Politics

Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 07:27 UTC
Rousseff accused the opposition of a 'deliberate coup-mongering'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has accused her opponents of trying to overthrow a democratically elected government by seeking to oust her without any material facts while spreading hatred and intolerance across the country.
Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
Argentine September inflation 1.92% and 25.91% in last twelve months

September inflation in Argentina was 1,92% and reached 25.91% in the last twelve months according to the monthly report from opposition members of Congress, which is based on the average of the country's leading private consultants. Later this week the official Indec rate is expected to be announced, systematically lower than that of the so called Congress index.
Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 04:45 UTC
Should UK Overseas Territories have representation in Westminster?

A recent formation of the Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, had an interesting participation at the British parties conferences this season with fringe meetings open to the public and panel discussions on political issues pertaining to the British Overseas Territories, including whether BOT's should have representation in Westminster.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 10:54 UTC
Media leaks have conservative cardinals bitter about little influence in Vatican's family affairs synod

A gathering of world Roman Catholic bishops was thrown into confusion this week with the leak of a letter from conservative cardinals to Pope Francis bitterly complaining that the meeting was stacked against them.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 07:37 UTC
Brazil's Supreme Court gives Rousseff a break in her battle to avoid impeachment

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff won a temporary reprieve on Tuesday from threatened impeachment thanks to a Supreme Court intervention and her principal opponent's decision to hold off for now on opening proceedings.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 07:26 UTC
Macri believes an anti-Kirchner front would have doomed his runoff chances

Argentine presidential candidate Mauricio Macri who is running second in opinion polls, defended not having reached an agreement with the Renewal Front's Sergio Massa, (third in the polls) because otherwise incumbent Daniel Scioli would have reached 45% of vote intention which seals any chance of a runoff a month later.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
If Scioli is Argentina' next president he should have a strong support in Congress

Next October 25 Argentines will be voting for a new president but also to renew half of all seats (257) in the Lower House and one third of seats in the Senate. This means that more than fifty percent of the 130 seats available currently belonging to the ruling Victory Front (FpV) of Cristina Fernandez as the “first minority” within the legislature, will be disputed.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands: Argentina declares Italy's Edison oil activities 'illegal' and 'clandestine'

The oil and gas operations being undertaken by Italy's Edison International S.p.A. on “the Argentine continental shelf” near the disputed Falkland Islands are “illegal” and “clandestine,” the Argentine Energy Ministry said Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 06:29 UTC
Maradona thanks the Queen and Houses of Parliament for their confidence

Diego Maradona has thanked the Queen and the Houses of Parliament for giving him the chance to provide “true justice” as head of an organization designed to help young children.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 05:57 UTC
UK's new polar ship to be built in Britain; delivery scheduled for 2019

The U.K. Government announced on Monday that Cammell Laird in Birkenhead has been selected as the preferred bidder to build the nation’s new £200 million polar research ship. The decision follows a 12-month competitive tender process that involved bids from companies in the U.K., Spain, Norway, Singapore and South Korea.