International

Friday, December 27th 2024 - 06:24 UTC
Russia’s influence on the world wheat market, a problem for Argentina’s exporters

Despite declining international wheat prices, Russia has been exporting wheat at record levels this season, ahead of a quota set to take effect on February 15. The quota is part of the government’s strategy to bolster domestic supply and curb inflation, which currently stands at 9.5%.
Friday, December 27th 2024 - 00:09 UTC
Play without limits: Exploring platforms beyond Gamstop for players

NonGamStop casinos offer players a unique opportunity to enjoy gambling without the rigid restrictions imposed by GamStop and UKGC.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 10:05 UTC
Russian diplomats in Buenos Aires invoke immunity to skip breathalyzer tests

The Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires filed a protest Wednesday before the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei after traffic police tried the test three members of the diplomatic mission for alcohol.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:41 UTC
Ex IMF managing director to prison for the second time on tax fraud and corruption

The former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Spain's Conservative deputy prime minister, Rodrigo Rato was sentenced on Friday to four years and nine months in prison by the Madrid Provincial Court.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:31 UTC
Falklands Men’s football team invited to the Orkney Games 2025

It is summer time in the southern hemisphere and there is plenty of sports activity in the Falkland Islands. And not only has a cricket pitch been inaugurated as well as a club house, pavilion and bar, but also the first match against an MPC team was won by Stanley.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:09 UTC
At least 29 survivors reported in Brazilian-built airliner crash

A Brazilian-built Embraer E-190 jet of Azerbaijan Airlines registration 4K-AZ65 carrying 67 people crashed near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau Wednesday, killing 38 people, while 29 others, including three children, were rushed to emergency services for treatment. The passengers included 37 Azerbaijanis, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakhstanis, and 3 Kyrgyzstan nationals.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:02 UTC
German fascism on the rise, and is admired by Elon Musk

By Gwynne Dyer - Alternativ fur Deutschland (AfD) means ‘The Alternative for Germany’ — and the alternative on offer is fascism. Not actual Nazism, but the AfD uses fascist rhetoric and tactics to attract German voters. It has also attracted some improbable foreign admirers.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:35 UTC
Argentine meat exports to Philippines approved

Argentina has been cleared to start poultry, pork, beef cuts on the bone, and gibblets to the Philippines through an agreement also contemplating reciprocity between the two countries' control and certification systems, which will speed future approvals, it was announced in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, December 24th 2024 - 18:29 UTC
Happy New Year to all our readers!

As 2024 draws to a close, all of us at MercoPress.com extend our warmest wishes to our subscribers and readers around the globe. May this holiday season bring joy, peace, and meaningful moments shared with loved ones.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 22:19 UTC
Nissan and Honda sign MOU toward merger by 2026

It was more than rumors that Japanese automotive giants Nissan and Honda were eyeing a merger by 2026 which would revolutionize the industry with the appearance of what in Reuters' view would be the third-largest auto group worldwide. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding whereby discussions about integration via a joint holding company would go on during 2025, it was announced. Earlier this month, Nissan's CEO Makoto Uchida admitted that the company's situation was “severe.”