Politics

• Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - 05:29 UTC

  EU shipping safety review to take full account of Costa Concordia sinking

  

  A review of EU passenger ship safety rules is being stepped up following the Costa Concordia shipwreck off the Italian coast. Europe’s transport Commissioner Siim Kallas announced Friday that the review, which began in 2010, must take full account of the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the cruise vessel Costa Concordia in shallow water a week ago.

• Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - 05:22 UTC

  Falklands operation to release land from Argentine planted antipersonnel mines

  

  A project to release land from antipersonnel mines planted by the Argentine invaded forces during the 1982 Falklands conflict is “progressing solidly” said Guy Lucas, Chief Executive Officer from BACTEC a group which specializes in explosive ordnance, mine action and bomb disposal.

• Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - 05:07 UTC

  US and Russia joint team to inspect all foreign installations in Antarctica

  

  United States and the Russian Federation will send a joint team to inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica from January 23 to January 28, 2012. The inspection will be conducted pursuant to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 and its Environmental Protocol.

• Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - 04:57 UTC

  Argentina is “not intimidating Falkland Islanders”; claiming sovereignty right

  

  Argentine Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo, quickly hit back at the statements made by the British government, after Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Argentina “should stop their intimidation attempts” against the Falkland Islanders.

• Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 15:19 UTC

  “Only the Falkland Islanders can be the masters of their future”

  

  In an article published today the Foreign Secretary William Hague sets out why the future of the Falkland Islands can only be decided by its people themselves.

• Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 06:09 UTC

  Randazzo anticipates Argentina will intensify its Malvinas’ claim campaign

  

  Following on unanimous support from all political sectors in Congress Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo reiterated on Friday Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, underlining that “Malvinas are a State policy“ and Argentina rights over the Islands are ”inalienable.”

• Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 06:02 UTC

  Argentine celebrates US recognition of “de facto UK administration of Malvinas”

  

  Argentina celebrated with ‘enthusiasm’ Washington’s statement that it recognizes the ‘de facto UK administration of the Falklands/Malvinas’ but takes no position regarding sovereignty and calls on both sides to dialogue, said Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman.

• Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:57 UTC

  Falklands’ dispute: protestors burn Union Jack flags outside UK embassy in Buenos Aires

  

  Left-wing activists have protested outside the British embassy in Buenos Aires to demand Argentina break off diplomatic relations with the UK over the Falkland Islands dispute.

• Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:51 UTC

  Vote on US legislation to combat online piracy postponed

  

  Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, United States Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy.

• Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:41 UTC

  Members of G20 say Europe needs to take extra steps to solve its problems

  

  The Group of 20 economic powers will push Europe to take extra steps as it works toward a deal to boost resources for the International Monetary Fund, Mexico Deputy Finance Minister Gerardo Rodríguez said on Friday.