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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 10:09 UTC

Entertainment

  • Friday, December 29th 2023 - 10:53 UTC

    Number of visitors to Pele's mausoleum on the rise

    Pele died on Dec. 29, 2022

    German travelers topped the list of foreign visitors to pay their respects to the late football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, it was reported Thursday in Santos, Brazil, one day before the first anniversary of his passing.

  • Thursday, December 28th 2023 - 08:37 UTC

    Antisemitism case against Roger Waters admitted in Buenos Aires

    Waters' expressions arguably harm the feelings of members of the Jewish community, the plaintiffs insist

    An Argentine court has agreed to review an antisemitism complaint filed by Shoah survivor Carlos Zigelbaum and his son Sergio Zigelbaum against British pop musician Roger Waters, it was reported this week in Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, December 27th 2023 - 07:53 UTC

    UK will keep the EU kilos and liters measuring systems, but pints are to prevail when it comes to wines

    The government said it will not change the rules, after 98.7% of respondents to a consultation favored using metric as the main measurement unit for sales, as now

    Despite Brexit, the United Kingdom is not planning to change metric laws inherited from the European Union, meaning traders can use Britain's traditional imperial weighing system only alongside the metric one. This follows a public consultation with nearly 99% of respondents saying they were happy with kilos and liters.

  • Thursday, December 21st 2023 - 10:29 UTC

    Falklands festivity: Christmas lights switched on in Stanley

    Lit up for celebrations

    Christmas lights were switched on this week in the Falkland Islands capital, the City of Stanley. It was rather late, around 10pm because it's so near midsummer in the South Atlantic and in the Falklands that means light until late. Finally feeling festive!

  • Wednesday, December 13th 2023 - 10:56 UTC

    Spotify not leaving Uruguay after all

    The new decree clarified some legal loopholes, Delgado explained

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday signed a regulatory decree regarding current regulations, which allows the music-streaming platform Spotify not to leave the country in February as previously announced.

  • Friday, December 8th 2023 - 15:19 UTC

    Lula invites Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil, President responds with a 'shaka'

    Lacalle Pou smiled and made the shaka, a characteristic surfer's gesture, extending his thumb and pinkie.

    During his introductory speech to fellow Mercosur leaders, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a moment to acknowledge the passion for surfing of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou. Lula extended an invitation for Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil once his presidential term concludes.

  • Thursday, December 7th 2023 - 05:07 UTC

    Improved TV channel service for Falklands audience

    Starting Monday 11 December, the BFBS Extra channel will be replaced with ‘Channel 5’ on all Falklands services for the civilian audience

    The British Forces Broadcasting Service and the Falkland Islands Government would like to inform the public that from Monday 11 December 2023 they will be replacing the BFBS Extra channel with ‘Channel 5’ on all Falklands services for the civilian audience. This new addition of Channel 5 offers a diverse range of programming.

  • Saturday, December 2nd 2023 - 11:19 UTC

    Spotify exiting Uruguay as of February

    Lacalle admitted he was among the customers who received Spotify's email

    The global music and podcast streaming service Spotify Friday warned its Uruguayan users that the platform would be leaving the South American country shortly citing “drastic changes in the way music works” locally and that no new accounts can be opened after Dec. 28, it was reported in Montevideo.

  • Wednesday, November 29th 2023 - 05:13 UTC

    Uncover the exciting adventures awaiting in Las Vegas

    Photo: Pexels

    For most people, this dazzling jewel of the Nevada desert does not need an introduction. Known for its gambling culture, Las Vegas has a rich tapestry of adventures that appeals to travelers from all walks of life. It is the most populated in Nevada and the 25th most inhabited city in the United States.

  • Saturday, November 25th 2023 - 10:50 UTC

    Brazilian Football Confederation to take action against hate speech

    CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues was dubbed an “Indian” due to his native lineage

    Following this week's loss to Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in a World Cup qualifying match, Brazilian players of African ethnicity were called “monkeys” on the social network Instagram while Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues was dubbed an “Indian” due to his native lineage. In this scenario, the CBF announced Friday it would take legal action.