Argentina

Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Argentina approves funds for a new polar vessel, to be built with Finnish consultants

The Argentine government has approved the funds for the design and construction of a new polar vessel to complement the activities of ice breaker ARA Almirante Irizar in her task of delivering provisions to the Argentine thirteen Antarctic bases. Works and design will be undertaken by the government-owned shipyard Tandanor and Finland's consulting firm Aker Arctic, with the funds allotted totaling 69 million Argentine pesos ( some US$ 6,5 million) and 7 million Euros.
Friday, March 4th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
YPF Luz officially opens Cañadón León wind farm in Argentine Patagonia

Argentina's YPF Luz - the electricity division of the traditional state-owned oil company - has officially opened its third wind farm, Cañadón León, which is expected to supply 123 MW of renewable energy to the national system, it was reported Thursday.
Friday, March 4th 2022 - 09:05 UTC
Argentine FA wants Ukrainian league players allowed to work for other clubs

Argentine Football Association (AFA) President Claudio Tapia Thursday announced a petition was to be filed before the sport's world governing body FIFA so that players registered to compete within Ukraine's professional league be allowed to play elsewhere despite transfer regulations.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 23:06 UTC
Argentina orders evacuation of Kyiv embassy

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Thursday announced his country was evacuating its embassy in Kyiv as the Russian onslaught keeps advancing towards Ukraine's capital.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
IMF deal draft due at Argentine Congress Thursday

Argentina's Finance Ministry looked all set Wednesday to send over to Congress the intended deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it was reported. But it was still unclear how things would play out since the ruling Frente de Todos does not have an absolute majority in either House.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 09:23 UTC
A Malvinas time capsule to be opened in 2082, sponsored by Ushuaia authorities

A Malvina's time capsule with letters, artifacts, memorabilia, plus testimonies from Veterans and families is being organized by Ushuaia Veterans with the support from the Tierra del Fuego capital government as part of the 40th Anniversary of the Malvinas Feat.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine president says IMF deal being fine-tuned

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday said his country was still fine-tuning details of an agreement with The International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the repayment of a US $ 44 bn loan taken during the Mauricio Macri administration.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands: Argentina interested in a third phase of the Plan to identify fallen combatants in Malvinas

Argentina is interested in a third phase of the Humanitarian Project Plan which has successfully helped with the identification of Argentine combatants fallen in the Falklands/Malvinas during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict, triggered by the Argentine invasion of the Islands. Argentine president Alberto Fernandez made the announcement during his annual March first speech to Congress, officially opening the legislative year.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 22:59 UTC
Argentina asks for the resumption of flights to the Falklands with stopover in Rio Gallegos

Argentina has requested the resumption of flights between the mainland and the Falkland Islands twice a month after the service carried out by LATAM Airlines was halted amid COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina to deploy White Helmets to Poland-Ukraine border

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday ordered the deployment of the so-called White Helmets to the border between Poland and Ukraine on a humanitarian mission to assist nationals stranded in the area, it was announced in Buenos Aires.