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Millicom (Tigo) to Acquire Telefónica’s Operations in Uruguay for USD 440 Million, Expanding Presence in South America
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 21, 2025
Millicom (Tigo) to Acquire Telefónica’s Operations in Uruguay for USD 440 Million, Expanding Presence in South America Key Highlights: Acquisition strengthens Millicom’s presence and scale across South America. Expected to be EFCF accretive...
Former Uruguayan Leader Jose Mujica Dies at 89
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Uruguay’s ex-president, Jose “Pepe” Mujica, widely admired for his modest way of living and forward-thinking leadership, has passed away at the age of 89. In recent weeks, Mujica’s health had deteriorated due to a cancer diagnosis, which...
School of Rock Expands Global Reach with First Location in Uruguay
EIN Presswire
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April 30, 2025
Global Leader in Music Education Enters 16th Country with Opening of New Montevideo School CANTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- School of Rock, the global leader in performance-based music education and part of Youth...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Debate in Parliament on recent casualties sustained by the South African National Defence Force in Democratic Republic of Congo
South African Government
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February 13, 2025
Honourable Members, I stand shoulder to shoulder with my esteemed parliamentary colleagues, united in our tribute to the fallen heroes of our national Defence Force members, Malawi Defence Force members, Tanzanian Defence force members and...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Interview with Financial Times Singapore Correspondent Owen Walker, 7 April 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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April 11, 2025
Minister: Let us start with getting ourselves orientated with Singapore and our peculiarities because that affects the way we look at the world and the way we respond. For the readers of FT (Financial Times), what I need to convey is that...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on Singapore-US relations
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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February 4, 2025
QUESTION Mr Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether an assessment of Singapore-US bilateral ties under the Biden administration can be given; (b) what are the key achievements of Singapore-US relations...
New report finds women and girls still face widespread discrimination in sexist laws
EIN Presswire
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March 4, 2025
Equality Now research finds that while some countries have made progress in strengthening women's legal rights, there has been alarming backsliding elsewhere. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new global report...
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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March 3, 2025
Madam Chairperson, 1 This is the 10th time that I am addressing the Committee of Supply (COS) as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and I have never seen the world more disrupted, more volatile, or more dangerous. So, this is a more sombre, careful...
Innovation and Heritage: New mechanism to preserve the Church of Atlántida, Uruguay
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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March 13, 2025
An innovative mechanism to control the water table in the baptistery of the Church of Atlantida, an emblematic work by the engineer Eladio Dieste, has been presented. UNESCO and the Municipality of Canelones presented an innovative mechanism to...
Speech by Minister In the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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March 3, 2025
1 Mr Chairman, MPs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Sharael Taha, and Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant asked about the situation in Gaza, what Singapore has done to address the situation, and what more we can do to support a de-escalation of the conflict. 2 MP...
dLocal announces appointment of Chief Financial Officer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLocal Limited (“dLocal”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (NASDAQ:DLO), a technology - first payments platform, today announced the appointment of Guillermo López Pérez as Chief Financial Officer, who...
The 20th Western China International Fair to Be Held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, May 25–29, 2025
EIN Presswire
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February 18, 2025
成都, 四川, CHINA, February 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 20th Western China International Fair (WCIF) will take place in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, from May 25 to 29, 2025. Under the theme of "Deepening Reform for New Momentum, Expanding...
Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence
International Committee of the Red Cross
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January 22, 2025
The year 2024 was intense, and was punctuated by milestones that strengthened the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. We celebrated the 75th...
HIF Global and ANCAP sign agreement to accelerate e-Fuels deployment in Uruguay
EIN Presswire
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December 27, 2024
Implementation Agreement defines terms and conditions for the supply of biogenic carbon dioxide to HIF's future e-Fuel facility in Paysandú, Uruguay. MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, December 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HIF Global, the world’s leading...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Participation at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 25 September 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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September 25, 2024
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, attended the 2nd G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, on 25 September 2024, at the invitation of...
International Trade Administration to Launch Flagship Export Promotion Event Series in Austin, Texas
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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October 7, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 7, 2024 Contact: Office of Public Affairs Email: publicaffairs@trade.gov Phone: 202-482-3809 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On October 8, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S....
International Myeloma Foundation to Hold First Latin American Myeloma Network Summit in Brazil on September 28
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 26, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is proud to announce that the inaugural IMF Latin American Myeloma Network (LAMN) Summit will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 3pm – 7pm,...
Great Place To Work Announces the 2025 Best Workplaces in Latin America Representing 4.3 Million Employee Experiences
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 22, 2025
Oakland, Calif., Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, is proud to honor the 2025 Best Workplaces in Latin America™. With new eligibility rules and increased participation, this is the...
Minister Enoch Godongwana: Ninth New Development Bank Annual Meeting
South African Government
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August 30, 2024
President of the New Development Bank, Her Excellency, Dilma Rousseff Governors and Alternate Governors of the New Development Bank Esteem guests Welcome It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to South Africa for the Ninth Annual Meeting of...
Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike leads South African delegation at Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) Conference in Germany, 17-18 Dec
South African Government
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December 17, 2024
Deputy Minister Letsike leads the South African delegation at the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) Conference in Germany. The Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike is...