Politics

Wednesday, August 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean Navy completes incorporation of four refurbished frigates

Chile's Minister of Defence officially received Wednesday morning in Valparaiso the former refurbished Dutch frigate now under the name of “Almirante Riveros”. With this incorporation the Chilean navy has completed its Puente II project to replace and renew four of its surface fleet units.
Wednesday, August 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
British Airways suspends winter Madrid/Gibraltar schedule

British Airways will be suspending its daily winter flights between Madrid and Gibraltar, which were launched last May, given technical restrictions in both airports, announced local operator GB Airways. The last British Airways from Madrid to Gibraltar will take off September 30.
Wednesday, August 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lead case could help 2.000 Gurkhas settle in United Kingdom

A Gurkha who is prepared to fight and die in battle for Britain should be allowed to stay in the UK, an immigration tribunal has been told. About 20 Gurkhas, many wearing medals and clutching their berets, sat quietly listening to legal arguments in a test case which could help decide whether 2,000 Gurkhas could settle in Britain.
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilean Air Force blames Airbus for Sao Paulo's tragedy

Brazil's Air Force directly blamed Airbus for the recent tragedy in the Sao Paulo Congonhas airport which killed 200 people.
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“It's essential” that Mexico joins Mercosur says Kirchner

Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner said Monday “it's essential” that Mexico joins the Mercosur trade bloc. Kirchner is on a three-day trip to Mexico with his wife and presidential candidate Senator Cristina Fernandez to sign accords with President Felipe Calderon to deepen trade and investment between the two countries.
Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
K Governors complete Kirchner's presidential ticket

Argentine dissident opposition members proclaimed this Saturday governor Julio Cobos as Cristina Kirchner's ticket companion for the coming October presidential election which according to opinion polls favor the incumbent candidate.
Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute: “direct dialogue” moves to New York

Two days of “direct dialogue” between Uruguayan and Argentine diplomats over the pulp mills dispute is scheduled to begin next Monday in New York under the auspices of the Spanish Crown which is acting as coordinator of the round of talks.
Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Opinion polls show Cristina K comfortably winning in October

Argentina's First Lady Cristiana Kirchner is set to win the coming October presidential election in the first round with no need of a run off, according to public opinion polls published in Buenos Aires daily Sunday editions.
Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Relocating pulp mill objected by Argentina is “impossible”

The relocation of the pulp mill under construction in Uruguay, and which Argentina objects on legal and environmental grounds, is “impossible” said Uruguay's former president Jorge Batlle in an interview with the Buenos Aires press.
Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay: ministerial change but economic policy confirmed

Paraguay's president Nicanor Duarte Frutos announced the naming of a new Finance minister following the unexpected resignation for “strictly personal reasons” of Ernst Bergen who had been on the job for 26 months.