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Montevideo, November 29th 2024 - 13:20 UTC

Stories for 2015

  • Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 07:27 UTC

    California orders the largest water cuts on record to help ease shortages

    The state has already ordered cuts in water use by cities and towns and by many other farmers.

    The state of California has ordered some of the largest water cuts on record to help ease shortages during the current drought. The move affects more than 100 senior water rights holders in the state's Delta, San Joaquin and Sacramento regions, including water districts that serve thousands of farmers and others.

  • Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 07:17 UTC

    Global share markets slump as Greece nears a default cliff

    On Thursday officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pulled out of talks with Greek politicians in Brussels, citing “major differences”.

    Shares on European stock markets have fallen amid reports that senior EU officials have discussed a possible Greek default for the first time. The Athens stock exchange closed on Friday nearly 6% lower. Germany's Dax and France's Cac 40 ended more than 1% lower. Shares also fell in the US, with the Dow Jones index dropping 0.8%.

  • Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 07:04 UTC

    Interpol suspends $29m agreement with FIFA to fight illegal betting and match-fixing

    “While Interpol is still committed to developing our Integrity in Sport program, I have decided to suspend the agreement” said Interpol's Jürgen Stock

    Interpol has suspended its $29 million agreement to fight illegal betting and match-fixing amid the bribery allegations engulfing world football’s governing body. The 10-year deal was struck in May 2011 and under the agreement, Interpol was to have received 4 million Euros in each of the first two years, followed by 1.5 million Euros in each of the following eight.

  • Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 06:49 UTC

    (Mother) tosses Maximo Kirchner's hat in the ring for Argentina's elections

    Scioli called for “no speculations” regarding his vice-president candidate but also expressed his “affection and respect” for the president’s son

    Maximo Kirchner, Argentina's president Cristina Fernández son name, has surfaced as a possible candidate running for the coming October presidential and legislative elections, with several hopefuls admitting such an option and praising his conditions and political organization.

  • Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 06:40 UTC

    Brussels Declaration with references to sovereign debt and 'territorial integrity' satisfies Argentina

    “Territorial integrity is fundamental because it includes the sovereignty conflict with the United Kingdom” over the Falklands, according to Timerman.

    Argentina expressed satisfaction with the Brussels Declaration at the end of the two-day European Union/Celac summit because it included strong backing to the country's efforts to change international rules regulating restructuring of sovereign debt and also there was a mention to territorial integrity, a tangent statement referred to the ongoing dispute over Falkland Islands sovereignty.

  • Friday, June 12th 2015 - 06:33 UTC

    Argentina's CPI in May reached 2% and 28.7% in the last twelve months

    “The presses were turned on again to print Pesos with the purpose of propping the economy and thus we're back again at the 2.12% of March”, said Bullrich

    Argentina's Consumer price index, CPI, during May climbed 2% reaching 28,7% in the last twelve months, according to the Congressional monthly report from opposition lawmakers, which is an average of private consultants. The data was released on Thursday with strong words against President Cristina Fernández statements in Rome that poverty in Argentina was 5%, virtually less than Denmark and Germany.

  • Friday, June 12th 2015 - 06:14 UTC

    Guyana turning to United Nations to address Venezuela's territorial ambition

    Besides the UN, Greenidge said Guyana has been in contact with members of the international community, as well as Caribbean and Commonwealth states

    Guyana is turning to the United Nations to reach a legal settlement in its border dispute with Venezuela, describing Caracas’ claim of a portion of maritime space where oil was recently discovered as “a baseless and shameless attempt” at usurping Guyana’s territory.

  • Friday, June 12th 2015 - 06:02 UTC

    World Bank forecasts Argentina will regain access to capital markets in 2017

    Economic activity “will pick up” in the next two years due to a “stronger macroeconomic environment and regained access to global capital markets.”

    The World Bank is optimistic about the outlook for the Argentine economy, predicting the country’s GDP will grow 1.1% this year, a considerable upgrade from the decline of 0.3% it expected in January, and perhaps even stronger growth of 1.8% in 2016 and of 3% points in 2017, thanks to a “stronger” macroeconomic environment and “regained” access to international capital markets.

  • Friday, June 12th 2015 - 05:42 UTC

    FIFA communications director ousted; former Brazilian star wants Blatter's job

    “Walter has worked incredibly hard for the past four years and we are immensely grateful for all he has done,” Jérôme Valcke said in a statement.

    The director of communications & public affairs at FIFA has stepped down with immediate effect. FIFA announced on June 11, via release, that Walter de Gregorio would be stepping down and serving on a “consultancy basis” through the calendar year. De Gregorio joined FIFA in September 2011.

  • Friday, June 12th 2015 - 05:36 UTC

    Falkland Islands names US citizen in top job as Head of Policy

    Prior to his work with SABC, Mr. Shea spent over 20 years undertaking various roles with the New England Governor’s Conference, Inc.

    The Falkland Islands Government announced the appointment of John Shea as the new Head of Policy. Mr. Shea comes to the Islands from the United States, where he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sino-American Business Consortium, LLC.