Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Friday, October 28th 2011 - 16:46 UTC
Labour leader reminds CFK that the ‘profit sharing bill’ is still pending approval

The head of the Argentina’s powerful CGT labour confederation renewed his claims for the approval of the profit sharing bill to allow workers to be part of the businesses’ profits, during a rally to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Néstor Kirchner.
Thursday, October 27th 2011 - 23:13 UTC
CFK opens huge mausoleum on first anniversary of her late husband death

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, CFK, attended Thursday a small private ceremony at the Río Gallegos cemetery (Santa Cruz province) and paid tribute to her late husband and former president, Néstor Carlos Kirchner, on the first anniversary of his death.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:56 UTC
CFK will meet Obama (on his request) during the G20 summit in France

US President Barack Obama has requested to meet with recently re-elected President Cristina Fernández during the next G20 summit to be held on the 3rd and 4th of November in Cannes, France.
Tuesday, October 25th 2011 - 03:32 UTC
Cristina Fernandez establishes several records in Argentine electoral history

The extraordinary showing of President Cristina Fernandez established a new set of records in Argentine electoral history. The difference over her runner up Hermes Binner was just below that of Juan Domingo Peron (Argentina’s icon political leader of the XXth century) when he returned triumphantly after 17 years in exile in Spain to the presidency.
Monday, October 24th 2011 - 07:01 UTC
CFK calls for ‘national unity’ and brushes aside re-re-re-election rumours

Re-elected President Cristina Fernández urged Argentines to join in “national unity” and asked to “avoid being distracted by useless confrontations”. She also sent a strong message brushing aside increasing rumours that ultra-Kirchner followers were ready to amend the constitution for an “indefinite re-election”
Tuesday, October 18th 2011 - 09:01 UTC
Mujica: relations with Argentina excellent; Vazquez retiring is ‘no tragedy’

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica currently visiting Germany said that relations with Argentine are very good and forecasted that President Cristina Fernandez will win he re-election bid next Sunday as he had anticipated two years ago.
Tuesday, October 18th 2011 - 08:54 UTC
Argentine farmers join the fold and say the conflict ‘is over’ and praise CFK

One of the four rural organizations that for several years clashed with the Argentine government over export taxes considers the conflict “to be over” and said that President Cristina Fernandez “remains committed to helping the farming sector”.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 03:31 UTC
CFK back on the campaign trail underlines achievements of the Kirchner era

President Cristina Fernández, CFK, said on Thursday that “Argentina is facing an unprecedented global crisis in an orderly and organized way” and recalled her late husband Nestor Kirchner as the great impulse behind the country’s economic and social achievements.
Wednesday, October 12th 2011 - 21:25 UTC
Argentine president improving from hypotension bout resumes activities Thursday

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner showed “improvement” after suffering from a bout of hypotension Tuesday and will resume presidential activities as of Thursday, said doctors from the Government House.
Monday, October 10th 2011 - 22:53 UTC
CFK main presidential competitor promises “responsible opposition”

The Argentine Socialist Frente Amplio Progresista’s (FAP) presidential candidate Hermes Binner assured that if he doesn’t make it to a second round after October 23rd, his party will be part of a “responsible opposition.”