National government
President Miguel Angel Rodriguez believes that Costa Rica's reluctance to embrace reform has led to stagnation, threatening foreign investment and economic growth. The country's president is proposing an overhaul of flagging institutions and the dismantling of state monopolies, which he believes will stimulate economic growth and
National government
Tony Blair is set to preside over a meeting of the joint Labour-Liberal Democrat cabinet committee, marking a significant step forward in his efforts to strengthen ties between the two parties. The agenda for the meeting will be focused on developing proposals for a European defence and security policy, as
National government
Indonesia's military yesterday arrested 30 soldiers in response to the death in detention of at least four civilians in the volatile province of Aceh. The move aims to ease tensions in the country's most explosive hotspot. Military commander Johny Wahab announced that the soldiers responsible for
