News: Uruguay

We have started to collect the most important news related to Uruguay in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Uruguay – overview

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• November 30th 2009 – October 15th 2009
• October 14th 2009 – November 12th 2008
• August 16th 2008 – July 11th 2007
• June 27th 2007 – October 24th 2006
• October 14th 2006 – March 18th 2006
• March 3rd 2006 – November 16th 2005

Uruguay: news

Live - Wednesday's football

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 16:59
related countries: Argentina, United Kingdom

Uruguay play Argentina in a crucial World Cup qualifier at 2300 BST after England beat Belarus, Wales see off Liechtenstein and Northern Ireland draw in Czech Republic.
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Uruguay approves sex change bill

Tuesday, October 13th 2009, 11:39

The Uruguayan Congress approves a bill granting transsexuals the right to legally register a change of gender.
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Uruguay allows same-sex adoption

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 22:05
related countries: United States

Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to allow same sex couples to adopt children as a controversial bill passes.
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Switched on

Monday, July 20th 2009, 23:32

LED lighting could make Uruguay town a model
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OECD names and shames tax havens

Friday, April 3rd 2009, 14:47
related countries: Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines

Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines and Uruguay are on the OECD's blacklist of non-cooperative tax havens.
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Picture purple

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 7:12

Uruguay turns to art to promote its amethyst industry
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Uruguay leader leaves party post

Thursday, December 4th 2008, 23:50

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez resigns as head of the Socialist Party amid a row over his vetoing of a abortion bill.
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Uruguay violence halts matches

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 11:32

Uruguay's football authorities suspend all premier division matches after rival fans fight at a top of the table match.
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Uruguay head vetoes abortion bill

Friday, November 14th 2008, 0:37

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez vetoes a bill approved by parliament earlier this week to legalise abortion.
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Uruguay moves to allow abortion

Wednesday, November 12th 2008, 11:52

Uruguay's Senate votes to decriminalise abortion in the first 12 weeks but the president is set to veto the measure.
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November 30th 2009 – October 15th 2009October 14th 2009 – November 12th 2008August 16th 2008 – July 11th 2007June 27th 2007 – October 24th 2006October 14th 2006 – March 18th 2006March 3rd 2006 – November 16th 2005