Stories for 2022

Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Moscow and Kyiv carry out unexpected swap of POWs

Moscow and Kyiv carried out Wednesday an unexpected swap of prisoners of war (POWs) with 215 Russian and 55 Ukrainian prisoners released, it was reported.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 09:04 UTC
Fed's Powell and the unfortunate costs of reducing inflation: third 75 basis points interest rate hike

Challenged by the highest level of inflation experienced in the US in over 40 years, the Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday a third consecutive interest rate hike of 75 basis points, bringing the benchmark rate up to a range of 3.0% to 3.25% from 2.25% to 2.50%.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 22:20 UTC
Putin challenges Ukraine's right to exist, Biden says

US President Joseph Biden said during his appearance Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's attitudes challenged Ukraine's very right to exist.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 19:19 UTC
Uruguay confirms 6th case of monkeypox

Health authorities have confirmed the 6th case of monkeypox in Uruguay after the initial detection dating back to late July, it was reported Wednesday. While another possible contagion is under study, 57 suspected cases have already been ruled out.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 18:57 UTC
Western Uruguayans concerned over Argentina's low prices

Uruguayan mayors along the country's western border have expressed their concern to President Luis Lacalle Pou as the informal exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the US dollar renders local businesses unprofitable since consumers do their shopping across the line.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 18:52 UTC
Putin finds Colombia's Petro “a promising partner”

Russian leader Vladimir Putin praised Colombia's President Gustavo Petro for the latter's speech Tuesday before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 18:43 UTC
Russia summons 300,000 reserve troops for “partial” mobilization

Despite Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announcing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was ”ready to end the war in Ukraine,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that a total of 300,000 reserve soldiers with military experience had been summoned back to active duty.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Cafiero claims the Falklands during a ministerial Atlantic Basin meeting chaired by US Secretary of State

Foreign minister Santiago Cafiero said that ”Argentina aspires the South Atlantic becomes a region recognized as an example of peace and dialogue among nations. For this it is essential to find a solution, through peaceful means, to the sovereignty controversy between Argentina and the UK regarding the Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands, and adjoining maritime spaces, a controversy which has been ongoing for almost 190 years.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Argentine president again calls on the UN for Falklands' sovereignty negotiations

On Tuesday, Argentine president Alberto Fernandez addressed the United Nations General Assembly and in his long speech as usual there was a special demand for Argentina's legitimate sovereignty rights over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Fortuna announces the construction of a new trawler

Over recent weeks, the Boards of Fortuna Ltd and our partners have approved the construction of a new trawler to replace the FV Capricorn in the Loligo fishery in early 2025. The vessel will be owned and operated by Fortuna Joint Venture Company - “Petrel Fishing Company Ltd”.