Tag: Néstor Kirchner

• Saturday, August 23rd 2014 - 07:28 UTC

  Argentina: “Cristina, share your fortune with the many impoverished in recent years”

  

  A former cabinet minister of ex-president Nestor Kirchner said he wished that the current head of state, Cristina Fernandez would donate part of her considerable fortune so as to help all those people that have suffered impoverishment in recent years.

• Thursday, August 21st 2014 - 07:46 UTC

  'Malvinas Institute' in La Plata university to research 'sovereignty policies'

  

  The University of La Plata, province of Buenos Aires, is setting up a “Malvinas Institute” that will specialize in 'sovereignty policies' research, as part of the Political Sciences department. The new research and extension center will be located in a former military barracks in downtown La Plata which was ceased to the university.

• Saturday, July 5th 2014 - 08:48 UTC

  The Economist on Argentina: “The Luis Suarez of international finance”

  

  In its latest edition The Economist writes about Argentina’s debt stand-off, and states this “reflects a teenage attitude that rules are there to be broken”.

• Monday, May 26th 2014 - 06:50 UTC

  Argentina: CFK returns to the fold: attends Tedeum and read Francis de Assisi Peace prayer

  

  President Cristina Fernández, CFK, addressed on Sunday the crowd which had gathered in the historic Buenos Aires Plaza de Mayo to mark the anniversary of Argentina's May Revolution, calling on those present to remember all the people who helped create an independent nation.

• Friday, May 2nd 2014 - 08:28 UTC

  Majority of Uruguayans rate Argentina as 'the less friendly country', says poll

  

  A clear majority of Uruguayans, 61% believe Argentina is the “less friendly” country, according to a March 13/23 public opinion poll, with 1.013 interviews in Montevideo and the main urban locations in the rest of the country.

• Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 07:06 UTC

  Protested controversial photo show of Nestor Kirchner opens in Montevideo

  

  A great pictures exhibition of former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner to be opened on Tuesday in Montevideo's Town Hall has triggered strong criticisms from the opposition which claims there was no request to the elected councilors for such an event, which is sponsored by the Argentine embassy.

• Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:22 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez praises the Kirchner years and rehearses her farewell speech

  

  President Cristina Fernández praised on Monday the work carried out by herself and late husband Nestor Kirchner during over a decade of holding the Argentine presidency, stating that she had no doubt that her successor would inherit a healthier country than in 2003.

• Tuesday, November 5th 2013 - 07:17 UTC

  The Economist: Cristina Fernández should build bridges to her opponents, or risk leaving office early

  

  Under the heading of 'Cristina’s come-uppance', The Economist comments the result of the midterm election in Argentina and makes a forecast of the possible future scenarios in the next two years

• Saturday, October 26th 2013 - 13:48 UTC

  Sunday election, an anticipation for the 2015 post Cristina Fernandez chapter

  

  Sunday's midterm election in Argentina has become crucial for the government of President Cristina Fernandez who must retain control of Congress in the last two years of her mandate ahead of the 2015 presidential election, otherwise she runs the risk of becoming a lame duck accompanied by a most unwished end for the legacy of the Kirchner couple decade-plus rule.

• Thursday, August 22nd 2013 - 23:43 UTC

  China will build and finance two dams in Patagonia equivalent to 10% of Argentine power demand

  

  Argentina's government this week awarded a 4 billion dollars contract for the construction of two hydroelectric dams to a consortium led by China Gezhouba (Group) Co. and which includes Argentine firms Electroingenieria SA and Hidrocuyo SA.