Politics

Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 15:30 UTC
Russia ready to do its part as OPEC countries agree on oil output cut

As the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reached a deal among all 14 members to cut oil production for the first time since 2008, Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak said his country was ready to do its part by reducing 300,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2017, provided OPEC adheres to the level of 32.5 mln barrels daily adjusted for Indonesia and on condition of maximum reciprocity from other non-OPEC countries. Russia is not an OPEC member.
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 14:39 UTC
An “ordinary” request: Correa asks all his ministers to hand in their letters of resignation

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has called for the resignation of all his ministers, “an ordinary practice” as the Executive is set to evaluate the state of things, the National Secretariat of Communication (Secom) said Wednesday.
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 13:17 UTC
Falklands' dispute: “I can't see Trump reaching out to Argentina”

Argentina will never be able to reassert its sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands under the watchful eye of Donald Trump who will back Britain, according to Ian Shields OBE, a leading academic and international relations lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University and former RAF Group Captain
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 13:01 UTC
UK Faster entry available to Chile with the Registered Traveller Service

Regular visitors to the UK from Chile, as with other founding members of Mercosur, are now eligible to apply to join the UK’s Registered Traveller Service. The Service provides approved members, who have undergone advanced security checks an expedited clearance through the UK border.
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 12:17 UTC
PM May and Trump talk about UK/US relationship and the role of NATO

Minister Theresa May spoke on Tuesday with President-elect Donald Trump about building close UK-US relationships and about the role of NATO. A Downing Street spokesperson said ”the Prime Minister called the US President-elect this afternoon as part of establishing a regular dialogue between both of them.
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 11:56 UTC
UK defence and security relationship underlined at Chile´s Exponaval 2016

Innovation, partnership and technology transfer are the main themes as the UK is showing a strong commitment to the UK/Chilean defence relationship by sending two Royal Navy ships to Exponaval 2016 in Valparaiso, Chile. The Type 23 Frigate HMS Portland is making its first visit to Chile along with Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Gold Rover.
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 10:26 UTC
Sir Cosmo thanks Falklands' people and lawmakers for his 100th birthday gift

Lady Haskard has sent a message from former Falkland Islands governor Sir Cosmo Haskard thanking the Falklands people and lawmakers for the gift of the painting of Government House for his 100th birthday (November 25). The message was received by Sukey Cameron, MBE, Falklands' government representative in London and stated the following:
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 12:04 UTC
Putin an “emblem of struggle for the mutlipolar world,” says Maduro

“Putin's victories are our victories,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Tuesday during funerary ceremonies in Havana to mark the passing away of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 11:16 UTC
Partial ban on burqa wearing in public sees first green light in Netherlands Parliament

Members of Parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Islamic full-face burqa from public places in The Netherlands, such as schools, hospitals and public transport. It was the latest such move in a European country.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 10:55 UTC
Peruvian ex First Lady must face charges before taking job as FAO representative

The United Nations has postponed the promotion of former Peruvian first lady Nadine Heredia to a key post in the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in Geneva amid a money laundering investigation. The Judicial branch of Peru ordered Heredia to return to the country within 10 days after she left for Switzerland for several days to begin her role as the FAO's Geneva director.