Mercosur

Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Portugal, EU president, backs trade deal with Mercosur

Portugal's president urged European and South American political leaders Thursday to make a fresh push toward concluding a long-delayed trade agreement between the two continents.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US new Lincoln 'greenback' is purple and gray

A new $5 bill, with enhanced security features, will enter circulation in early 2008, a new $100 bill will follow but an official introduction date has not been set.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dumbarton Castle opens her doors for the last time

THE Falklands' patrol vessel, HMS Dumbarton Castle is nearing the end of her time in the Islands.

After completing her final patrol of South Georgia, she berthed alongside the Falkland Islands Company East jetty over the weekend and opened up for visitors to have a look around.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Funeral of Falklands hero

Major General Sir Jeremy Moore, who commanded British land forces during the 1982, conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands and died last weekend, will be buried at Wells Cathedral, Somerset, on Friday 5th October.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Changes to Falkland Islands tax regime

In her summary of the September 13th meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council, given today on the Falkland Islands Radio Service, Councillor Dr.Andrea Clausen said that some possible changes to the Falkland Islands tax regime had been discussed in the light of the Fisheries Legislation introduced in 2005.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands War general Jeremy Moore dies aged 79

Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore KCB, OBE, MC and Bar, Royal Marines, who commanded the British Land Forces during the Falklands War 25 years ago and accepted the Argentine surrender, has died aged 79.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU, stronger ties with Uruguay and Mercosur

President Barroso met president of Uruguay Dr. Tabaré Vázquez in the Berlaymont on 18 September. The Uruguayan president's trip to Brussels and his visit to the Portuguese presidency in Lisbon and Spain demonstrate the country's desire to strengthen ties with Europe.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
The way of the future; Gold company to end Falklands exploration; Millions for new ferry terminals?; UK policemen to 'mentor' local officers; What's on this weekend?
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Paulson sees “long” confidence crisis in credit markets

The crisis of confidence in credit markets is likely to last longer than previous financial shocks of the past two decades warned United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in an interview with the Financial Times.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Asia taking a clear global trade lead over Latinamerica

The United Nations Economic Committee for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, CEPAL, recommends Latinamerica and MERCOSUR to have closer links with the Association of South East Asian nations, ASEAN.