Stories for 2004 , page 149

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil calls a new oil licencing round

The Brazilian National Oil Agency, ANP, announced an exploration and production licencing round in line with the country's objective of achieving energy self sufficiency by 2006.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

A unique sight in Perito Moreno glacier

Ten thousand people gathered in Argentine Patagonia for a historic sight, the collapsing of a great ice barrier from the world famous Perito Moreno glacier, an event that was last seen in 1988.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Maya V”: scientific observers union blame Captain Flangini

Observers and scientists from the Uruguayan Fisheries Department, (DINARA), claim that most of the problems encountered by Uruguayan flagged vessels allegedly caught illegally fishing can be tracked to recent resolutions degrading technical conditions for the naming and selection of observers.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina and Chile renew cooperation and peace vows

Argentine and Chilean presidents Nestor Kirchner and Ricardo Lagos last Saturday led a ceremony in the Andes at 4,200 metres above sea-level before a ten meters tall statue of Christ the Redeemer that was built when the two countries came to an agreement over their borders a century ago.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Opposition Socialists win in Spain

The Spanish government acknowledged the opposition Socialist Party's unexpected victory in the general election on Sunday. The new Spanish president is José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero but he will not have a majority in the 350 member parliament: his party managed 164 seats and outgoing president Jose Aznar 148. The remaining seats correspond to minor parties.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Gambler joins Falklands register; Disappointing first month of Illex season; No deaths at Onion; Falklands in music; Cruise season slows; Fire enquiry continues.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian inflation decelerates but?.

Inflation in Brazil during February slowed down from 0,76% in January to 0,61%, according to the latest report from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Countries commit to population control

Latin American and Caribbean nations agreed on Thursday to intensify their commitment to birth control and AIDS prevention programs after a two-day U.N. meeting in Chile.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Legislators vote to make divorce legal in Chile

Lawmakers voted to make divorce legal in Chile, one of the last countries where it had been banned, despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative groups.

Thursday, March 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

FTAA negotiations postponed for a month

Countries participating in the conformation of the United States sponsored Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, decided to postpone for a month the coming March 17 meeting of Deputy Chancellors to be held in Puebla, Mexico, because no minimum agreements were reached.