Politics

Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 08:27 UTC
Argentine court confirms phone calls to Falklands/Malvinas must be billed as domestic

Argentine justice confirmed that phone calls to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands must be billed as local calls and not long distance. Argentine telecoms companies Telefonica and Telecom said that this was normal procedure, however a client presented a “consumers' appeal” claiming a call to the Falklands had been labeled as international instead of domestic.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 07:56 UTC
Strong reply to Spanish King: Gibraltar is the most important voice in dialogue

The comment about Gibraltar made by the King of Spain in his address in Westminster Hall places the focus on bilateral dialogue between London and Madrid as the way forward to address Spain's differences with the UK over the Decolonization of Gibraltar.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 01:09 UTC
Donald Trump Jr admits meeting Russian lawyer but did not inform his father

United States President Donald Trump's son has said he did not tell his father about a meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she could help his election campaign. Donald Trump Jr told Fox News the meeting was “just a nothing” but he should have handled it differently.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 21:55 UTC
Gibraltar flag on display outside of Parliament as Spanish King begins London visit

A flag of Gibraltar (and Falkland Islands) was on display outside the Houses of Parliament as King Felipe of Spain arrived in London for his state visit. The red-and-white banner, bearing a red castle and golden key, was placed at the centre of a row of flags of the British overseas territories and dependencies in Parliament Square.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 21:26 UTC
Brexit divorce bill: “I’m not hearing any whistling, just the clock ticking” says EU chief negotiator

European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator has slapped down Boris Johnson over his claim that Brussels could “go whistle” if it expected large sums from Britain as part of the withdrawal agreement.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 20:56 UTC
Queen and Phillip formally welcome Felipe and Letizia at Horse Guards Parade

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on Wednesday formally welcomed the King of Spain to the UK with a military spectacle full of pomp and pageantry. Britain’s head of state and Philip warmly shook hands with King Felipe VI and his wife, Queen Letizia, at Horse Guards Parade, Henry VIII’s former jousting yard.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 20:41 UTC
China opens its first overseas military base in the Horn of Africa

Ships carrying personnel for China's first overseas military base, in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, have set sail to begin setting up the facility, as China's rapidly modernizing military extends its global reach.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 20:25 UTC
Prosecutor is seeking jail for ex Peruvian president and wife charged with Odebrecht bribe

A prosecutor in Peru is seeking up to 18 months in jail for former president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia to keep them from fleeing the country while money laundering charges are prepared against them, according to a request made public on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 18:27 UTC
Brazil: Former President Lula da Silva found guilty of corruption

Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who rose from childhood poverty to become a two-term president, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday in the first of five graft trials he faces.He was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. He will remain free on appeal.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 06:38 UTC
Boost for Temer: Congress approves overhaul of Brazil's labor laws

The Brazilian Senate gave final congressional approval to an unpopular overhaul of the country's labor laws on Tuesday night, providing crucial political support to embattled President Michel Temer as he fights a damaging corruption accusation.