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Report divides tourists in five different categories and has Santiago as the most popular destination
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“[The Study] is key if we want to develop attractive …
Peruvian president García during the agreement with Korean officials
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The agreement reached this week boosts bilateral trade which has risen over the past few years …
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Maize suplus causes tensions
JOHANNESBURG, 1 September 2010 (IRIN) – A surplus production of maize, Malawi’s staple food, will not prevent at least one million people from being food insecure, a forecast …
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Bambuti families eke out a living on the edge of a camp for displaced people near Goma
GOMA, 1 September 2010 (IRIN) – Conditions in Mugunga camp for displaced people on the outskirts …
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Millions of people in the camps rely on international assistance in order to survive
NAIROBI, 1 September 2010 (IRIN) – Three Russian pilots released on 30 August, two days after they were kidnapped …
TIRANA, Albania — Prime Minister Sali Berisha called on his cabinet Wednesday (September 1st) to draft laws that will improve tourism infrastructure. Berisha wants each beach to have a dedicated area of at least 100m …
Frustrated by a lack of economic opportunities and an inability to shake up the political status quo, many young people are looking abroad.
By Ljiljana Smiljanic for Southeast European Times in Sarajevo — 02/09/10
Sarajevo University students …
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) — Parliament on Wednesday (September 1st) met the last condition for EU visa liberalisation after the House of People extended the mandate of Mijo Kresic as head of the Anti-Corruption …
Serbia and the city of Kragujevac recognise a team’s successes in a newly popular sport.
By Milena Petrovic for Southeast European Times in Kragujevac — 01/09/10
A Wild Boar player shows his moves in Kragujevac. [Milena Petrovic/SETimes]
American …
Regional affairs and bilateral trade figure with priority in the two presidents agenda (File)
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Santos will be the first leader to be received at the …
The Obama administration prefers diplomacy
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The Commerce Department had been asked by US manufacturers in April to look at Chinese exports of aluminium goods used …
BUCHAREST, Romania — Prime Minister Emil Boc presented two options at a meeting with lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) late Wednesday (September 1st), the Gandul daily reported. Boc suggested either a government …
The Chilean (copper) Peso has become a strong currency
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The peso appreciated 0.5% to 500.38 per U.S. dollar from 502.75 on Tuesday. The Chilean currency …
ZAGREB, Croatia — Economy Minister Djuro Popijac said on Wednesday (September 1st) the cabinet will wait for the European Commission’s (EC) assessment of proposed restructuring programmes before deciding on privatisation bids for state-owned shipyards. Only …
BUCHAREST, Romania — A Turkish cargo ship sank off the Romanian coast in the Black Sea on Wednesday (September 1st), the Naval Authority announced. All 17 crew members were rescued. The Medy, loaded with metal, …
NEW YORK, United States — Turkey took over the month-long rotating presidency of the UN Security Council on Wednesday (September 1st). The previous holder was Russia. On September 23rd, Turkish President Abdullah Gul will chair …
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A camel seller at the Jijiga Livestock Market
JIJIGA, 2 September 2010 (IRIN) – Pastoralists’ disproportionate contribution to Ethiopia’s economy is belied by their marginalized status and by policy assumptions that they …
Colombian president Santos is on a two-day visit to Brazil, his first overseas trip since taking office
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“If Colombia at some point requests the presence …
SINGER Sami Yusuf has released a charity single for the victims of the Pakistan floods.
The single, ‘Hear Your Call’, is available for download from iTunes and the singer’s website with all proceeds going to Save …
Mexico’s transportation secretary said debt-ridden carrier Mexicana de Aviacion is halting all operations. Juan Francisco Molinar Horcasitas told reporters the struggling airline ceased all flights and other activity as of last Friday at midnight.
Mexicana filed …
Almost a million people headed to Belgrade to sample different brands of beer, rock out with their favourite bands and have a good time.
By Bojana Milovanovic for Southeast European Times in Belgrade — 02/09/10 …
BEIRUT (AFP)
Lebanon has asked Interpol to circulate an arrest warrant against a Lebanese ex-general suspecting of working for the Israeli spy agency Mossad, a judicial source said on Thursday.
“Prosecutor General Said Mirza sent an arrest …
