MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 25th 2009
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Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:44 UTC
Decline in freshwater fish took medieval Europe to the open seas
Medieval European fishermen first took to the open seas in about AD1.000 as a result of a sharp decline in large freshwater fish, scientists have suggested. They say the decline was probably the result of rising population and pollution levels.
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Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:41 UTC
Celibacy is an “imperfect issue” says Paraguayan president
Paraguayan president and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo described celibacy as an “imperfect issue” and said the paternity scandal in which he has been involved has not subtracted popular support, rather the contrary.
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Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:39 UTC
Latinamerica’s bicentennial independence festivities begin in Bolivia
Bolivia’s commemoration on Monday May 25th of the 200th anniversary of the first uprising in Latinamerica against the Spanish colonial empire will also mark the beginning of similar independence celebrations along the continent which will peak in 2010.
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Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:36 UTC
Energy efficiency cooperation agreement signed in Rome
Countries accounting for 80% of energy supply and demand worldwide, including Brazil and Mexico, signed Sunday in Rome, in the framework of the G8 Energy summit, an international partnership energy efficiency cooperation agreement, IPEEC.
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Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:34 UTC
Ecuador’s Correa promises radical measures to implement “citizens’ revolution”
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, flanked by his Venezuelan and Bolivian counterparts, Hugo Chávez and Evo Morales, on Sunday commemorated the 187th anniversary of the Battle Pichincha, whereby Ecuador assured its independence, and said that he will take even more radical measures to implement his “citizen’s revolution.” Correa also reiterated his commitment to Latinamerican integration.
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Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:31 UTC
EU fisheries policy up for review; 80% Europe’s stocks overfished
European Union fisheries ministers are in Brussels to review rules on how much fish can be caught in EU waters. The EU's executive, the European Commission, says more than 80% of Europe's fish stocks are now overfished. The global average is 28%.
