Chavez takes his country 'back in time'
Published: 24 September, 2007, 08:49
Starting on Monday Venezuela is putting its clock half-an-hour backward. The move setting the country into a GMT -4.30 time zone is meant to ensure a ‘more equitable distribution of sunlight’, as president Hugo Chavez put it.
This is the latest in a number of changes introduced by the Venezuelan leader.
Back in 1999 he changed the official name of his country and made several changes to the national banner.
24.09.2007, 08:03
Russians through to Davis Cup finalRussia have made it through to the final of the Davis Cup for the second year running beating Germany. |
24.09.2007, 08:52
Abkhazia border violated by Georgian troopsAn investigation into the deaths of two Abkhazian soldiers, killed after a clash with Georgian troops shows they were killed on the Abkhazian side of the disputed border. |
