Stories for 2004 , page 110

Tuesday, June 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines:
Magallanes increases lamb sales to EU
Tierra del Fuego peat survey.

Tuesday, June 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU-Mercosur: October still distant.

Mercosur and the European Union are facing growing difficulties in the current trade negotiations to reach the October commitment agreed by both sides.

Tuesday, June 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar votes Tory for European Parliament.

Last week as 350 million Europeans participated in elections for the European parliament, for the first time a British overseas territory has voted as part of a UK area.

Monday, June 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Abattoir project for Comodoro Rivadavia.

The Italian fashion and textile group Benetton is planning to build an abattoir in Comodoro Rivadavia to promote sheep farming.

Monday, June 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

G-20 insists with elimination of farm subsidies.

The Group of 20, or G-20, insisted this weekend in Sao Paulo that rich countries reduce farm subsidies and comply with the World Trade Organization, WTO agriculture market liberalization proposal

Monday, June 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Fortress” Santiago next November.

If you're thinking of travelling to Santiago next November, particularly the third week, give it a second thought.

Sunday, June 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

In spite of oil IMF forecasts 4,6% expansion

International Monetary Fund Managing director Rodrigo Rato admitted in Berlin that the high cost of oil could restrict global economic growth, but other compensatory factors will not force a reduction in expansion forecasts

Sunday, June 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine economy picks up speed: 10%.

The Argentine economy during the first quarter of this year grew 10% compared to the same period in 2003, and is forecasted to reach an annual expansion of 8%, well above the IMF estimate of 5,5% and the government's 6,9%.

Saturday, June 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines:
Hefty “bail” for tanker involved in fuel spill; Over 30,000 Chileans in Argentine Patagonia; Punta Arenas confirms 30 hepatitis cases.

Saturday, June 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile headed for record export year.

Chile is headed for a record export year according to the latest release from the country's Central Bank indicating that overseas sales in the first five months of 2004 jumped 44% compared to a year ago, totalling 12,8 billion US dollars.