Politics

Saturday, March 5th 2011 - 06:55 UTC
Chinese congress targets social stability; admits inflation and corruption

China must ensure social stability by reducing inflation and corruption, Premier Wen Jiabao has told the parliament's annual session. Mr Wen has been addressing about 3,000 delegates to open the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Saturday, March 5th 2011 - 05:40 UTC
Busy agenda for Chile’s Piñera in Europe and Israel and Palestine

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera arrived in Italy this week for a three-day visit to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Vatican. It comes at a difficult time for Berlusconi, who is in the middle of a scandal and allegations of tax fraud and consorting with under-age prostitutes.
Saturday, March 5th 2011 - 05:20 UTC
Unexpected slowdown of Brazilian inflation during February: 0.8%

Retail prices in Brazil, as measured by the benchmark IPCA index, rose 0.8% in February, down from 0.83% January, the national statistics agency said in a report distributed in Rio de Janeiro Friday.
Saturday, March 5th 2011 - 01:48 UTC
Sales, Especially by Russia and China, Continue to Penetrate Latin America

Russian military sales have become so frequent in recent years that they no longer make for major headlines. However, as Washington policymakers continue to voice concern about Iran’s growing influence in Latin America, some alarmists argue that Russia’s eagerness to supply the region with weapons is likely to trigger a “soft arms race” and present itself as a threat to the United State’s historic hegemony in the Western Hemisphere.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Argentina waging a ‘vicious war’ against the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly member Bill Luxton aimed a fierce broadside against Argentine government propaganda and pressure on the Falklands. He was supported by several colleagues from the Legislative Assembly.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 22:55 UTC
Socialist candidate, if elected, promises improved relations and dialogue with Gibraltar

Spain’s ruling Socialist (PSOE) coalition candidate for mayor in La Linea, neighbouring with Gibraltar, promised to rebuild relations with the British Overseas Territory if she wins the forthcoming municipal election.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 22:29 UTC
Argentina pays international debts with Central bank ‘free and available’ reserves

Argentina's federal government on Friday said it will pay 2.17 billion US dollars owed to international financial organizations this year with central bank reserves and funds held in the treasury.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 06:19 UTC
Strauss-Khan describes IMF/Argentina relation as ‘romance” with love-hate periods

The IMF relation with Argentina is like romance with its ups and downs, said IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Khan who added he trusted that the IMF technical mission that will be visiting Argentina to help elaborate a new retail prices index would achieve “significant advances”.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Links to Gaddafi’s son ‘knock out” director of London School of Economics

The director of the London School of Economics has resigned over its links to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Sir Howard Davies said he recognised the university's reputation had “suffered” and he had to quit.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 06:09 UTC
“Revulsion against corruption” partly sparked Libyan revolution, says Soros

Citizens of oil producing nations must see more benefit from their country's national resources, billionaire investor said George Soros interviewed by the BBC. Revolts in Libya were partly the result of “revulsion against a corruption” fed by the misuse of oil money, he added.