Argentina

• Tuesday, February 27th 2018 - 06:32 UTC

  Argentina's foreign policy according to Jorge Faurie: Intelligent Insertion

  

  Argentina foreign minister Jorge Faurie has written a long column, (full tabloid page) in Buenos Aires daily Clarin, under the heading of “Intelligent Insertion” describing motives and objectives of the country's foreign policy under president Mauricio Macri, driven by the principle of an intelligent insertion in the international scenario. The final commitment of Macri's administration is reducing poverty and improving Argentines' life quality.

• Monday, February 26th 2018 - 07:22 UTC

  Falklands second commercial flight: “Damage from touchdown in Argentina”

  

  The recent statement entitled ‘Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link’ released by the Falkland Islands Government has met with a mixed reception in the Islands. While some have expressed favor others have reservations and questions such as the current letter from Eric M Goss MBE publishes in the Penguin News.

• Monday, February 26th 2018 - 06:40 UTC

  Falklands/Darwin cemetery operation: all ready for relatives day-trip, according to Argentina

  

  The trip of the relatives from the now identified 88 Argentine combatants buried at Darwin Cemetery, will be arriving to the Falkland Islands in three aircraft on 26th March at 09;30, and will be leaving by 16:00 hours of the same Monday, according to reports in the Argentine media. The Argentine-Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, who in 2004 paid for the Argentine Memorial at Darwin, will be financing the operation.

• Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 09:10 UTC

  Drought hits Argentina's soybean and corn crop estimates: 10% and 12% down

  

  The lack of rain triggered by the La Nina weather phenomenon has prompted the Rosario Exchange to cut its forecast of Argentina’s 2017/2018 corn and soybean crop by 12% and 10%, respectively, making it one of the most bearish analysts in the market.

• Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 08:10 UTC

  Falklands second commercial air link: “Flight route is done deal” believes Tim Miller

  

  The following was published in the Penguin News, “Your Letters” section in response to the Falklands government last week’s release titled “Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link”

• Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:28 UTC

  Argentina foils major cocaine ring operating from the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires

  

  An international drug trafficking ring operating out of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires was dismantled and several arrests made, Argentine police announced on Thursday.

• Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:13 UTC

  Argentine farmers agree to pay royalties to seed companies like Monsanto

  

  Argentine farmers have agreed to pay perpetual royalties when they replant genetically modified seeds made by companies like Monsanto Co, a deal that could allow farmers access to the newest biotechnology.

• Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:05 UTC

  US adds more import duties on biodiesel from Argentina

  

  The U.S. Commerce Department piled on more import duties on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, adding anti-dumping duties of 60.44% to 276.65% to already steep anti-subsidy duties on the fuels.

• Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands confirm March 26 visit of Argentine relatives of identified soldiers at Darwin cemetery

  

  Following work undertaken by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in identifying the remains of unidentified Argentine soldiers buried in the Falkland Islands Darwin cemetery, an Argentine private charter will be arriving at Mount Pleasant on Monday March 26.

• Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 07:49 UTC

  Falklands: Second flight statement meets approval and dismay

  

  A statement entitled ‘Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link’ released last week by the Falkland Islands Government, but too late for publication in the Penguin News, has met with a mixed reception in the Islands. While some have expressed favor others have reservations and questions as witnessed by readers’ letters in this Friday edition.