Argentina

Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Jeremy Moore 'a worthy adversary'

Retired Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore, the British land commander in the 1982 South Atlantic War who died last weekend in his 79th year, was described yesterday by a wartime foe as a “worthy adversary and an excellent professional.”
Saturday, September 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
President Kirchner's positive image at its lowest since May 2003

Just six weeks from October 28 presidential and Congressional elections Argentine president Nestor Kirchner is not enjoying his best stand with the electorate, according to a public opinion poll published Saturday in the Buenos Aires press.
Saturday, September 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Proposal for Tierra del Fuego bilingual broadcasting to Falklands

An Argentine member of congress presented a bill calling for the establishment of a bilingual broadcasting station targeted to service the Falkland Islands.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner top official admits Argentine double digit inflation

Argentine Central Bank President Martin Redrado said the bank is “deeply concerned” about the country's inflation rate, the strongest statement so far from a member of the President Kirchner administration.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Over 700.000 foreigners apply for Argentine residence

In spite of the recurrent economic cycles Argentina remains a magnet for people from neighboring countries. Over 700.000 foreigners applied for Argentina residence between 2003 and September this year, according to official figures from Argentina's Migration Office.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. Cristina F. Kirchner avoids controversy in Berlin

In the third day of her highly publicized visit to Germany, first lady Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met Chancellor Angela Merkel without any special reference to the bilateral problems regarding the renegotiation of the external debt and irate German bond owners.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Federal support for Patagonia small scale farmers

Argentine Agriculture Secretary Javier de Urquiza and the governor of Chubút province, Mario das Neves, signed an agreement whereby the PRODERPA Patagonian Rural Development Project will start to be implemented.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Patagonia fisheries industry suffers rough period

The fisheries industry in the Patagonia region is going through a critical moment attributed to a combination of factors that include tax measures, operation costs significantly rising, a slump in international prices, and prolonged biological bans, stated the sector's chamber.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chubut satellite control system for coastal fishing vessels

Argentine Patagonia province Chubut will launch a satellite control programme for artisanal fishing vessels operating along its coasts similar to that used for land transport. The initiative is part of a “certification process” so that produce can be marked by origin and classified according to zones.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina targeting 7 million foreign tourists in 2016

Three million and a half foreign tourists will be visiting Argentina by the end of 2007 totaling 3.2 billion US dollars, according to the country's Tourism Under Secretary Daniel Aguilera.