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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:03:00 GMTPrince Philip's death in times of virtual life and social media
The death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and the growing popularity of social media and online contact, has led to a scenario completely different from the one seen at the last...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:50:00 GMTUruguay: The second highest population-related covid-19 deaths in South America in the last week
Following the latest death toll from covid-19 in Uruguay (238 in the last seven days), the country moved up to second place in South America in terms of the number of deaths from the disease relative to its population (3.5 mill...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:42:00 GMTLacalle: Virtual schooling in Uruguay to go on until May but ruled out stricter measures
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday announced virtual schooling in his country would continue until at least May 3, amid soaring numbers of covid-19 infections.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:51:00 GMTFede Álvarez, Uruguayan filmmaker: “The best possible story with what is at hand”
By Nicolás Medina (*) - Back in 2009, a young Uruguayan director caught the attention of millions of people from all over the world by broadcasting the short film ¡Ataque de pánico! (Panic attack!)
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:44:00 GMTArgentina complains of Uruguayan acquiescence to RAF transport aircraft
Argentina filed a formal complaint Tuesday before Uruguay for allowing a British Royal Air Force transport aircraft serving the Falkland Islands to refuel at Montevideo on April 4, it was reported.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:55:00 GMTUruguay formally requests meeting with Argentina to work on Mercosur's flexibilization
Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Monday submitted a formal request to the Argentine government to hold a meeting to discuss the flexibility of Mercosur, it was reported.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:24:00 GMTOrcas sighted off Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este
The Uruguayan large-circulation daily El País has reported the sighting of orcas off the coast of Punta del Este.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:55:00 GMTOver 25 million cases of Covid-19 reported in Latin America, Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean have altogether exceeded 25 million covid-19 infections amid an unprecedented advance of the pandemic which has led to the most severe restrictive measure by some countries, it was reported Frida...
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:05:00 GMTFalklands warn of difficulties in medical evacuation to Chile and Uruguay
The Falkland Islands Government has urged people in the islands to “take extra care” in undertaking high-risk activities due to the Covid-19 situation in Chile and Uruguay making it “extremely difficult” to arrange the ...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:04:00 GMTArgentina says Uruguay is authorised to dredge Montevideo port to 13 metres only
In 2020, the Uruguayan government agreed on a framework agreement for the dredging and widening of the access channel to the port of Montevideo, which provoked criticism from neighbouring Argentina. Now the Argentine government...