Stories for 2002 , page 46

Tuesday, June 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

I'm sorry

Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle will personally apologize to Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde in Buenos Aires for offensive remarks about the Argentine people and current situation that erupted during a heated debate with journalists and which received ample coverage on both sides of the River Plate.

Tuesday, June 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News

Some headlines: Menem proposes sweeping reforms;Petrobras investments; Brazilian record; Stiglitz blasts IMF; Pressure on the provinces

Monday, June 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

“Protectionism as tall as the Andes”

Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle interrupted a conference in the Uruguayan-British Chamber of Commerce when the speaker began praising the virtues of the Chilean model of open economy with minimum tariffs, recalling that “they are one of the more protectionists in the universe when it comes to agriculture”.

Monday, June 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

South America Breaking News

Some Headlines: Radioactive alert in Santiago; Multi purpose vessel for Uruguay; Lagos optimistic; Meat summit in Uruguay; Argentines pessimistic; Less frozen, but still cold

Sunday, June 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

New York honors Queen Elizabeth

New York's Empire State Building, the highest skyscraper of the Big Apple, next Tuesday will be illuminated with the royal colors, violet and gold, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Saturday, June 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Elections next March?

Peronist governors of Argentina's three leading provinces apparently are in agreement that the next general election should be held on March 2003, six months before the official date line, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.

Friday, May 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Headlines

Her Majesty the Queen Happy Golden Jubilee; Half Stanley population join Challenge Day 2002;World Cup Beijing; Jack born in BA; Fitzroy Memorial

Thursday, May 30th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

20th Anniversary of Goose Green Liberation

?It is not the beginning but the continuing of the same until the end'.
The epitaph which is inscribed on the tombstone of Lt. Colonel ?H' Jones VC OBE, 28 May 1982, Age 42. He is buried at the San Carlos cemetery on the Falkland Islands, but the outline of a soldier, formed in whitewashed stones, lies halfway up Darwin Hill, the place where Colonel ?H' died after being hit by an Argentine bullet.

Thursday, May 30th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

South America Breaking News

Some Headlines: Joint naval exercises in Antarctic waters; Drought in Magallanes;
Bi-oceanic route; Mercosur defers decision on tariffs?more.

Wednesday, May 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Beckham ready for old enemy

The England football captain, David Beckham, has been declared fit to play in the World Cup in plenty of time to prepare for the clash with the old enemy, Argentina, on June 7th, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the final phase of the Falklands War.