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Montevideo, October 15th 2026 - 19:31 UTC

Argentina

  • 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.

  • Saturday, May 6th 2017 - 12:17 UTC

    Argentina and China will sign contract to construct two nuclear powered plants

    Atucha I, the first nuclear powered plant in Latin America

    Argentina and China will sign next 17 May in Beijing a contract for the construction of two new nuclear powered plants, with an investment of US$ 12.5 billion, according to Argentina's Nuclear energy deputy secretary, Julian Gadano.

  • Saturday, May 6th 2017 - 07:50 UTC

    Mercosur resumes trade talks with Australia and New Zealand

    Members of the two delegations at the San Martin Palace

    Mercosur and CER (Closer Economic Relations), with includes Australia and New Zealand, resumed trade talks this week in Buenos Aires, with Argentina currently holding the South American block presidency chairing the meeting.

  • Friday, May 5th 2017 - 08:30 UTC

    Falklands oil exploration: Maersk denies in Argentine court any involvement since 2011

    “Since 2011 Maersk, and its subsidiaries have not participated in any hydrocarbons exploration or exploitation activities in the Malvinas Islands”, said the release

    Danish shipping company Maersk has denied involvement in any offshore exploration/exploitation activities in the Falkland Islands, since specific legislation was passed by the Argentine congress. The Argentine Chamber of Tugs accused the Danish company of violating legislation referred to oil industry operations in the disputed South Atlantic Islands.

  • Friday, May 5th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

    Falklands' lawmaker underlines “visas are our business”

    Last week PN reported some MLAs approved the idea of issuing Argentine visitors with visas in order to control the size of groups of Argentines visiting at one time.

    ”Visas are a matter for the Falkland Islands Government to determine,” confirmed Member of Legislative Assembly Mike Summers this week.Reacting to a story in last Friday’s Penguin News the Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra claimed in the Argentine press it was not for the Islanders but the UK government to make decisions over visas.

  • Thursday, May 4th 2017 - 06:23 UTC

    Argentina contracts 2D seismic survey in deep waters covering 435,000 sq km

    Spectrum said data is being acquired with a 12,000 m streamer with continuous recording to enable extended recording lengths and high fold data

    Norway's Spectrum has started a 35,000 km multi-client 2D seismic survey covering 435,000 km2 in the deep waters of Argentina in cooperation with YPF. The survey will provide industry with the first ever detailed seismic grid over this under-explored frontier area of Argentina, allowing for basin-wide studies of the area as well as prospect/lead level interpretation studies for upcoming license rounds.