Tag: Uruguay

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 19:36 UTC

  The three Ms attracting Argentines fed up with the uncertainty of their country

  

  Argentines fed up with political instability, financial disorder, pandemic restrictions and growing taxes in their country are in increasing numbers moving or thinking about a new residence and have a preference for one of three Ms.

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• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 11:45 UTC

  Uruguay plans to open up gradually, first to those vaccinated with any anti COVID-19 drug

  

  Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism is planning to first allow in only foreigners who have taken a full coronavirus vaccination scheme, regardless of its brand, as the gradual reopening of borders seems imminent.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:17 UTC

  Decadence of Uruguay's fishing industry: from a catch of 147,000 tons to a mere 50,000 tons

  

  The decadence and complicated situation of Uruguay's industrial fishing sector was exposed by Senator Gustavo Penadés in the Upper House as well as the need for urgent public support to help the country take advantage of the many aquatic resources in rivers, lagoons and the sea, the ocean.

• Saturday, July 31st 2021 - 10:00 UTC

  Gasoline goes up yet again in Uruguay

  

  The Government of Uruguay Friday announced an increase in the price of fuel as of July 31. It is the third rise in less than two months.

• Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguayans need to “get used” to price of petrol fluctuating, Energy Deputy Minister says

  

  Uruguay's Deputy Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Walter Verri hinted a new hike in the price of petrol was coming up in August and warned people will need to get used to such a mercurial behavior

• Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:30 UTC

  Uruguay leads freedom of press in South America; Brazil falls down to red zone in RSF ratings

  

  With no South American country among the top 12, the Non-Government Organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF - the acronym for Reporters sans frontières) Monday lowered Brazil's freedom of the press rankings to 111th, thus placing it within the red zone.

• Sunday, January 24th 2021 - 08:31 UTC

  Pfizer and BioNTech anticipate 2 million doses for Uruguay during 2021

  

  Pfizer Uruguay and BioNTech SE said in a release that Uruguay will be receiving 2,700,00 doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine, based on ARNm, against the SARS-CoV-2 and delivery will take place “progressively during 2021”

• Monday, December 7th 2020 - 09:05 UTC

  Uruguay's twice president Tabare Vazquez dies: kilometers of vehicles followed the funeral procession

  

  Two times former Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez died early morning Sunday in Montevideo at the age of 80 after suffering from lung cancer and pancreatic metastasis. By early afternoon and following on the family's wishes Vazquez was buried in a private ceremony at the La Teja cemetery, the working neighborhood where he grew up.

• Sunday, June 28th 2020 - 09:37 UTC

  EU re-opens borders to visitors from 18 countries,US and Russia not on the list

  

  According to diplomatic sources, EU Committee of Permanent Representatives yesterday approved a draft list of 18 countries, to whom the European Union’s borders will start re-opening on July 1.

• Monday, June 1st 2020 - 09:27 UTC

  Three Uruguayan marines shot dead; unanimous condemnation from public opinion and political system

  

  The killing of three young Uruguayan marines, with shots in their heads in a non-strategic outpost next to the Montevideo fortress which overlooks the port and city, has shocked public opinion and triggered pledges from government authorities that the culprits will be brought to justice and face trial.