Argentina

Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The Kirchner couple firmly at the rudder, says The Economist

The recent announcement of cabinet members of the incoming administration of Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirms what had been expected: “not only the same advisors but also the policies of her husband, at least initially”, according to the latest edition from The Economist.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina mounts strict environmental monitoring of Botnia

Argentina next month begins strict environmental monitoring of the Botnia-Orion pulp mill built next to the River Uruguay and which is at the heart of a serious legal and diplomatic dispute between Argentina and neighboring Uruguay.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Modest launching of Argentine Antarctic 07/08 campaign

Argentina's Antarctic 2007/08 season had a modest launching on this occasion with two vintage patrol vessels replacing icebreaker Almirante Irizar which suffered a major fire accident last April and is still undergoing repairs.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner-Lula: more of the same but with pragmatism

Stating that it had been a most “fructiferous and successful” meeting, but not revealing much else to the press, Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner completed Monday her first overseas visit in Brazil, a strategic ally and partner for Argentina.
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK rekindles past foes Antarctic “cooperation spirit”

Chile and Argentina in the coming days will advance on a common strategy to counteract Britain's offshore claims in Antarctica it was confirmed by Argentine Foreign Affairs sources in Buenos Aires, reported the local Sunday press.
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil, top priority for Argentina confirms Cristina Kirchner

Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner this Monday will be visiting Brazil, her first overseas “official” trip, following on an invitation from President Lula da Silva and confirming that “Brazil is a priority relation for Argentine foreign policy”.
Friday, November 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine economic activity keeps advancing at over 8%

As had been anticipated earlier in the week economic activity in Argentina expanded 9.1% in September compared to a year ago, accumulating 8.5% in the first nine months of 2007, according to a Thursday release from the Statistics and Census Institute, Indec.
Friday, November 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina hikes fuel export taxes to ease domestic prices

Argentina's government announced Thursday it will raise taxes on the country's gasoline and petroleum exports and their derivatives in an effort to contain domestic fuel prices.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
New Argentine cabinet targeted to face pending agenda

Three clue names will remain in the cabinet of elected Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: cabinet chief Alberto Fernández; Planning minister Julio de Vido the man responsible for upgrading Argentina's energy infrastructure and Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, November 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mar del Plata fish landings drop 4.5% in ten months

Fish and shell fish landings at Mar del Plata, Argentina's main South Atlantic fishing port totalled 368.859, tons in the first ten months of the year, which represents a 4.5% drop compared to the same period a year ago.