator by a United Arab Emirates-backed investment firm, RedBird IMI.

    The British government will ban foreign states from owning UK newspapers and news magazines, the government has said. The action follows on the proposed takeover of the Daily Telegraph and Spectator by a United Arab Emirates-backed investment firm, RedBird IMI.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 08:10 UTC

    Anticorruption hotline in Britain to control wrongdoings by the Metropolitan Police

    The hotline Crimestoppers was launched following a series of scandals, which resulted in 728 Met Police-led investigations.

    With the help of the service Crimestoppers the British government has launched a nationwide anti-corruption hotline to report corruption in the Metropolitan Police and help Londoners recover the trust in the force. First launched in November 2022, the hotline it has received some 3,000 online reports and calls.

  • Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 14:30 UTC

    Falklands and Portsmouth Youth Parliaments forge strong bonds across 8,000 Miles

    The virtual meeting between the Falkland Islands Youth Parliament and the Portsmouth Youth Cabinet. Credit: Stephen Morgan MP

    The Falkland Islands Youth Parliament recently engaged in a virtual meeting with their counterparts from Portsmouth, UK, spanning over 8,000 miles, to exchange ideas and discuss pressing youth issues.

  • Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 10:37 UTC

    Falklands representative joins Commonwealth Day celebrations in London

    ”Despite not being a member of the Commonwealth, the Falkland Islands enjoy a close association with the organisation and many Commonwealth Member States,” Richard Hyslop said.

    Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, along with Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Jack Ford MLA, participated in a series of events in London to commemorate Commonwealth Day.

  • Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 09:50 UTC

    Weather conditions improving for Panama Canal transit but still far from good

    The Panama Canal was run by Washington between 1914 and 1999

    Recent rains have led the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to announce an increase in the number of vessels through the interoceanic path from 24 to 27 each day, it was reported. Being the only waterway in the world that uses fresh water to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the 80-kilometer Panamanian route carries 6% of the world's maritime trade.