Tag: politics

• Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 03:51 UTC

  “Nick and I Don’t Talk about Gibraltar at Home”

  

  Miriam González, the Spanish wife of recently appointed United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, has captured the imagination of the media, especially in her native country.

• Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 02:50 UTC

  PM Cameron Reaffirms Falklands’ Sovereignty and Supports Local Oil Industry

  

  London reaffirmed British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands rejecting a call Friday from Argentine President Cristina Kirchner to new Prime Minister David Cameron to halt all oil exploration in the waters around the Falklands.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 04:40 UTC

  Portugal Joins Euro Belt-Tightening Bandwagon but with Strong Political Support

  

  Portugal has become the latest country to introduce austerity measures, after both Greece and Spain took similar steps to stabilize public finances in the face of massive debt.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 04:34 UTC

  Mrs. Kirchner Promises to Refinance Provincial Government Debts

  

  The Argentine government said it will refinance 89% of the debt that most of the country’s provinces hold with the federal government, announced President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Economy Minister Amado Boudou.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 03:17 UTC

  EU Ambassadors Take Trade Restrictions Protest to Argentine Congress

  

  While the Argentine government remained silent, European Union country ambassadors showed up at the Argentine Congress Thursday in order to protest against food import restrictions. The ambassadors, however, saved their criticisms and instead spoke in a conciliatory tone before the Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee, although they did not hide their “growing worry.”

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 03:10 UTC

  Over-Stressed Uruguayan President will Miss Madrid Summit

  

  Uruguayan president José Mujica will be missing the coming Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit scheduled for next week in Spain on medical grounds, it was reported officially and confirmed by the president.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 01:51 UTC

  Violence and Lack of Guarantees for Latam Journalists Exposed at OAS

  

  The Inter American Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression said that increasing violence against journalists and the impunity associated with these crimes are one of the main challenges of the Latin America and Caribbean region.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 01:42 UTC

  Paraguayan Gays Prepare to Celebrate “Kissing Marathon” next Monday

  

  The Paraguayan organization “Somosgay” (We Are Gay) has announced for Monday May 17 a “kissing marathon” in front of the National Congress beginning 09:00 in the morning in coincidence with the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 11:09 UTC

  Ten “Grumpy” Countries Challenge Resumption of EU/Mercosur Trade Talks

  

  Ten European countries, fearing the impact on agriculture, are openly challenging the EU decision to resume trade talks with Mercosur which is to be officially announced next Monday when the opening of the Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit in Spain.

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 11:04 UTC

  The New “British Foreign Policy” Promised by Secretary William Hague

  

  The new British Foreign Secretary William Hague lost no time in declaring that he would run a “distinctively British foreign policy.”