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Government to contain limit soy production

Posted by Website Introductions: Biofuel plants may do something good to the economy, but it also has its share of bad effects. If left uncontrolled, these species of plants may turn out to be invasive species, no thanks to their invader-like characteristics. As early as today, the Uruguayan government is trying to contain the situation. For instance, it will be launching a
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Vazquez visits Asuncion for Presidential investiture.

Posted by Website Introductions: Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez visited the investiture ceremonies of Fernando Lugo as newly-elected President of Paraguay. He was accompanied by 2009 favorites Danilo Astori and Jose Mujica. Will this start a new and better relationship between Uruguay and Paraguay Let's just see. News: Tabare Vazquez to Paraguayan Investiture - Prensa
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Lu by Lolita to enter European market

Posted by Website Introductions: After conquering the American continent, Uruguayan clothing clompany Lu by Lolita is gearing up to make its presence felt in Europe. The company, which was the first network to launch its own website in Uruguay, owes much of its success to its agents and franchisees that make up its network. Now that it readying to enter the European (especially
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Uruguay Mineral Corporation gold output falls

Posted by Website Introductions: After a ten-day worker strike, Uruguay Mineral Corporation's gold out put fell, missing the annual target and reducing the company's profits. For more details about this company report, please visit ShareCast. News: ShareCast - News you can use
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Iran, Uruguay call to strengthen relations

Posted by Website Introductions: Both Uruguay and Iran have called for expansion of bilateral ties. In a meeting, Iranian ambassador to Uruguay Morteza Tafreshi and Uruguayan Minister of Tourism Hector Lescano have agreed to further strengthen the Tehran-Montevideo relations and draft an agreement that will enhance cooperation especially in sports, tourism, and culture. For more
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Minerva II opens cruising season on November

Posted by Website Introductions: The 2009 cruising season will start off at around November after the cruise ship Minerva II will make its docking in Montevideo on November 21st. It is a little bit too late for the cruising season to start but officials are positive that this season will be very much more successful than the previous ones. More information may be found here in
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Real estate properties

Posted by Website Introductions: While properties are being foreclosed every minute in the United States, real estate is selling hot here in the nation of Uruguay, with customers primarily from Argentina, Brazil, the United States, and Europe. Nonetheless, the government is worried about this massive land acquisition by foreigners and is actually pushing a law that will
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Uruguay s left-leaning coalition leads surveys

Posted by Website Introductions: According to a recent survey, the country's left-leaning ruling coalition is still the most favored by the citizens today. 58.9 percent of the total respondents said that they will vote Progressive Encounter - Broad Front (PE-BF) in the next elections. A more details report about the survey will be read here. News: Left-Wing Coalition Stays
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Brazil lends electricity to Uruguay

Posted by Website Introductions: Due to the large demand for electricity now that the Southern Hemisphere is in its winter season, Brazil vowed to give Uruguay more than 70 megawatts of hydroelectric electricity to augment the supply. In return, Uruguay promises to return this electricity when the demand for electricity subsides. Brazil has been doing this for for winters already
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The Rising Dwarf

Posted by Website Introductions: When a dwarf is placed amongst giants, people normally tend to ignore the former and pay more attention to the monsters. But then things do change and suddenly the dwarf gets noticed as well. This is certainly happening to Uruguay and after ages of being dwarfed by Brazil and Argentina, this small sized country is showing to the world that it is
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It takes two to tango

Posted by Website Introductions: It certainly takes two to tango but you will experience this in a totally different manner in Uruguay. Forget about the bad situations to which this idiom refers but concentrate on the good things in Uruguay. With roughly two thousand dollars in your pocket you can fly to Uruguay, stay in a nice hotel and travel around the region, and what more
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Respecting the Dead

Posted by Website Introductions: The fish market may be full of foul smell but even dead fish deserve respect. So the sanitary conditions of the fished fish need to be above a certain minimum level, especially if they are to be exported to the European Union. This is exactly why EU suspended import of fish from Uruguay but now the companies in Uruguay have learnt the lesson - Be
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Mate

Posted by Website Introductions: While most of the people in the Western world sip their cappuccino and mocha frappes, their counterparts down south are enjoying something different--mate tea, South America's Elixir of Life. The origins of this drink is largely unknown and is mainly surrounded by mythological stories of Gods bringing the plant to the country. But it is no reason
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Beef, Grass-fed

Posted by Website Introductions: With all this health consciousness, it gets unsurprising that people are becoming wary of what the food they eat eat for dinner, Do you get what I mean Conventional cattle grew by being fed by vitamins and corn kernels. The healthier cow, however, was fed exclusively with grass. Today, a fair number of companies are already serving grass-fed
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The Dollar See-Saw

Posted by Website Introductions: The US was a wholly solly superpower (along with USSR if you remember history) once upon a time, but of late it has seen its economy facing several problems. Still the US dollar effects national economies of other nations as well. So when the US dollar sold at 30 pesos in Uruguay it was really an emergency situation, but the government did take
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Inflation hits one-year high

Posted by Website Introductions: Going well with global trends and soaring above expert forecasts, inflation in Uruguay has hit a high 1.28%--the highest in more than a year. While no immediate action has been made, the government has said that once inflation gets higher, it will be ready to implement Plan B, which includes removing VAT from certain products to ease the prices.
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Beef export from Uruguay

Posted by Website Introductions: Beef is big business which has literally been handled by the giant countries of Brazil and Argentina in the South American continent - that is uptil now. But now the relatively smaller sized nation of Uruguay has also joined the race and is exporting high quality beef to several parts of the globe. Just read on this page to find out some
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Nothing left to eat - you seem tasty

Posted by Website Introductions: We often have heard that friends give their life for each other in difficult times but what do you think is the height of such a sacrifice. Well have you heard that when a group of people got stuck in a remove icy place, they ate their group members to survive. Don't worry humanity has not fallen to such depths for they only ate those who were
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The Paper Work of a Paper Mill

Posted by Website Introductions: Setting up a paper mill to manufacture paper pulp does involve a lot of paper work, not after production but prior to it as well. Especially given the fact that it could be detrimental to the environment to a lot of hurdles have to be cleared before one gets permission. So you certainly need to take all these factors into account before you set up
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Foreigners like Uruguay, based on real estate sales

Posted by Website Introductions: In the years 2000-2006 alone, a quarter of Uruguay's territory has already been purchased by foreign buyers. With this kind of trend, it makes everyone wonder, what is it in Uruguay that foreigners find attractive There are a number of probable reasons, among them are political and financial stability. News: BBC NEWS Americas Foreign buyers
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15,000 undocumented immigrants facing imprisonment

Posted by Website Introductions: Undocumented Uruguayans in Spain are facing the danger of entering jail because of a recently approved EU "return directive". According to the directive, member states are allowed to imprison aliens by up to two years. This has sparked protests not only in Uruguay but also in other Latin American states as, according to them, this violates basic
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Computer for Schools International asks for used computer donations

Posted by Website Introductions: Do you have an old desktop computer or laptop just lying in your garage, untouched for quite a number of years already Then let others make good use of it by donating them to Computer for Schools International, a foundation which redistributes the computers, laptops, and other equipments to Uruguay's public elementary schools. Don't worry,
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United we stand - The common currency factor

Posted by Website Introductions: Unity is strength and money is a great power. So what do you gather when you combine this knowledge Well you get a common currency to strengthen the economy of the region and this has been done in the European Union in the form of Euro. Similarly the South American nations also have some plans to issue a combined currency so as to become a major
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The Eligible One

Posted by Website Introductions: It might seem as a paradox but it is quite common in the developing world. The people who head departments of government are often decided by political reasons instead of their eligibility for that post. So it is a real relief and surprise when a professional teacher was chosen as the education minister of Uruguay. Just read about here visit to
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every little (bulb) helps

Posted by Website Introductions: To what extent can a government go to save electricity in the nation Well sky might be the limit but as far as I have heard, they certainly went as far as China (from Uruguay that is). Read the interesting and inspiring story of an effort by the government to save rising electricity consumption by supplying power saving bulbs to the nation. As
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President Vazquez visits Cuba

Posted by Website Introductions: For the first time since he was sworn as President of Uruguay, President Tabare Vazquez visited Cuba for a state visit. He was welcomed by no other than Cuban President Raul Castro. Diplomatic relations have come back between the two countries right after Vazquez was sworn in. From then on, the relationship between the two countries has prospered.
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Uruguay, Iran to strengthen ties

Posted by Website Introductions: Uruguay is now set up to boost up its bilateral relations with the Islamic State of Iran, says Vice-President Rodolfo Nin Novoa. As a starter, the Islamic Republic has already invited Uruguayan officials to visit Iran. This is all part of Iran's plan to strengthen its connections with South American nations, including Uruguay. News: tehran times
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