MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2004
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Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.
Headlines:
Chilean Antarctic Institute anniversary; Magallanes cursed and blessed; Torres del Paine extends season; “Song of the Whale” by 007. -
Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Major shipwreck discovery in South Atlantic
A group of Argentine archaeologists have discovered the remains of a sunken vessel dating back to 1615, offshore the province of Santa Cruz in the Southern Atlantic.
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Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News.
Headlines:
Argentina establishes maximum catches; Fishery exports increase 18%; Early closure of squid season. -
Monday, June 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Toothfish and Antarctic fish research.
RESEARCH which could have help combat toothfish poaching is being carried out by a team of scientists who visited the Falkland Islands last week.
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Monday, June 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
OAS session start today.
The 24th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) began in Quito yestarday with a minute of silence in memory of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and speeches by Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez and OAS Secretary-General Cesar Gaviria.
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Monday, June 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Direct flight from Argentina”, in the next year
Argentine Foreign Secretary Rafael Bielsa said he expects in the coming twelve months Great Britain will authorize a direct flight to the Falkland Islands, which will be achieved by generating “a climate of reciprocal trust”.
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Sunday, June 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar Breaking News.
Headlines:
UK-Spain committed to “constructive dialogue”; Tercentenary celebrations with Princess Anne; United front in C 24 session; Tories promise to rescind Westminster Declaration. -
Friday, June 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News.
Headlines:
FTAA-Mercosur negotiations postponed; Strong inflation in Uruguay; Eurozone leaves rates unchanged at 2%; Opec expands output but markets remain edgy. -
Friday, June 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
President Chavez admits a “recall referendum”
Venezuelan opposition has enough signatures to trigger a recall referendum on the rule of President Hugo Chavez, officials from the National Electoral Council, CNE, confirmed in Caracas.
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Friday, June 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Survey plane damaged after landing gear failure; £30,000 feasibility study into government buildings' future; Radio DJs return; Reindeer meat on sale soon; Remember to buckle up...
