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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• December 17th 2009 – October 16th 2009
• October 15th 2009 – November 14th 2008
• November 12th 2008 – September 2nd 2007
• July 11th 2007 – November 17th 2006
• October 24th 2006 – March 21st 2006
• March 18th 2006 – November 16th 2005

Uruguay: news

Transport strike cripples Uruguay

Tuesday, October 24th 2006, 2:07

Lorry and taxi drivers striking in protest at increased diesel prices bring Uruguay to a standstill.
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Mill protests shut Uruguay border

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 11:47

Argentinians protesting against a paper mill being built in Uruguay cut road links between the countries.
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Court allows Uruguay pulp mills

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 14:18
related countries: Argentina

World Court judges rule Uruguay can continue building two paper mills, rejecting Argentina's objections.
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Argentina bids to halt pulp mills

Thursday, June 8th 2006, 16:55
related countries: Argentina

Argentina asks the top UN court to order Uruguay to stop building two paper mills it says will pollute their border.
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Uruguay defends pulp mills plan

Tuesday, May 30th 2006, 10:59
related countries: Argentina

The Uruguayan government strongly defends its right to build two controversial pulp mills on the Argentine border.
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Six wanted over 'Dirty War' case

Tuesday, May 9th 2006, 11:08
related countries: Argentina

Argentina asks Uruguay to extradite six men over the 1976 abduction of poet Juan Gelman's daughter-in-law.
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Argentine leader joins mill rally

Friday, May 5th 2006, 23:00
related countries: Argentina

The Argentine president rallies crowds at a demonstration against two pulp mills being built in Uruguay.
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Bank caution on Uruguay cash

Wednesday, April 12th 2006, 20:23

World Bank wants more impact reports before agreeing aid for controversial Uruguayan paper mills.
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Firm halts Uruguay pulp project

Monday, March 27th 2006, 13:02

The building of a controversial pulp mill in Uruguay is halted because of environmental concerns.
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Argentines lift Uruguay blockade

Tuesday, March 21st 2006, 13:13
related countries: Argentina

Argentine protesters lift a blockade of Uruguay border crossings, started over the building of two pulp mills.
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December 17th 2009 – October 16th 2009October 15th 2009 – November 14th 2008November 12th 2008 – September 2nd 2007July 11th 2007 – November 17th 2006October 24th 2006 – March 21st 2006March 18th 2006 – November 16th 2005