Stories for January 5th 2007

Friday, January 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's wine prices rise on international markets

Exports of Chilean bottled wine to foreign markets are increasingly lucrative, with wine prices increasing in nine of the top ten market destinations between January to November last year.
Friday, January 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Royal Navy agrees to fisheries deal for shipbuilders

Britain's Royal Navy fishery patrol ships received a new lease on life when the Ministry of Defence settled a GBP 52 million (USD 101 million) deal with Portsmouth shipbuilders. The new contract with VT Group effectively guarantees that the HMS Tyne, HMS Severn and HMS Mersey will remain at sea until the end of 2013.
Friday, January 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lavagna makes official his presidential candidacy

Argentina's former Minister of Economy Roberto Lavagna announced Thursday he would be running for the presidency in next October's election with the purpose of offering an “overcoming alternative”.
Friday, January 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
EU top delegation to meet Bush and Democrat leadership

The European Union called on the United States to show leadership in reviving the stalled Doha trade talks ahead of meetings in Washington next Monday of top EU officials with President George W. Bush and the new Democrat congressional leaders.

Chile's wine prices rise on international markets