Politics

Monday, November 26th 2012 - 21:41 UTC
UK appeals to EU, WTO and IMO over latest Argentine ‘intimidation’ round on the Falklands

The UK is pursuing actions through the European Union, the World Trade Organization and the International Maritime Organization following the latest intimidation incidents from Argentina against the Falkland Islands and which also involve interfering with the free passage of shipping and free trade.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 20:00 UTC
UK to consolidate three major complex warships’ manufacturing yards

One of BAE Systems' major shipyards could be closed, the company's UK chief, Nigel Whitehead, has said. He told the Sunday Telegraph a decision would be made by the end of the year.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 19:35 UTC
The Chicago Tribune on the bonds dispute: ‘Cry for yourself, Argentina’

The Chicago Tribune, one of the leading Midwest US newspapers has been following closely the dispute in New York courts between the Argentine government and investment funds that are demanding full payment of sovereign bonds.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 19:04 UTC
Canadian considered G7 best central banker to lead Bank of England for next five years

Mark Carney has been named as the new Bank of England governor, who will replace outgoing head Sir Mervyn King. The role of the governor is the most important unelected position in Britain, and is chosen by the British Government.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 18:46 UTC
Argentina organizing major diplomatic Falklands “anti-referendum” campaign

Argentina has started a major diplomatic campaign in an attempt to deny success to the Falkland Islands March referendum on its nationals’ political status, fearing the negative international repercussions for its sovereignty claims over the disputed Islands.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 18:29 UTC
Ambassador Argüello says Argentina will not pay the price of the ‘North’s financial irrationality’

Argentina’s Ambassador to the United States, Jorge Argüello, assured on Monday that “Argentina will not pay the price for the financial irrationality of the North“, and under no circumstances ”will tolerate the vulture funds’ blackmailing.”
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 07:30 UTC
Crucial week for Argentina’s bonds’ dispute with ‘technical default’ fears looming

The Argentine government will appeal on Monday the New York federal court ruling from Thomas Griesa which orders the country to pay 1.3billion dollars to the investment funds which held out from the (2005 and 2010) restructuring of the 2002 defaulted sovereign debt.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 07:19 UTC
Falklands’ March 10/11 referendum, a democratic exercise of self determination

The Falklands referendum on March 10/11 is designed to simply ask the people of the Islands to state clearly their wishes regarding their political status, and this is supported by democratic practice, the UN guiding principle of self determination and even by Ban Ki-moon in recent reports in the Argentine press, said lawmaker Dick Sawle.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
Chinese shoemaker wins lawsuit and compensation against the EU anti-dumping duties

Following a six-year battle Chinese shoemaker giant Aokang Group Co Ltd won a lawsuit against the European Union's anti-dumping duties. The shoemaking has encouraged other Chinese manufacturers to challenge similar “unfair policies”.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 06:46 UTC
Dilma Rousseff sacks top officials involved in influence-peddling ring

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff moved quickly and with no consideration for political allies ordered the dismissal on Saturday of all government officials allegedly involved in a bribery ring, including the country's deputy attorney general.