Politics

• Wednesday, February 17th 2010 - 02:05 UTC

  UK stern reply to Argentine intention of controlling Falklands’ sea trade

  

  The Argentine government’s announcement on Tuesday that all cargo navigating between Argentina and Falklands/Malvinas Islands “will require previous authorization” received a quick and energetic response from the British government through its embassy in Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, February 17th 2010 - 01:39 UTC

  Mr. Kirchner prepares comeback with his mind on the 2011 election

  

  Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner (2003/2007) is scheduled to reappear in a political rally next week for the launching of his presidential pre-campaign, the first such appearance since he underwent an emergency and delicate surgery in his carotid earlier in the month.

• Wednesday, February 17th 2010 - 01:34 UTC

  Rebuilding quake-shocked Haiti could soar to 14 billion USD says IDB

  

  The cost of rebuilding Haiti’s homes, schools, roads and other infrastructure could soar to nearly 14 billion US dollars according to a new study by economists at the Inter-American Development Bank.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 19:56 UTC

  Mercosur/EU agreement anticipated for next May at Madrid summit

  

  Mercosur and the European Union could be signing a cooperation and free trade agreement, although not in its final version, next May during the two continents summit in Madrid, according to the Brazilian Foreign Affairs minister Celso Amorim

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 19:30 UTC

  Argentina demands prior approval for vessels sailing to Falklands

  

  The Argentine government made public Tuesday a decree that requires prior approval for ships sailing between Argentina and the Falkland Islands. The approval will be needed for vessels travelling “or carrying goods directly or indirectly” between the mainland and the Islands, announced cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez during a press conference at Government House.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 02:27 UTC

  Uruguay: New parliament with women leaders in both houses

  

  Women lead the two houses of the new Uruguayan parliament (99 Deputies and 30 Senators), which was sworn in on Monday following on the electoral results of October 29, when the ruling coalition again managed to garner a majority of seats as in 2004.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 02:17 UTC

  Eurostat orders Greece to disclose details of currency swaps

  

  European Union regulators ordered Greece to disclose details of currency swaps after an inquiry by the country’s Finance Ministry uncovered a series of agreements with banks that it may have used to conceal mounting debts.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 02:12 UTC

  Pro-growth, pro-jobs, European Central bank next vice-president

  

  Euro-zone finance ministers meeting Monday in Brussels nominated Portugal’s Vitor Manuel Ribeiro Constancio to become the next vice president of the European Central Bank, improving the chances of Germany’s Axel Weber to take the top job next year.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 02:10 UTC

  Think tank praises UK for not having joined the Euro

  

  Britain's unemployment rate would be twice as high and the recession would have been even deeper if we had joined the euro, a think tank has claimed.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 02:04 UTC

  Euro zone ministers insist Greece must consolidate public finances

  

  Greece could unveil more cost-cutting proposals if its current efforts do not work fast enough, the head of the 16-nation Euro-zone has said. Jean-Claude Juncker said Greece had agreed to outline additional measures in March if necessary.
  His comments came following a meeting of Euro-zone finance ministers.