Uruguay

Monday, September 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
A city and brand name proud of their industrial history

The world's most popular and traditional corned beef brand takes the name of the Uruguayan city of Fray Bentos, and local authorities and residents are strongly lobbying to have its local Industrial Museum included in the Unesco World Heritage list.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Zapatero praises work of Uruguayan President Vazquez

Spain's prime minister praised Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez on Wednesday for his efforts in bringing the South American nation out of social and economic poverty.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain and Uruguay optimistic over mill dispute

The governments of Spain and Uruguay yesterday expressed their “optimism over reaching a deal in the short term” between Montevideo and Buenos Aires over the controversial pulp mill on the banks of the Uruguay River.
Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“The Great Uruguayan Tannat Tasting, New York”

“Uruguay's wine industry, particularly Tannat, received ample praise from New York City's gourmets and media during the recent Fourth Annual Great Tannat Tasting.”
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay tries more orthodox economics to tame inflation

Uruguay's government launched this week a package of seven price-cutting measures on goods and services aimed at containing, which rose to 8.2% in the first eight months of the year far above the annual target of 6.5%.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay surveying the Rive Plate for hydrocarbons

In six months time Uruguay will have an idea if there are hydrocarbons in the River Plate Punta del Este basin, and based on this data move into the exploratory phase, announced Wednesday the chairman of the country's government managed oil company Ancap.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Russia after closer trade and political links with Mercosur

Russia is interested in closer political and economic relations with Mercosur said on Wednesday Russian visiting acting Foreign Affairs minister Sergei Lavrov in Uruguay one of the several countries included in the current South American tour.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay/Argentina pulp mill dispute becomes silent entente

Uruguay and Argentina seem to be silently working a way out from the controversy over the construction of a pulp mill on shared fluvial waters, which has been escalating for several years “overflowing” to the international and regional tribunals as well as the facilitating efforts of the Spanish Crown.
Wednesday, September 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Central American airline picks Montevideo as regional hub

Central American airline TACA announced this week the expansion of operations with two new routes linking Peru and Uruguay and San Salvador with the California city of Oakland. The flights will be officially inaugurated next October and November.
Tuesday, September 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's fisheries first half 2007 exports totaled 61.000 tons

Uruguayan fisheries exports reached 105 million US dollars in the first half of this year, which represents a 13% increase over the same period a year ago according to Daniel Montiel, head of the Uruguay's Aquatic Resources Office, Dinara.