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Politics

  • Friday, April 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

    Headlines: Happy Birthday RAF!; Blind runner embarks upon marathon challenge; Who will get oil money?; Man jailed; Credits in question; Woken with a bang; Dream heralds end of season.

  • Thursday, April 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Kirchners Malvinas message: no war and no Winnie the Pooh

    Pte. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and officials at the main ceremony

    On the 26th anniversary of the beginning of the Falklands war, now renamed the Day of the Malvinas war veteran, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner renewed calls for sovereignty over the South Atlantic Islands and emphasized that the Malvinas claim is “unflagging”.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Sarkozy appeals directly to FARC for release of Betancourt

    President Nicolas Sarkozy

    French President Nicolas Sarkozy has implored Colombia's rebel group FARC to free ailing hostage Ingrid Betancourt, saying she is in danger of dying. Mr Sarkozy has also announced a French mission to Colombia to try to get access to the hostage.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    After muscle display, Kirchners and farmers seem ready to talk

    President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during her speech

    A huge political rally set up by the Argentine government with the support of friendly organizations in the heart of Buenos Aires was the Tuesday stage for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to accuse striking farmers of cutting food supplies to cities and rekindling ghosts of the recent past.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Malvinas Veterans' Day commemoration moved to Air base

    On duty next to the Malvinas war Memorial in Bs. Aires

    On the 26th anniversary of the beginning of the Falkland Islands conflict, (April 2, 1982), Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will head the main commemoration which is remembered as the Day of the Malvinas veteran and the fallen in the Islands war.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Visiting European MPs upbeat over talks with Mercosur

    A delegation of European Union Members of Parliament met Wednesday in Buenos Aires with the Mercosur Commission of Permanent Representatives in anticipation of the EU/Latinamerica and Caribbean leaders' summit scheduled for next month in Lima, Peru.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine farmers agree on a 30 day truce and dialogue

    Farmers meeting decided to stop their strike for 30 days

    Argentine farmers on Wednesday decided to suspend three-weeks of strikes and road blocks aimed at reducing additional export tariffs on oil seeds and grains, calling for a 30-day truce and talks with the government.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Will UK demand hydrocarbons income from the Falklands?

    MP's grilled government officials on OT oil resources

    Will the United Kingdom demand an income from any revenues from hydrocarbons found around the Falkland Islands, was a question asked of a British Minister at the current enquiry into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's management of British Overseas Territories.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Farmers continue conflict; Kirchners organize rally

    President Fernandez has said the tax rises are necessary

    Argentine striking farmers confirmed on Monday that their massive protest will continue until next Wednesday following the announcement of government measures and a speech from President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Twenty-six years on: Malvinas landings to be remembered

    The main memorial ceremony marking the 26th anniversary of the Argentine landings on the Malvinas is to be held today at 12.30 at Plaza San Martín in downtown Buenos Aires. Expected to speak is retired Admiral Carlos Busser, who led the landings.