Politics

Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Argentine President in favor of fair and equitable trade

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday said at the European Council headquarters before the plenum of the EU-Celac Summit in Brussels that “Our regions must promote fair and equitable trade based on mutual respect.” He also underlined the importance of working together. It is the first meeting between the two blocs since 2015.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 09:47 UTC
Falklands: Aberdeen children model ships to circumnavigate Antarctica

Model ships built by two young Aberdeenshire brothers have been launched on what is planned to be an epic journey around the South Pole. The mission to circumnavigate Antarctica, started by Harry and Ollie Ferguson, is thought to be a world first.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 09:16 UTC
Uruguay to purchase brand new OPVs from Spanish shipyard

Uruguayan authorities Monday announced they had placed an order for the purchase of two brand-new Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPV) from the Spanish shipyard Cardama for € 82 million, it was reported in Montevideo.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:41 UTC
UK signs trade treaty to join Trans Pacific partnership, 'the world's fastest growing region'

The United Kingdom on Sunday formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo/Pacific block, in what is described as the biggest trade deal since the country left the European Union, (Brexit) at the beginning of 2020.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:30 UTC
Massa might have to travel to US to finalize deal with IMF

Argentine Economy Minister and presidential contender Sergio Massa might travel to the United States later this week to close an agreement with the International Monetary Fund whereby the global agency would give the South American country some US$ 8.5 billion, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
UN Coordinator in Uruguay praises local gov't for efforts handling water crisis

Pablo Ruiz Hiebra, United Nations (UN) Coordinator in Uruguay, Sunday highlighted the “efforts” of the South American country's government in the face of the water crisis.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Nicaraguan dissidents ask EU-Celac Summit to create group for the return to democracy

At least 160 Nicaraguan opponents who identify themselves as victims of the Daniel Ortega regime and 29 human rights organizations have sent a note to participants of the EU-Celac Summit starting Monday in Brussels to prioritize the situation in their country, it was reported. The initiative is sponsored by writers Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli, among others.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Opposition party wins open primaries in Argentine province of Santa Fe

With a turnout of 60%, the Argentine province of Santa Fe Sunday held its open, mandatory, and simultaneous primary (PASO) elections in which the opposition Unidos para Cambiar Santa Fe recorded a sound victory over the ruling Peronists.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Ushuaia celebrates the extension of its port terminal docking capacity

It's election time in Argentina and only a few weeks left, so ribbon cutting and inauguration of public works has become one of the main jobs of government officials. That is what happened over the weekend in Ushuaia during the ceremony, via video conference with Buenos Aires, officially opening the extension of the port terminal, an additional 104 meters docking capacity, together with equipment and increased storage facilities.
Saturday, July 15th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
Falklands extends payment increases to all FIG grades

Following representations from Falkland Islands Government Officers, Members of Legislative Assembly reconsidered their budget decisions to not award increments to officers in grades C-A and agreed in Executive Council on July 3 to extend the award to include the payment of increments to all grades.