MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 2014
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Monday, September 1st 2014 - 11:22 UTC
PM Cameron 'emotional and nervous' about Scottish independence referendum
British Prime Minister David Cameron said over the weekend he was feeling “emotional and nervous” about the September 18 Scottish independence referendum.
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Monday, September 1st 2014 - 11:06 UTC
Several 'plagues' hit Italy: recession, deflation, job losses and little hope ahead
The Italian economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2014, Istat said Friday, confirming the continuation of the country's longest postwar recession. GDP was down 0.1% in the first quarter, it added. Likewise deflation hit Italy in August for the first time in more than 50 years, while unemployment rose again in July by 0.3% over June to 12.6%.
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Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:52 UTC
Paraguay becomes world's eight exporter of beef; Argentina drops to position 11
Paraguay has moved to eighth world exporter of beef and is planning to double the number of cattle slaughtered by 2020, according to the country's Rural Association, ARP. Last year 2.2million head of cattle were slaughtered in Paraguay, and 73% of the beef was exported while the rest was domestic consumption.
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Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:43 UTC
Uruguay's main agro-business show opens on Wednesday at the Prado greens
Next Wednesday Uruguay's main agro-show at the Prado's greens will open to receive over 2.277 livestock among which will be selected the top cattle (meat and dairy), sheep (wool and lambs), horses and swine of the country, in a display of advanced genetics.
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Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:30 UTC
Dragui's announcement on fiscal stimulus cause German concern
A German news magazine reported on Sunday that Chancellor Angela Merkel is unhappy with European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi for apparently proposing a greater emphasis on fiscal stimulus over austerity in order to boost growth in Europe.
