Politics

Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Remarkable book on people's history of the Falklands Region

A remarkable new book outlining the history of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia through the lives of people has been published by a former Governor of the Islands, Mr David Tatham. “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia) is the culmination of six years of writing and research by 170 contributors from about 15 countries around the world.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
London and Stanley launch book of tributes to Falklands

Tributes have been paid to the Falkland Islands Government and its staff and Islanders for help in production of “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia), compiled and edited by former Falkland Islands Governor, Mr David Tatham.

The book has been formally launched Thursday at a Foreign and Commonwealth reception in London and another at Government House in the Falklands' capital Stanley.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean frigate in the world's main naval exercise

One of Chile's most modern frigates, “Almirante Riveros” left this week for San Diego and Hawaii o join a multinational force that will be taking part in the Rim of the Pacific, RIMPAC 2008 naval exercises, which is considered the largest operation of its kind in the world.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uribe/Chavez “fraternal” summit promises new start

Venezuela and Colombia presidents Hugo Chavez and Alvaro Uribe will be meeting Friday in Paraguaná, 500 kilometers from Caracas for a new start in bilateral relations following months of accusations and recriminations.
Wednesday, July 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador seizes two television stations and looses minister

Ecuadorian Finance Minister Fausto Ortiz resigned on Tuesday after the government of president Rafael Correa seized two television stations, --which is announced it will manage “temporarily”--, and almost 200 other businesses in a dispute over debts stemming from a 1990s banking crisis.
Wednesday, July 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN says G8 leaders “missed opportunity” on climate change

Commenting on the outcome of the Group of Eight (G-8) Summit in Japan, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said the world's richest countries had shown insufficient leadership on climate change.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Intense lobbying by Kirchner and farmers for Senate votes

After the tight victory in the Lower House the Argentine government and the farmers are preparing for the decisive battle, on the controversial grains and oilseeds export taxes, in the Senate, where intense lobbying has begun and on independent accounts it's an open race.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU ministers iron out differences on immigration rules

European Union ministers agreed in principle to a French plan aimed at reforming immigration rules across the union. At informal talks in Cannes on Monday, ministers from all 27 states signed a draft pact agreeing common rules on the treatment of migrants and asylum requests.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Betancourt calls for dialogue and end to “hatred” language

Recently liberated hostage and former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt said President Alvaro Uribe should soften his tone when dealing with the FARC rebel group and urged him to break with the language of “hatred”.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Argentina's military threat raises fears over Falklands”

Under the title “Argentina's military threat raises fears over Falklands”, the London Daily Telegraph refers to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speech on Monday night to the Armed Forces.