Stories for June 2006 , page 21

Friday, June 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Foreign companies after Chile's untapped gas resources

At the end of June Chile's government owned oil corporation ENAP will release the natural gas final exploration results from the Lake Mercedes area of Tierra del Fuego, revealed to the Chilean press sources from the company.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine Jan-April fisheries exports total 315 million

Argentine fish and shellfish exports including by products reached 315 million US dollars in the first four months of 2006, according to a release from the National Service of Health and Agro-Food Quality, Senasa.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

UN honors fallen peacekeepers

Lending gripping immediacy to the dangers faced by blue helmets around the world, the United Nations solemnly observed Wednesday the International Day of Peacekeepers in New York amid calls for the release of seven Nepalese soldiers who are being detained following a clash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which killed one of their countrymen also serving with the world body's operation there.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Former Lula da Silva ally targets his voters

Three Brazilian left wing groups have teamed up and last Sunday nominated a woman as candidate for the October 2 presidential election.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile downplays US pressure in UN voting

Chile is downplaying threats made by the United States Department of State aimed at squashing Chile's support for Venezuela's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil's basic interest rate at its lowest since 2001

For the eighth time running Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday cut the basic Selic rate to 15.25% from 15.75%, the lowest level since March 2001.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

EU/Mercosur trade accord to counter “political events”

A Spanish Conservative member of the European Union Parliament insisted this week in the need to advance the negotiations for a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur to help counter current “political events” in the region.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Antarctic Station To Use Renewable Energy

Belgium will build the first polar station powered solely by renewable sources of energy at a site in the Antarctic that will study climate change.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

OPEC set to keep production up

Major oil-producing countries are set to keep crude output unchanged at an OPEC meeting today despite Venezuela's calls for cutting production, while some cartel members hinted at the possibility of trimming supplies down the road.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

OPEC rejects Venezuelan call to cut output

Ministers of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the oil cartel, on Thursday united against Venezuela to reject its call to cut the group's production.