Uruguay

• Wednesday, January 24th 2024 - 17:00 UTC

  “Society of the Snow”, a film based on the epic tragedy of the Andes, wins Oscar nominations

  

  The critically acclaimed film “Society of the Snow,” directed by J. A. Bayona, has achieved significant recognition with an Oscar nomination for Best International Film, along with a nod for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

• Wednesday, January 24th 2024 - 10:32 UTC

  NASA acknowledges Uruguay's striking advancements in wind energy integration

  

  In a recent article, NASA's Science Mission Directorate commends Uruguay's impressive strides in rapidly incorporating wind energy into its electricity grid, spotlighting the Peralta wind farm in Tacuarembó, in the center of the country.

• Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 11:10 UTC

  Mercosur region students visit the Falklands and share life with residents for a week

  

  Last week the Falkland Islands welcomed the regional student competition 2024 winners, who are visiting the Falklands from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

• Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:53 UTC

  Power restored at Uruguay's Artigas Base in Antarctica

  

  Uruguay's National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE) has restored power supply at the South American country's Artigas Scientific Base in Antarctica, it was reported Monday in Montevideo. The service had been interrupted between Thursday at 2.28 pm and late Sunday.

• Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 14:02 UTC

  José “Pepe” Mujica criticizes Milei's fanaticism, fears an authoritarian shift in Argentina

  

  In a press conference on Sunday, former Uruguayan President José Mujica shared his thoughts on the policies of Argentine President Javier Milei since taking office on December 10.

• Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

  Uruguayan homes for the elderly not fond of Covid-19 vax booster doses

  

  One day after Uruguay's Health Ministry announced a new Covid-19 vaccination campaign, a business guild bringing together homes for the elderly announced no booster doses would be encouraged on their part.

• Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:58 UTC

  Uruguay launching new Covid-19 vaccination campaign

  

  Uruguayan authorities have launched a vaccination campaign against Covid-19 as the malady is spreading nationwide with a “moderate intensity,” it was reported in Montevideo. The Health Ministry said 330,000 booster vaccines have become available.

• Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:16 UTC

  Uruguay's ROU 4 General Artigas sets sail on Antarctic campaign

  

  The Uruguayan Navy's logistic ship ROU 4 General Artigas set sail this week from Montevideo to bring supplies to the South American country's Antarctica deployments as per this summer's campaign.

• Monday, January 15th 2024 - 10:43 UTC

  ITA Airways flight makes emergency landing in Montevideo due to passenger's death

  

  An ITA Airways flight traveling from Rome to Buenos Aires had to make an emergency landing at Carrasco Airport in Montevideo this morning following the death of a passenger, according to airport sources.

• Saturday, January 13th 2024 - 11:15 UTC

  Uruguay: Palestinian Embassy criticizes beef export deal with Israel

  

  Palestine's Embassy in Montevideo criticized the Uruguayan government of President Luis Lacalle Pou for a recent beef export agreement with Israel and suggested there was some sort of political alliance with Tel Aviv.