Politics

Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 19:52 UTC
UN report shows broadband potential for economic and social development

Broadband telecommunications have the potential to spur rapid economic growth and facilitate job creation, according to a United Nations reported unveiled this week, which urges countries to implement national broadband plans or risk losing the benefits of the global high-speed digital communications.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 19:42 UTC
Spain’s objective is sovereignty over Gibraltar, Minister Jimenez tells Parliament

Spain's dealings with Gibraltar have the overriding objective of recovering sovereignty over the Rock, Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiménez told parliament in Madrid this week.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 08:56 UTC
Uruguayan government divided over implementation of a new tax on farmland

The Uruguayan government is trying to decide how to implement a controversial new tax on land holdings involving approximately 60 million dollars per annum and which has exposed deep differences in the ruling coalition, is rejected by farmers and feared by investors.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 05:52 UTC
Ousted Palocci takes his job as member of Petrobras administration council

Antonio Palocci, who on Tuesday stepped down as President Dilma Rousseff’s chief of staff over questions about his personal finances, will be taking a seat at Petrobras Administration Council, confirmed Brazil’s oil giant president Sergio Gabrielli.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 04:20 UTC
FAO forecasts world food prices are likely to remain high in 2011 and 2012

Citing dwindling stocks and only small production increases for the majority of crops, a new United Nations report released Wednesday world food prices are likely to remain high for the rest of this year and into 2012.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 04:03 UTC
Access to Internet is the right of all human beings, says UN Special Rapporteur

United Nations has declared that access to the Internet is the right of all human beings. Nations should not institute any laws that prevent its citizens from accessing the Internet, according to a recent document published by the UN Human Rights Council. The document is a report by Frank La Rue, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 02:04 UTC
UK press reacts to Obama’s support for Argentina in the Malvinas Islands issue

The UK press reacted to the US President Obama administration support of an Argentine inspired Organization of American States, OAS, unanimous declaration on the Falklands/Malvinas question that calls for sovereignty negotiations.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 01:58 UTC
UK supports Ban Ki-moon for second mandate as UN Secretary General

United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Wednesday his support for Ban Ki-moon's candidacy for a second term as Secretary General of the United Nations. Ban Ki-moon announced his candidacy for re-election on Monday. His first term ends on 31 December 2011.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 01:02 UTC
Organized labour leader Moyano admits “inflation in Argentina is a problem”

Argentina’s organized labour leader Hugo Moyano admitted Wednesday that “inflation in Argentina is a problem”. He also said that, despite the several criminal cases open against him, he is not afraid of going to jail.
Wednesday, June 8th 2011 - 16:36 UTC
Uruguay considers China a ‘strategic partner’ and supports a Beijing-Mercosur trade accord

Uruguay sees China as a ‘strategic partner’ and has kept good relations with Beijing since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in 1988, said Uruguayan Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro, a former ambassador to China from 2007-2009. Almagro made the statement as Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping begun his official visit to Uruguay.