Politics

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.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:30 UTC
Scottish lessons for the Falklands

By Fernando Petrella - The dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is unique. But Argentines can still draw lessons from the way Britain averted the prospect of Scottish independence.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:34 UTC
Pioneer initiative to triple Brazil's marine protected areas project

A pioneer initiative will more than triple the ocean area under environmental protection in Brazil, from 5.5 million hectares to over 17.5 million, an area larger than Greece.