MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2006
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Thursday, February 2nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras and Bolivia reach a 50/50 gas agreement
The new Bolivian administration managed Thursday its first agreement with a foreign oil corporation following Brazil's Petrobras acceptance of a 50/50 share in the lucrative natural gas business.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Euro interest rates unchanged, but ECB “vigilant”
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided Thursday to leave basic interest rates unchanged at 2.25% but said it will remain “vigilant” about long term inflationary pressures.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Mexico's bright and dark sides of the economy
Last year was a record year for Mexico in macroeconomic fundamentals according to the Mexican Central Bank: the lowest inflation and public debt in four decades and the highest income ever from oil and remittances from Mexicans overseas.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
EU-Cuba relations straining
The European Parliament said Thursday that the European Union's political dialogue with Cuba has not led to greater freedom on the island or improved bilateral relations, and member states should “act accordingly”.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Bush and Morales to try a new beginning
United States President George W Bush telephoned Bolivia's new president, Evo Morales on Wednesday and expressed hope for a dialogue with the Indian leader who during his campaign called his socialist party a “nightmare” for the United States.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
US Congress votes to scrap cotton subsidies
The United States Congress approved this week scrapping subsidies to the cotton industry and ending export and import subsidies which should help to normalize world cotton prices.
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Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean meats to US; Mexico open to Uruguayan beef
Chilean Agriculture minister Jaime Campos received Monday the first shipment of Chilean meat (beef and pork) sent to United States in the framework of the Free Trade treaty between both countries.
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Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Squid fishery kicks off to the south of parallel 44º
With apprehensive expectations, Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) fishery is slated to open Wednesday 1 February in Argentine waters located to the south of parallel 44º, the fishery ground's most important area for the national squid fleet.
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Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chile Gets Its First U.S. F-16 Warplanes
Chile received two U.S. warplanes on Tuesday out of 10 it had ordered from the United States as part of a major military upgrade that has worried some of its South American neighbors.
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Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Breaking News
Headlines:
Falklands to discuss full time Councillors and Governor's role; Falklands' 25th anniversary Liberation Committee. Experimental fishing proposals approved
