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Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:45:00 GMTVizzotti pledges to lift test requirement for residents of bordering cities
Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced in Puerto Iguazú that PCR testing for people living in “mirror cities” will no longer be required for border neighbourhood transit.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:48:00 GMTChinese carmaker to halt Uruguay operations
The Chinese carmaking company Lifan has announced it would halt all of its operations in Uruguay and leave the country after agreeing to pay overdue wages to some 60 workers who have been laid off and alre already on unemployme...
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:08:00 GMTGOL returns to Montevideo after nearly 21 months of domestic-only routes
Brazilian carrier GOL resumed services to Montevideo after almost 21 months when a flight from São Paulo landed at Montevideo's Carrasco International airport Wednesday.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:59:00 GMTUruguay reopens borders to fully immunized foreigners
Around 3,000 foreign tourists arrived in Uruguay before sunset Monday after borders were fully reopened to vaccinated travellers following nearly two years of closure to fight COVID-19.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:43:00 GMTUruguayan exports on the rise, report shows
Beef, meat by-products and wood have boosted Uruguayan exports, which were reported to have grown 17.2% overall in October, it was announced Monday in Montevideo. Meat sales once again reached record figures.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:27:00 GMTRotterdam seizes four tons of cocaine shipped from Paraguay via Uruguay
Netherlands Customs officers have seized what is considered the largest haul this year, over four tons of cocaine at the port of Rotterdam with an estimated value of US$ 362 million. The drug was found in soy bags that were des...
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:30:00 GMTCosta Cruises cancels its 2021/22 season in Uruguay and Argentina
As happened with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises announced on Friday the cancellation of its 2021/2022 cruise season in Uruguay and Argentina. Last-minute differences with Brazilian officials forced the Italian cruise company which ...
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:24:00 GMTUruguay, Pfizer agree on supply of COVID-19 vaccines for 2022
The Government of Uruguay finally reached an agreement with Pfizer for the supply of 3.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines during 2022, it was announced Thursday in Montevideo.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:02:00 GMTLow cost airline JetSmart to land in Montevideo next year
Chilean budget carrier JetSmart has announced it will start serving Uruguay as of January 18 with tickets available for as low as US $ 20. The airline plans to offer three weekly flights between the capital cities of Chile and ...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:06:00 GMTArgentine businessman found dead in Uruguay River
Argentine businessman Eugenio Schneider, who owned a successful sandwich restaurant near Paysandú in Uruguay, was found dead on the west side of the Uruguay river shore Saturday. His body was identified Monday by his family. H...