MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 28th 2011
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 16:10 UTC
Gibraltar new iconic Air Terminal readies for its inauguration
Gibraltar’s new iconic £50m Air Terminal, flagged as an architectural symbol of the Government’s program of infrastructure development and a pivotal piece of the expansion of the local aviation industry, will be opened for viewing to the general public on November 3rd.
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 05:07 UTC
UK “defies South America” when it denies Argentina Malvinas sovereignty
The Argentine representative before United Nations, Jorge Argüello claimed that the UK “defies the whole of South America” when it impedes Argentina from patrolling its own waters and exercising sovereignty over its own spaces.
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 05:05 UTC
South Georgia silver coin to commemorate Queen Elizabeth Diamond jubilee
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands will issue a commemorative silver coin to mark the Diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth it was announced by the latest edition of the SG Newsletter.
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 04:56 UTC
IDB loan to promote tourism destinations and activities along the River Uruguay
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan for 5 million dollars to promote tourism in six Uruguayan departments with the aim of boosting foreign exchange earnings, income, and employment.
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 04:45 UTC
Dilma respects cabinet sharing: names another Communist new Sports minister
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff appointed a Communist Party congressman as the country's new Sports minister Thursday, replacing Orlando Silva, an official from the same party who resigned as he fights corruption allegations.
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 04:42 UTC
Brazil encouraged by Europe’s plan announcement but wants to look at details
Brazil's government is encouraged by Europe's announcement of a plan to resolve the nagging debt crisis, though more details are needed on the proposal to determine its viability, Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Thursday.
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Friday, October 28th 2011 - 04:39 UTC
Sarkozy said Greece should have not joined the Euro in 2001: “it was not ready”
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said allowing Greece into the Euro zone in 2001 was a “mistake”. He said Greece was “not ready” at the time, but he added, it could be rescued thanks to Wednesday's EU deal on the euro debt crisis
