Argentina

Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 04:39 UTC
Filmus tours Central America in support of Argentina's Falklands' claim

Argentina's secretary for Issues relative to the Malvinas Islands Daniel Filmus visited this week Guatemala as part of a tour of Central America to promote the 'Malvinas cause' and collect support from regional governments and institutions.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 17:39 UTC
Antarctic wildlife research fund launched in Australia with Norwegian support

The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR) was unveiled at a ceremony in Australia, with the aim of strengthening the scientific basis for the management of the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic Region.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez secluded to prepare her last 'State of the Nation' speech

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez flew on Tuesday evening to Rio Gallegos, where according to the presidential agenda she will visit the mausoleum built by her to the memory of her late husband and former president Nestor Kirchner.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:27 UTC
Argentina will appeal on Thursday Judge Griesa's 'contempt of court'

The Argentine government will present on Thursday its appellant’s brief over the contempt of court ordered by New York Judge Thomas Griesa, the Economy Ministry has confirmed. Griesa had ruled Argentina in contempt of his orders due to working on a plan to shift control over payments of its restructured debt to Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:01 UTC
China prepared to help Argentina recover its air force with new fighter jets

China has agreed to supply Argentina with new fighter jets that will replace its aging fleet of single-engine Dassault Mirage planes. Defense experts said two types of China-developed fighters are likely candidates: the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation-built FC-1/JF-17 and the J-10, according to a report from Chinatopix.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 04:38 UTC
German court rules against Argentina on bonds' interest payments

Argentina lost a ruling at Germany’s top civil court over interest payments on bonds it sold to investors in the European country that don’t have terms that allow for restructuring by a majority vote of creditors, according to a report from Bloomberg at Karlsruhe.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 03:44 UTC
Delegation in Argentina for preparations of 150th anniversary of Welsh immigration to Patagonia

Argentina's Foreign ministry is reporting that Lord Dafydd Wigley, honorary president of the Wales-Argentina is currently in Buenos Aires and was received by Argentina's deputy foreign minister Eduardo Zuaín. Other members of the delegation include Marc Phillips and Elvey MacDonald.
Tuesday, February 24th 2015 - 04:52 UTC
Argentina says Mujica's comments on Argentina's integration spirit are 'unfair'

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich on Monday responded to Uruguay’s President José “Pepe” Mujica, who accused Argentina of “forgetting about integration” when things go right for the country, saying the statement was “unfair” given Argentina’s role in the “foundation” of regional integration.
Tuesday, February 24th 2015 - 04:39 UTC
Argentine magistrates lash back at Cristina Fernandez accusations

Argentina's Association of Magistrates and Officials of the National Justice (AMFJN) has responded to recent statements by President Cristina Fernández who described the February 18 rally organized by prosecutors the “baptism of fire” of what she called the “Judicial Party.”
Tuesday, February 24th 2015 - 04:03 UTC
Argentine 50-Peso bill in March dedicated to “Malvinas Islands. A sovereign love.”

Argentina's Central bank will make available next March the new 50-peso bill paying tribute to Argentina’s sovereignty over the resource-rich archipelago, under the slogan “Malvinas Islands. A sovereign love.”