Tag: Buenos Aires

Tuesday, September 27th 2011 - 22:35 UTC
Argentina’s bumpy ride (and hopefully smooth landing)

The following piece was written by Andrés Velasco, a former Minister of Finance of Chile, and visiting professor at Columbia University for 2011-2012. As a neighbour of Argentina, first, and then as an economist he is well entitled to give an accurate briefing.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:18 UTC
Buenos Aires and Santiago, the most liveable cities in South America, says EIU

Montevideo figures in position 65 in the world ranking of most liveable cities elaborated by The Economist Intelligence Unit, (EIU) and which was released this week. Only Buenos Aires and Santiago figure ahead of the Uruguayan capital in positions 62 and 63 as the most liveable cities in South America.
Thursday, August 25th 2011 - 06:47 UTC
Unasur agrees to greater economic coordination but remains divided on Libya

Union of South American Nations, Unasur, Foreign Affairs ministers agreed Wednesday in Buenos Aires to increase economic coordination and send monitoring missions to regional elections but could not reach a common position on the Libyan situation.
Monday, June 27th 2011 - 05:59 UTC
Rioting in Buenos Aires as emblematic football team in relegated to second division

One of the great clubs of South American football, River Plate was relegated on Sunday from the Argentine first division for the first time in their 110-year history triggering clashes between enraged fans and the police that left dozens hospitalized and arrested.
Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 17:53 UTC
The volcanic ash cloud fools forecasts: flights to Argentine Patagonia delayed

The Puyehue volcano ash cloud has again fooled forecasts and submitted air travellers to further misery. A number of flights to Argentine Patagonia were cancelled Thursday morning due to the shift in the movement of the lingering ash cloud and was predicted to reach Buenos Aires Province over the course of the next few hours.
Monday, April 25th 2011 - 06:38 UTC
Santiago, Lima and Monterrey, top three Latin American cities of the future

New York City followed by Chicago and Houston rank top in the first ever 'American Cities of the Future' ranking compiled by fDi Magazine, belonging to the Financial Times group. Santiago de Chile, Lima (Peru) and Monterrey (Mexico) snatched the top three positions in the Latin America city ranking.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 19:42 UTC
Visiting officials to Argentina will have pay homage at the Malvinas cenotaph

Argentina will change its official protocol for visiting officials: besides the traditional flower wreath at the monument of General Jose de San Martin, visitors will also have to pay homage to the fallen in the Malvinas Islands at the cenotaph with their names at the Wall pages.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 10:54 UTC
CFK announces Arabs will enlarge the port of Buenos Aires

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke at the official ceremony for the opening of the the new cruise ship terminal of the Buenos Aires City port and highlighted “the importance of boosting tourism, which contributes to Argentina's growth and creates jobs.”
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 09:38 UTC
Nobel laureate promises to speak about politics in Buenos Aires book fair

Nobel Prize Mario Vargas Llosa has said he will speak about politics in his inaugural speech at the international book fair in Buenos Aires after a group of intellectuals tried to veto his presence in Argentina, according to the Buenos Aires media.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Argentine thieves empty a house but take pity on victims and return a puppy

Some thieves took pity on their victims and returned a puppy taken along with other loot from a house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, the Argentine press reported.