26/10/2012 | Argentina

CFK flies to Río Gallegos to commemorate second anniversary of Néstor Kirchner's death

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner traveled to Santa Cruz province, where on Saturday she will pay homage to her husband Néstor Kirchner, on the second anniversary of his death.

29/02/2012 | Argentina

Moyano urges Gov't to 'give an answer' to their union demands

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, asked the Government to say whether they are going to accept their demands included in the collective bargaining talks or not after warning that he “fears nobody” and that he only “bends before God.”

01/04/2012 | Argentina

Nationwide Malvinas War 30th anniversary commemorations begin

Rallies and acts commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Malvinas War are to start at 5pm as war veterans coming from across the country will conduct a series of marches at both Patagonian cities of Ushuaia and Río Grande. Likewise, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, accompanied by cabinet members and local authorities, will head a televised speech tomorrow as part of the main event in Ushuahia.

03/04/2012 | Argentina

Foreign Ministry blasts UK PM's comments over Malvinas War

The Argentine Foreign Ministry made a sharp comeback to the comments made by UK Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday, on the thirtieth anniversary of the Malvinas War between Argentina and the UK, blasting the UK's persistent glorification of colonialism. Cameron yesterday labelled Argentina’s invasion of the Islands, “a profound wrong.”

27/10/2011 | Argentina

'The best way to honour Kirchner is to pass the profit sharing bill'

The head of the 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.

20/12/2011 | Argentina

March to Plaza de Mayo commemorates 2001 crisis

Members of leftist political groups marched to Plaza de Mayo to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the downfall of President Fernando de la Rúa and the subsequent economic crisis that ravaged the country and left 38 people dead in December 2001. They also set Plaza de Mayo's Christmas tree on fire.

02/01/2012 | Argentina

Argentina renews claims over Malvinas in anniversary of British occupation

Argentina’s Foreign Ministry renewed its claims for a “legitimate right” over the Malvinas Islands sovereignty and the need to resume “the bilateral negotiations process” with the United Kingdom in the 179 anniversary of the British occupation of the islands.

29/08/2011 | Argentina

Ukraine celebrates 20th independence anniversary in BA

Ukraine celebrated the 20^th independence anniversary of the Eastern European nation, and the celebrations will extend to Argentina as Ukrainian artists will exclusively come to Buenos Aires to take part of a event that will take place at the Coliseo theatre on September 2.

26/10/2011 | Argentina

One year on: Images from the Kirchner era

A chronology in pictures from 2003 to 2010, from his unexpected rise to power to his emotional farewell funeral.

27/10/2011 | Argentina

Gov't officials remember Néstor Kirchner in Plaza de Mayo

Vice-president elect and Economy Minister Amado Boudou, accompanied by members of Cabinet, the ceremony organized by Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Plaza de Mayo to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of former president Néstor Kirchner.

20/01/2013 | World

Man sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square

A Czech man set himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square today, just days after the anniversary of student Jan Palach's immolation in 1969 to protest at the occupation of Czechoslovakia, police said.

22/01/2013 | World

Protests mark anniversary of landmark US abortion ruling

Americans marked the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, even as battles over the contentious issue have largely shifted from the federal courts to statehouses.

13/05/2012 | World

Spaniards keep up anniversary rally against crisis

Spaniards kept up protests against politicians' handling of the economic crisis in Madrid's Puerta del Sol on Sunday after police evicted people from the central square in the pre-dawn hours and made 18 arrests. 

22/07/2012 | World

Norway tries to put pain of Breivik behind year on

Norwegians by the thousands gathered at sombre memorials to the 77 people killed a year ago by far-right gunman Anders Behring Breivik to show his bloody rampage had done nothing to change their dedication to an open society.

31/08/2012 | World

Diana remembered on 15th anniversary of her death

17/02/2012 | World

Flags and hope on Libya's uneasy anniversary

Flags flew on Martyrs Square in Tripoli and crowds across Libya gave voice to joy at being free of Muammar Gaddafi, as the anniversary of their revolt offered brief respite from fears that it has brought them only chaotic paralysis.

30/03/2012 | World

UK insists it will 'steadfastly defend' the Malvinas Islands

Foreign Secretary William Hague formally announced before ambassadors the opening of UK’s diplomatic headquarter at El Salvador to strengthen the relations with Latin America and warned once more that his country will “steadfastly” defend the Malvinas Islands.

01/05/2012 | World

Obama in Afghanistan on anniversary of bin Laden's death

US President Barack Obama made a speedy, unannounced trip to Afghanistan to sign a strategic pact with Kabul and send a dual election-year message that the United States is winding down the Afghan war but not abandoning the country.

09/09/2011 | World

Clinton: al Qaeda behind unconfirmed threat to US

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that al Qaeda was behind a specific, credible but unconfirmed report of a threat to harm Americans, notably in New York and Washington.

28/10/2011 | World

US marks anniversary of Statue of Liberty

Hundreds of people took ferries across New York Harbor on a cold but sunny to mark the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of the Liberty.

29/12/2011 | World

Vast Titanic collection to be sold off in one lot

The biggest collection of Titanic artifacts is to be sold off as a single lot in an auction timed for the 100th anniversary in April of the sinking of the famed ocean liner.

12/01/2013 | Latin America

Haiti remembers 2010 earthquake in subdued anniversary ceremonies

Former US president Bill Clinton flew to Haiti on Saturday to join the country's president, Michel Martelly, at an official commemoration of the third anniversary of the earthquake that decimated the capital and killed more than 250,000 people

20/04/2012 | Sports

Nostalgic celebration toasts Fenway's 100th birthday

An outpouring of nostalgia swept over Fenway Park for the 100th anniversary of the stadium with over 200 former Red Sox players participating in a pre-game love-fest at the Boston landmark.

24/10/2012 | Sports

South America to mark centenary with US tournament

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) will celebrate its centenary in 2016 with a 16-team tournament to be held in the United States, the body announced on Wednesday.

15/10/2012 | Entertainment

Rolling Stones to play four gigs, Jagger hints at more

The Rolling Stones will perform two concerts in London and two near New York as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, the band announced, and lead singer Mick Jagger hinted there could be more gigs to come.

18/10/2012 | Entertainment

Rolling Stones rehearsing 70 songs for upcoming gigs

Singer Mick Jagger said the Rolling Stones had rehearsed around 70 songs for a series of 50th anniversary concerts later this year, and guitarist Keith Richards assured fans the veteran British rockers would "deliver."

05/10/2012 | Entertainment

Fans, filmgoers get look at vintage Rolling Stones

Fans celebrating the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary get a never-before-seen look at the band on tour in 1965 with a new film revealing the young musicians chased by crazed fans, poking fun at musical rivals and playing raw versions of songs that would become legend.

05/10/2012 | Entertainment

Beatles fans come together to set anniversary record

Fifty years after John Lennon's harmonica heralded the first entry of the Beatles into the charts, fans came together in the Fab Four's home town of Liverpool in northern England on Friday to deliver a record-breaking rendition of their debut singl

05/10/2012 | Entertainment

Bond films turn 50 with Adele song and documentary

The James Bond film franchise turns 50 with the release of a revealing new documentary about its turbulent past and the first listen of the new theme tune performed by Adele.

28/11/2011 | Entertainment

Broadway's Spider-man turns two, breaks house record

Lending some credence to the old maxim that there's no such thing as bad publicity, the infamous Broadway musical "Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark" has broken house records on the eve of its second anniversary.

03/03/2012 | Entertainment

Rolling Stones to issue 50th anniversary photo book

Fifty years to the day after the Rolling Stones first took to the stage, the veteran rockers will publish a photographic record of their rise to fame and lasting success.

16/08/2012 | Entertainment

Fans march on 35 anniversary of Elvis' death

Thousands of fans held a candlelight vigil during the first hours of the morning at Memphis to pay homage to the King of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, in the 35 anniversary of his death.

09/02/2011 | Entertainment

'The Cavern Club' celebrates 50th anniversary of Beatles debut

On the 9th of February, 1961 four young men from Liverpool entered "The Cavern Club" in their town, wanting to present their music to the world. It was there that they played their debut concert to locals. Today they celebrate the 50 year anniversary.

11/05/2011 | Entertainment

Marley remembered on 30th anniversary of his death

Bob Marley, the most well known and influential reggae musician in the world, was commemorated on the 30th anniversary of his death, May 11 1981. The world of reggae remembered the mythological legend who believed in Rastafari, and who forever imprinted reggae music through his faith and astounding talent.

17/11/2011 | Entertainment

Tale of many cities as Dickens anniversary nears

Charles Dickens will be feted around the world next year in literature, film, theater, music and art, underlining his international cultural impact 200 years after his birth.