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Arsenal Have Viktor Gyokeres Problem Mikel Arteta Knew Before Transfer
When Arsenal splashed out £63.7million to sign Viktor Gyokeres, many thought the Gunners' problems were over and that a run of three straight runners-up finishes in the Premier League would end with Mikel Arteta leading his team to the title. That...
Owner: Sam Youseff
Transforming schools for better learning outcomes
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World Bank Blogs
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Education is the pathway to jobs and the surest way out of poverty, empowering generations to drive economic growth. Yet, for many students, this promise is undermined by outdated teaching approaches and inadequate learning environments. Girls...
Art by NW: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano carves bold explorations of home
Growing up as a kid with artistic inclinations, Reinaldo Gil Zambrano saw the world as his canvas — more specifically, he saw a canvas in the walls of his family home. “I was drawing around the house, on all the different walls, and my parents...
Owner: Cascade Public Media & American Government
Uruguay Showcases Upcoming Releases at Iberseries, Including Pics from Daniel Hendler, Andrés Varela, Cinevinay and Cimarrón
The 5th edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria hosted Uruguay’s presentation of its upcoming releases that include the latest from Daniel Hendler whose “27 Nights” opened the San Sebastian Film Festival in September. “These upcoming titles...
Owner: Jay Penske
Political Consultative Meeting Between Mongolia and Uruguay Held in Montevideo
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Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, October 3, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Second Political Consultative Meeting between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay took place on September 30, 2025, in...
Owner: Mongolian Government
Sintana-Challenger Merger to Boost Exploration in Southern Atlantic
Oil and gas company Sintana Energy has agreed to acquire Challenger Energy, which holds interest in two blocks offshore Uruguay as well as other assets in broader region. The all-share transaction, valued at about $60 million, will create a...
Owner: AtCoMedia. Inc
Uruguay’s bicentennial celebrated at Katara Opera House with landmark concert
Ashraf Siddiqui In a vibrant celebration of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay’s bicentennial of independence, the Embassy of Uruguay, with the support of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
European Parliament lawmakers vote against the Mercosur deal
Published on 08/10/2025 - 18:10 GMT+2 It’s a narrow win — but a win nonetheless — for the opponents of the controversial trade agreement reached with the Mercosur countries in December 2024. A show of hands from European lawmakers on Wednesday saw...
Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos
PROCISUR marks 45 years driving sci...
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SKNVibes
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PROCISUR supports more than 2,100 research projects and 200 germplasm banks across the entire region Montevideo, 20 October de 2025 (IICA) – The Cooperative Program for the Technological Development of Agrifood and Agro-Industry in the Southern...
Owner: Stachio Williams
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.9.25
Good Thursday morning. State Representative Sam Garrison will be officially nominated and elected as Speaker-designate of the Florida House of Representatives by the Florida Republican House Conference this morning at 11 a.m. in the House Chamber....
Owner: Peter Schorsch
Audición Gomidas of Uruguay, the first radio program of the Armenian diaspora, celebrates 90 years on air
Ninety years ago, in Montevideo, Uruguay, a group of young Armenians launched a radio program that would become the first of its kind in the diaspora. On August 18, 1935, Audición Gomidas (Komitas) went on air for the first time. What started as a...
Owner: Armenian Revolutionary Federation
EU Moves to Shield Farmers as Mercosur Trade Deal Faces Fierce Backlash
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA The European Union’s executive branch on Wednesday presented a sweeping package of measures aimed at protecting European farmers from being undercut by agricultural imports from South America, as the bloc struggles to win...
Owner: Sam Anthony
Costa Rica prioritises Indo-Pacific trade over EU-Mercosur, says trade minister
The Costa Rican government is prioritising joining the Indo-Pacific trade agreement by the end of the year, Trade Minister Manuel Tovar told Euronews in an interview. The minister described the region as "a dynamic hub of opportunity" amid rising...
Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos
Uruguay expands solar energy as electricity demand increases
With an electricity mix fed by approximately 94% renewable sources, Uruguay is already a decarbonisation pioneer. But while 46% of those sources are hydropower, 27% comes from the wind and 19% is sourced from biofuels, only 2% is provided by...
Owner: Earth Journalism Network & China Dialogue Trust
EU offers protection for farmers as it seeks to build support for Mercosur trade deal
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Naharnet
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The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for its deal with the Mercosur trade alliance. The deal between the EU...
Owner: Non-transparent
The EU offers new protections for farmers as it seeks to build support for Mercosur trade deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm on Wednesday unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for its deal with the Mercosur trade alliance. The deal...
Owner: The Associated Press (Non-profit)
Tigo mobile phone brand lands in Uruguay
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MercoPress
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Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 10:04 UTC Tigo might also be interested in football TV rights The Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica (Movistar) has announced its exit from the Uruguayan market after 20 years, selling its operations to the...
Owner: Gustavo Meikle
Uruguay’s Acting AG Attacked at Home After Marset-Linked Bust
Attackers targeted Uruguay’s acting Attorney General at her home following a major drug seizure linked to the country’s most-wanted trafficking suspect, Sebastián Marset, in a sign of the rising influence of violent criminal organizations in...
Owner: InSight Crime Inc (Non-Profit)
Millicom Completes Acquisition of Telefónica Uruguay, Expands South American Footprint
Millicom (Tigo) completes acquisition of Telefónica in Uruguay, strengthening its regional footprint in South America Millicom announced that, following final approval from the Government of Uruguay, it has completed the acquisition of 100% of...
Owner: M Prushothma Rao
The enormous economic burden of age-related diseases in South America
Population ageing has replaced population growth as the foremost demographic concern worldwide. Thanks to longevity increases, fertility declines, and the ageing of large birth cohorts, the global share of people aged 65 and older has grown in the...