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Montevideo, December 18th 2024 - 15:02 UTC

Stories for June 2023

  • Friday, June 9th 2023 - 11:15 UTC

    US$ 4 bn investment on green hydrogen launched in Uruguay

    Uruguay is at the forefront of countries in this type of production, Stipanicic said

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday announced that US$ 2 billion will be invested in the construction of a green hydrogen plant in Paysandú. The work to begin this year will employ between 1,500 and 3,200 jobs and the plant itself will offer some 300 permanent jobs. Another US$ 2 billion will be invested in renewable energy projects.

  • Friday, June 9th 2023 - 11:08 UTC

    Onset of “El Niño” announced

    The effects of El Niño are to be felt globally, it was explained

    The US Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday the onset of “El Niño,” a weather phenomenon characterized by a warming of the surface of the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean that occurs every 2 to 7 years, which can increase the risk of heavy rains and droughts in some parts of the world and lead to record temperatures.

  • Friday, June 9th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

    Brazil: Tourists banned from Espirito Santo islands due to bird flu

    Brazil remains free from avian influenza before the World Organization for Animal Health because there is no record in commercial production

    Authorities in the Brazilian southeastern State of Espirito Santo Thursday decided to ban all tourists from the islands of Vitória after confirming 20 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:07 UTC

    Germany recruiting skilled labor, particularly nurses in Brazil

    Heil, travelling in South America for several days with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, signed the declaration together with minister Luiz Marinho in Brasilia

    German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil and Brazilian Labour Minister Luiz Marinho signed a declaration of intent for “fair immigration” to promote the exchange of skilled workers.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:05 UTC

    IMF suggests immigration could help UK with inflation and labor shortage

    IMF's Gita Gopinath told BBC Newsnight that “with inflation as high as it is... there are benefits to having workers come in”

    Immigration that fills gaps in the domestic jobs market can help push down UK inflation, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has said. However British prime minister Rishi Sunak has insisted rates of legal immigration are “too high”

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:03 UTC

    OECD: UK inflation highest this year; BoE rate could peak 5,25%

    Among countries analyzed in the OECD economic outlook, only Argentina (125%) and Turkey are expected to have a higher headline rate than the UK this year

    OECD, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development anticipated the UK will experience the highest level of inflation among all advanced economies this year. UK is set to report a headline inflation of 6.9% this year, above the OECD average of 6.6% for 2023.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:59 UTC

    Sweden closer to NATO as it yields to Turkish president Erdogan demands

    Turkey demands Sweden hand over several individuals it considers “terrorists” as a prerequisite for approval of Sweden's request to become a member of NATO

    Sweden's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdish Workers Party, (PKK) to Turkey. The decision clears the way for the government in Stockholm to meet Turkey's demand that it hand over several individuals it considers “terrorists” as a prerequisite for approval of Sweden's request to become a member of NATO military alliance.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:57 UTC

    Pre COP 28 summit exposes deep differences and frustrations

    The little-known talks in Bonn, take place each year ahead of the UN landmark COP climate summits, lay the groundwork for response to global warming

    Diplomats from around the globe are meeting in the German city of Bonn this week to level out plans that are key to global efforts to stop the planet heating and to adapt to violent weather conditions.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:35 UTC

    Postman summer job in one the world's most southerly offices

    Grytviken, South Georgia welcomes over 14,000 visitors from across the world who visit the Territory on cruise ships, yachts and research vessels

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for the 2023-24 Austral summer as Post Officer, working at South Georgia, running one of the most southern Post Offices in the world.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:22 UTC

    France still has objections to the EU/ Mercosur trade agreement

    EU foreign affairs Joseph Borrell said EU and Latin American countries have ”a common history and shared values ... but this partnership has been taken for granted or even neglected

    Ahead of July's EU summit with Latin American and Caribbean leaders in July, the first since 2015, the European Commission has unveiled a trade-oriented strategy to renew ties with a region that has been somewhat sidelined by the bloc in a chaotic few years in global politics. Approving the trade agreement with Mercosur is one of EU's priorities but there is French conditioning.