Politics

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
French minister warns of more social unrest in Europe

With the rising threat of further job cuts and economic contraction Europe faces the risk of more social unrest unless measures are taken to quickly tackle the global economic crisis, France's finance minister says. Christine Lagarde said trust in the financial system needs to be restored.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Prince William and Falklands: no decision taken says MoD

Confirming what was advanced by Mercopress, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday “no decision has been taken to post Prince Williams to the Falklands”, following news in the British press which caused a strong reaction from Argentina that has sovereignty claims over the South Atlantic islands.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Endurance to be loaded for trip to UK February 20th

The process of returning the ill-fated Royal Navy Ice Patrol HMS Endurance to the United Kingdom for repair is expected to start at the end of February, according to reports from the radio station of the Falkland Islands where she is currently anchored.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Prince William as SAR pilot could spend time in Falklands

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, could spend up to three months in the Falkland Islands as part of his 18-month RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) course which theoretically ends later this year.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Obama rings Chilean president and invites her to visit US

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has been invited to visit the United States in the coming months by her counterpart Barack Obama. The two leaders had a long telephone conference and analyzed bilateral relations and exchanged ideas about the regional and world situation, according to the Chilean Executive.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Colombian guerrillas release 4 hostages; Tuesday next stage

A Colombian soldier and three police officers were released from captivity by Marxist guerrillas Sunday night, completing the first stage of a three-step release of hostages
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Nicaraguan president Ortega abides by IMF requirements

Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega has taken the oath to the new four members of the Central Bank board, one of the conditions demanded by the IMF to sign a three year support and monitor financial program.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Endurance will return to Falkland Islands

FALKLAND Islanders are relieved to hear that the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship in the Falklands will not be decommissioned following her return to the United Kingdom after a flooding incident in her engine room in December.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
End of Falklands' St Brandan contract echoes in Britain

The latest British Ministry of Defence's decision to terminate the contract of the “Saint Brandan”, which has been working in the Falkland Islands for the past 26 plus years has added to the widespread controversy in the UK against the use of foreign labour, reports Maritime Global Net.
Saturday, January 31st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Uribe's third consecutive mandate lacks political support

President Alvaro Uribe's hometown newspaper reported Thursday that Colombia's immensely popular leader will not seek a third consecutive term in 2010 elections.