http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency - Paraguay News Feed en Copyright 2009, MercoPress. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0800 Expression Engine http://www.mercopress.com/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif http://en.mercopress.com/ http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/19/russia-opens-its-first-embassy-ever-in-paraguays-200-year-history?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/19/russia-opens-its-first-embassy-ever-in-paraguays-200-year-history The Russian Federation has formally opened its first embassy in Paraguay’s 200 year history. Although there have been diplomatic relations the Russian ambassador was concurrent from Buenos Aires and only since two decades ago. Politics, International, Paraguay Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:26:17 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/11/paraguay-assessing-its-support-for-venezuelas-mercosur-admission?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/11/paraguay-assessing-its-support-for-venezuelas-mercosur-admission Paraguayan Foreign Affairs minister Hector Lacognata described as extremely worrying the escalating “bellicose speech” of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and admitted Paraguay could review its stand in support of that country’s Mercosur admission “if he persists in calling to prepare for war”. Politics, Paraguay Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:26:21 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/09/lula-da-silva-i-preferred-to-give-paraguay-a-chance-to-develop?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/09/lula-da-silva-i-preferred-to-give-paraguay-a-chance-to-develop A country with the size of Brazil can’t fight with Paraguay, said Brazilian president Lula da Silva justifying the Itaipu hydroelectric energy agreement signed last July with his Paraguayan counterpart Fernando Lugo in Asuncion. He added, “I preferred to give a country like Paraguay the chance to develop”. Politics, Brazil, Paraguay Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:21 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/07/in-spite-of-coup-denials-paraguayan-president-continues-with-military-purge?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/07/in-spite-of-coup-denials-paraguayan-president-continues-with-military-purge Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo continued to purge the top ranks of the military Friday, removing the armed forces' commander. Lugo fired the commanders of the country's army, air force and navy on Wednesday. Politics, Latin America, Paraguay Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:37 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/brazilian-senate-postpones-vote-on-venezuelas-mercosur-incorporation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/brazilian-senate-postpones-vote-on-venezuelas-mercosur-incorporation In related news the Brazilian Senate postponed for a week a full house vote on the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur which is pending since March 2007 when the administration of President Lula da Silva sent the request. Politics, Brazil, Mercosur, Paraguay Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:12:53 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/paraguays-president-ends-coup-rumours-replacing-military-commanders?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/paraguays-president-ends-coup-rumours-replacing-military-commanders Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo put an end Wednesday to rumors circulating the capital Asuncion about a possible coup by replacing all top military commanders. The announcement came from the armed forces themselves, not the president's office. Politics, Paraguay Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:41:50 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/29/china-offering-to-invest-and-create-jobs-in-taiwan-friendly-paraguay?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/29/china-offering-to-invest-and-create-jobs-in-taiwan-friendly-paraguay A delegation of Chinese private businessmen met this week with Paraguay’s president Fernando Lugo with the purpose of expressing their interest in investing in the country, more precisely in the manufacture of cellular phones, batteries and battery chargers. Investments, Paraguay Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:17:57 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/24/paraguayan-congress-approves-itaip-treaty-with-brazil?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/24/paraguayan-congress-approves-itaip-treaty-with-brazil The Paraguayan Senate approved by an ample majority the agreement with Brazil which represents a higher financial compensation for Paraguay from Itaipú, the world’s largest operational hydroelectric dam, a long standing claim which was addressed in several summits between presidents Lula da Silva and Fernando Lugo. Energy & Oil, Politics, Brazil, Paraguay Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:19:16 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/09/paraguayan-president-says-he-does-not-want-or-wish-his-re-election?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/09/paraguayan-president-says-he-does-not-want-or-wish-his-re-election “I don’t want nor do I wish my re-election” said Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo on Thursday. However he did admit he favoured the review of some of the Constitution’s articles. Politics, Paraguay Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:04:51 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/09/25/paraguayan-economy-contracts-for-second-quarter-running?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=paraguay http://en.mercopress.com/2009/09/25/paraguayan-economy-contracts-for-second-quarter-running Mercosur junior member Paraguay’s economy again plunged in the second quarter of this year, 4.3%, compared to a year ago, almost the same percentage contraction as in the first quarter, 4.2%, according to the latest release from the country’s Central Bank. Economy, Paraguay Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:25:52 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency - Paraguay News Feed en Copyright 2009, MercoPress. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0800 Expression Engine http://www.mercopress.com/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif http://en.mercopress.com/