Politics

Friday, July 10th 2020 - 08:06 UTC
Irish minister elected new president of the Eurozone finance group

Ireland's finance minister Paschal Donohoe has been elected as the new president of the eurozone's finance group. Donohoe succeeds former president Mário Centeno from Portugal who said in June he would not run for another term as Eurogroup president.
Friday, July 10th 2020 - 08:03 UTC
Wales mirrors England and Scotland air bridges to safe countries, but includes Spain

Welsh Government has amended its coronavirus regulations to allow people to travel to dozens of countries and overseas territories without having to quarantine on their return. The steps by the Government also means residents from those countries can now travel to Wales for summer holidays without having to self isolate.
Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:52 UTC
WHO announces an independent evaluation of global COVID-19 response

WHO announced on Thursday the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:33 UTC
Falklands/UK Airbridge limits seats for civilian passengers

Quarantine requirements both in the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands, combined with global restrictions in air travel, have led to changes to the South Atlantic Airbridge scheduling, it was announced by the Islands' government.
Specifically, civilian passengers can only travel Southbound on every third flight.
Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:14 UTC
Falklands' pub incident: NZ longliner crew members arrested; Magistrate court sentencing July 27

Falkland Islands' Justices of the Peace last week remanded three individuals in custody after they entered guilty pleas for charges of violent disorder. Sonny Ball, Samuel Goldsworthy, and Chassy Duncan appeared at the Summary Court after they were involved in a serious incident on the evening of Monday 29 June.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Maduro shuffles military high command, but General Padrino Lopez remains defense minister

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has shuffled his military high command but Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, a general, kept his post.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro vetoes provisions of a law to aid vulnerable indigenous communities

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday vetoed provisions of a law that obligated the federal government to provide drinking water, disinfectants, and a guarantee of hospital beds to indigenous communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Trump and Lopez Obrador underline the outstanding relationship between the two countries

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed his “outstanding relationship” with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as he welcomed him to the White House for the leaders' first one-on-one meeting.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Face masks in public at all times become mandatory in Catalonia

Catalonia on Wednesday ordered all residents and visitors to wear face masks in public at all times, becoming the first Spanish region to toughen a national directive mandating their use when in close proximity to others.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
“Global Britain” human rights policy faces the challenge of condemning Beijing

Britain's new post-Brexit sanctions regime faces an early test over London's deteriorating relationship with China, as calls mount for it to be used against Beijing officials.