Mercosur

• Thursday, December 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Cheap flights petition for Falklands War vets to visit Islands

  

  A FORMER British Paratrooper is petitioning the Prime Minister to allow Falklands War veterans to visit the islands using the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence low cost 'Indulgence' flight system.

• Thursday, December 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Desire Petroleum closer to drilling in Falklands' tranches

  

  Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) is pleased to announce that Wavefield InSeis ASA has completed the full site survey programme on Tranches C, I and L as planned. The entire survey was successfully acquired in 6 days with no weather downtime.

• Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Chile starts large dairy farms: 1.500 production cows

  

  One of Chile's largest dairy farms is set to open Friday, December 7: Leche del Bio Bio dairy is aiming to have 1,500 cows in production, using the latest technology to ensure the animals' well-being.

• Monday, December 3rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Mercosur summit host Uruguay, sends critical message

  

  Uruguay is disenchanted with Mercosur because national interests and market segmentations prevail over the original idea and the block “has not functioned as it was supposed to” admitted Carlos Amorin, head of Uruguay's Foreign Office Integration and Mercosur Desk.

• Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands: high-tech FIRS gets back on air with new studios

  

  THE Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS) have a host of new technology at their fingertips since taking delivery of their newly renovated studios last week.

• Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Colombian hostage 'living like the dead' describes Betancourt

  

  A former presidential candidate held by leftist rebels describes in an emotional letter how she has lost her hair, appetite and hope after nearly six years constantly on the move in Colombia's jungles.

• Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguay hosts Mercosur leaders and Russia's Putin Dec. 17

  

  When the leaders of the countries in the Mercosur economic alliance meet in the Uruguay capital, it's likely President Vladimir Putin will be joining them to mark the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Uruguay. Putin's attendance could draw Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to the summit

• Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Mercosur has become “irrelevant” and “too complicated”

  

  “Mercosur has become irrelevant and too complicated, and even more when Venezuela is finally incorporated to the block”, said former Brazilian Foreign Finance minister Mailson da Nobrega during a bankers and businessmen conference in Geneva to promote investments in Brazil.

• Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina and Chile celebrate Antarctic waters joint patrol

  

  Argentine and Chilean navies celebrated last Friday in Ushuaia the tenth anniversary of the combined Antarctic Naval Patrol which during summer months is jointly deployed in Antarctic waters.

• Friday, November 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Overseas Territories minister Falklands visit next January

  

  Meg Munn, British Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories, plans to visit the Falkland Islands on 3-5 January 2008. Falklands' Governor Alan Huckle will be drawing up a wide-ranging programme for her in consultation with elected members, according to a release from Government House.