Mercosur

Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Visiting European MPs upbeat over talks with Mercosur

A delegation of European Union Members of Parliament met Wednesday in Buenos Aires with the Mercosur Commission of Permanent Representatives in anticipation of the EU/Latinamerica and Caribbean leaders' summit scheduled for next month in Lima, Peru.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Will UK demand hydrocarbons income from the Falklands?

Will the United Kingdom demand an income from any revenues from hydrocarbons found around the Falkland Islands, was a question asked of a British Minister at the current enquiry into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's management of British Overseas Territories.
Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Raul ends “tourist apartheid”; opens hotels to Cubans

Cuba has opened as of Monday luxury hotels and resorts to all Cubans, ending a ban long described in the island as “tourist apartheid”. This is the latest is a series of decision to lift bans and regulations on goods and services which anyhow most Cubans can't afford.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Opportunity for EU Mercosur discussions “building positively”

Mercosur and the European Union have scheduled several facilitating meetings previous to the Lima summit next May which should help re-launch the stalled negotiations for a cooperation and association agreement.
Thursday, March 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders shocked by flight price increase

FALKLAND Islanders are reeling from another increase in the cost of a flight on the Royal Air Force airbridge from Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falklands to RAF Brize Norton in the United Kingdom.
Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: A closely fought race; Drug men don't have to leave; Seabed survey; FIDC boss goes; Quartet of cruisers; Good Friday.
Thursday, March 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Russia's Gazprom to develop Bolivia's top natural gas deposits

The world's largest gas company, Russia's Gazprom and Bolivia's government owned oil corporation YPFB signed this week in La Paz an accord to explore for gas in three of the country's southern fields.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
James Bond expected in Chile March 24 for next film

Accompanied by an entourage of bodyguards, actor Daniel Craig will arrive in a private jet to the Chilean city of Antofagasta on March 24 to film a few scenes of the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.
Friday, March 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly “Penguin News” Update

Headlines: David becomes Royal; Not guilty' say rape trial jurors; Stanley Marathon this Sunday; Hospital recommends yellow fever jabs; Public meets with Foreign Affairs team; Early publication next week.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US tightens smog forming ozone pollution controls

The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced this week it was tightening the amount of smog-forming ozone that will be allowed, declaring that the air in hundreds of U.S. counties is too dirty to breathe. But the new lower level, 75 parts per billion (from 80 parts per billion), still is significantly higher than what the agency's scientific advisers had urged.