Stories for February 2003 , page 8

Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

IMF urged to go easy on Argentina

Roberto Lavagna, Argentina's economy minister, on Wednesday urged the International Monetary Fund to go easy on Argentina's next government rather than demand damaging fiscal restraint.

Wednesday, February 5th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Taiwanese jigger “invasion”

At least 199 Taiwanese jiggers are believed to be operating in South Atlantic high seas just ahead of the coming squid season.

Wednesday, February 5th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine vote intention for the presidential elections.

Headlines: Kirchner and Menem rebound; Tariff free berries for Europe; Argentine animal exports boom

Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Neighbor's opinion of Kirchner

According to the latest Argentine opinion polls, Governor Nestor Kirchner from the Justicialista Party is the leading candidate for the coming April presidential election, ahead of former president Carlos Menem and former Governor Adolfo Rodríguez Sáa.

Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines: Mercosur against the war; US economy growth drops abruptly; Seven million undocumented; Brazil targets higher surplus.

Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines: Back home; Rhubarb, peonies and tulips;
Red tide from Magellan to Uruguay; Unemployment 6,5%; Ozone and Punta Arenas

Monday, February 3rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Red tide alert, bivalves banned

Argentina: The authorities have issued a new red tide warning to remind the public that the ban on bivalves is still being enforced to avoid illness caused by the consumption of contaminated shellfish

Monday, February 3rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Lula wins support for reform plan

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil gained support for his reform agenda in Congress at the weekend as newly elected legislators joined its ranks and voted for a pro-government leadership in both houses.