Politics

Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 06:31 UTC
EU announces at G20 ‘Tobin tax’, opposed by US. UK and Sweden

The European Union will “soon” move forward with a financial transaction tax (FTT), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Monday, as he also spoke in favour of Euro-bonds.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 06:23 UTC
Uruguay economy expands 1.9% in the first quarter but uncertainties persist

Uruguay’s economic growth quickened in the first quarter, spurred by increased transport and communications. GDP expanded 4.2% from a year earlier and grew 1.9% from the fourth quarter of 2011, the central bank said on its website.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 05:59 UTC
Jewish centre asks for arrest of Iranian terrorist-suspects if they attend Rio+20

The Simon Wiesenthal Centre has requested the Brazilian government “to arrest and extradite” any Iranian officials with pending arrest warrants from Interpol because of their links with a terrorist attack in Argentina, if they arrive in Brazil for the Rio+20 conference as members of the official delegation from Teheran.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 01:30 UTC
PM Cameron accuses Argentina of colonialism and protectionism ahead of G20

British Prime Minister David Cameron has fired a broadside at Argentina ahead of the opening of the G20 summit in Mexico, accusing the country of colonialism over the Falklands and protectionism in world trade.
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 21:41 UTC
Stanley residents who witnessed Liberation Day meet for a “Reception to Reflection”

Of the 600 residents who were living in Stanley on 14th June 1982 when the Argentine surrender to the British Task Force, and the end of the Falklands conflict, 200 remain in the Islands. On 15th June 2012 a large number of those left gathered to reflect on the events of 30 years ago.
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 10:41 UTC
Falklands Memorial Service at Pangbourne

The Annual Service of Remembrance was held at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne on Sunday 17th June. As it marked the 30 anniversary of the war a marquee was erected to extend the nave to hold the large number of veterans, families of the fallen and dignitaries - a total of 850 people.
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 07:35 UTC
Argentine government denies any re-re-election plan; opposition don’t believe them even if written on stone

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez main political spokesperson, Senator Alberto Fernández assured that the government has no plans of carrying out a constitutional reform and said that speculation about the 2013 legislative elections is “obscene.”
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 07:32 UTC
Peru announces 28bn dollars in mining projects despite growing social unrest

The Peruvian government has approved private mining projects worth 28 billion dollars out of 52 billion dollars of projects planned over the next five years, Peru's Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Merino said.
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 07:14 UTC
Gibraltar in C24 challenges Spain to take disputed waters case to the International Court

Spain is scared to test its “feeble claims” in Court, whether in respect of Gibraltar’s undisputable right to self determination or its undisputable waters. That was the charge made by Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Friday before the United Nations Committee of 24 as he challenged Madrid to take these issues to the appropriate international courts.
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
France defies Germany proposes 120bn Euros “pact for growth” to EU leaders

French President Francois Hollande has proposed a 120 billion Euro “growth pact” ahead of key talks with Euro zone leaders, newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Sunday.