Stories for October 12th 2006
Uruguay wants urgent action to stop roadblocks
The Uruguayan government yesterday criticized the decision by Argentine environmentalists to once again block roads linking the two countries in protest over the construction of two pulp mills and urged a swift response from the government of President Kirchner.
Dumbarton Castle entertains Sea Cadets
WITH a very busy maintenance period under her belt, HMS Dumbarton Castle returned to sea this week.
Chile joins the world's annual Oktoberfest
Chile this past Saturday joined with countries around the world to begin the annual celebration of Oktoberfest.
Siemens to build two thermoelectric plants in Argentina
Argentina awarded German engineering conglomerate Siemens a contract to build two thermoelectric plants at a cost of about one billion US dollars, said a press officer at the Planning Ministry in Buenos Aires.
Outsider set to win first round of Ecuador's presidential race
Former economy minister and college professor Rafael Correa and his independent political movement that is challenging Ecuador's traditional party politics is leading public opinion polls for next Sunday's presidential election.
EU Parliament calls for free trade agreement with Mercosur
An overwhelming majority in the European Parliament approved Thursday a report calling on the EU to reach “as soon as possible” a free trade agreement with Mercosur, currently blocked by the World Trade Organization Doha round talks.
Fed “Beige Book” cautious about inflation
Economic activity in United States continued to expand in September helped by strong growth in four districts according to the latest Federal Reserve “Beige Book” survey of current economic conditions released Thursday.
