Politics

Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 10:50 UTC
For the Vatican, Cristina Fernandez visit was a low key event

What happened in the Vatican last Saturday when Pope Francis received Argentine president Cristina Fernandez for lunch and a long private talk. According to the visitor the Holy father was concerned about “debt and vulture funds harassment” and contrary to news from Buenos Aires previous to the trip, “the Pope was not at all concerned about governance in Argentina or the democratic process”.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 06:14 UTC
“Citibank has no gun to its head, but the Argentine law”, said Kicillof

Argentina's Economy Minister Axel Kicillof responded to Citibank’s lawyer Karen Wagner remarks that the bank had “a gun pointed to its head” which would “probably go off” if the US Judiciary did not allow payment of funds blocked by US Judge Thomas Griesa’s ruling.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:54 UTC
Griesa calls for new hearing on Citibank injunction request to pay Argentine bonds

New York district judge Thomas Griesa has called a new hearing this Friday, after Citibank requested an injunction in order to honor a payment on Argentine bonds held under local legislation and in foreign currency.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:43 UTC
Merkel praises France on reforms, but deferred to Brussels the controversial budget deficit issue

Germany's Angela Merkel said on Monday after meeting French premier Manuel Valls that she was impressed by the number of reforms Paris had launched, but deferred to Brussels on the halting French efforts to reduce its public deficit.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:38 UTC
Argentina's intelligence reveals details of death threats against CFK

Argentina's Security secretary Sergio Berni released on Monday information concerning an alleged terrorist threat from the Islamic State against President Cristina Fernández, (CFK) and assured that further measures had been taken to guarantee the head of state's safety.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 04:56 UTC
“Just you wait; I'm coming” president Maduro tells US main newspapers

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has said he will travel to New York this week for his debut appearance as president at the United Nations General Assembly despite “racist” editorials against him in major US newspapers.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 05:01 UTC
A third of Argentina's population 'vulnerable' to falling back into poverty, says World Bank

Approximately 33% of Argentina's population (or those living with between 4 and 10 dollars per day) are vulnerable to falling into poverty if faced with adverse economic conditions, the World Bank said in its 2015-2018 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) report for Argentina.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:55 UTC
Former PM Gordon Brown puts a date for Scotland reforms: 25 January

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown told British leaders that they must honor their promise to grant further powers to Scotland after voters backed staying in the United Kingdom in an independence referendum.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:49 UTC
Salmond claims Scottish voters now realize they were 'tricked' by London politicians

Alex Salmond, the defeated leader of Scotland's nationalists accused Prime Minister David Cameron and other London politicians of tricking Scottish voters out of independence by making a false “vow” about granting them new powers.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday

Following her meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez arrived in New York, where she is expected to deliver a speech at the UN’s 69th General Assembly on Wednesday.