14/12/2010 | Argentina

Rodríguez Larreta says squatters can't expect 'benefits'

Buenos Aires City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta spoke about the conflicts surrounding the taking-over of property in the city and nearby provincial areas at the city government's headquarters. He said: "we must be firm in order to avoid these takeovers." He also added that a peaceful resolution in Soldati is not yet guaranteed, adding that the demonstrators' health is at risk.

15/12/2010 | Argentina

Pan American Highway and 9 de Julio re-opened

The central area blockages have been lifted, and those of the Pan American Highway, however traffic could still be slow.

12/01/2012 | Argentina

Street peddlers clash with police, lift Corrientes Ave blockade

Street peddlers protesting along Florida shopping street against eviction orders put in place by the City Government, clashed with Metropolitan Police officers on Friday afternoon. Several people were detained and police later lifted the blockade they had set along Corrientes Avenue.

12/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't rules out hike of drought emergency fund

The government recognized before the Agrarian Emergency Committee the severe drought issues in the central area of the country, although it will not increase the budget for the emergency fund of 100 million pesos to face the situation.

18/01/2012 | Argentina

Yellow alert: heat wave expected for BA City, province this afternoon

Yet another a very warm afternoon is expected today for the Buenos Aires area with temperatures reaching a high of 33 degrees.

20/01/2012 | Argentina

Orange alert issued for BA City and province due to heat

The National Weather Forecast Service (SMN) issued an Orange Alert today due to the increasing high temperatures in Buenos Aires City and province areas. Temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius this afternoon with an even higher heat index, officials informed.

26/01/2012 | Argentina

Two arrested in Banfield's Policeman murder case

Two men were arrested on suspicion of killing Buenos Aires province police officer Néstor Aranda in Southern Greater BA town of Banfield. Aranda was shot dead today in the middle of a shoot-out with at least three armed robbers who were breaking into a family home. Official reports stated that robbers had been keeping the family hostage before the police intervened.

02/02/2012 | Argentina

Cloud and mid temps forecasted, rain to return overnight

Following last night’s storm that affected thousands of people’s journeys home, forecasters predicted cloud coverage and warm temperatures for today, expecting showers to return tonight. The National Weather Forecasting service (SMN) predicted light winds and temperatures between 20 and 28 degrees for Buenos Aires and its surrounding areas.  

04/02/2012 | Argentina

Suffocating heat: temps hit 38 degrees, rains expected overnight

Following the unpredictable weather forecast during the past week seeing storms, flash flooding, suffocating temperatures and cooler sunny spells hit Buenos Aires; today the heat came back to town with a vengeance, with the registered heat index reaching a high of 38 degrees.

15/02/2012 | Argentina

Yellow alert for high temperatures in BA

The National Weather Forecasting Service (SMN) issued a 24-hour yellow alert today due to the heat affecting the city of Buenos Aires. Temperatures are to range between lows of 21 degrees and highs of 35 degrees.

16/02/2012 | Argentina

Teachers' wage talks in BA province go on recess

Buenos Aires province government and unions of the Teachers Union Front agreed to go on a recess in the collective bargaining talks that will define the wage hike for the sector until it is defined nationwide.

18/02/2012 | Argentina

Heat index hits 39 degrees in BA, storm alerts issued

08/03/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires province gov’t and teachers wage talks to continue on Monday

Negotiations between the Buenos Aires province Government and teacher unions will continue on Monday, following a meeting held at the the Public Sector’s Collective Bargaining Under-Secretariat in La Plata.

09/03/2012 | Argentina

Profile: John Freeman

The UK’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Argentina, Dr John Freeman, who is to take office during the winter months in Buenos Aires, has a long history working as a diplomat. Freeman has worked all over the world, including different placements in South Africa, Germany and Singapore.

12/03/2012 | Argentina

SUTEBA’s Barabel says teachers waiting gov't call to resume wage talks

Negotiations between the Buenos Aires province government and teacher unions were due to resume today but according to union leaders the Province’s Labour Ministry has not called the teachers back to the negotiations table yet.

13/03/2012 | Argentina

Teachers' unions accept BA province gov't wage offer

After a very public dispute and several strikes, teachers' unions in the Buenos Aires province reached an agreement with the provincial government and solved a weeks-long dispute sparked by what they considered was a very low basic salary offer.

18/03/2012 | Argentina

BA celebrates St Patrick's day

19/03/2012 | Argentina

Heavy rains, hail hit BA City, province

An intense rain and hailstorm hit Buenos Aires City and Province in the afternoon, as the National Weather Forecasting Service (SMN) had stated. Although several trees fell, no one was injured.

22/03/2012 | Argentina

'I killed my son to take revenge on his father'

The woman accused of choking her six year old son to death, bluntly said “I killed him to take revenge on his father,” while addressing reporters as she was taken into custody in La Plata, Buenos Aires province’s capital.

23/03/2012 | Argentina

Fresh weather marks official start of autumn

28/03/2012 | Argentina

Italian singer Gian Franco Pagliaro dies aged 70

The well-known Italian singer and poet, Gian Franco Paliaro, died last night at the age of 70 of a heart attack, authorities of the Union for Argentine Composers and Authors (SADAIC) informed.

28/03/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks showed losses in midday trade, with the Merval benchmark stock index edging down by 0.3 percent to 2,684.18 points. The leading panel of stocks accumulated gains of 9.3 percent so far this year.

31/03/2012 | Argentina

BA gets ready for TC 2000 car race downtown

31/03/2012 | Argentina

Warm and sunny weather for long weekend

03/04/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks plummet

Buenos Aires stocks moved considerably lower, with the Merval benchmark stock index plummeting by 3 percent to 2,605.50 points. The leading panel of stocks accumulated gains of 5.5 percent so far this year.

04/04/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks edged down with the Merval benchmark stock index losing 1.8 percent to 2,557.46 points.

04/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK repudiates attacks to British embassy in Buenos Aires

In a rally set in the City of Bariloche, Río Negro province, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner repudiated the attacks of extreme left-wing organization Quebracho to the British embassy in Buenos Aires occurred last Monday, date of the 30th anniversary of the Malvinas War.

05/04/2012 | Argentina

Edenor, Edesur could be fined if the 'electricity service is not resumed'

Planning Ministry's Administration's Coordination and Control under-secretary, Roberto Baratta claimed the energy companies Edenor and Edesur to resume the electricity service in the areas that were strongly affected by last night’s storm.

05/04/2012 | Argentina

Scioli: ‘We have a colossal task standing in front of us’

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli, via the Social Development Ministry and the Public Spaces Secretary, reported he is assisting 30 districts that were affected by the tragic storm that left 12 dead, nine of them from the Greater Buenos Aires.

06/04/2012 | Argentina

Death toll rises to 15 as Buenos Aires recovers from heavy storm

09/04/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks edged down with the Merval benchmark stock index losing 1.4 percent to 2,522.18 points.

16/04/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks edged down in today's trade, with the Merval benchmark stock index loosing 1.7 percent to 2,459.56 points.

18/04/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks fell today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving down by 0.9 percent to 2,357.67 points.

19/04/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks slightly fell today, with the Merval stock benchmark index moving down by 0.2 percent to 2,352.83 points.

23/04/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks slightly fell today, with the Merval stock benchmark index moving down by 1.2 percent to 2,309.85 points.

26/04/2012 | Argentina

Nursery school teacher accused of tying up one of her pupils

A nursery school teacher was removed from her position today, after being accused of tying a 4-year-old girl to a chair in a children’s nursery in the city of Buenos Aires.

27/04/2012 | Argentina

New crossfire arises between Nat'l and City governments over subways

The dispute over the control of the subway system in Buenos Aires took yet another turn today, as Labour Minister Carlos Tomada renewed demands for Macri’s government to sit down with subway workers to negotiate the recent conflicts. Meanwhile, in response, City Transport Subsecretary Guillermo Dietrich stated that “they’ve got no business” going to such meeting.

28/04/2012 | Argentina

Rainy weather, low temperatures kick off long weekend

The National Weather Forecasting Service (SMN) predicted scattered showers and low temperatures today for the city of Buenos Aires and its surrounding areas, expected to extend across the Labour Day weekend. The minimum temperature will be 11 degrees, with highs of 14 degrees.

02/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks showed losses today, with the Merval stock benchmark index moving down by 1.3 percent to 2,241.71 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk gained by 1.7 percent to 969 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

03/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks hit two-year low

Buenos Aires stocks edged down today, with the Merval stock benchmark index moving down by 2.1 percent to 2,195.22 points.

04/05/2012 | Argentina

Santilli dismisses Gov't accusations against City over waste disposal

The City government Environment Minister Diego Santilli rejected once again accusations made yesterday by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner against the City government over the management of waste disposal in Buenos Aires.

05/05/2012 | Argentina

Hundreds take part in ‘Global Marihuana March’ across Argentina

Hundreds of people across Buenos Aires and main provincial cities participated today in the ‘Global Marihuana March,’ demanding the decriminalization of the drug, which also took place in 200 cities around the world.

07/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks edged up today, with the Merval stock benchmark index gaining 1.5 percent to 2,248.37 points.

08/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up boosted by power companies

Buenos Aires stocks edged up today, with the Merval stock benchmark index gaining 6 percent to 2,384.26 points.

09/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down pushed by power companies

Buenos Aires stocks edged down today, with the Merval stock benchmark index losing 2.06 percent to 2,335.01 points.

09/05/2012 | Argentina

Edenor shares plummet 11.8%

Shares in power company Edenor plummeted 11.8 percent in Buenos Aires, after closing 20% higher yesterday. The sharp decline at the open of trading today saw stock market operators having to freeze transactions for a few minutes.

11/05/2012 | Argentina

Bank clerks threaten to stage national strike if wage demands not met

Workers belonging to the banking umbrella union have threatened today to stage a national strike next week if their demands regarding pay rises are not met. Bank clerks protested across the centre of Buenos Aires yesterday demanding a higher wage increase.

11/05/2012 | Argentina

La Plata hosts BA's first same-sex wedding between two foreigners

The first ever same-sex marriage between two foreigners in Buenos Aires Province takes place today in La Plata. Australia-born Alexander Greenwich and Victor Höld both live in Sydney, where gay marriage laws have not yet been passed.  The two are to tie the knot today at midday.

17/05/2012 | Argentina

BA City to allow same sex marriages for foreigners

The City Government will allow foreigners that arrive in the country to get married –with either opposite sex or same sex partners- within five days of a request to the Civil Registry and only needing a temporary real addressin the City.

18/05/2012 | Argentina

Meeting to solve subway conflict postponed until Monday

A meeting summoned by the Labour Ministry with the aim of solving the Subway wage conflict has been postponed and will take place at 11 am Monday at the Ministry headquarters.

21/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks raised today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up 2.8 percent to 2,193.71 points.

22/05/2012 | Argentina

Rain set to continue at least until tomorrow

22/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks raised today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up 2.1 percent to 2,239.24 points.

23/05/2012 | Argentina

Fog, light showers continue in BA City and surrounding areas

The rainy, foggy weather being experienced in Buenos Aires is set to continue throughout today, seeing probable light showers and light south-easterly winds, forecasters said. Temperatures will be slightly milder today, ranging between 14 and 18 degrees.

24/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires edged up, with the Merval benchmark stock index closing at 2.3 percent to 2,340.26 points. It has accumulated a 9.7 percent increase this week.

25/05/2012 | Argentina

Robbers hijack bus in Ciudad Evita, one arrested

Three delinquents hijacked a 91 line bus this morning in the Buenos Aires province area of Ciudad Evita, where an armed off-duty policeman – among the other passengers travelling on the bus – stood up to the robbers, shooting and injuring one of them and arresting another, police said.

29/05/2012 | Argentina

Bus passenger shot in third armed attack in a week

A man was shot and wounded today aboard a bus in the Greater Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Villa Luzuriaga. The incident marks the third armed robbery attack on a public bus in the last week in Buenos Aires.

31/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks dropped today 0.4 percent to 2,256.74 points, as local investors observed the evolution of the euro zone debt crisis.

31/05/2012 | Argentina

BA province Legislature passes land reform bill

The Buenos Aires province Senate ratified the changes made earlier by the Lower House and passed the land reform bill, which will to raise taxes on 38 percent of rural properties. The law is widely rejected by the farming sector.

04/06/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks plunged 0.96 percent today to 2,193.87 points. Meanwhile, the country-risk fell by 5.8 percent to 1,177 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

05/06/2012 | Argentina

Polar weather hits BA, below zero temperatures in several provinces

05/06/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks edged down today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving down by 0.5 percent at 2,199.97 points.

06/06/2012 | Argentina

Sleet, polar temperatures for BA City, province

06/06/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks edged up today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 1 percent at 2,221.52 points.

07/06/2012 | Argentina

Polar temperatures to continue until Sunday

08/06/2012 | Argentina

Malvinas: UK rejects invitation to Argentina

UK Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne turned down an invitation sent by Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman to visit Argentina.

15/06/2012 | Argentina

Gov't launches new passport, will ask US to lift visa restrictions

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo launched today a new and improved passport and said that the Government plans to send a request to countries that restrict Argentine travellers' entry with visas, in order for said restrictions to be lifted.

21/06/2012 | Argentina

'Petrol stations in Buenos Aires will run out of fuel'

A representative for the Federation for Fuel Entities in Buenos Aires, Luis Malchiodi, said today that 65 percent of petrol stations in Buenos Aires Province will run out of fuel by midday, due to the trucker’s strike.

26/06/2012 | Argentina

With heavy ammunition, CFK confirms sending of shared-revenue funds to BA province

After the numerous claims made by different provinces urged for the national government’s shared-revenue fundings, and mainly the ones coming from the BA Province Governor Daniel Scioli, who stated that there could be problems with the mid-year bonus payments for public workers, President Crisitina Fernández de Kirchner responded with heavy ammunition by saying that “Conspiracy operations should stop.”

28/06/2012 | Argentina

Power cuts temporarily complicate transport across Buenos Aires

Several areas of the City and Greater Buenos Aires were temporarily left without electricity earlier today, which caused delays on public transport and traffic flow through the city.

29/06/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks edged up today, with the Merval benchmark stock index gaining 3.5 percent to 2,346.68 points.

02/07/2012 | Argentina

Aeroparque back to normal after poor weather caused delays

Flights were delayed this morning at the Jorge B. Newbery Metropolitan Airport due to poor visibility caused by the banks of fog and rain which affected the City and Greater Buenos Aires areas. Weather conditions later improved and flights were back to normal by mid afternoon.

03/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks close edging up

Buenos Aires stocks closed slightly higher with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 1.93 percent to 2,415.12 points.

03/07/2012 | Argentina

Nelson Mandela’s daughter appointed South Africa’s ambassador to Argentina

Nelson Mandela's daughter Zenani has become South Africa's new ambassador to Argentina. The Argentine government has welcomed Zenani as the top official for the African country in Buenos Aires by stressing her appointment represented “South Africa’s recognition of Argentina’s importance.”

04/07/2012 | Argentina

BA province state workers protest across City, La Plata

The Buenos Aires province chapter of the CTA labour grouping along with state workers represented by ATE and members of the province’s biggest teaching union Suteba went on strike in rejection of the four-installment payment offer for mid-year bonuses, blocking off roads across the City and La Plata.

04/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli announces subsidy cuts

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli’s administration announced it will restrict the use of paper, telephone calls and will cut subsidies to private education in a series of measures aimed to save money in the cash-strapped province.

05/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli plans to declare BA province under financial emergency

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli is planning to submit a draft bill to declare the province under “financial emergency”, according to what official sources revealed to Ambito.com.

06/07/2012 | Argentina

Gov't calls CGT to agree on new election date

The national Government accepted the anti-Moyano unions’ dismissal over the CGT labour confederation election scheduled for July 12 and called CGT’s authorities to meet in order to agree on another date for the election, which expires on July 14.

09/07/2012 | Argentina

Waste collection service resumes

The waste collection workers lifted the blockade at the CEAMSE landfill, leading to the normalization of the service that had been cancelled yesterday.

11/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks move up

Buenos Aires stocks closed with gains, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 1.9 percent to 2,361.96 points.

11/07/2012 | Argentina

City Gov't calls for Garré to put together 'security plan'

Deputy Mayor for the Buenos Aires City Government María Eugenia Vidal spoke out today about the recent rise in crime on the city streets, stressing that national Security Minister Nilda Garré “should put together a security plan” in order to control the issue.

12/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires workers begin second day of strike

Teachers, court workers, health and administrative workers in the province of Buenos Aires began today their second day of a 48-hour strike to protest the government’s payment of midyear bonuses in four installments.

12/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks closed with losses as the Merval benchmark stock index moved down by 0.5 percent to 2,350.96 points.

13/07/2012 | Argentina

City students lift sit-in demonstrations

Students who carried out various sit-in demonstrations in five schools across Buenos Aires this week, demanding a cafeteria service and photocopiers for their schools, announced on Friday that the protests were officially lifted.

17/07/2012 | Argentina

BA province teachers reject bonus payment schedule

FEB education workers’ head Mirta Petrocini confirmed that classes would not resume in Buenos Aires province, and urged the provincial administration to pay the midyear bonus as soon as possible despite the government’s decision to pay it in two installments before August 15.

18/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli urges Environment official to resolve rubbish conflict

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli urged his Environment Secretary, Eduardo Aparicio, to resolve the ongoing conflict at the CEAMSE landfill that has paralyzed all waste collection for the past three days, according to the governor’s spokesperson.

19/07/2012 | Argentina

Nat'l Gov't sends AR$1.5 B in financial aid to Scioli for payment of bonuses, providers

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino confirmed today that the National Government will give $AR 600 million pesos in further financial aid to Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli in order to complete the payment of the midyear bonus to provincial state workers and also allowed him to issue bonds worth 900 million pesos to pay state providers and maintain basic utilities.

21/07/2012 | Argentina

Sunny skies and milder temperatures expected today

21/07/2012 | Argentina

Gov't says BA City is 'one of the safest cities in South America'

National Security secretary Sergio Berni assured that Buenos Aires City "is one of the safest cities in South America" and stated that it is "a responsibility area" of the Ministry headed by Nilda Garré.

21/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli signs decree to extend bingos' licenses, complete midyear bonus payment

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli extended the licenses of 14 bingo operators by a decree, although he is opened to analyze the "proposals" that benefit the province's treasury, after the Kirchnerites claimed him to modify the gambling profitability.

23/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks edged down today following the global markets, with the Merval benchmark stock index dropping 0.9 percent to 2,436.79 points.

26/07/2012 | Argentina

Vidal: 'Power cuts in public areas raise insecurity'

Deputy Mayor for Buenos Aires City María Eugenia Vidal disclosed this morning that she is to meet with the Edesur and Edenor electricity company presidents in order to ensure city lighting across the capital city is restored.

26/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks higher

Buenos Aires stocks traded higher today with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 1.4 percent to 2,433.29 points.

26/07/2012 | Argentina

Protesters lift Buenos-Aires La Plata highway road block

Protesters lifted a road block they had staged at the Buenos Aires-La Plata highway, which connects the City with Buenos Aires province's capital La Plata.

30/07/2012 | Argentina

Polar weather hits BA, below zero temperatures in several provinces

A polar wave of low temperatures hit Buenos Aires today and a number provinces as the thermometers considerably descended this morning hitting below zero temperatures in several locations of the country.

31/07/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks ended lower today with the Merval benchmark stock index moving down by 0.8 percent to 2,400.31 points.

31/07/2012 | Argentina

Argentina issues its first same-sex parent birth certificate

Argentina issued today the first same-sex parent birth certificate, the LGBT rights group (FALGBT) informed. The boy named Tobías, registered under two fathers, was born in India after a surrogacy process.

01/08/2012 | Argentina

'The subway strike is arbitrary and excessive,' Vidal

Deputy Mayor for Buenos Aires City María Eugenia Vidal sharply criticized the announced strike by the UTA subway and tram workers union yesterday, labelling it an ‘arbitrary and excessive’ move.

01/08/2012 | Argentina

Fog causes delays at Aeroparque, on roads

Mist and dense banks of fog reduced the visibility in Buenos Aires City today causing delays on the main city accesses and at Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport (Aeroparque), affecting several morning flights.

02/08/2012 | Argentina

Tax revenue climbs 28.2% in July

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the tax revenue has climbed 28.2 percent in July, reaching 61.317 billion pesos, year-on-year.

03/08/2012 | Argentina

Aeroparque flights delayed due to bad weather conditions

Flights were delayed this morning at the Jorge B. Newbery Metropolitan Airport due to poor visibility, heavy rain, electric storms and strong winds caused by the banks of fog which affected the City and Greater Buenos Aires areas.

06/08/2012 | Argentina

Dense fog causes delays, complications at airports, ports and on roads

Mist and dense banks of fog reduced the visibility in Buenos Aires City today causing delays at the Jorge B. Newbery Metropolitan Airport (Aeroparque) and Ezeiza international airport, affecting several morning flights, as well as closing and slowing down operations at ports.

06/08/2012 | Argentina

Bonfatti says they do not even have money to pay salaries

Santa Fe's Governor Antonio Bonfatti assured that "there's no money" in the province and warned that "we are going to have problems to pay the salaries" of the public sector's workers.

07/08/2012 | Argentina

Storms, hail predicted in BA City, provinces

A weather alert for heavy rain, storms and possible hail was issued today for Buenos Aires City and suburban areas, in addition to the south of Córdoba province, south of Santa Fe, centre and east of Mendoza, San Luis, Entre Ríos and La Pampa.

08/08/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks were 0.3 percent higher today, with the Merval benchmark stock index reaching 2,458.81 points.

10/08/2012 | Argentina

'Subway delegates have the Nat'l Gov't support to continue with the strike'

After the negotiations failed and a week of traffic chaos, Buenos Aires City Mayor gave a press conference in which he blamed President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for the subway strike.

11/08/2012 | Argentina

City Gov't fines unionists on strike nearly 5 million pesos

The City Government sanctioned today the dissident subway workers –currently leading the longest subway strike in Argentine history, lasting a total of eight days so far- for five million pesos and reported them to the Judiciary and to the national Labour Ministry.

15/08/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks were 0.8 percent higher today, with the Merval benchmark stock index reaching 2,440.35 points.

17/08/2012 | Argentina

Construction site collapses in Palermo

The path of a construction site located in Sinclair 3000, in Buenos Aires City's Palermo neighbourhood, collapsed due to the intense rain.

20/08/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks not operating due to holiday

Buenos Aires Stock exchange will not operate today due to national holiday. Likewise, all currency exchange agencies remain closed nationwide as there is no official trade on Monday.  

21/08/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks were 0.8 percent lower today, with the Merval benchmark stock index dipping to 2,441.23 points.

23/08/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks were higher today, as the Merval benchmark index climbed 0.3 percent to 2,442.52 points.

23/08/2012 | Argentina

Amid tension with Nat'l Gov't, De la Sota meets with Macri

Amid clashes in Córdoba province, Governor José Manuel De la Sota received Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri to discuss a joint collaboration.

23/08/2012 | Argentina

Floods hit BA province again, 200 evacuated

At least 200 people had to be evacuated in six Buenos Aires province districts due to the heavy rains and hails that began earlier today. The National Weather Forecase Service (SMN) reported that the rains might continue for the next hours.

24/08/2012 | Argentina

Rain returns, almost 700 evacuated on further flood warnings

24/08/2012 | Argentina

Rain today, outlook better for weekend

After a one-off taster of sunny spring/summerlike weather, the forecast was looking bleak, with rain and chilly weather once again. Rain, storms and lower temperatures were anticipated with temperatures ranging between 9 and 12 degrees, the National Weather Forecasting Service said (SMN).

25/08/2012 | Argentina

BA province to aid flooded districts with $400,000

The Buenos Aires province Government carries out an emergency programme to assist the districts affected by the intense rains that hit the area in the last few days. As evacuees were returning home, Vice-Governor Gabriel Mariotto visited the areas and announced that the provincial Senate will send 400,000 pesos in aid.

27/08/2012 | Argentina

Polar wave hits Buenos Aires

A polar wave has reached Buenos Aires this morning, according to the National Meteorology Service (SNM), adding low temperatures to Buenos Aires City and Greater Buenos Aires today.

28/08/2012 | Argentina

Cold snap intact, outlook warmer for rest of week

The cold weather was to continue for today across Greater Buenos Aires and the City, with a frosty start and isolated fog in some areas.Warmer weather is expected for the rest of the week, national forecasters said. 

03/09/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks slightly lower

Buenos Aires stocks slightly dropped in today's trade, with the Merval benchmark stock index edging down by 0.2 percent to 2,402.56 points.

04/09/2012 | Argentina

Showers forecasted for Buenos Aires

After a sunny and warm start to September, forecasters today predicted isolated showers and slightly cooler temperatures across the Greater Buenos Aires area and the capital City.

07/09/2012 | Argentina

Bad weather causes delays on roads, Aeroparque

Mist, strong rain and electric storms caused delays at the Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport (Aeroparque) in Buenos Aires since the early hours of today, affecting several morning flights.

08/09/2012 | Argentina

Greater Buenos Aires still affected by floods, weather improves

Heavy rains caused floods in Buenos Aires province, affecting 3.5 million hectares. Fourteen percent of barley and wheat crops have been affected and 17 districts were declared in state of emergency.

11/09/2012 | Argentina

BA farming board meet to assess floods damage

The Buenos Aires Province Farming Board will meet today in order to assess flood damage after torrential rains flooded several Buenos Aires province rural areas.

13/09/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks higher

Buenos Aires stocks rose today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 3 percent to 2,508.71 points.

17/09/2012 | Argentina

BA City new Health Minister takes office

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri headed the ceremony in which Graciela Reybaud was sworn in as the new Health Minister, replacing Jorge Lemus.

18/09/2012 | Argentina

Police officer gunned down in José C. Paz

A Buenos Aires Province Police officer, the second within the last 24 hours, was shot dead in Western Greater BA district of José C. Paz, during a confrontation with criminals, police sources informed today.

18/09/2012 | Argentina

Garré: 'There is no such a thing as a crime rate increase in Buenos Aires City'

Security Minister Nilda Garré denied today the criminality curve in Buenos Aires City was increasing. "There is no such a thing as a crime rate increase in Buenos Aires. In fact, there is a decrease of criminality in some cases”, the official told the press before inaugurating a conference of representatives of Latin American security forces in a City downtown hotel.

17/10/2012 | Argentina

Moody's downgrades ratings of provinces, cities

Moody's Investor Service announced it has downgraded the issuer and debt ratings of several provincies and cities in Argentina, due to the risks these states may face to access foreign currency and "serve their obligations in foreign currency."

18/10/2012 | Argentina

'Habitat law' bill preliminary approved by BA province congress

Buenos Aires province Lower House of Congress preliminary approved the "Habitat Law" bill, which forces gated neighbourhoods to cede lands for the construction of houses of social plans.

22/10/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks were higher in today's trading. The Merval benchmark stock index edged up 1.2 percent to 2,457.16 points.

23/10/2012 | Argentina

BA City Mayor vetoes abortion law

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri signed the veto of the non-punishable abortion law that had been approved a month ago by the Legislature, stating that "it has prescriptions that exceed the guidelines set by the National Supreme Court of Justice."

24/10/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks end slightly higher

Buenos Aires stocks ended slightly higher in today's trading as the Merval benchmark stock climbed 0.4 percent and stood at 2,377.79 points.

29/10/2012 | Argentina

Heavy rains in BA City and suburbs leave 2 dead

29/10/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks moved down with the Merval benchmark stock index dropping 2 percent to 2,332.80 points.

29/10/2012 | Argentina

At least 2 dead, thousands evacuated after storm

The heavy showers have left two dead at Greater Buenos Aires, while thousands had to be evacuated, mainly in Quilmes and La Matanza districts.

30/10/2012 | Argentina

Weather warnings intact for strong winds, storms across the country

30/10/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks moved down with the Merval benchmark stock index edging down 0.5 percent to 2,320.57 points.

31/10/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks slightly up

01/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

04/11/2012 | Argentina

Floods may affect harvest

Rural Society President Luis Miguel Etchevehere said that 11 million hectares are under water in Buenos Aires province and three million in Santa Fe.

05/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks ends flat

07/11/2012 | Argentina

Blackouts hit several City neighbourhoods

Power cuts affected several Buenos Aires City neighbourhoods, leading to heavy traffic jams in the main avenues, power cuts of traffic lights and suspension of train and subway lines' services.

07/11/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Some neighbourhoods still without power after mass blackout

08/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Gov't investigating causes behind mass blackout

The government said today that it was investigating into the causes of the mass power cut that caused chaos across Buenos Aires City and the surrounding areas yesterday evening and that it would “apply the appropriate sanctions,” should it need to.

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Yellow alert: Heat wave continues

The heat wave affecting Buenos Aires City and Province remains, as well as the yellow alert in the area. Citizens continue under intense temperatures, awaiting the relief that rain is expected to bring tomorrow.

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Pro-Gov't activists respond to pot-banging via posters

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Opposition leaders avoid march, Twitter

Although many members of opposition blocs took advantage of this demonstration and had already confirmed they were going to take part of it, the main leaders were not present in the "8N" gathering points.

09/11/2012 | Argentina

BA rubbish remains uncollected, rain sparks new health concerns

Buenos Aires City streets remained littered with piles of rubbish bags today; amid a continued strike by CEAMSE rubbish processing workers. The interruption on waste collection reached its seventh day today sparking new health concerns by city residents, as heavy downpours have been forecasted.

11/12/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks 1.5% higher

12/12/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

17/12/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks higher

19/12/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks edged down 0.9 percent today, with the Merval benchmark stock index reaching 2,843.96 points. Argentina's country-risk moved down by 1.1 percent, standing at 995 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

20/12/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

20/12/2012 | Argentina

Other supermarkets ransacked

A supermarket in Campana, Buenos Aires province, was ransacked during the afternoon, Police sources reported.

22/12/2012 | Argentina

'People want peace and quiet,' Scioli

After two days of heightened tension over the looting incidents in Buenos Aires province, Governor Daniel Scioli that everything is “calmer now” and that “people want some peace and quiet.”

22/12/2012 | Argentina

Looting: Nearly 500 arrested in Greater BA

Close to 500 people were arrested in connection to the looting attacks carried out on various supermarkets in Greater Buenos Aires, particularly in the area that was hardest-hit on Friday; San Fernando.

24/12/2012 | Argentina

Heat wave hits BA; rain, hail alert issued for midnight

25/12/2012 | Argentina

CFK spends Christmas in Río Gallegos

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with her family in Río Gallegos, prior to her expected return to Buenos Aires tomorrow, when she will continue with official activities at the Government House.

25/12/2012 | Argentina

BA neighbourhoods left without power

Various parts of the capital city and Greater Buenos Aires were left without power for the second day in a row today, following Monday’s intense heat that threw thermometers up to a rocking heat index of 46 degrees.

26/12/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up 1.5%

26/12/2012 | Argentina

Rains ruin Christmas for water-weary Argentine soy farmers

Christmas rainstorms across the country further delayed soy and corn planting, keeping markets guessing about whether the grains powerhouse can produce enough this season to help bring high-flying global food prices down to earth.

02/01/2013 | Argentina

'Macri is not authorised to raise the subway fares,' city lawmaker says

Buenos Aires lawmaker Delia Bisutti rejected today Mauricio Macri’s claims that the subway fares could be put up to as much as $6 pesos, stating that the city government “had no reason to, nor is it authorized” to apply “a indiscriminate hike” on ticket prices.

02/01/2013 | Argentina

Subway: Macri ratifies fares will rise

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri explained today that the ‘true’ price of subway fares is 6 pesos and that they will go up, adding that the city government would analyse a way to reduce expenses.

04/01/2013 | Argentina

Heavy rains hit Buenos Aires City, Province

Heavy rains, and hail alert hit Southern, Northern and central Buenos Aires, and Santa Fe province, according to the National Weather Forecasting Service (SMN).

07/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks close 0.1% lower

08/01/2013 | Argentina

Mariotto to push law to make BA province officials' wealth transparent

Deputy governor for the province of Buenos Aires Gabriel Mariotto said today that he would push for a Public Ethics Law to be passed in the province, so that details on government officials’ wealth be made transparent.

09/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

10/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

11/01/2013 | Argentina

Subte A's 100-year-old carriages bid farewell

11/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks move down

14/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks suffer slight drop

17/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

18/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks move up

21/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

22/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

Buenos Aires stocks moved 1.7 percent higher today, with the Merval benchmark stock index reaching 3,306.20 points.

24/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

28/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge slightly up

29/01/2013 | Argentina

Timerman meets with DAIA, AMIA and relatives of victims, rejects criticism

After meeting with officials from the AMIA and DAIA Jewish organizations and relatives of the 1994 bombing victims, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman assured that the agreement with Iran to create a truth commission “does not ignore the local justice system’s investigation.”

29/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

30/01/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks move up

31/01/2013 | Argentina

BA Stock Exchange closed due to holiday

Buenos Aires Stock Exchange will not operate today due to the national holiday. Therefore, all currency exchange agencies and banks will be closed today nationwide.

01/02/2013 | Argentina

Power consumption hits new record

The heat wave that currently affects Buenos Aires City, province and other provinces, led to a new record of daily power consumption after reaching the 455.7 gigawatts (Gwh) registered on Wednesday, the Federal Planning Ministry reported today.

04/02/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

Buenos Aires stocks moved 2.9 percent lower today, with the Merval benchmark stock index reaching 3,428.69 points.

05/02/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

06/02/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge down

07/02/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

08/02/2013 | Argentina

BA stocks move down

27/01/2011 | Argentina

Subway workers assure they will not go on strike

The head of the subway workers’ union, Néstor Segovia, announced that they will not go on strike. The subway train service worked normally during the day after the fears of a possible strike.

11/11/2012 | Argentina

Macri refers to CFK's speech after 8N protest

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri referred to the speech President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after the 8N pot-banging protest, and released a photograph of the demonstration.

12/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

13/11/2012 | Argentina

Gov't to fine electricity companies for AR$158 million over power cuts

The government today announced it would fine the main electricity providers Edenor and Edesur for the power cuts that affected thousands of people across Buenos Aires on November 7.

15/11/2012 | Argentina

Lescano reiterates power cut 'not sabotage'

The head of the power workers’ union Oscar Lescano reiterated today that the mass power cut that affected over a million people across Buenos Aires last week was not planned, but was caused by tree hitting the power lines.

16/11/2012 | Argentina

Macri assures 'investors don't trust in Argentina'

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri assured that "investors are turning their back to us, because they don't trust Argentina and prefer to invest their money in other regional country, as Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Colombia."

17/11/2012 | Argentina

'Teachers strike is inopportune,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli deemed today the upcoming teachers’ strike as “inopportune.” “Even though strike is a constutional right, under these circumstances I consider it inopportune.”

19/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

20/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks end flat

Buenos Aires stocks slightly rose today, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 0.01 percent to 2,295.59 points.

23/11/2012 | Argentina

Scioli pleas 'collaboration' in 'vulture' funds fight

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli rejected the recent ruling in favour of “holdout” bond investors by New York Judge Thomas Griesa and called on other provincial governors, mayors and union leaders to “join in collaboration” in order to bring peace of mind to the population.

26/11/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks not operating due to holiday

29/11/2012 | Argentina

'Zero rubbish': Macri calls Scioli to 'work without artificial divisions'

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri assured he will send his team to the meeting summoned by Governor Daniel Scioli to debate the "zero rubbish" law, and considered that "there's only one metropolitan area and it must work without artificial divisions."

03/12/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks end flat

06/12/2012 | Argentina

Public health emergency declared in the City

08/12/2012 | Argentina

Eight killed in road accidents in Buenos Aires province

At least eight people were killed today in car accidents today in Buenos Aires province. The first took place in Mar del Plata, the other in the area of Burzaco, south of the province.

10/12/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks edge up

23/02/2012 | Argentina

Teacher unions accept City Government's upped wage proposal

City teacher unions accepted the upped wage proposal put forward today by the City Government, and are to receive minimum monthly wage of $2,950 pesos with an additional 50 pesos added to cover teaching material costs.

24/02/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires province teachers to go on strike

Suteba teacher union announced they would stage a 24-hour strike next Tuesday, the first day of school in Buenos Aires province, after they failed to reach a deal with the provincial government over a wage hike.

25/02/2012 | Argentina

Mass 4.5 ton marihuana load seized in Capilla del Señor

Some 4.5 tons of marihuana were seized today in a mass control operation in the Buenos Aires province area of Capilla del Señor, officials from the Security Ministry said today.

28/02/2012 | Argentina

Heavy rainfall causes power cuts, fallen trees in the City

29/02/2012 | Argentina

Vidal: 'We won't take control of the Subway while there's no deal with Nat'l Gov't'

Deputy Mayor for Buenos Aires City María Eugenia Vidal, made it clear today that the Macri administration had still not taken full control of the subway system and were not planning to “as long as there was a disagreement” with the national Government over the works that are lacking.

02/03/2012 | Argentina

Larreta: "CFK corrected Garré's huge mistake'

Buenos Aires City's Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta today reacted to yesterday's President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's speech in which she announced Federal Police officers would be sent back to patrol subways for another 30 days.

06/03/2012 | Argentina

Teachers go on national strike

Buenos Aires province teachers’ union ratified the 48-hours national strike scheduled for today and Wednesday to demand a wage hike above from the one offered by the provincial government ($2,800 pesos).

05/03/2012 | Argentina

Severe storm and strong winds hit Buenos Aires

Strong winds and heavy rains affected the City of Buenos Aires on Monday. Earlier, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) had issued an alert for heavy rain, storms and possible hails in the afternoon.

07/03/2012 | Argentina

BA province teachers conclude second day of strike

Teachers in the Buenos Aires province finished their 48-hour strike on Wednesday, a protest that on both days was joined by a high percentage of teachers. They are now waiting for a better offer from the Government which they believe “will end the conflict.”

28/09/2012 | Argentina

City Legislature passes abortion law in cases of rape, life endangerment

City Government lawmakers passed in the early hours of this morning the law which allows the non-punishable practice of abortions in the case of life endangerment as well as if the pregnancy is caused by rape.

30/09/2012 | Argentina

City gov't: Schools takeovers based on ‘illegitimate claim’

While the takeover of 32 City high schools by disrupted students against a curricular reform promoted by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires continues, the Education Minister, Esteban Bullrich, indicated that “protesters have no legitimate claim.”

03/10/2012 | Argentina

City, national officials meet over final details of new city transport agency

Interior and Transport Minister Florencio Randazzo met this morning with Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli and Buenos Aires City Government’s Minister Emilio Monzó in order to tie up the final details regarding the new City Transport Agency being created jointly by the national, provincial and local administrations.

10/10/2012 | Argentina

Two UOCRA factions clash in Florencio Varela, 7 injured

At least seven people were injured in violent clashes this morning between two factions of the UOCRA construction workers’ union in Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires province.

12/10/2012 | Argentina

Students meet officials, march to City Education Ministry

Buenos Aires City students marched down to the City Education Ministry after meeting with Minister Esteban Bullrich's advisers. Takeovers were still being carried out in over 40 secondary schools across the capital.

16/10/2012 | Argentina

Students lift school takeovers

Students from almost fifty Buenos Aires City schools decided to lift the takeovers and end the month-long protest over curriculum reforms backed by Education Minister Esteban Bullrich.

08/02/2011 | Argentina

WikiLeaks: US warns Argentina lacks 'political will' to eradicate corruption

More than a hundred cables from the US embassy in Buenos Aires warned about the fragility of the judicial system and the impunity of criminals, according to an article recently published by Spanish newspaper El País. The leaked documents also spoke of the lack of a "true political will" to eradicate corruption.

09/02/2011 | Argentina

AFIP revenue office uncovers new cases of illegal 'slave like labour'

The AFIP revenue office has uncovered new cases of illegal “slave like labour", with employees working under conditions described to be “inhumane”, in the province of Buenos Aires and Misiones.

22/02/2011 | Argentina

National Gov't seals deal with teachers' unions

After long talks, the government and the teachers’ union reached an agreement on the salary raise. Nevertheless, the accord does not include Buenos Aires City teachers, who told reporters that they are waiting for the City government to summon them.

08/03/2011 | Argentina

Several injured after accidents in BA City

At least ten people were injured earlier and nine were transferred to a nearby hospitals after two traffic accidents took place in the Buenos Aires City neighbourhoods of Balvanera and Palermo, according to police sources.

09/03/2011 | Argentina

Bus crash in Florencio Varela leaves 26 people injured

At least 26 people were injured when a bus collided with a lorry along the provincial motorway route 36, near to the area of Bosques in Florencio Varela, according to police sources.

24/03/2011 | Argentina

Public services' schedule for long weekend

Emergency and outpatient services in hospitals will run as normal for today and tomorrow, as will the collection of refuse. Also, parking permits in the city have been extended in some areas for the bank holiday days, informed Buenos Aires City Government.

26/03/2011 | Argentina

Lights dim in BA City for Earth Hour

Several historical monuments and public buildings in Buenos Aires City and other cities in the country turned their lights out to show support for the environment in the Earth Hour.

30/03/2011 | Argentina

Three women arrested in BA City with 6 kg of cocaine

Three women were arrested while trying to board a Buquebús ship at the Buenos Aires port with six kilograms of cocaine, police sources said. Two of the women were from Uruguay and one was from Paraguay.

15/04/2011 | Argentina

Drug-trafficking gang detained holding 93 kilos of cocaine in Moreno

Eight people accused of forming part of a drug-trafficking gang were arrested during eleven separate drug raids in Buenos Aires city and province areas. Police officials detained 93 kilos of cocaine in the process.

21/04/2011 | Argentina

Vargas Llosa named 'honoured guest of Buenos Aires city'

Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa was named “honoured guest of Buenos Aires city”, an award bestowed by the City Legislature. The Peruvian writer, who said was "very moved and thankful for the homage" will later give a conference in the Book Fair, a decision that months ago irked several Kirchnerite intellectuals, including the National Library Director Horacio González.

13/05/2011 | Argentina

Macri confirms Vidal for mayoral bid

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri announced that the current city Social Development minister María Eugenia Vidal will accompany him at the race for the mayoral elections to be held on July 10, when he will try to achieve his re-election.

17/05/2011 | Argentina

Macri minimizes attempts to contest his candidacy

City Mayor Mauricio Macri said that the attempt to contest his candidacy has no grounds, adding that, Barcesat, the prosecutor moving forward the court ruling is "just playing politics, because he knows his way around the Constitution."

21/05/2011 | Argentina

Remains of the plane crash victims analysed at Buenos Aires morgue

The remains of the 22 bodies of the people that died in the Sol airline plane crash on Wednesday arrived at the Buenos Aires morgue and forensic experts began to work on them. Meanwhile, the victims’s relatives were drawn blood to carry out DNA tests to begin the identification process.

31/05/2011 | Argentina

Macri inaugurates new Metrobus transport system

City Mayor Mauricio Macri inaugurated the new Metrobus this morning, a transport system that began circulation along Juan B. Justo Avenue today, where he assured passengers “will make up 40% of their normal journey time,” using the new service.

02/06/2011 | Argentina

Clinton meets with politicians and businessmen in Puerto Madero

Former US President Bill Clinton arrived in Buenos Aires to take part in a meeting with governors, politicians and business leaders at the Faena Hotel in Puerto Madero

08/06/2011 | Argentina

Bariloche remains on alert for more ash, flights to south cancelled

International flights out of Ezeiza airport were resumed last night, while southbound domestic flights out of Jorge Newbery metropolitan airport remained cancelled. Bariloche and smaller southern towns suffered power cuts, and remained on alert as experts predicted continued ash fall.

25/06/2011 | Argentina

Mariotto to be Scioli’s running mate for BA province

The head of the Federal Authority of Audiovisual Communication Services (AFSCA), Gabriel Mariotto, confirmed this morning that he will be Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli’s running mate, and assured that it was Scioli who put him up for the role.

30/06/2011 | Argentina

Molotov bomb explodes outside BA City Gov't building

A Molotov bomb exploded this morning outside the door of the downtown Buenos Aires City Government building, officials informed. Police officers informed that three men have been arrested.

30/06/2011 | Argentina

Snow falls in several parts of Buenos Aires province

The predictions made by the National Weather Service were met today in some provincial areas of Buenos Aires, as snow began to fall along a part of Route 3, between the areas of Stroeder and Carmen de Patagones. Officials have advised drivers to take special care on the roads.

10/07/2011 | Argentina

Estenssoro assures CC 'is ready to govern BA City'

Buenos Aires City mayoral candidate for the Civic Coalition party, María Eugenia Estenssoro, assured that she is ready to govern the city, adding that it is the first time that her party runs with its own candidate in the city.

10/07/2011 | Argentina

'It is too soon to say who we will support,' Telerman says

Mayoral candidate Jorge Telerman said that “it’s too soon to say who will be support” in e upcoming second round between Mayor Mauricio Macri and Senator Daniel Filmus.

12/07/2011 | Argentina

Gov't assures Filmus will face runoff

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo affirmed that the Kirchnerite candidate for Buenos Aires City Mayor Daniel Filmus “will not withdraw from the run-off election” and called to work “so that the city definitely includes all the benefits” of the model of the National Government.

15/07/2011 | Argentina

Storms, hail alert lifted

Nacional Meteorological Service (SMN) lifted an alert for heavy rain, storms and hails for today, after porteños saw the day turn into night as heavy cloud formations hovered over the city this afternoon.

25/07/2011 | Argentina

'I don't regret dropping my presidential bid' Macri

Mayor Mauricio Macri said that he "doesn't regret dropping" his presidential bid, after seeing the support he received in the City's first round and the surprising performance that PRO candidate Miguel Del Sel had in Sunday's Santa Fe province gubernatorial elections, in which he ended up in second place.

27/07/2011 | Argentina

'Criminality rate drops 12.5%,' Casal says

Buenos Aires Province Security Minister Ricardo Casal announced that the criminality rate dropped 12.5 percent during the first semester of the year.

27/07/2011 | Argentina

Proyecto Sur ratifies will not support neither Macri nor Filmus on Sunday elections

The Proyecto Sur party, led by Fernando “Pino” Solanas, ratified that its supporters are “free to vote for whoever they see fit” on the City mayoral elections this Sunday, adding that the party “would not support neither Mauricio Macri nor Daniel Filmus.

01/08/2011 | Argentina

Filmus congratulates Macri, vows to keep working for the City

Victory’s Front runner-up Daniel Filmus congratulated once again PRO´s Mauricio Macri for his overwhelming triumph on the city’s polls as he left his Colegiales house this morning.

06/08/2011 | Argentina

Scioli defends primary election

Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli defended the celebration of the primary elections to be held on August 14 in the midst of criticisms and requests presented by his rivals in the province to suspend them.

11/08/2011 | Argentina

An early spring hits the capital: milder temperatures across BA

A change in the local climate brings an early spring feeling to the capital, which is to last for the next few days. Milder temperatures are predicted across Buenos Aires and surrounding areas today, with highs of 22 degrees, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) informed. 

12/08/2011 | Argentina

Golf ball-sized hail, dark skies take Porteños by surprise

Golf ball-sized hail, dark skies took Porteños by surprise on Friday morning as the weather conditions worsened in the Capital and several locations of the Buenos Aires province. Heavy rain, wind and hail hit the city, suburban areas and some parts of the province as the skies darkened turning day into to night in various neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Scioli: 'The work CFK and I led in BA province has been acknowledged'

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli said that “ the work that the President and I have led in the province has been acknowledged by its residents,” while addressing supporters shortly after official results showed he won the provincial primaries.

14/08/2011 | Argentina

BA province Cabinet Chief announces 'overwhelming victory'

15/08/2011 | Argentina

As elections close, four provinces define their governor

Only four provinces have elected their candidates for Governor in the first primary election of the country. The kirchnerite party appeared to be the winner in Buenos Aires, San Juan and Entre Ríos, while in San Luis, the current provincial Cabinet Chief, Justicialist Claudio Poggi, took the lead.

17/08/2011 | Argentina

Iran hopes to appoint ambassador to Buenos Aires 'in near future'

Iranian deputy Foreign Minister Ali Ahani expressed his wishes that his country will be able to appoint a new ambassador in Buenos Aires in the near future.

23/08/2011 | Argentina

Libyan Embassy in BA recognizes rebels as country authorities

The Libyan Embassy in Buenos Aires announced it recognizes the National Transitional Council as the legitimate authority of Libya, the head of press of the Embassy reported.

23/08/2011 | Argentina

Church warns over 'consequences' of abortion's legalization

The Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) affirmed that if the Congress approves the law that legalizes abortion, it will generate “judicial, cultural and ethical consequences.”

24/08/2011 | Argentina

'It’s in our idiosyncrasy to generate new paradigms,' CFK

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner received the Foreign Ministers of Unasur and Eastern Asia at the Government House and called to “find new paradigms to allow the balance between State and markets, and between the countries of the world.”

04/10/2011 | Argentina

City Gov't and teachers clash over strikes

City Education Minister, Esteban Bullrich, declared that “teachers who go on strike, will not get paid for today,” after labelling the planned 24-hour strike and protest rallies that took place  in the city of Buenos Aires, "completely unjustified."

07/10/2011 | Argentina

Bad weather, strikes slow Aeroparque flights

An Aerolínas Argentinas and Austral protest added to the inclement weather conditions that affect the city of Buenos Aires, complicating proceedings at the Aeroparque Metropolitan airport. Several Aerolíneas, Austral and Lan flights were either cancelled or delayed.

08/10/2011 | Argentina

Scioli encourages foreign businessmen to invest in Argentina

During a visit to the Volkswagen factory in General Pacheco today, Buenos Aires province Governor, Daniel Scioli, saluted Argentine industry and made a livening appeal to foreign businessmen, encouraging them to invest in Argentina because “it has a competitive economic market with a high-quality workforce.”

02/07/2011 | Argentina

City government candidates out for the final campaign weekend

Just eight days from the vote, making their last paces in the final campaign weekend, the candidates for Buenos Aires City Government organized different activities to reach out to residents of the Capital.

22/10/2011 | Argentina

Candidates rest ahead of Sunday's elections

The principal candidates in this weekend’s presidential election rested today with family members and met with advisors to adjust final details for tomorrow’s elections.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

'Today is a great day for democracy,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province Governor, Daniel Scioli, celebrated today’s general elections by saying "it is a great day for democracy.” The official also remarked that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and himself form a “true team”.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

De Narváez calls Scioli, recognizes Governor’s victory

Udeso’s candidate Francisco De Narváez called Governor Daniel Scioli and congratulated him for his victory in Buenos Aires province.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

Macri:'We've reached split-ballot record in BA City'

Buenos Aires City Mayor and head of PRO bloc Mauricio Macri assured that “we have reached a record of split-ballot in the City,” and congratulated Federico Pinedo and Jorge Macri for their performance in the election.

24/10/2011 | Argentina

Macri salutes CFK, already thinking 2015

Buenos Aires City mayor Mauricio Macri congratulated newly reelected Cristina Fernandéz de Kirchner for her triumph at Argentine polls yesterday and reiterated he is willing to “work together.”

01/11/2011 | Argentina

BA province teachers ratify 48-hour strike

Members of the Buenos Aires Teachers’ Union (Udocba) confirmed the strike to be held on Thursday and Friday to claim for a 3,100 pesos minimum wage and the renewal of wage talks, among other measures.

03/11/2011 | Argentina

Macri considers Subway administration shift a 'positive move'

Buenos Aires Capital city mayor Mauricio Macri considered a ‘positive move’ the transferring of administration of the subway system and the premetro in Buenos Aires to the City by the State government.

03/11/2011 | Argentina

Heat wave to hit Buenos Aires today

After tough winter porteños are about to finally have a taste of the Spring as temperatures are expected to skyrocket this afternoon, informed National Meteorological Service (SMN).

05/11/2011 | Argentina

CFK back in Buenos Aires after G20 Summit

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived back to Buenos Aires this morning, after her trip to Cannes, France, where she took part in the G20 Summit and met with US President Barack Obama.

05/11/2011 | Argentina

Demolition of San Nicolás flats expected today

The city government evaluated today the possibility of demolishing the remains of the building along Bartolomé Mitre at 1200, in the neighbourhood of Monserrat, which part-collapsed last night. Meanwhile, residents of the building and neighbours pleaded that the local government find a solution to save them from losing their homes.

10/11/2011 | Argentina

Missing man's body found in the rubble of condemned building

The body of a man who had been missing, was found this morning under the rubble of the condemned building in the city neighbourhood of San Nicolás, which collapsed last Friday, police sources informed.

11/11/2011 | Argentina

'We are one of the seven wonders'

Misiones Governor Maurice Closs assured that the Iguazú Falls are “one of the world’s seven natural wonders,” during a press conference held to celebrate the election.

14/11/2011 | Argentina

BA province teachers go on strike; 4 million students affected

Teachers in Buenos Aires province will hold a 24-hour strike in public and private schools, demanding the opening of bargain talks as the unions seek for a wage increase. The strike affects 4 million students, and unions already warned that the conflict could be extended.

16/12/2011 | Argentina

New luxury BA-Mar del Plata trains unveiled

A new train service between the capital and the coastline was inaugurated, set to run a daily service from Buenos Aires' Constitución station to Mar del Plata, the government announced. The modern trains provide a brand new service right in time for the holiday season.

21/12/2011 | Argentina

Funeral service held for Iván Heyn

The body of foreign trade undersecretary Ivan Heyn, who was found dead in his hotel room in Montevideo yesterday, was brought to Buenos Aires in the early hours this morning. The funeral service for the 34-year-old economist took place in Belgrano neighbourhood.

21/12/2011 | Argentina

Officials investigate Heyn's mobile phone, computer

In the midst of the commotion caused by the sudden death of 34-year-old Iván Heyn, the Uruguayan Judiciary began the investigation of the causes that led Argentina's Foreign Trade Undersecretary to commit suicide on Tuesday. Following the first results of the autopsy, officials were analyzing Heyn’s mobile phone and personal computer.

23/12/2011 | Argentina

Buenos Aires banks close early

Banks in Buenos Aires operated shorter working hours today, while on December 26 they will be closed, in line with holiday put in place by the national government for Monday.

25/12/2011 | Argentina

One dead, over 200 injured by fireworks on Christmas eve

Since yesterday, hospitals across the country have been reporting a high number of admissions of patients with fireworks related injuries. Authorities informed that over 200 patients were treated for firecraker's wounds at Buenos Aires City and Province, Rosario, Córdoba and La Rioja.

28/12/2011 | Argentina

'We must come together in CFK's absence,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province governor, Daniel Scioli highlighted the “courage” shown by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and asked for “more collaboration than ever” ahead of the operation for thyroid cancer the head of state faces in January.

30/12/2011 | Argentina

BA City bars and restaurants now 100% smoke-free

The City of Buenos Aires put forth the steps to become 100% smoke-free, after amendments were made yesterday to the anti-tobacco laws, totally prohibiting the use of smoking areas in restaurants and bars in the capital.

31/12/2011 | Argentina

Warm and sunny weather for NYE weekend

02/01/2012 | Argentina

CFK returns to BA, readies for surgery

After spending New Year’s Eve with her family, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returned to Buenos Aires at midday from El Calafate, in the Santa Cruz province, and is scheduled to begin preparations for her surgery.

03/01/2012 | Argentina

National, City governments sign Subway handover

The National Government and the BA City administration finally came to an agreement and signed the handover for the City’s Subway and Tram transport systems, at the Economy Ministry.

04/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't assigns new Trade Undersecretary after Heyn's death

The Government appointed economist Paula Español as the new Trade Undersecretary, to replace Iván Heyn following his sudden death last month, officials reported.

05/01/2012 | Argentina

Scioli hospitalized again with renal colic

Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli was urgently admitted to a private clinic in Tandil today, suffering from renal colic. Scioli was alongside colleagues on La Marocha estancia when he suddenly began experiencing strong intestinal pains. He underwent a routinary X-ray and was given pain medication.

06/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't rules out train, bus fares hike talks

The National Government denied talks of adjusting bus and train fares for the area of Buenos Aires today and stated that “it’s not urgent nor necessary” to do so.

09/01/2012 | Argentina

Yellow alert: heat wave expected to hit BA City, province today

A very warm afternoon is expected today for the Buenos Aires area with temperatures reaching a high of 38 degrees.

10/01/2012 | Argentina

Hail alert issued in BA City after intense heat

After the second consecutive day of intense heat in the City and Greater Buenos Aires areas with the registered heat index reaching highs of 40 degrees Celsius, the National Weather Forecast Service (SMN) issued a hail and heavy storms alert.

11/01/2012 | Argentina

Street vendors clear Corrientes Ave and Florida intersection

Street peddlers cleared the intersection of Corrientes Avenue and Florida after interrupting traffic for a few hours in response to a raid carried by municipal inspectors and Metropolitan Police officers on Wednesday morning in order to stop them from selling illegal goods along Florida shopping street.

14/10/2011 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks up for fourth consecutive day

Buenos Aires stocks presented considerable gains, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 4.6 percent, to 2,717.05 points. It ended its best week of the year with a 16.8 percent increase.

17/10/2011 | Argentina

Ezeiza, Aeroparque airports slowly resume services

The situation in both the Ezeiza and Aeroparque airports was slowly going back to normal after two days in which many domestic and international flights had to be cancelled due to the return of a thick ash cloud coming from the Puyehue volcano.

23/11/2011 | Argentina

BA province Legislature passes 2012 Budget law

The Buenos Aires province Legislature passed the 2012 Budget law, which foresees expenses of 113 billion pesos and a need of financing of 6.6 billion and a 46 percent increase in the urban property tax. It also approved the Fiscal Law.

24/11/2011 | Argentina

Thanksgiving in BA: Where to have turkey tonight

By Melanie Henderson.- Didn't find a turkey in Jumbo? Or perhaps turning on your oven in the heat was a problematic prospect. Whichever way, if you wish to still celebrate Thanksgiving, a fair amount of expat bars and restaurants are offering tasty turkey dinner on their menus today.

30/11/2011 | Argentina

New BA Province Police Chief sworn in

Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli today swore in the new Chief of Police for Buenos Aires Province, confirming that Hugo Matzkin would be taking Juan Carlos Paggi’s place, after yesterday he announced he would be stepping down. A ceremony was held in which Scioli paid homage to the former police chief for his service to the force.  

08/12/2011 | Argentina

BA City Legislature approves reforms

The Buenos Aires City Legislature last night passed a controversial regulation on street peddling while peddlers gathered outside the downtown building to protest the bill. Lawmakers also passed a law to regulate the activity of informal car parkers, known as "trapitos".

10/12/2011 | Argentina

In Pictures: A day of celebration

10/12/2011 | Argentina

CFK inauguration: a custom-made celebration

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is set to begin her second term today. After being sworn-in in Congress, her schedule later includes the ride to Plaza de Mayo, the swearing-in of her Cabinet members and the greeting of foreign delegations at the Government House.

10/12/2011 | World

CFK urges banks to go back to a 'real economy'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner urged banks to “go back to a real economy” as she stressed during her inaugural speech that “banks are not the fundamentals of the world economy, they are only a tool to keep the global economy running."

17/10/2011 | World

Iran to examine 'seriously and patiently' US plot allegations

Iran said today it would examine "seriously and patiently" US allegations it planned to assassinate a Saudi ambassador and called on Washington to send evidence of the plot it has dismissed as baseless propaganda.

18/10/2011 | World

UK freezes assets of five for alleged Iranian plot

Britain has frozen the assets of five men, including two key suspects in an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in the United States, matching sanctions taken by US authorities.

21/10/2011 | World

EU takes steps against five over Saudi envoy plot

European Union governments agreed today to impose sanctions on five people linked to an alleged Iranian plot to kill Saudi ambassador to the United States, they said.

11/10/2011 | World

Iran rejects US allegations of Saudi envoy plot

Iran rejected US allegations that two Iranians planned to assassinate the Saudi envoy to Washington, calling it a "untrue and baseless", the country's English language Press TV reported.

12/04/2012 | World

Repsol-YPF shares show gains in BA, Wall street; edge down in Spain

As rumours of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announcing the buying of a bigger stake of Repsol-YPF mixed company this afternoon, Repsol-YPF shares edged down by 0.88 percent in Madrid, while in Wall Street and Buenos Aires Merval shares presented gains of 10 and 8.5 percent respectively.

21/02/2012 | Latin America

Cruise ship docks in Uruguay port after crew member dies

Heath authorities in Uruguay were authorized to go on board the MSC Armonía cruise, which docked this morning at the main port in Montevideo after fears of a flu outbreak. One of the crew members aboard died after having caught what was believed to be a type of flu virus. The ship is expected to arrive to Buenos Aires tomorrow.

17/10/2012 | Latin America

Uruguay puts Buenos Aires embassy building up for sale

Uruguay has put their embassy building in Buenos Aires up for sale, stating that its upkeep was overly “burdensome” and that it wasn’t being used to its full potential.

28/01/2011 | Latin America

Rousseff assures Argentina is a 'strategic actor' for Brazil's foreign policy

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff affirmed that Argentina is one of the “strategic actors” of her country’s foreign policy and anticipated that her visit to Buenos Aires will be focused in the commercial cooperation, the nuclear energy area and the coordination of multilateral organizations.

18/02/2011 | Sports

Rain washes out quarter-finals in Buenos Aires

Rain washed out most of the play on quarter-finals day at the Buenos Aires Open with Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela and Spanish fourth seed Albert Montañes evenly poised in a deciding third set.

19/02/2011 | Sports

Argentines stumble at Buenos Aires ATP, Chela achieves finals

By Jorge Sillone, ámbito.com. The quarter-finals of Buenos Aires ATP 250 resumed its activities after heavy rains in Buenos Aires City had led to the suspension of the tournament. Although most of the Argentines playing at the competition lost to their opponents, Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Wawrinka at the semi-finals and will face Almagro in the finals.

26/02/2012 | Sports

Ferrer beats Almagro for 13th title in Buenos Aires Open

World number five David Ferrer claimed his 13th career title with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory over fellow Spaniard and 2011 winner Nicolas Almagro in the Buenos Aires Open final on Sunday.

07/07/2011 | Sports

Argentina closer to Davis Cup semi-finals

Argentina was left closer to the Davis Cup semi-finals after Juan Mónaco and Juan Martín Del Potro achieved two points against Kazakhstan in the first round of the quarter-finals held over clay in Buenos Aires.

10/08/2012 | Sports

Alicia Castro attends Las Leonas gold medal match

The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Alicia Castro attended the women’s gold medal hockey match between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Olympic Park in London today.

11/11/2012 | Entertainment

Zagreb Saxophone Quartet hits La Boca

Sponsored by Croatia’s Embassy in Argentina, the virtuous and worldwide known Zagreb Saxophone Quartet arrives to Argentina to delight music lovers with a plethora of diverse repertoire at the Usina del Arte in La Boca on November 29.

20/09/2012 | Entertainment

‘I’ve lied to you,’ the bitter sweet music of Karina Buhr

By Gabriela G. Antunes
"Patti Smith with eyeliner," is how American MTV defines the Brazil rock 'n' roll scene's new phenomenon Karina Buhr. Seen as the heiress of legendary Brazilian rocker Rita Lee, Buhr is the newest sensation on the country’s alternative scene.

21/02/2012 | Entertainment

Final farewell given to Lydia Lamaison

Veteran actress Lydia Lamaison was given her final farewell today before family and friends, as her body was taken to the Pantheon for Actors at Buenos Aires’ famous Chacarita cemetery. The cremation is to take place later today and after the ashes are to be buried.

20/01/2012 | Entertainment

Joe Cocker returns to Buenos Aires

Rock legend Joe Cocker will be playing a concert in Buenos Aires’ Luna Park stadium on March 19th, in which he will perform new songs of his new album, “Hard knocks”.

25/01/2012 | Entertainment

Argentine actress Mabel Manzotti dies aged 73

Argentine actress Mabel Manzotti died on Wednesday morning in Buenos Aires, after having suffered a stroke at the beginning of last year from which she never recovered. She was 73.

07/06/2012 | Entertainment

Final farewell given for Estela Raval at BA City Legislature

A wake was held for singer Estela Raval today at the City Legislature in Buenos Aires, where family members, friends and fans gathered to say goodbye to the star who died yesterday at the age of 77, after a long battle with cancer.

11/05/2012 | Entertainment

City Tango Festival 2012 kicks off in Buenos Aires

This year’s edition of the Buenos Aires City Tango Festival kicked off yesterday in the heart of the downtown area, with the classifying rounds of milonga at El Arranque, Bartolomé Mitre 1759. The competition finds the best tango dancers in the city and the winners of the competition will go on to compete in the World Championship, which runs from August 14- August 28 this year.

13/10/2011 | Entertainment

Buenos Aires fans cry a river for Justin Bieber

Rain did not stop the fever for teen pop sensation, Justin Bieber, as he shook the crowd, performing before 45 thousand young screaming fans at River Plate last night.

13/10/2011 | Entertainment

Eric Clapton makes long-awaited return to BA stage

After a ten year absence, British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton will make his long-awaited return to the Argentine stage tomorrow, where he will perform with his band at River Plate stadium. The legendary musician is on tour currently promoting his new album.

11/10/2011 | Entertainment

Bieber fever lands in Buenos Aires

Canadian singer and teen heartthrob, Justin Bieber, arrived early this morning to Argentina, where he has stopped to play two gigs as part of his “My World Tour”. The young pop star arrived to a throng of young female fans, who were waiting for him at the airport and hotel where he is staying in Puerto Madero.

14/11/2011 | Entertainment

Roger Waters Company denies rumours of free BA concert

Roger Waters will not offer a free concert in the City as the Culture Minister Hernán Lombardi had announced, the artist’s music production company informed.

25/08/2011 | Entertainment

August is Tango: Championships afoot in BA

Starting a little over a week ago, the Tango music festival and dance world championships were well underway this week in Buenos Aires. Musicians and dancers from all over the world came to the capital to take part in the ninth edition of the annual event, which this year has attracted participants from 18 countries.

25/08/2011 | Entertainment

Tango: What's on today

Tango continues to be the popular word, as the World Championships push on, with the semi-finals to take place tomorrow and on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Exhibition Centre in Recoleta has a lot more on offer, including exhibitions and music concerts, in addition to the Alberto Podestá's appearance at the CCC 25 de Mayo Theatre in the Villa Urquiza neighbourhood.

07/03/2012 | Entertainment

‘Rock in Río’ to land in Buenos Aires in 2013

“Rock in Río,” one of the main international rock festivals, will take place in Buenos Aires City in 2013 and it will probably be held at the Parque de la Ciudad headquarters, according to an official statement.

10/12/2012 | Entertainment

Madonna arrives in Argentina for her MDNA Tour shows

Madonna arrived in Buenos Aires under tight security to prepare for her River Plate shows on December 13, 15 and 22.

21/10/2011 | Entertainment

Machine Head and Sepultura roar tonight at Teatro Flores

By Melanie Henderson

Drum roll please. In a huge event for Argentine metallers, the mighty Machine Head arrived to Buenos Aires for the first time in sixteen years, to play alongside the colossal Sepultura tonight where the two huge metal bands combine to create a festival of metal at Teatro Flores.

11/05/2011 | Entertainment

Bookish Buenos Aires gets own Tower of Babel

A spiralling tower made from thousands of books in dozens of languages is the latest landmark to dot the skyline of Buenos Aires, named the World Book Capital this year.

29/04/2011 | In Depth - The Royal Wedding

Royal bash with British splendour in Buenos Aires

By Carolina Barros, Herald Staff
The British Embassy in Buenos Aires was also part of the festivities for the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Catherine Middleton. And in three stages. On the eve of the wedding British Ambassador Shan Morgan held a reception in her Gelly y Obes Street residence for some 200 guests in the same generation as the bridal couple... See Slideshow

30/06/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

Copa América to be played nationwide

The venues for the Copa América were confirmed on 1 June, 2010 and the stadiums in each of the cities were chosen on the basis of capacity, infrastructure and access. See slideshow.