Argentina to participate in International Fashion Showcase in London

Argentine designers will have their chance to show their stuff this year at the International Fashion Showcase in London, hosted by the British Council and the British Fashion Council, displaying a diverse range of designs in the heart of the British capital.

BA stocks move down

US dollar moves up to AR$5.005, 'blue' moves down to AR$7.64

The US dollar edged up today at exchange house and banks in the banking district of the capital city, trading at a rate of AR$4.95 and AR$5.005. The price of the ‘blue’ dollar (black market price) moved down, trading at AR$7.59 and AR$7.64.

AMIA accord 'opens the possibility of a third attack,' says entity head

After last night's announcement made by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that the deal with Iran to open up a truth commission to investigate the 1994 terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish centre was sent to Congress, the president of the entity Guillermo Borger said that the decision puts the centre at risk for a “third attack.”

CFK sends Argentina-Iran agreement to Congress

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced she would send to Congress the recent agreement reached between Argentina and Iran in order to investigate the AMIA bombing in 1994, and assured that “the Argentine Justice will not be obstructed.”

Boudou says 'there's no way' he would leave office

Vice-President Amado Boudou assured he is not thinking of resigning from office, said he has nothing to hide about his assets and insisted that there is no relation between him and businessman Alejandro Vanderbroele, who acquired the mint printing company formerly known as Ciccone.

UK’s intransigent position on Malvinas 'smells like petroleum’

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said today that the British government’s position on Malvinas Islands “smells too much like petroleum”, revealing that UK’s biggest interest in keeping the invaded archipelago is due to potential oil findings.

Puricelli: Chilean marines xenophobic chantings 'unacceptable'

Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli called today “unacceptable” the chantings of Chilean marines inciting to kill Argentines, Bolivians and Peruvians.

Supermarkets Association denies goods shortage

The director of the United Supermarkets Association, Juan José Vasco Martínez, assured that there are no shortages of those goods that large supermarket chains had agreed on freezing prices with the government, but recognized the industry trails an excess demand.