Mercosur

Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Expectation with Mrs. Kirchner first UN assembly speech

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is scheduled to attend on Tuesday the official opening and later address the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations.
Saturday, September 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: expulsion of human rights activists is “regrettable”

The expeditious expulsion by Venezuelan authorities of two members from the non government organization Human Rights Watch on Thursday night has not gone unnoticed and the Chilean government announced it will officially demand explanations from President Hugo Chavez administration.
Monday, September 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy. Wall Street in turmoil

The fourth-largest investment bank in the US, Lehman Brothers, has said it will file for bankruptcy protection, amid a growing global financial crisis.
Sunday, September 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian government and opposition agree and call for calm

Bolivia's government and a key opposition figure appealed on Saturday for calm following days of political violence which have left at least 16 people killed in clashes. A summit of South American leaders to address the situation has been convened for Monday in Santiago de Chile.
Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Exeter,“Save this Falklands ship for the future”

Veterans have called for a Falklands warship to be saved from the scrapheap. The crew of HMS Exeter saluted the destroyer as she returned home to Portsmouth last month to enter what the navy calls' extended readinesses, meaning she is not likely to ever sail again.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Killings and havoc further disrupt the Bolivian situation

At least nine people were killed as violent anti-government protests mounted in Bolivia on Thursday, creating havoc in its natural gas industry and increasing tensions with the United States.
Tuesday, September 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil/Argentina bilateral trade to abolish US dollar

Brazilian and Argentine presidents Lula da Silva and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed on Monday an agreement which officially launches the use of their countries currencies for bilateral trade instead of the US dollar.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: MPs experience Forces life; One further week until Constitutional debate; More turbines for wind faro; London 'smoko'; BFBS TV: copyright talks continue; Airfares remain unknown; 'Zero tolerance' policy?; Clocks go forward this weekend.
Thursday, September 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Oil companies head for Stanley next May

THE next joint oil operators' meeting to be held in the Falklands is scheduled for the first week of May 2009.
Thursday, September 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Smoko” in London to promote Falklands' tourism attractions

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) hosted a Falklands themed 'Smoko' event yesterday to introduce media and trade contacts to all that these fascinating Islands have to offer. Smoko is a term Falkland Islanders use for a tea/coffee and snack break and the word was originally used by sheep shearers for a cigarette break.