Politics

Tuesday, October 20th 2009 - 07:48 UTC
Gorbachov blasts Russian electoral system as a “joke”

Mijail Gorbachov, the last Soviet president launched on Monday the strongest attack yet on Russian democracy saying that elections are a “joke” and the whole system is flawed.
Tuesday, October 20th 2009 - 06:04 UTC
Foreign Office praise to Falklands on ‘successful’ next of kin visits

A senior British Minister has congratulated those in the Falkland Islands involved in the Argentine next of kin visits saying, “…undoubtedly the visits can be considered a success.”
Monday, October 19th 2009 - 13:09 UTC
Uruguayan presidential hopefuls in their last sprint

In the run up to next Sunday’s general election, Uruguayan presidential candidates were involved in a flurry of political rallies in the capital Montevideo, turning the city into a stage of colourful marches and flag waving to the tune of the candidates’ jingles and musical backup.
Monday, October 19th 2009 - 12:43 UTC
Row with Paraguayan senate threatens Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has infuriated Paraguayan congress arguing that with the excuse of Bolivia’s “rearmament” they are conspiring to oust President Fernando Lugo, statements that could further delay Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation process.
Monday, October 19th 2009 - 12:38 UTC
Peru condemns insults to Chilean president published in the Lima media

Peruvian Foreign Affairs minister Jose Antonio García Belaúnde condemned the “injurious” publication against Chilean president Michelle Bachelet in the front page of one of Lima’s yellow press dailies.
Monday, October 19th 2009 - 12:31 UTC
Gibraltar/Spain implementing practical aspects of “normal cooperation”

A “hotline” between Gibraltar and Algeciras, Spain, for emergencies, the opening of a Cervantes Institute and cooperation in other fields were some of the results of the Forum for Dialogue on Gibraltar which met last Friday in the Foreign Office in London.
Monday, October 19th 2009 - 12:27 UTC
Overseas Honour Granted To Corps Top Band.

The Air Training Corps National Marching Band Champions, 93 (City of Bath) Squadron, have been given the honour of playing at Stanley, in The Falkland Islands on Remembrance Sunday. The band will play at the War Memorial on the seafront at the island’s capital, in a Remembrance Day Parade.
Saturday, October 17th 2009 - 10:32 UTC
FIFA orders disciplinary investigation into Maradona’s comments

FIFA president Joseph Blatter announced Friday from Cairo that the disciplinary committee of the world organization would open a case on Argentine coach Diego Maradona’s comments following the qualifier victory over Uruguay last Wednesday.
Saturday, October 17th 2009 - 10:30 UTC
Chavez suffers “ideological delirium symptoms” claims Caracas mayor

Venezuela’s capital Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma said that President Hugo Chavez suffers from “ideological delirium symptoms” because one day “he enshrines Fidel Castro, another Mao” and sometimes he “even praises Pinochet and Hitler”.
Saturday, October 17th 2009 - 10:26 UTC
UK Revenue looking into tax affaire of 27 Members of Parliament

The tax affairs of 27 British Members of Parliament are being investigated following inspections of their taxpayer-funded expenses payouts, it has emerged. It follows a warning from the head of HM Revenue and Customs Dave Hartnett in July that politicians would be placed under increased scrutiny in the wake of the exposure of their claims.