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12 companies are postulated for manufacturing of induction cookers

Twelve companies that manufacture the new induction cookers  submitted the third envelope with its bid to the Government, the evening of January 23. These companies are: Ferromédica (Quito), Ecasa (Quito), Induglob (Cuenca), Mabe (Guayaquil) Kangle (Guayaquil) Motsur (Cuenca),...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Uruguay achieves the classification with goal of Godin

Uruguay got another victory, this time against Italy which was eliminated in the first round. The Uruguayan team, who had lost the first game against Costa Rica, and then achieved great victory against England, now defeated the Azzurri and is in the second round. Diego Godin...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Equal marriage arrives to the CC

Pamela Troya and Gabriela Correa yesterday delivered a protective action to the Constitutional Court (CC), with the hope thatfinally gay marriage is legal in Ecuador. They must wait 15 to 20 days to know whether the action meets all the requirements. Now the couple remains...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Luis Noboa Naranjo Museum will perform international photography contest

The Luis A. Noboa Naranjo Museum, will perform its ​​1st international photo contest of Guayaquil “Álvaro Noboa Ponton” since Wednesday, 28 January to Thursday, 28 February, 2015, which is addressed for domestic and foreign photographers. The theme is free and is open...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Water Law was approved in the Constituent Assembly of Ecuador

The Water Law was approved in the National Assembly with 103 votes in favor, 21 against and 6 abstentions. At 12h15 the President of the Assembly Gabriela Rivadeneira closed the intervention of the second debate and initiated the vote. The Assemblyman Miguel Carvaj...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Educational institutions may not charge fees by holidays months

The private and public educational institutions may not charge fees of the vacation months (July-August) . This according to an instructive from the Ministry of Education, prepared for the parents on charging of school supplies, uniforms and school tuition. Moreover, these...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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TCE denied appeal from YASunidos

Last Friday YASunidos environmental group, which seeks to call a referendum to prevent oil extraction in the Yasuni National Park, received a notification from the Electoral Crime Tribunal (TCE for its Spanish acronym) which denied the appeal filed by the group compared to...
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Assembly members discussed change options in the Constitution

It is well known that the ruling bloc of Alianza PAIS (AP) -majority in the National Assembly- seeks to convince the Constitutional Court (CC) to make changes in the Constitution of Ecuador, through amendments in the Plenary of the Assembly and not by popular vote. However, from...
Posted On 23 Jun 2014
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WikiLeaks publishes “secret agreement” between 50 countries

WikiLeaks has released a secret draft text for the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) Financial Services Annex, affecting 50 countries and 68.2% of world trade in services. In an attempt to prevent transparency, “the project has been classified to keep  it secret not only...
Posted On 23 Jun 2014
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Cease fire is not respected by pro-Russian militias

The Ukrainian government reported that there have been new attacks in the east by the pro-Russian militias, despite the declaration of the seven days ceasefire that went into effect last Friday. The Council of National Security and Defense of Ukraine stated that in the last 24...
Posted On 23 Jun 2014
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