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No Clear Rules, No Production

Interview with Economist Carlos Mckliff One of the basic conditions for a country to attract investment and production are clear rules. Permanent change in taxes creates levels of uncertainty pushes away any possibility of providing new sources for production and new employment....
Posted On 29 Sep 2010
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Ecuador Wants to Keep Germany’s Support for Yasuní Project

NEW YORK, EE.UU. Ecuadorian Vice President Lenin Moreno talks about Yasuní. Government expects to keep Germany’s support for the environmental initiative Yasuní-ITT. Yesterday an explaining statement was delivered in order to dismiss Berlin’s fears towards a project,...
Posted On 29 Sep 2010
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200 Employees Evacuated From ‘Teleamazonas’ After Bomb Thread

Chaos striked on the building of Teleamazonas and the transit of streets around it. At around 10h30, a telephoned bomb thread made more than 200 employees from one of the most criticized TV channels by the government evacuate their building in Quito, Ecuador. “Good morning,...
Posted On 29 Sep 2010
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WOJTYLA, THE MUSICAL in Guayaquil

It begun in Buenos Aires, Argentina and now in Guayaquil, Ecuador it will recreate Holiness Pope John Paul II´s life. From Lolek  to Juan Pablo II, “WOJTYLA, THE MUSICAL” seeks to revive and to show one of the most recognized man of a  XX century from a perspective...
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Transporters Stop Strife

Early in the afternoon the government reached an agreement with the transporters to avoid any cease of activities. President of National Transportation Union of Taxis (Fedetaxis), Jorge Calderon assured yesterday the suspension of the strife that was going to start next Monday....
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Al Qaeda Attack On Europe is Frustrated

British media Sky News informed this Tuesday that the Intelligence Agencies disabled plans of multiple attacks against European cities, it is believed Al Qaeda was behind this terrorist action. The editor of Internal Issues from Sky News Tim Marshall stated that the attacks were...
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First Female Pilot of The Ecuadorian Armed Forces

This Friday, October 1st, Sublieutenant Rosy Katherine Granja Benítez will become the first female pilot of Ecuador. She will pilot airplanes from Naval Aviation. She aspires to especialize on flying helicopters. The graduation of the first pilot will take place on Friday,...
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Manifestations in Europe Due to Austerity Measures

BRUSSELS, Belgium. Massive protests were held due to the government austerity measures that were taken on Wednesday in many European spots. Doctors and railway men were on a strike in Greece, Spanish workers suspended train and autobus services; an Irish man blocked the...
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Students Demonstrations Outside Presidential Palace

On Tuesday several students, workers, professors from universities across the country rallied against the presidential veto to the Superior Education Law, which will come into effect on Friday by the Ministry of Law. The demonstrators came from different provinces in order to...
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Foreign Ministry ‘Concerned’ About Sanctions Against Piedad Córdova Senator

Ecuador’s foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño, said to be  ‘concerned’ about the penalty against Piedad Cordova a Colombian senator for alleged guerrillas collaboration however he respects decisions each country, said. The Chancellor is expecting for  ´more information’ and...
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