Stories for 2023

Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:33 UTC
Uruguay signs green hydrogen deal with EU

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Renewable Energies, Energy Efficiency, and Green Hydrogen” with the European Union to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and held one-on-one meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on the closing day of the EU-Celac summit in Brussels.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
South Africa will not arrest Putin when he joins BRICS summit in Johannesburg

Any attempt to arrest Vladimir Putin when he visits South Africa would be a declaration of war against Russia, the country's president has said. Cyril Ramaphosa made the warning with weeks to go before the international meeting of BRICS, happens in Johannesburg, to which the Russian president is invited.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Where is China's foreign minister, Qin Gang missing since 25 June?

The lengthy absence from public view of China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has sparked furious online speculation, again highlighting China's secrecy. The 57-year-old has not been seen in public for 23 days - his last reported engagements were on 25 June.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Russia v Ukraine: “Tomorrow it could be us,” says Chilean president

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday urged his fellow Latin American leaders in Brussels during the EU-Celac summit to recognize Russia's aggression against Ukraine and warned that “tomorrow it could be us.”
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Scotland willing to joint-host 2026 Commonwealth Games, and “compete under the Scottish banner”

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is willing to consider proposals for the country to host at least part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plan to stage the event due to soaring costs, raising doubts about whether it will go ahead at all.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Argentina's Defense Minister interested in India-built weaponry

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana held a meeting with his Indian colleague Rajnath Singh to discuss the purchase of weapons for the South American country, including fighter jet planes.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 09:58 UTC
With the Black Sea deal closed, EU looking to expand Ukraine export routes via road and rail

Following on Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal and its threats to ships transporting agricultural goods from Ukraine, the EU said on Tuesday that it was looking into expanding export routes via road and rail.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 09:50 UTC
Alckmin highlights the importance of the semiconductor industry

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin stressed Tuesday that his country should bet on the development of the local semiconductor industry while speaking favorably about the reindustrialization process undertaken by the new government since Jan. 1.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 09:04 UTC
G20 financial summit can't agree on Russia/Ukraine war or how to help vulnerable countries with debts

A two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Tuesday without a final communiqué due to differences over the war in Ukraine.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 22:55 UTC
Four out of ten Uruguayans unaware of the reason for the holiday on Constitution Day

In celebration of Constitution Day, a national holiday in Uruguay, local TV program Telemundo took to the streets, traversing the bustling Avenida 18 de Julio, the most important in Montevideo's downtown, to gauge the public's awareness and engagement on this significant occasion. However, a surprising revelation emerged during their interviews with the public, as it was found that a considerable portion of Uruguayans interviewed remained uninformed about the reason for the holiday.