Stories for April 22nd 2006

Saturday, April 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez proposes a “new equals configuration” for Mercosur

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is sponsoring a “new configuration” for Mercosur to help overcome the current asymmetries among members which are threatening the cohesion of the block.

Saturday, April 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

EU full support for Uruguay in pulp mill dispute

European Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson gave full support to the Finnish company Botnia in the dispute with Argentina over the construction of a pulp mill in Fray Bentos in neighbouring Uruguay on the river that marks the border between the two countries.

Saturday, April 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Crude ends week with another high

Oil prices vaulted to a new peak over US$75 a barrel yesterday as investment funds snapped up crude futures and tension mounted over Iran's nuclear intentions.

Saturday, April 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Cheers and tributes as Queen Elizabeth turns 80

Prince Charles has led glowing tributes for Queen Elizabeth II, his “darling Mama”, as she celebrated her 80th birthday with a royal walkabout and a private family dinner.

Saturday, April 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Stanley Services promotes rambling and fly fishing groups

Rambling groups and fly fishing are among the latest options offered to Falkland Islands tourists by Stanley Services, the company with the longest experience in land based tourism in the Islands going back to the late eighties.