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Stanhope honours Montevideo Maru tragedy, 83 years on
The date marked 83 years since more than 1000 people lost their lives when the Japanese Montevideo Maru merchant ship was sunk in 1942. Torpedoed by the United States submarine USS Sturgeon, 853 Australian Prisoners of War were among the lives...

Prime Minister meets President of Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro
HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with President of Uruguay on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (local time). The PM highlighted the recent positive developments in bilateral relations on...

Dance as Identity: A Journey Through Uruguay’s Traditional Dances
July 7, 2025 Hour: 3:00 pm Montevideo — In Uruguay, dance is more than just a form of entertainment: it is a living expression of history, cultural diversity, and collective spirit. From the neighborhoods of Montevideo to the vast rural plains,...

PM Modi meets Uruguay Prez on sidelines of 17th BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and discussed the expansion of the India-MERCOSUR Preferential...
PM Modi meets Uruguay Prez on sidelines of BRICS Summit, discusses expansion of India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and discussed the expansion of the India-MERCOSUR Preferential...

World News | PM Modi Meets Uruguay Prez on Sidelines of BRICS Summit, Discusses Expansion of India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and discussed the expansion of the India-MERCOSUR Preferential...

BRICS Summit: PM Modi Meets Uruguayan President In Brazil
Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. The two leaders held discussions covering the full spectrum of bilateral...

PM Modi meets Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay; discusses ways to bolster co-op in key areas
Had a fruitful meeting with the President of Bolivia, Mr. Luis Alberto Arce Catacora. Bolivia is a valued partner in Latin America and in the recent years, our bilateral ties have become much stronger. We talked about the need for improving and...

Egypt’s PM, Uruguay’s president discuss Gaza, trade at BRICS summit
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi on Monday discussed efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and ways to boost bilateral trade during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil. Madbouly,...

Barcelona star hints club could force him to leave this summer
Ronald Araujo has hinted that Barcelona could force him to leave this summer. The Uruguayan's future at Camp Nou has been subject to speculation for a while. Recent reports have suggested that Araujo has a €60m release clause in his deal, active...

Uruguay to maintain Blue Helmets on UN Mission in the DRC
This was expressed after welcoming, along with President Yamandú Orsi, 200 of these troops and bidding farewell to the replacement. The returning soldiers are part of the Uruguay IV Battalion, which experienced difficult times last year. They have...

Liverpool star pushing for summer move to Serie A giants despite seeing their latest bid to sign him rejected: Reports
Darwin Nunez is eager to leave Liverpool this summer to join Napoli, according to acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Uruguayan striker has struggled to convince since joining the Reds from Benfica in the summer of 2022. The Merseyside club...

Uruguay's inflation closer to target
Saturday, July 5th 2025 - 10:53 UTC Tolosa highlighted the effectiveness of using interest rates as a monetary policy tool Uruguay's year-on-year inflation rate dropped to 4.59% in June, marking its fourth consecutive monthly decline. This figure...

Uruguay Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Register An AAGR Of 3.6% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Hydrogen, Transport And Water Infrastructure Projects
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Uruguay's construction industry rebounds, projected to grow 3.7% in 2025 after a 0.8% dip in 2024, bolstered by robust regulations and investments in water, transport, and solar energy. The sector is set for 3.6%...

Uruguay’s care for homeless people due to cold continues
According to the latest report from the National Emergency System, assistance was provided to 2,695 people last night, both in Mides shelters and in designated evacuation centers. Police carried out 261 transfers nationwide, while health teams...

Araujo makes statement on Barca future amid transfer rumours
Ronald Araujo has opened up on his future amid rumours of Barcelona offloading him. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Araujo wants to stay at Barcelona Club wants to offload him to generate revenue The...

Uruguay: Fishing workers confront police
Several arrests, injuries to police and protesters, and a police helicopter flying over Plaza Independencia were part of the saga of the protests by the Single Union of Sea Workers and Related Workers. The group maintains its work stoppage in...

At least 15 dead as polar air mass brings record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
Capitals,SANA- A cold wave originating from Antarctica brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay causing at least 15 deaths and prompting emergency shelter activation and gas supply restrictions across the region. In...

Uruguay progresses towards developing its first regulatory agency
Uruguay’s new left-wing coalition government took office in March 2025, under President Yamandu Orsi. Part of his new agenda has been to enhance the country’s regulation of pharmaceuticals. Uruguay is currently the only country in Latin America...

Uruguay: Cold weather and floods lead to forced evacuations
The head of the Emergency Coordination Center of that Uruguayan department, Fernando Gonzalez, reported that more than 150 people were displaced (evacuees and self-evacuees) due to the flooding that occurred the day before. “We understand that...