Stories for October 30th 2004

Saturday, October 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Repsol YPF seismic surveying next to Falklands.

“Western Patriot” belonging to a US-Norwegian company and contracted by the Spanish-Argentine consortium Repsol-YPF is seismic surveying an area extending between Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego reports the Argentine press.

Saturday, October 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner opens renewed Rio Gallegos airport.

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner officially inaugurated this week the renewed air terminal of Rio Gallegos which now also includes a 3,500 metres runway, one of the longest in the area.

Saturday, October 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay: All set for vote.

Despite an electoral curfew that started yesterday in Uruguay ? which silenced the public fervour sympathizers of all candidates had shown in the weeks leading to the country's election tomorrow ?the country continued to produce news.

Saturday, October 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Glacier prepares new dramatic spectacle.

The vast Perito Moreno glacier that lost an enormous wall of ice in a spectacular collapse in March is showing signs that another section could eventually break free, the La Nación newspaper reported yesterday.

Saturday, October 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Scheduled flights non-negotiable.

Falkland Islands Councillors assured the public there will be no negotiations with Argentina concerning scheduled flights.