Friday, June 10, 2011

Some Argentina Flights To Resume As Ash Cloud Drifts NE

(Adds Lan Airlines' announcement that it will resume flights to Argentina Friday and to Uruguay on Saturday in the seventh paragraph.) BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Flights into and out of Argentina's two biggest airports are set to resume at 6 pm local ...


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Thursday, June 9, 2011

China and Uruguay sign 17 cooperation accords and 530m USD trade package

Visiting Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping signed Wednesday in Uruguay 17 cooperation agreements and trade contracts for the purchase of 530 million US dollars in Uruguayan goods before leaving for Chile the third leg of his tour of Latin America. ...


Read more at: http://en.mercopress.com/2011/06/10/china-and-uruguay-sign-17-cooperation-accords-and-530m-usd-trade-package

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Chinese vice president pledges to expand cooperation with Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said here on Wednesday that China will push bilateral ties with Uruguay to a new high. During talks with his Uruguayan counterpart Danilo Astori, Xi spoke highly of the current ...


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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Uruguay: Cause sought for 600 dead penguins

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) â€" Authorities in Uruguay say they have found about 600 dead penguins washed up on the Atlantic coast since Saturday. Experts are trying to determine what has killed the animals. A navy statement Tuesday says the latest batch ...


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Monday, June 6, 2011

Uruguay's Oscar Tabarez foresees a tough game against Netherlands

By Daniel Edwards Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has admitted that his side will not have it easy when it takes on the Netherlands in Montevideo, while insisting that the idea of revenge for the Celeste's World Cup exit will not play on his mind during ...


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Sunday, June 5, 2011

PATHF Second Chance Tourney: USA – Uruguay draw 23-23

According to a recap provided by USA Team Leader, Jim Thome, the match was a see-saw affair throughout with the largest lead being a 3 goal lead for the US The match was a physical affair with 15 two minute penalties being assessed (8 for Uruguay and 7 ...


Read more at: http://teamhandballnews.com/2011/06/pathf-second-chance-tourney-usa-uruguay-draw-23-23/

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Giant open-pit mine raises questions in Uruguay

CERRO CHATO, Uruguay â€" A plan to build a giant open pit mine has created a sharp rift between those who think Uruguay's rich agricultural land should be protected, and those wanting to exploit its wealth. The Aratiri project, owned by Zamin Ferrous, ...


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Friday, June 3, 2011

Consumer inflation in Uruguay climbs to an annualized 8.53%

Consumer prices in Uruguay rose sharply again in May, led by steep increases in prices at restaurants and hotels, for housing and for health costs accumulating 8.53% in the last twelve months and 4.34% in the five months of 2011. ...


Read more at: http://en.mercopress.com/2011/06/03/consumer-inflation-in-uruguay-climbs-to-an-annualized-8.53

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Uruguay consumer prices up 8.5% in past year

By Shane Romig Consumer prices in Uruguay rose sharply again in May, led by steep increases in prices at restaurants and hotels, for housing and for health. Inflation measured by the consumer price index rose 0.33% month-on-month in May, compared with ...


Read more at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uruguay-consumer-prices-up-85-in-past-year-2011-06-02

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Philip Morris Sues Uruguay Over Smoking Ban

Amazingly enough, Philip Morris is suing Uruguay -- as in, the country -- over a smoking ban that it believes, as UPI reports, is "damaging its business prospects." The extraordinary legal action, if successful, will see the state of Uruguay hauled ...


Read more at: http://www.minyanville.com/dailyfeed/2011/06/01/philip-morris-sues-uruguay-over/