Argentina

Sunday, February 26th 2017 - 11:29 UTC
Argentine economy finally seems to have began a rebound

Argentina's economic activity rose 1.6% in December compared with the previous month, government data showed, a sign the economy likely expanded in the fourth quarter after a long recession. The economy fell 0.1% in December year over year and closed 2016 down 2.3% compared with 2015.
Sunday, February 26th 2017 - 11:21 UTC
YPF and Shell reach deal to develop oil and gas assets in Vaca Muerta shale field

Argentina's state-run oil company YPF said it reached a preliminary deal with Royal Dutch Shell Plc to develop oil and gas assets in the Vaca Muerta shale field, involving a US$300 million investment from Shell.
Sunday, February 26th 2017 - 09:19 UTC
Argentine-Chilean Antarctic inspectors check BAS Rothera base

A team or Argentine and Chilean experts have visited Czech and British bases in Antarctica as part of the routine inspection of environment and security operations, in the framework of the Antarctic Treaty. The Argentine foreign ministry reported that the inspections took place for the second consecutive year between 19 January and 25 February.
Saturday, February 25th 2017 - 07:16 UTC
Argentina's squid and Patagonian grenadier research cruise in the South Atlantic

Argentina's “Dr. Eduardo L. Holmberg” research vessel left for a second cruise of tooth fish, pollock, Patagonian grenadier and squid assessment. The cruise is expected to last thirty days and will be operating between 45o and 54o30' South and catching samples at depth ranging from 50 to 400 meters.
Thursday, February 23rd 2017 - 10:31 UTC
Rosario and Liverpool mayors sign human rights enhancement agreement

Mayors of Rosario, Argentina and Liverpool, Monica Fein and Joseph Anderson signed a human rights cooperation agreement on Wednesday in Liverpool, the first of its kind between Argentine and British cities since the 1982 conflict.
Thursday, February 23rd 2017 - 10:20 UTC
Argentina's Macri in state visit to Spain to attract investors

Argentine president Mauricio Macri started an official state visit to Spain on Wednesday and was received with a display of full military honors of the Royal Household at the Royal Palace. Following a meeting with King Felipe, the president left for Congress where he addressed the full house.
Thursday, February 23rd 2017 - 08:02 UTC
Argentina commemorates 113 years in Antarctica

Argentine Antarctica Day was commemorated on Wednesday February 22 with different events recalling the day, 113 years ago when the country's flag was first flown in a met station in Laurie Island, in the south Orkneys. Since then, 1904, Argentina's presence south of 60o. has been uninterrupted, said Argentine defense minister Julio Martínez at the main celebration in the Foreign Affairs ministry.
Wednesday, February 22nd 2017 - 07:35 UTC
Rosario and Liverpool twinned in promoting human rights and inclusion

The Argentine city of Rosario and Liverpool in England will sign on Wednesday a cooperation agreement to jointly work in human rights and inclusion issues, the first such accord between mayors of the two countries since the end of the 1982 conflict.
Tuesday, February 21st 2017 - 10:52 UTC
Argentina in April will lower 35% tariff on computers and laptops imports

Argentina will get rid of a 35% tariff on imports of computers, laptops and tablets, the Production Ministry said on Monday, part of a larger effort to lower consumer prices and roll back protectionist policies.
Monday, February 20th 2017 - 15:26 UTC
La Nacion analyst apologizes for interview inaccuracies

Political and diplomatic analyst from Argentine newspaper La Nacion has altered an online version of an interview due to his inaccurate reporting of an interview with the British Ambassador in Argentina.