Uruguay

• Wednesday, September 13th 2017 - 09:05 UTC

  Falklands' Prado stand: Argentina puts pressure on Uruguay and UK embassy

  

  Uruguay has requested that the Falkland Islands stand at the Great Britain pavilion in the country's main agriculture and industrial show, Expo-Prado, be withdrawn, following an emphatic statement and disappointment from Argentina regarding the Falklands/Malvinas question dispute.

• Monday, September 11th 2017 - 09:27 UTC

  Falklands at the Expo-Prado: Argentina makes official its disappointment to Uruguay

  

  In a Sunday release the Argentine government regretted the presence of the Falkland Islands stand at the Prado agro-industry show which is taking place in Montevideo, and said it expects collaboration from the Uruguayan government.

• Saturday, September 9th 2017 - 20:04 UTC

  Uruguay's vice-president resigns; Mujica's wife expected to assume

  

  Uruguayan Vice president, and head of the Senate, Raul Sendic has stepped down after presenting his “indeclinable” resignation to the ruling coalition plenary and to president Tabare Vazquez, quelling what was becoming a major political and institutional situation given his long string of misconducts, some of them precisely questioned by an ethics tribunal from the coalition.

• Saturday, September 9th 2017 - 19:57 UTC

  Argentine embassy disappointed with Falklands stand at the Prado show

  

  The Argentine embassy met with officials from the Uruguayan Rural Association, ARU, to express their disappointment since the Falkland Islands have a stand at the Great Britain pavilion in the Prado agro-industry show in Montevideo, according to a report from Television Nacional, which belongs to the Uruguayan government media complex.

• Thursday, September 7th 2017 - 07:37 UTC

  Expo-Prado agro-industrial show opens in Montevideo

  

  Uruguay's main agricultural, industrial and commercial show, Expo/Prado 2017 opened in Montevideo on Wednesday. The annual event, which this year is international, (it rotates with Argentina's Palermo show) is an opportunity for city people to admire the best cattle, sheep, horses and hogs of the region, and for the farmers a chance to see how much technology has advanced in the last twelve months.

• Monday, September 4th 2017 - 06:57 UTC

  Reception in UK embassy for Uruguayan Chevening scholars

  

  The British embassy in Uruguay organized a pre-departure event for the Chevening scholars who will study masters degrees at UK universities in 2017-18. After a presentation on the Chevening experience and what awaits them upon their arrival in the United Kingdom, the ambassador offered a reception for them and their families, authorities, alumni and members of the Graduates from British Universities Association, GBUA.

• Friday, August 25th 2017 - 12:11 UTC

  Montevideo port operators warn about increase costs' increase and loss of activity

  

  Montevideo port agents and operators have publicly expressed their concern regarding some articles included in the current budget discussions which are contrary to the constitution, labor legislation and will unnecessarily increase costs and have a direct impact on the port's competitiveness.

• Tuesday, August 8th 2017 - 17:46 UTC

  Uruguay:British companies and agri-tech experts presented solutions for the agricultural sector.

  

  On 28 July, British agri-tech experts and companies presented their work, products and services to Uruguayan companies and institutions at an event hosted at the British Residence.

• Saturday, July 29th 2017 - 14:16 UTC

  Uruguay reports two outbreaks of PRRS at two pig farms

  

  Uruguay's veterinary authorities have reported two outbreaks of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) at two pig farms, one based in Salto and the other in Canelones. An immediate notification was sent to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on 20 July.

• Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 16:58 UTC

  Argentina and Uruguay plan to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup

  

  Argentina and Uruguay are going ahead with plans to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup despite expected competition from China and others .The South American neighbors are counting on sentimental support with Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930.