MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 20th 2014
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Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 05:05 UTC
Former Brazilian minister blames Argentina for lack of EU/Mercosur trade accord
A former Brazilian Development minister and currently member of the board of BRF, one of the world's leading food corporations, Luiz Fernando Furlan said Brazil is far away from world trade agreements and urgently needs to review policies in this area, including participation in Mercosur.
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Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:55 UTC
World largest containership (19.000 TEU) belongs to China and was built in Korea
The world’s largest containership was named at a ceremony held by builder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) this week. Named CSCL Globe, it is the first of five 19,000 TEU containerships for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), and takes the title of world’s largest containership from Maersk Line’s 18,000 teu Triple E class vessels.
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Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:39 UTC
Uruguay expects fifty cruise calls less this season, reveals tourism official
Uruguay will be receiving fifty cruise calls less this 2014/15 season, which is 26% down compared to a year ago, revealed the country's Deputy Tourism and Sports minister, Antonio Carambula during the official launching of the season. This means Montevideo will be hosting 104 calls and Punta del Este, 70, compared to the 237 between both terminals (121 and 116) in 2013/14.
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Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:29 UTC
Fed minutes confirm reveal consensus on ending stimulus program
Although the US Federal Reserve was worried about turmoil in emerging markets, the central bank reached an easy consensus to end its stimulus program, its latest minutes reveal.
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Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:23 UTC
Colombian government reaches agreement with FARC to release captured general
The armed rebel group FARC and the Colombian government have announced that they have agreed conditions for releasing a captured general and four other people.
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Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:13 UTC
“Malvinas are Argentine”, mandatory in all Argentine public transport systems
All Argentine public transport must include the logo “Malvinas are Argentine”, according to the latest bill approved by the Lower House in Congress, following on an initiative from Senator Teresta Luna from the ruling coalition of President Cristina Fernandez. Victory Front.
