Politics

• Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 09:06 UTC

  Brazil's central bank leaves interest rate unchanged at 14.25%

  

  Brazil held interest rates steady for the seventh straight time on Wednesday, resisting pressure to slash borrowing costs amid a recession as inflation remains near double digits. In a unanimous vote, the central bank's monetary policy committee, Copom, decided at its last meeting led by governor Alexandre Tombini to keep its benchmark Selic rate at 14.25%, the highest in nearly a decade.

• Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 08:50 UTC

  Yellen says Brexit 'repercussions' would be considered in Fed’s meeting next week

  

  United Stated Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said a UK vote to leave the European Union could have “significant economic repercussions”. In a speech this week, she said a Brexit was one factor that the central bank would consider when deciding whether to raise interest rates. The Fed next meets on 14-15 June.

• Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 08:29 UTC

  Lord Hague warns Brexit could put at risk Falklands' sovereignty and cautions about UK “disintegration”

  

  Former foreign secretary William Hague said that if Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Falkland Islands sovereignty could be put at risk, while Gibraltar would left in a very difficult position. The statement was published this week by The Telegraph in an article under the heading: “Brexit would put the Falkland Islands' sovereignty at risk”

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 20:56 UTC

  Port state measures crucial weapon to support world's first illegal fishing treaty

  

  A groundbreaking international accord aimed at stamping out illegal fishing went into effect on Sunday and is now legally binding for the 29 countries and a regional organization that have adhered to it.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 08:21 UTC

  Euro skepticism spreads along the continent, shows Pew Research survey

  

  The European Union has suffered a “double dip” collapse in favorability in many member states since 2010, with many citizens across Europe demanding it return powers to them, according to research. A report from the Pew Research Center published Tuesday found that the British, who will vote on their future in the bloc on June 23, are not the only country with doubts about the EU.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 08:14 UTC

  Hillary claims Democratic presidential nomination and appeals to Sanders supporters

  

  Hillary Clinton claimed the United Stated Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night after decisive victories in the New Jersey and New Mexico primaries, and quickly appealed to supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to unite with her against Donald J. Trump.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 08:05 UTC

  Merkel appeals to UK voters: “I personally wish for Great Britain to stay part of the European Union”

  

  Angela Merkel broke her silence during the referendum campaign to warn that Britain would find itself isolated and weakened in trade talks outside the European Union. The German chancellor, who has not commented since David Cameron named the referendum date in February, said that a place at the bargaining table for the single market and international trade deals were reasons for Britain to remain in the EU on June 23.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 07:55 UTC

  Falklands program for anniversary of Liberation Day 2016

  

  To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged for Tuesday 14 June 2016.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 07:49 UTC

  Spanish Socialists could be knocked out to third place in 26 June repeat election

  

  Spain's anti-austerity party Podemos and its allies could leapfrog the Socialists in this month's repeat general election to become the country's main opposition, three polls released over the weekend.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 07:31 UTC

  Brazilian prosecution asks for the arrest of senior figures of Temer's government

  

  Brazil's political crisis heated up Tuesday, as authorities reportedly sought the arrests of senior figures behind the push to impeach suspended president Dilma Rousseff, accusing them of obstructing a corruption probe, according to the country's leading newspapers. This happens less than two months to go before Rio de Janeiro hosts the Summer Olympics.