Politics

Saturday, December 10th 2011 - 00:44 UTC
CFK breaks tradition with new cabinet; metro and trains free ride on Saturday

Breaking away from tradition Argentine President Cristina Fernández will swear in her second term Cabinet at the Bicentennial Museum in Buenos Aires, a ceremony that by custom has been held in the White Room at Government House, Casa Rosada.
Saturday, December 10th 2011 - 00:43 UTC
Gibraltar votes for change; after almost 16 years opposition takes over

In a very close result the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) Liberal Alliance were elected on Thursday into government with Fabian Picardo topping the poll.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 07:12 UTC
Euro rescue deal limited to 17-EU countries and with a March deadline

Attempts to rescue the Euro will focus on a deal among the 17 nations that use the single currency, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said early Friday.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 07:08 UTC
UN expert calls on Argentina to improve living conditions of indigenous groups

A United Nations expert urged Argentina to strengthen its measures to protect the human rights of indigenous groups as well as their rights to land ownership and education, adding that a mechanism to establish dialogue between them and the Government is urgently needed.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:58 UTC
European banks must increase capitalization to 114.7bn Euros by next June

Europe's banks must increase their capital by 114.7 billion Euros, more than predicted two months ago, to make them strong enough to withstand the Euro zone debt crisis and restore investor confidence, Europe's banking watchdog said.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:51 UTC
Mujica changes his mind and will be present for CFK taking office ceremony

Uruguayan President José Mujica changed his mind and will attend Argentine President Cristina Fernández inauguration ceremony next Saturday, official sources confirmed.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:47 UTC
Brazilean minister, very close to President Rousseff on the corruption limelight

Brazil's Trade and Industry minister faced pressure Thursday to explain his personal wealth, becoming the latest and one of the most high-profile members of President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to be targeted by the media over alleged ethics breaches.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:35 UTC
UK “feeling uneasy” with Argentine diplomatic campaign to recover the Malvinas

Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli rejected the announced UK plan to create a huge marine protection zone in South Georgia saying the British are feeling “uneasy” because of the Argentine diplomatic work displayed to claim the South Atlantic Islands.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:29 UTC
Peruvian group in support and solidarity with Argentine Falklands/Malvinas Islands

Peruvian diplomats, jurists and academia presented the Argentine ambassador in Lima Dario D’Alessandro a document formalizing the Peruvian Group in Support and Solidarity with Argentine Sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:17 UTC
Women to be allowed to server in Royal Navy submarines; first expected end of 2013

Women are to be allowed to serve in submarines for the first time in the Royal Navy’s history the Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, announced on Wednesday. The decision comes following an 18-month review conducted by the Royal Navy looking at the legal, operational, health, social, technical, and financial issues of allowing women to serve on submarines.