MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 17th 2012
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Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:30 UTC
Thousands of Spaniards take to the streets to protest: “enough is enough”
Tens of thousands of Spaniards rallied in Madrid to protest against spending cuts and tax rises in a country reeling from high unemployment and a gruelling recession. Teachers, nurses and social services workers thronged the capital's central Plaza Colon a day after Spain said it would present new economic reforms at the end of September likely to contain more austerity measures.
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Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:26 UTC
South Georgia issues new stamps dedicated to blue whales
Blue whales are the subject of a new SGSSI stamp issue released on August 31st. The four stamp designs are based on watercolour paintings by artist Kim Chater, according to the latest release from South Georgia News and Events.
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Monday, September 17th 2012 - 01:25 UTC
Cristina Fernandez lawmaker says “no formal decision” on constitutional reform
A close advisor to President Cristina Fernandez lawmaker Carlos Kunkel defended the possibility of amendments to the 1994 Argentine constitution but cautioned that “no formal decision about it has been made on a congressional or party level.”
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Monday, September 17th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Ozone protection Montreal agreement, “a showcase of environmental cooperation”
An international agreement to phase out chemicals which attack the Earth’s vital ozone shield celebrates its 25th anniversary as a showcase for successful global environmental cooperation, “protecting our atmosphere for generations to come.”
