Stories for June 21st 2002

Friday, June 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay prepares for the worse

Two days after the International Monetary Fund, IMF, approved a massive support package, Uruguay announced the free flotation of its currency.

Uruguay, locked between its two powerful Mercosur partners, Argentina and Brazil, has been suffering the direct consequences of the regional financial instability, particularly when Argentines fearing a contagion flocked to withdraw deposits from Uruguayan banks.

Friday, June 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News

Headlines:
Resume talks - UN; Lewis honoured; Ship sinks - crew saved; Gosport Mayor dies

Friday, June 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Islands present on Show at Royal Highland

The Falkland Islands are exhibiting at this year's Royal Highland Show (June 20-23,
2002) and participants will be looking to build contacts with the agricultural community in Scotland, profile some of the Islands rural diversification initiatives and business opportunities, as well as provide more general information about the Islands.<