Politics

Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 13:58 UTC
Can the Falkland Islands achieve economic diversification borne from adversity?

The launch this month by the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) of the Import Substitution Programme under the slogan, “Use Spades, Not Ships” bears striking parallels to the Grow More Food campaign established in war-time Britain during the Second World War. A campaign known better by its slogan – “Dig for Victory”.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 13:40 UTC
HMS Montrose expected to arrive in the Falklands mid November

Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose has set sail for a six-and-a-half month deployment to the Falkland Islands and other South Atlantic Islands to maintain a continuous presence protecting British interests.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 13:28 UTC
Argentine lawmakers present Falklands’ motion before the Parliamentary Union

Argentine lawmakers participating of the Inter Parliamentary Union, IPU, in Switzerland presented a motion referred to the Falklands/Malvinas, calling for a ban on the exploitation of natural resources in those countries that have been invaded by military forces.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 03:08 UTC
In eight years Brazilian officials skimmed 37.7bn dollars from government coffers

Brazilian officials skimmed at least a staggering equivalent of 37.7bn dollars from government coffers in just eight years of corruption cases from 2003-2010, the Rio do Janeiro daily O Globo reported, based on numbers from the country’s Public Accounts ombudsman.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:56 UTC
CFK will meet Obama (on his request) during the G20 summit in France

US President Barack Obama has requested to meet with recently re-elected President Cristina Fernández during the next G20 summit to be held on the 3rd and 4th of November in Cannes, France.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:53 UTC
UN assembly calls on the US (for the 20th time) to lift trade embargo against Cuba

The UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for the 20th straight year on the United States to lift its trade embargo against Cuba, as the communist-run island dismissed as fraudulent US moves to ease some restrictions.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:47 UTC
Iran blames the West for the killing of Gaddafi and ‘plundering’ Libya

Western countries supported Muammar Gaddafi when it suited them but bombed the Libyan leader when he no longer served their purpose in order to “plunder” the north African country's oil wealth, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:45 UTC
Euro zone bailout summit outcome in doubt; Italian government on the brink

Italy's cabinet failed on Tuesday to agree on pension reforms as the country seeks to re-launch its economy and tackle its debt. Meanwhile, financial markets nervously await the outcome of Wednesday's second Euro zone summit.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:36 UTC
Brazilian president misses regional summit but prepares for G20 in France

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff won’t be attending the Ibero-American summit to take place in Paraguay next Friday and Saturday and will be represented by her Foreign Affairs minister Antonio Patriota, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:32 UTC
Argentine industry ratifies support for CFK policies, but demands more competitiveness

Over 80% of the Argentine electorate ratified on Sunday the current economic course, ‘which we must all support’ said the president of the powerful Argentine Industrial Union, Jose Ignacio de Mendiguren, who nevertheless called for a greater effort in “systemic competitiveness”.