MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 6th 2005
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela praises Iran's revolution and nuclear program
Venezuela praised bilateral relations with Iran and pledged Wednesday support for Tehran's right to develop nuclear energy be it within the Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries or in other international forums.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine hake landings total 210.00 tons
Hake (merluccis hubbsi) landings during the first eight months of 2005 in Argentina totalled 210.00 tons, most of which, 155.000 tons caught south of parallel 41 and the rest to the north, according to the latest report from Argentine Fisheries Department.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Galicia fleet receives funds to face fuel costs
The Galicia fishing sector has received 7,5 million Euros in support aid to face soaring fuel costs, revealed Juan Carlos Martin Fragueiro Spain's head of Maritime Fisheries, who rejected claims that the Spanish government had not honoured its commitment.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
President Bush in Mar del Plata next November
United States President George Bush will be travelling to Argentina in November to participate in the IV Summit of the Americas, and will then fly to Brazil and Panama announced Wednesday the White House.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' produce in major frozen seafood exhibition
The International Frozen Seafood Products Exhibition, Conexmar, the most important Spanish frozen food industry event opened Tuesday in Vigo, Galicia with 552 exhibitors from the five continents including several with interests in the Falkland Islands.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Tightening the noose on Nicaragua's opposition
A coalition of seven nations, the World Bank and the European Union warned Nicaragua it must preserve the rule of the law to ensure continued financial assistance from the Budget Support Group.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian Armed Forces close ranks in support of legality
Bolivian Armed Forces closed ranks and warned Wednesday they will not be tempted with coup conspiracies. The strong statement follows insistent rumours of military and social dissatisfaction if general elections scheduled for next December are postponed because Congress can't agree on a redistribution of benches.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
September consumer prices in Argentina soar 1,2%
The Consumer Prices Index soared 1,2% during September in Argentina accumulating 8,9% in nine months according to the latest release from the Argentine Statistics and Census Institute.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Mar del Plata fishermen return to sea
The 71 days fishing industry conflict that paralyzed the Argentine fresh-high seas Mar del Plata based fleet is over after a much debated 180 days truce was agreed following intense negotiations and mediation from provincial legislators.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur energy grid project 90% ready
Mercosur's energy grid documents are 90% ready and could be signed by the six country's presidents involved next December revealed in Montevideo Chilean Economy and Energy minister Jorge Rodriguez Grossi.
