Tag: Argentina

Saturday, July 18th 2015 - 08:29 UTC
Jewish Congress criticizes “lack of progress” in investigation of 1994 AMIA bombing

World Jewish Congress (WJC) CEO Robert Singer criticized on Friday “a lack of progress” in the investigation of the 1994 AMIA bombing, during the twenty first commemorations of the attack on the local Jewish community headquarters in downtown Buenos Aires.
Saturday, July 18th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
UK ambassador in Argentina and Chubut governor workout Welsh immigration celebrations

UK ambassador in Buenos Aires John Freeman met with Chubut province governor Martin Buzzi in Rawson to work out the agenda of activities scheduled for the end of the month when Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones is expected to arrive for the 150th anniversary celebration of Welsh immigration to Argentina, reports the local media, Diario Jornada.
Friday, July 17th 2015 - 06:19 UTC
Argentine economy showing slight improvement but still delicate, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slightly improved its outlook on Argentina’s economy saying the country will grow 0.1% in 2015 and will remain stagnant in 2016. Nevertheless, IMF warned the country is going through a “very delicate” situation and insisted that the improved outlook doesn’t change its views regarding Argentina.
Friday, July 17th 2015 - 05:49 UTC
“Sea for Bolivia” and “Malvinas for Argentina” pledges president Evo Morales

Bolivian president Evo Morales defended his claim of “sea for Bolivia” and “Malvinas for Argentina”, during the last of his two-day very militant visit to Argentina before flying late Thursday to Brazil for the Mercosur summit.
Friday, July 17th 2015 - 05:28 UTC
Argentine Judge who ordered a raid of Cristina Fernandez's businesses, was removed

An Argentine judge who on Monday ordered a raid of real estate offices belonging to the son of President Cristina Fernandez, on an ongoing probe into money laundering and tax elusion, was removed from the case on Thursday. A Federal court ruled the nullity of the order issued by Judge Claudio Bonadio after a presentation by Romina Mercado, niece of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and who also happens to figure as the head of the Hotesur company under investigation.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 13:01 UTC
Argentine industrial activity in May contracts for the nineteenth month running

Argentine May industrial activity was up 0.4% over April but down 3.8% in May compared to a year ago and in the first five months of 2015 has contracted 2.6%, according to the monthly survey from the Argentine Industrial Union, UIA, released on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 09:15 UTC
CFK and Morales unveil a 16 meters high statue of independence heroine

The presidents of Argentina and Bolivia have unveiled a statue of Bolivian war of independence heroine Juana Azurduy. The 25-ton, 16-meter-high statue replaces a controversial statue of Christopher Columbus that was taken down in 2013 after ninety years.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 09:13 UTC
Timerman recovering following liver surgery on Tuesday

The Austral hospital in Buenos Aires released on Wednesday an update on the health of Foreign minister Hector Timerman, revealing that the politician's recovery is on track following surgery on his liver on Tuesday.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 08:45 UTC
“Boletin Malvinas” two-year daily broadcasting celebrated in Argentina

The midnight and early morning news broadcasted to the Falkland Islands, (Boletin Malvinas or Argentine News Bulletin) in English, from Tierra del Fuego, has completed two years in the air and the event was celebrated by Argentina's Public media national system.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 08:05 UTC
Argentina's June official Indec inflation, 1% and 15% in twelve months

Argentina's 'official' inflation during June was 1% over the previous month according to the National Statistics and Census Institute, Indec, while prices during the current calendar year prices have reached 6.7% and 15% over the last twelve months.