Politics

Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 03:51 UTC
Russia confirms Arctic ambitions and plans for military force

Russia has announced plans to set up a military force to protect its interests in the Arctic. In a document published on its national security council's website, Moscow says it expects the Arctic to become its main resource base by 2020.
Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 03:50 UTC
A week of protests in London to mark the G20 summit

Thousands of people are preparing to take part in a huge march for “jobs, justice and climate” ahead of a week of protests in London to mark the G20 summit amid anger at the £19 million cost of staging the conference.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 16:23 UTC
Paraguay: not much to celebrate on 18th anniversary of Mercosur

Mercosur “has not advanced sufficiently to promote symmetries” said Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo on Thursday during a ceremony at the Executive palace to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the signing of the South American customs union made up of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 16:12 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Princess Royal visits on her way South; Assistance for FLH, but only until the end of the year
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Kirchner wins: mid term elections advanced to June 28

Argentina’s ruling couple succeed in obtaining the necessary majority in Senate to advance mid term elections from October to June, arguing that in the current global downturn the government needs to focus on fighting economic problems and less on politics.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 07:58 UTC
Justice for Ghurkhas: new policy would allow them to settle in UK

Britain’s Home Secretary has agreed to announce a new policy on the right of Ghurkhas to settle in Britain within three weeks, the High Court was told. The news came as the Ghurkhas returned to court to enforce a legal victory they won at the Royal Courts of Justice in London last September.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 07:47 UTC
UK and Brazil call for 100 billion USD trade-credit stimuli

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Brazilian President Lula da Silva agreed to call on G-20 to provide 100 billion US dollars in trade credit, a quick completion of global trade talks and for countries breaking free-trade agreement to be named.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 04:37 UTC
UK sponsors “Strategic Vision for Antarctic Tourism” on Treaty 50th anniversary

Britain reaffirmed its commitment to preserve Antarctica for peaceful, scientific purposes and anticipated it would be presenting a “Strategic Vision for Antarctic Tourism” to help with conservation of its unique beauty.
Thursday, March 26th 2009 - 17:54 UTC
Obama defends dollar and “extraordinary strong” US economy

Calls from China and other emerging economies for the creation of a new global currency to replace the US dollar are unnecessary because confidence in the dollar is “extraordinarily strong” said US president Barack Obama.
Thursday, March 26th 2009 - 17:50 UTC
PM Brown and Vice-president Biden at governance conference in Chile

United States Vice-President Joseph Biden will be among the international leaders and economic experts gathering this weekend in Chile for the annual Progressive Governance Conference.