Stories for July 2003 , page 4

Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Controversy over free trade agreements

United States Democrat Congress members are strongly lobbying against the approval of bilateral free trade agreements with Chile and Singapore currently being discussed in Capitol Hill.

Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

FIBS Breaking News

Wednesday, July 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina economy forecasted to grow 5,5%.

Argentina's economy is expected to expand between 5 and 5,5% this year according to the latest report from the country's Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna who is one of the few top officials to accompany President Nestor Kirchner this Wednesday in his two days visit to the United States. The previous forecast was 4,5 to 5%.

Wednesday, July 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
Chile's economy vulnerable; Volkswagen workers reject redundancies; Argentine oil reserves falling.

Wednesday, July 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands refutes Argentina's claims of over-fishing.

Falkland Islands Director of Fisheries Dr. John Barton this week emphatically refuted claims by the Argentine President that the Falkland Islands is destroying the fishing grounds in the South West Atlantic.

Tuesday, July 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: ¿Salida “táctica” o un socio chileno para la empresa cárnica deficitaria?; Gobierno pierde con Gordon Forbes; Philip renuncia; Petición a Consejeros.

Tuesday, July 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner's visit and Argentina's image in the US.

The much awaited meeting between Argentine President Nestor Kirchner and US President George Bush will take place Wednesday July 23 at 14:15 hours in the White House. Although scheduled for half an hour, this first meeting could last longer since “both presidents have much in common”, remarked James Cheek a former American ambassador in Argentina currently visiting Buenos Aires.

Sunday, July 20th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner meets Bush with the IMF in mind

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner who will be visiting Washington next Wednesday July 23 said he shares with President George Bush several goals: fighting corruption, drug traffic and terrorism. However he anticipated that he also wishes United States will support Argentina in its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

Friday, July 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday 18th update

Headlines: 'Tactical' exit or Chilean partner for loss-making meat company?; Government loses to Gordon Forbes; Philip stands down; Petition to councillors.

Friday, July 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

US retail prices rise

United States retail prices in June rose 0,2%, but if volatile items such as food and energy are excluded, inflation remained flat.