World news about “Uruguay” published by euronews.
Uruguay approves gay marriage – nocomment Uruguayan lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed marriage equality legislation after a heated debate in the conservative country’s congress. Uruguay becomes the… 11/04/2013
Uruguay legalises gay marriage Politicians in Uruguay have voted to legalise gay marriage. The bill received the backing of 71 of the 92 members of the Chamber of Deputies… 11/04/2013
Uruguay President caught insulting Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Uruguay’s President Jose Alberto Mujica has made no apologies for his offensive remarks picked up by an open microphone against his Argentinian counterpart… 06/04/2013
Uruguay welcomes home newly crowned championsThousands of screaming Uruguayan fans flooded into the streets of Montevideo on Monday to celebrate their team’s triumph. La Celeste earned bragging rights… 26/07/2011
Uruguayans party in Buenos Aires after Copa victoryThousands of Uruguayan fans flooded into the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday to celebrate their team’s triumph. Despite La Celeste confirming its status… 25/07/2011
Forlan and Suarez lead Uruguay to Copa winFormer Manchester United forward Diego Forlán scored twice as Uruguay won the Copa América for a record 15th time, beating Paraguay 3-0 in Buenos Aires on… 25/07/2011
Child workers – not always a bad thing Tackling child labour remains one of the greatest challenges facing both the developed and developing worlds. It is estimated some 200 million children are… 06/06/2011
Montevideo Creole Week riders contestGauchos from all over Uruguay and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during “Criolla” (Creole) Week to compete for the award of best rider… 20/04/2011
Uruguay legalises abortionAfter a bitter debate Roman Catholic Uruguay has voted to legalise all first trimester abortions. The Senate voted to allow women the right, under certain… 18/10/2012
Frustration but relief at France-Uruguay drawThe second match of the World Cup saw thousands turn out in Paris, hoping to recreate the atmosphere of 1998 when France became World Champions on home soil… 12/06/2010
Frankreich und Uruguay trennen sich torlosTristesse statt Raffinesse – so umschrieb manch ein Beobachter das Auftaktspiel der Franzosen gegen Uruguay. Doch unterm Eiffelturm ließ man sich den Spaß… 12/06/2010
Election victory for Uruguay’s reformed rebelA former left-wing revolutionary who spent nearly 15 years in prison during Uruguay’s military dictatorship has been elected as the country’s new president… 30/11/2009
Former guerrilla fighter leads Uruguay pollJose Mujica has come a long way – from solitary confinement in a deep well to having Uruguay’s highest office in his sights. Partial election results put… 26/10/2009
Uruguay vote pits one-time rebel vs ex-presidentUruguay votes today in an election pitting a former rebel leader against a conservative ex-president in one of South America’s most stable economies… 25/10/2009
Literary hero Mario Benedetti diesOne of Uruguay’s most celebrated writers, Mario Benedetti, has died. The 88-year-old lived in exile during Uruguay’s military regime from 1973 to 83, and… 18/05/2009
