Politics

Thursday, December 7th 2017 - 07:31 UTC
Rajoy expresses support for Mrs. May efforts and progress in Brexit negotiations

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he expected Britain and the European Union to progress soon into the next phase of Brexit negotiations, despite Prime Minister Theresa May’s problems in getting the political backing at home to move ahead.
Thursday, December 7th 2017 - 07:16 UTC
UK public pessimistic about Brexit: 52% believe a bad deal lies ahead and are critical of negotiations

More than half of British people now think the country will get a bad Brexit deal, according to a new survey. A report by polling expert Professor John Curtice suggests the UK public, including those who voted Leave in the EU referendum, has become more critical of the way negotiations are being handled and more pessimistic about the consequences of Brexit.
Thursday, December 7th 2017 - 07:13 UTC
Theresa May promises Irish counterpart proposals for the border in the context of Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May told her Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar that she would propose suggestions to Brexit negotiators over the next 24 hours to try to break an impasse on the issue of the Irish border, Varadkar said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 21:31 UTC
Peruvian construction companies accused of colluding with Brazil's Odebrecht

Four former and current executives of Peruvian construction companies were detained pending trial, accused of colluding with Brazilian builder Odebrecht to bribe a former president.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 16:33 UTC
Europe makes official a blacklist of 17 non-EU it describes as tax havens

The European Union has put 17 non-EU countries on a blacklist of those it deems guilty of unfairly offering tax avoidance schemes, prompting protest from Panama's president. EU vice president Valdis Dombrovskis said after a meeting of the bloc's finance ministers that beyond the 17 nations, over 40 more were put on a “grey list” to be monitored until they are fully committed to reforms.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 16:20 UTC
Saudi Prince released after agreeing “acceptable settlement” of more than US$ 1bn

Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has been released more than three weeks after he was detained on allegations of corruption, officials have said. Prince Miteb, once seen as a contender to the throne, was freed after agreeing an “acceptable settlement” with authorities of more than US$1bn (£750m).
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 10:23 UTC
Poll shows that 49% of Irish republic favor a united Ireland

A new poll has found just under half of the Republic's voters want a united Ireland. The results revealed on Irish television Live on Monday night showed 49% in favor, 29% against, and 22% of respondents saying they 'Don't Know'.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 10:15 UTC
No elections until “vulgar sanctions” against Venezuela are lifted, warns Maduro

Venezuela said future elections in the country would only take place once U.S. sanctions against top ranking officials and its finances are lifted, in a sign from the government that next year’s presidential vote is at risk.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 09:56 UTC
Several members of Temer's party charged with money laundering and criminal association

Brazil’s prosecutor general officially presented money laundering and criminal association charges against six people, including a former federal minister and a congressman, Brazilian media reported on Monday evening.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 09:19 UTC
Honduran electoral authorities agree to a recount of 5.000 polling stations

Honduran electoral authorities on Tuesday agreed to opposition demands for a recount of returns from more than 5,000 polling places, representing almost 30% of all voting sites in last week’s disputed presidential election.