Argentina

• Tuesday, October 20th 2009 - 11:36 UTC

  Argentine economy shows sluggish recovery fourth month running

  

  Argentine economic activity in September and for the fourth month running showed signs of a slight recovery, according to the latest index from private consultants Orlando J Ferreres & Asociados, OJF, released Monday.

• Tuesday, October 20th 2009 - 11:21 UTC

  Argentine government regrets incident suffered by US ambassador

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner regretted last week’s incidents suffered by United States ambassador Vilma Martinez and said “in all places there are always intolerants”.

• Saturday, October 17th 2009 - 10:32 UTC

  FIFA orders disciplinary investigation into Maradona’s comments

  

  FIFA president Joseph Blatter announced Friday from Cairo that the disciplinary committee of the world organization would open a case on Argentine coach Diego Maradona’s comments following the qualifier victory over Uruguay last Wednesday.

• Friday, October 16th 2009 - 09:06 UTC

  Maradona’s foul reactions turn “hand of God” against him

  

  Argentina’s coach Diego Maradona lashed out angrily at the media for failing to back him during Argentina's roller-coaster ride to last-gasp qualification for the World Cup finals in Montevideo after beating Uruguay one to zero.

• Thursday, October 15th 2009 - 23:47 UTC

  The vexing puzzle of Argentina, according to the Financial Times

  

  An editorial comment from the Financial Times October 14th edition, “In a tango of debt” gives a good idea of what world markets think and feel about Argentina.

• Thursday, October 15th 2009 - 12:13 UTC

  India and Argentina sign nuclear cooperation and trade agreements

  

  India and Argentina signed a civil nuclear pact and nine other agreements to help boost bilateral trade and investment. Argentine President, Ms Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, on a state visit to India, signed the agreements after extensive discussions with Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.

• Thursday, October 15th 2009 - 11:55 UTC

  Argentina’s annual inflation estimated by private consultants in 14%

  

  Argentine inflation was 0.7% in September according to the official controversial Statistics office, Indec. The figure released Wednesday as has been happening for years was disputed by private consultants that estimate an average between 0´9% and 1.3%.

• Thursday, October 15th 2009 - 02:52 UTC

  Majority of young Argentines consider Malvinas a “national cause”

  

  Eight out of ten Argentines believes that the British presence in the Malvinas/Falkland Islands is a violation of Argentine sovereignty, although a significant percentage is willing to consider the possibility or shared sovereignty, according to the latest survey to be released in Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, October 14th 2009 - 06:37 UTC

  Argentine farmers anticipate dismal crops except for soybeans

  

  Argentina’s farmers will be investing 4.878 billion US dollars in the 2009/2010 crop season which represents a drop of 32.6% compared to the previous cycle according to different farmers organizations quoted this week in Buenos Aires media.

• Tuesday, October 13th 2009 - 04:50 UTC

  Pickets lifted for the crucial World Cup qualifier Uruguay/Argentina

  

  FIFA has more country members that the United Nations and is proving more effective than even the International Court of The Hague: Argentine pickets blocking for almost two years an international bridge will lift the ban so Argentine fans can cross to Uruguay for the South Africa Soccer World Cup qualifier.