MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 23rd 2014
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Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:45 UTC
YPF discovers shale in Chubut province, 1.000 km southeast of Vaca Muerta
At least 15 more shale oil and gas wells will be drilled in Argentina's Patagonia Chubut province over the next three years, a provincial official said on Thursday, a day after its first shale discovery was made public.
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Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:36 UTC
European lawmakers warn about the impact of a EU/Mercosur accord
European Parliament lawmakers Marian Harkin and Pat The Cope Gallagher have issued strong warnings of soundings coming from Europe of a potential Mercosur trade deal, particularly European Commission President Barroso intention of having the agreement signed before he steps down from office.
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Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:28 UTC
Vatican claims letter addressed to President Cristina Fernandez is fake
One of the Pope's closest collaborator, Argentine Monsignor Guillermo Karcher has affirmed that the alleged letter from Pope Francis to President Cristina Fernández revealed earlier on Thursday by the government is a fake.
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Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:17 UTC
IMF to check Argentine new stats on inflation and GDP next month
The International Monetary Fund board has already received a first analytical report on Argentina latest statistics and will address the issue in its next meeting scheduled for 6 June, according to IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice in Washington.
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Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:11 UTC
Suarez resting at home expects to begin exercises next week
Uruguay and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is resting at home following a Thursday early morning arthroscopy, and should be back with recuperation exercises as early as next week, according to the latest sanitary report from the Uruguayan Football Association medical team.
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Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Brazil supports Argentina's Malvinas claim and agrees to more presence in the South Atlantic
Brazil reaffirmed support for Argentina's sovereignty rights over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands and surrounding maritime spaces at a meeting of the head of the Malvinas Islands affairs desk, Daniel Filmus with top officials from Defense and Foreign Affairs in Brasilia.
