Politics

Monday, April 28th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Senator wants Paraguay to revert to winter time (GMT -4)

Paraguayan Senator Blanca Ovelar plans to introduce a bill to revert the country's time zone to GMT-4 year-round from the current permanent summer time (GMT-3) adopted recently.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Brazilian woman among 11 dead as SUV rams people at festival in Vancouver

A Brazilian woman was among the 11 fatalities left by a 30-year-old man with a history of mental health issues, who late Saturday drove an SUV into a crowd at the Filipino Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, Canada, also injuring dozens.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 09:49 UTC
VE Day 80th anniversary: 1.300 troops will march through London on 5 May

More than 1,300 Armed Forces personnel are set to be involved in a military procession through London to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The military procession will kick off the celebrations to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 08:36 UTC
Thousands of members of the public will be able to watch the personnel along the Mall on 5 May.

The events will pay tribute to millions across the UK and the Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, telling the stories of those who fought, the evacuated children and those who stepped into the essential roles on the Home Front.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 08:26 UTC
Falklands, Kosovo forces will be part of UK’s Roulement infantry company

The Legislative Assembly from the Republic of Kosovo approved a bill ratifying an agreement between the United Kingdom and Kosovo on defense issues involving the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, April 27th 2025 - 03:37 UTC
Falklands Governor values Dave Morgan’s huge contribution to Government House

In an official release Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG and Government House underline Dave and Shirley Morgan’s outstanding and valued four years contributrion to Government House.
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 14:52 UTC
Pope Francis laid to rest in almost private ceremony

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, and who would become the first Latin American to rule the Catholic Church, was laid to rest Saturday at 1.30pm local time at Rome's Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore -not far from the Argentine Embassy- at his own request. The first papal burial outside the Vatican since 1903 was an almost private ceremony attended by Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell and family members of the Argentine Jesuit.
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Pope's wake ends with sealing of coffin

St. Peter's Square opened early Saturday to the public for Pope Francis' funeral, expecting over 200,000 attendees and delegations from 130 countries, including 50 top-ranking world leaders. Notable attendees included Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and US President Donald Trump.
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 10:49 UTC
Ancap back in the red after 5 years of Multicolor rule, Orsi says

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced Friday that the state-owned fuel company Ancap recorded a loss of US$ 118 million last year under the opposition government of Luis Lacalle Pou, contrasting with a US$ 41 million profit in 2019 when the country was headed by the late Tabaré Vázquez of the currently ruling Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA).
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Paraguayan Congressman wants Air Force cleared to shoot down threatening aircraft

Paraguayan Congressman Rubén Rubín submitted a bill to Parliament whereby the Air Force could shoot down any aircraft posing a threat to national security. The proposal seeks to expand Law No. 6980/2022 on airspace protection, adding a “Phase III” to existing protocols, which would allow shooting down hostile aircraft as a last resort.