Politics

Tuesday, March 5th 2013 - 00:09 UTC
Argentina dismisses referendum; warns Falklands’ oil industry “unfeasible” without regional ties

The referendum on the fate of the Falkland Islands is a publicity stunt with no legal status, Argentina's ambassador to Britain said on Monday, warning that oil exploitation around the territory was impossible without better regional ties.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 07:02 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers underline significance of casting the ballot on March10/11

Falkland Islands members of the Legislative Assembly have stressed the absolute need for a big turn out next March 10/11 when the Islanders will de deciding on their political status and future.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:53 UTC
Falklands’ ballot paper will not have any serial number or identifying marks

The referendum about whether or not Falkland Islanders wish the Falkland Islands to maintain their current status as an overseas territory of the United Kingdom is less than a week away and the Registrar General has made some announcements on the March 10/11 world event.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:48 UTC
Brazil opens naval shipyard to build conventional submarines and eventually a nuclear powered one

Brazil advanced toward its target of joining the small club of nations that have nuclear-powered submarines with the opening of a naval shipyard installation that will build French-designed submarines.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:41 UTC
Independence party strikes serious setback for PM Cameron in by-election

British Prime Minister David Cameron was under pressure after his Conservatives were beaten into third place in a key election last March first, by his scandal-hit coalition partners and a Euro-skeptic party.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands’ governor tells The Sun “Argentina keeps making stuff up”

Falkland Islands Governor Nigel Haywood accused Argentina of “making stuff up” in its relentless verbal assault on the UK and the Islands. With a referendum on whether the Islanders want to remain British less than a week away, Haywood vowed to keep “pushing back” against the “extraordinary” sabre-rattling, UK’s sensationalist tabloid The Sun published.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
Grillo wants a referendum on the Euro and a review of Italy’s debt situation

Beppe Grillo, the leader of the 5-Star Movement that shocked the Italian political system has said he wants an online vote on Italy's membership of the Euro, in an interview with a German magazine published.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
Mexico’s Peña Nieto trying to change the reputation of the powerful PRI

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto sounded a warning shot to his ruling party over corruption, saying no one is above the law as he tries to tackle the graft that has blighted its reputation in the past.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:15 UTC
Bolivian president Morales confirms Chavez suffering from relapses

Bolivian president, Evo Morales, says his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías, is in stable conditions but still suffering from relapses in his recovery from a fourth round of surgery for cancer. Morales couldn't meet with Chavez but said doctors and relatives of Chávez informed him about his current condition.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 05:55 UTC
Brazilian special forces take control of Rio ‘favelas’ close to the airport and seaport

Brazilian security forces seized control of two crime-ridden ‘favelas’ slums near Rio do Janeiro’s international airport and seaport Sunday in a new bid to drive out drug traffickers ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.