Argentina

• Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 16:00 UTC

  Falklands' additional flight should call at Comodoro Rivadavia, says local Senator

  

  The additional flights with South America from the Falkland Islands, in the framework of the recent Argentine/UK discussions, will be making a stopover at Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, according to Senator Alfredo Luenzo who represents the province of Chubut in the federal congress.

• Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 15:48 UTC

  Falklands' Darwin cemetery identification project next June-September, according to Argentine sources

  

  The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, team of forensic experts, including two from Argentina, will be working in the identification of unknown Argentine soldiers buried in the Falkland Islands Darwin cemetery, between June and September 2017, according to a report revealed by Argentina's official news agency, Telam.

• Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 05:42 UTC

  China ready to work with Argentina as Supreme Court halts constructions of two dams

  China is ready to to join forces with Argentina after the construction of two hydroelectric dams in the province of Santa Cruz was put on hold by the Supreme Court over environmental concerns, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

• Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 03:20 UTC

  UK resolutely committed to Falklands' self determination; better relations with Argentina is in everyone's interests

  

  The United Kingdom is resolutely committed to the Islanders right to self determination assured the Prime Minister Theresa May in her Christmas message to the Falklands. Mrs. May also pointed out that a better relationship with Argentina is in everyone’s interests, and in time, this should reap the rewards through benefits to the Islands' economy, improving trade and tourism, and developing the hydrocarbons and fisheries industries.<br /><br />
  The full message from Mrs. May published in this week's Penguin News, follows:

• Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 02:06 UTC

  Argentine lemons re-entry spark protests from California citrus growers

  

  Sparking protest from California citrus leaders, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has ruled that fresh lemons from Argentina will be allowed to be imported into the U.S. The rule is the result of ten years of study on pest risks associated with Argentina lemons, according to the USDA. A proposal to allow Argentina lemon imports was published in May this year and received more than 400 comments.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 19:37 UTC

  Argentine scientists arrive at Antarctica's Belgrano II Base to study climate change

  

  Twenty-one Argentine experts who will investigate climate change have arrived at the country's southernmost Antarctic Belgrano II Base, it was reported.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 17:54 UTC

  Construction of first Argentine-built Argentine Navy ship in almost 40 years commences

  

  The Rio Santiago shipyard (ARS) Tuesday began building the first ship for the Argentine Navy in 38 years, it was announced.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 01:12 UTC

  Falklands' additional air link to South America has a target launch date: October 2017

  

  Argentina, United Kingdom and Falkland Islands representatives have agreed on a process for an additional air service to the Falklands, from either Brazil or Chile, with a target launch date of October 2017, and likewise will address scientific data exchange in relation to fish stocks in the South Atlantic, particularly regarding the migratory Illex stock.

• Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 09:01 UTC

  Macri to undergo microsurgery in vocal chords

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri must undergo laser microsurgery in his vocal chords to recover from a standing dysphonia originated in the “intensive and/or abusive use of his voice”

• Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 08:53 UTC

  Macri manages to neutralize labor unrest with accord on income tax floor

  

  The Argentine government managed on Monday a great breathing space after reaching an understanding with labor unions on income tax cuts which threatened to derail relations with organized labor, and now also ensure a peaceful end of the year holidays. During the morning and while negotiations were ongoing, transport unions showed their muscle paralyzing flights, trains, buses and subways, in the main cities of the country.