Politics

Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Bolsonaro has congress support to extend pandemic emergency payments for another four months

The leaders of Brazilian congress two chambers announced on Friday priority will be given to reviving pandemic emergency payments to the vulnerable population, which are expected to be granted in four months, from March to June.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Chinese cable channel CGTN banned in Germany as a result of UK's Ofcom license sharing

The Chinese cable channel CGTN no longer has permission to be broadcast in Germany, a press spokesperson for the state media authority of North Rhine-Westphalia confirmed on Friday.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Ecuadorean presidential candidates accept a partial recount of votes to decide on who goes on to the runoff

Ecuador's Electoral Council announced on Friday a partial recount of Sunday's presidential vote following a request from the two candidates battling for second place.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
British controversial lawyer elected as prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

British human rights lawyer Karim Khan was elected on Friday as the new prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a politically daunting position whose incumbent was slapped with US sanctions.
Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Brazilian Central Bank communication triggers confusion in financial markets

Brazil's Central Bank chief Roberto Campos Neto admitted on Thursday that the January interest fixing rate policy meeting release may have generated more confusion in financial markets, instead of more transparency in communications.
Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands' vaccination program: Friday morning session for remaining over 50s

The Falkland Islands government is inviting all those over 50, and would like to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and have not already attended the vaccination program, please come to the FIDF Hall between 9am and 11.30am this Friday 12 February morning.
Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Brazil after an accountancy mechanism to extend pandemic emergency payments

Brazilian economy minister Paulo Guedes announced on Thursday that pandemic emergency cash payments to the vulnerable will be extended, but with compensating cost-cutting measures to avoid bankrupting public finances.
Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Falklands emphasizes the Restriction of Movement declaration on access to MPC

The Falkland Islands government has reviewed and emphasized the Declaration of Emergency restriction movements, under regulations 11 and 12, which remain in full force, particularly referred to MPC and dependencies access, and possible essential travel.
Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
UK/EU talks to overcome post Brexit frictions in Northern Ireland; Dublin pleads for calm

Britain and the EU vowed on Thursday to resolve post-Brexit trade frictions over the Northern Ireland border in the wake of the UK's departure from the bloc. Northern Ireland was barely mentioned in the parliamentary debates prior to the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Argentina's Patagonia bank teams with Swiss UBS and Banco do Brasil to have a global platform

UBS BB Investment Bank, a joint venture between UBS Group AG and Banco do Brasil SA for South America, reached a collaboration agreement with Argentina’s Banco Patagonia SA.