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Montevideo, February 18th 2026 - 20:38 UTC

Argentina

  • Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 23:28 UTC

    Wine tasting in London to promote the Top 100 Argentine Wines, as chosen by Tim Atkin

    Tim Atkin, MW. Ambassador Carlos Sersale and Tony Mason, CEO LATA

    “This is, probably, the largest tasting of Argentine wines to have ever been held in the United Kingdom”, read the introductory note from the renowned British wine expert and journalist Tim Atkin for the showcasing of the fifth edition of his annual report entitled “the top 100 Argentine wines” at the Ambassador’s Residence.

  • Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:51 UTC

    Argentine president Macri off to China and Japan in search of investments

    Macri will be received in Beijing by president Xi Jinping, when the two countries will be signing several accords totaling more than US$ 30bn

    Argentine president Mauricio Macri and a delegation of ministers and governors, are off for an Asian tour in search of investments that includes the Arab Emirates, China and Japan. The undertaking is looking for billions of dollars to help develop Argentina's infrastructure.

  • Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:07 UTC

    Argentina's 12-month inflation through April was 27.5%

    Clothing prices rose 5.1% in April, while housing and basic services were up 4.6%, Indec said. Consumer prices rose 9.1% overall in the first four months of the year.

    Argentina's statistics agency Indec, said on Wednesday 12-month inflation through April was 27.5%, the first time it has published 12-month inflation since President Mauricio Macri took office in December 2015 and revamped data calculations. Indec said April inflation was 2.6%, above median analyst expectations for a consumer price increase of 2.1 percent.

  • Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 08:44 UTC

    Malvinas Families want Argentina to resume next of kin trips to Darwin cemetery

    Malcorra told Maria Fernanda Araujo, that such talks should take place once the DNA remains identification process at the Darwin cemetery, has been completed.

    The Malvinas Families Commission have requested foreign minister Susana Malcorra for the Argentine state to resume the organization and financing of trips of relatives to the Darwin cemetery where the Argentine soldiers fallen during the 1982 conflict are buried, reports Clarin.

  • Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 07:06 UTC

    “Malvinas Islands already have a flag”

    Argentina's extreme south flag

    The initiative from an Argentine member of Congress to create a flag for the Malvinas Islands was rejected by Tierra del Fuego governor Rosana Bertone, who recalled that the Malvinas Islands are an integral part of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands.

  • Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 06:59 UTC

    “Chile effect” has Argentines flocking to Santiago to take advantage of lower prices

    “Sales in April dropped 4.8% compared to a year ago, confirming the falling tendency of the past sixteen months” reported Mendoza's Economic Federation

    This austral 2016/17 summer, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Chile, reported excellent tourist seasons, in some cases record, as tens of thousands of Argentines flocked to beaches distant from the stressful climate of the country now ruled by president Mauricio Macri. But it was not only relief and leisure that attracted so many Argentines.

  • Tuesday, May 9th 2017 - 07:57 UTC

    Macri receives Italian president to boost “unique” links and EU/Mercosur talks

    “The visit of president Mattarella is evidence of the affection of Italy towards Argentina but also of trust in the process that was started in 2015”, Macri said

    President Mauricio Macri met on Monday midday with his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, who is in Buenos Aires on the first official visit by an Italian president to Argentina in 16 years. The two leaders underlined the unique links between Italy and Argentina and announced the re-launching of diplomatic and trade relations.

  • Tuesday, May 9th 2017 - 07:41 UTC

    Cristina Fernandez meets Greek leaders, cuts short European tour: no Oxford visit

    Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez met with Greek parliament speaker Nikos Voutsis

    Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez met on Monday with Greek parliament speaker Nikos Voutsis and Prime minister Alexis Tsipras, as part of the first leg of her trip to Europe where she travelled following authorization from magistrates, and depositing a significant bail, since she has been indicted in several cases.

  • Tuesday, May 9th 2017 - 07:04 UTC

    Mercosur and Japan resume talks on trade and investment opportunities

    Ambassador Raimondi emphasized Mercosur renewed policy of increasing contacts both overseas and regionally to advance integration

    Mercosur and Japan resumed trade negotiations and exchanged data on the state of their respective agendas regarding the IV chapter of the bilateral dialogue. and reaffirmed their commitment to continue with the talks. The delegations met in Buenos Aires at the foreign ministry, chaired by Argentina which currently holds the pro tempore chair of Mercosur.

  • Monday, May 8th 2017 - 05:53 UTC

    “Malvinas March” becomes the official ceremonial music in Tierra del Fuego

    Governor Bertone signed Decree 1188/17 and Bill 1154 making “Malvinas March” as the official song of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and Southern Atlantic Islands province.

    The province of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina has made playing the “Malvinas March” mandatory at the end of all institutional, official and military ceremonies organized by any of the three branches of the provincial institutional structure.