Mercosur

• 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.

• Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mercosur leading role in China's increased beef imports

  The United States Foreign Agricultural Service forecasts China's 2008 beef imports to increase nearly four-fold to 30.000 tons boosted by strong domestic demand and the Olympic Games peak next August and an overall domestic short supply.

• Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile, Uruguay, safest countries in South America

  

  Costa Rica, Chile and Uruguay are the safest countries in Latin America, while Haiti remains the most dangerous country when it comes to security for business executives and multinationals, according to the latest Latin Security Index developed by FTI Consulting Ibero America for Latin Business Chronicle.

• Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mercosur: Paraguay to consider Venezuela case after elections

  

  Venezuela's incorporation to Mercosur will be considered by the Paraguayan congress following April 20 general elections, but the issue remains controversial and the outcome is uncertain anticipated the Senate's International affairs committee president.

• Monday, March 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Lord Pym's major and controversial part in Falklands' war

  

  As Foreign Secretary in Margaret Thatcher's War Cabinet, Francis Pym played a major and controversial part in the conduct of the Falklands War and particularly in the various peace proposals seeking a settlement to avoid conflict.

• Monday, March 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mercosur ranks poorly in tourism competitiveness

  

  Mercosur countries do not figure among the most attractive environments for developing the travel and tourism industry, according to the second annual Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008, released by the World Economic Forum. Top of the list figure Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Australia, Spain and the UK.

• Sunday, March 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands “flurry of interest” in illex licences similar 2006

  FORTY illex licenses have been taken up so far and there has been a recent “flurry of interest”, the Falkland Islands Director of Fisheries has reported.

• Friday, March 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mrs. Kirchner calls for peace and end to unilateral actions

  Argentina and Venezuela strongly rejected the violation of Ecuadorian sovereignty by Colombian troops and made a strong call for peace in the region during the signing on Thursday of trade and political agreements in Caracas.