Stories for 2003 , page 117

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.

Friday, January 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Air Luxor to replace Tristar; Stricken explorers
arrive in Stanley; GCSE results 'very promising'; Anonymity question; Four vessels to Stanley; Rescheduled race meeting pulls in the punters.

Friday, January 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: Air Luxor reemplazará al Tristar; Exploradores rescatados llegan hoy a Stanley; Resultados de GCSE “muy prometedores”; Un tema de anonimato; Cuatro cruceros
en Stanley; Carreras reprogramadas reúnen a favoritos.

Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

British Ambassador's visit to the Falklands not “secret”.

A British Foreign Office official in Port Stanley has denied that the British Ambassador to Argentina, Sir Robin Christopher, recently made a 'secret' visit to the Falkland Islands

Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

IMF full marks for Lula

The International Monetary Fund confirmed that the current IMF supported program for Brazil “is on track” and reiterated its optimism regarding the current administration's commitment to strong macroeconomic fundamentals and improving social equality. The official release reads as follows.

Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

“Sleeping giant” criticises American protectionism

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his French counterpart Jacques Chirac criticised American protectionism that according to the Brazilian leader impedes developing countries to grow.

Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Mercosur summit next June

Mercosur's Common Market Group, GMC, currently convened in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, confirmed that the block's presidential summit would be held next June in this city.