Politics

Friday, November 19th 2021 - 18:22 UTC
State of exception decreed in Ecuador for yet another 30 days

The Government of Ecuador has renewed the state of exception for an additional 30 days. The measure had first been adopted Oct. 18 due to a security crisis.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 17:34 UTC
Austria back to full lockdown, vaccination mandatory as of Feb. 2022

Austria's Federal Government has announced a full lockdown regardless of vaccination status starting this coming Monday amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. Austria will also become the fourth country in the world after Indonesia, Micronesia, and Turkmenistan to decree a compulsory immunization for the entire population.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru: Former Alberto Fujimori adviser sentenced to 17 years in prison

Former Peruvian Intelligence Chief Vladimiro Montesinos under President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for the kidnapping of journalist Gustavo Gorriti in April 1992, a Lima Court ruled Thursday.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Argentina's ruling party retains Lower House majority

Argentina's ruling coalition Everybody's Front (Frente de Todos - FdT) finally retained a majority within the Lower House after vote-counting in the province of La Rioja granted it the two seats still in doubt.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil's Supreme Court rules discounts on school fees were unconstitutional

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Thursday ruled that lower court decisions granting linear discounts on college tuition fees during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
“Significant plans” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Falklands' campaign

“There are significant plans underway to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands' campaign” and will be soon announced, UK Minister for Defense People and Veterans, Leo Docherty MP said.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Merkel announces tougher restrictions for Germany's unvaxxed

The German Government has announced restrictions are to be imposed on those unvaccinated against COVID-19 in an attempt to curb the current fourth wave.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 08:57 UTC
Paraguay's GDP poised to be better than planned, central Bank says

Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Thursday hinted the country's GDP might grow above expectations by the end of 2021.
Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 23:29 UTC
Arrival of first expedition vessels into the Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands will see the arrival of its first expedition vessel as part of a scaled down summer tourist season on Thursday 25 November 2021. The vessel, Silver Explorer, will call to Bleaker Island and Bull Point for the day and passengers will be permitted to disembark and visit the areas.
Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 22:43 UTC
Falklands' delegation participates in first JMC presential meeting since 2018

Falklands had a most busy week in London with ministerial meetings, contacts, speeches, addressing an agenda full of issues in different fields most of them of interest for the Islands and shared with colleagues from the Association of Overseas Territories.