International

• Saturday, April 28th 2012 - 05:41 UTC

  Forty countries worldwide celebrated Malbec Day, Argentina’s emblematic grape and wine

  

  Wine enthusiasts across the globe gathered to celebrate World Malbec Day, a great opportunity for novices and connoisseurs alike to sample some of Argentina’s flagship varietal.

• Friday, April 27th 2012 - 23:30 UTC

  Royals celebrate with British personnel re-edition of South Pole Scott-Amundsen race

  

  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated on Wednesday the achievements of British Service personnel who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole.

• Friday, April 27th 2012 - 23:11 UTC

  World Bank Food Price Watch jumped 8% in four months to March

  

  Global food prices increased by 8% from December 2011 to March 2012 due to higher oil prices, adverse weather conditions, and Asia’s strong demand for food imports, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Food Price Watch.

• Friday, April 27th 2012 - 11:30 UTC

  Timerman replies to De Gucht rejecting “unacceptable” arguments and “tone”

  

  Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said the recent criticism from the European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht regarding the YPF expropriation is “unacceptable,” and assured that it “surprised him due to his tone and approach”.

• Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:51 UTC

  YPF seizure has sent “shockwaves” globally; Argentina will “suffer consequences”

  

  European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Argentina is in for long term consequences after sending “shockwaves” internationally with the announced plans to expropriate 51% of YPF shares owned by Spain-based Repsol oil and gas company.

• Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:44 UTC

  Marine Le Pen waiting for the phone call from Sarkozy to discuss endorsement

  

  Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has emerged as a kingmaker in France's presidential race, sought to wrest concessions from President Nicolas Sarkozy by challenging him not to bar her party's way in parliamentary elections.

• Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 01:33 UTC

  Argentina warns Falklands’ oil companies of May 2 deadline when legal actions begin

  

  Argentina once again warned oil companies considered by the Government to be “illegally operating” in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, and reiterated it will press charges against them unless they justify their actions before next Wednesday, May 2.

• Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 01:23 UTC

  YPF dispute has meant a “disruption of trust” between the EU and Mercosur

  

  European Commission Deputy Director General for Enterprise and Industry Daniel Calleja warned on Wednesday that Europe has lost its trust in Mercosur trade block after the government announced it would expropriate 51% of YPF shares, owned by Spanish oil company Repsol.

• Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 01:21 UTC

  Repsol’s numbers are ‘false’ and caused ‘great damage’ to the Argentine economy

  

  Three Argentine ministers denied as “false” that YPF, under control of Spain’s Repsol had invested more than 20 billion dollars in the company since 1999, arguing the fall in Argentine oil and gas production and reserves is clear evidence of that.

• Wednesday, April 25th 2012 - 07:02 UTC

  Argentina must take control of its natural resources, insists Cristina Fernandez

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández vindicated her decision to expropriate YPF, assuring that her Government “remains convinced that all Argentines should be in control of the country’s natural resources.”