International Positive News Update - 3-3-07

Argentine leader lauds economic recovery

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner spoke
of his government's performance on the
economy and human rights during his
state-of-the-nation address Thursday.

In his main speech of the year, President
Kirchner said that Argentina's economy grew
8.5 per cent in 2006 as it continues its
strong recovery from a 2002 financial collapse.

French government wants food warnings

Less fat, less sugar, less salt: Even the
mostly svelte French are cracking down.
Beginning Thursday, the government ordered
food ads to carry cautions telling the French
to stop snacking, exercise, and eat more fruits
and vegetables.

Other European countries have already taken
measures along the lines of France.

Koreas agree to resume family reunions

North and South Korea, holding their first
high-level talks since Pyongyang conducted
a nuclear test, agreed Friday to resume
reunions of families that have been separated
by their divided border.

Peru launches campaign to promote punctuality

Sirens wailed, church bells rang, and a sea of
confetti fluttered through Lima's historical
central plaza at the stroke of noon Thursday,
alerting Peruvians to synchronize their watches
at the start of a nationwide campaign to
promote punctuality.

South Africa and Iceland to enhance trade cooperation

Following the opening of Iceland's South African Embassy
in Pretoria, South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma met with his Icelandic counterpart
on Tuesday 27 February to determine ways of increasing
trade between their countries.