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.

11/01/2013 | Argentina

City Gov't considering to up subway fare to $3.50

Sbase (Subterráneos de Buenos Aires), the City entity that manages the subway lines, will call for a public hearing to discuss increasing the fare to $3.50 pesos.

18/01/2013 | Argentina

Bariloche Mayor Omar Goye suspended by City Council over lootings

Bariloche Mayor Omar Goye was suspended from his position today by the City council, being held responsible for the supermarket lootings that took place on December 20 last year.

21/01/2013 | Argentina

CFK meets with Vietnam's president and business leaders

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived in Hanoi today, the capital of Vietnam, bringing to an end her official tour to the Middle East and southern Asia.

01/01/2013 | Argentina

BA City takes over subway service, Macri critical of national gov't

As the Buenos Aires city government took over control of the subway service, Mayor Mauricio Macri sharply criticized the national government over their treatment of the transport system.

03/01/2013 | Argentina

UCR leader downplays Giudici's appointment as City official

Radical Party president Mario Barletta questioned former lawmaker Silvana Giudici’s decision of accepting a post within the City Government and warned that “it was a personal decision and has nothing to do with upcoming accords between both parties.”

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).

20/12/2012 | Argentina

'Subway transfer approval is a step forward'

City cabinet chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta labelled the approval of the subway transfer “a step forward” stating that “with time the subway will function better”, being run by the city government.

21/12/2012 | Argentina

'Lootings were planned,' Santa Fe security minister

Security officials for Santa Fe province and the city of Rosario held a press conference this morning, in which they ruled out the supermarket looting and clashes with police Rosario was linked with social problems.

29/12/2012 | Argentina

ARA Libertad sails past Brazil, Mar del Plata bound

The ARA Libertad frigate, an Argentine navy training ship, is currently sailing close to the city of Salvador de Bahía in Brazil, some 1,350 kilometres from the coast, on its way to Argentina. The ship is expected to arrive in Mar del Plata port on January 9th, the Defence Ministry said.

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."

30/11/2012 | Argentina

City Legislature debates subway transfer bill

The bill that seeks to transfer the subte service administration to the City govermment began to be debated in a meeting of the Public Works, Budget and Treasury comittees of the Legislature.

19/12/2012 | Argentina

Subway debate postponed at City Legislature

Subway workers have set a rally at the City Legislature’s front door to repudiate the subway transfer bill law proposed by Mayor Mauricio Macri, as City lawmakers decided to postponed the parliamentary session until 4pm.

20/11/2012 | Argentina

Current state of transport and services affected by strike

The CGT Azopardo-CTA national workers’ strike led by Pablo Micheli (CTA) and Hugo Moyano (CGT) was affecting the majority of the city-province train lines, urban underground train lines and bus services today.

24/11/2012 | Argentina

Vidal: 'We are receiving a bankrupt subway and no funds whatsoever'

Buenos Aires City deputy mayor María Eugenia Vidal assured today that the hikes on tolls, petrol and high-end cars in the capital “will be lifted as soon as national government hands over the corresponding funds” for the subway service.

27/11/2012 | Argentina

Metrovías, subway workers near an agreement

10/11/2012 | Argentina

City urges Gov't to approve loan to avoid Belgrano floods

City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta urged the Government to give the necessary avail so the City can get international loans which would allow to carry out works to avoid flooding in the Belgrano neighbourhood, which is usually very affected by floods.

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.

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."

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Some neighbourhoods still without power after mass blackout

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

04/11/2012 | Argentina

City Gov't urges citizens not to take rubbish out over conflict

Rubbish was left uncollected in several City neighbourhoods due to a union conflict at the CEAMSE rubbish processing plant. Belgrano, Núñez, Palermo and downtown were the most affected areas.

06/11/2012 | Argentina

Yellow alert issued as heatwave hits BA City

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.

30/10/2012 | Argentina

Weather warnings intact for strong winds, storms across the country

30/10/2012 | Argentina

'Neighborhoods like Belgrano will always flood without proper works,' City Minister

Buenos Aires City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, admitted today that in case of a same magnitude storm, the neighborhood of Belgrano will “flood again”, and urged the national government for help.

03/11/2012 | Argentina

Hot weather expected to last all weekend

Skies will be clear and temperaturas will be high this weekend, as spring finally seems to have arrived. The National Weather Forecast Service (SMN) announced that today will be sunny and warm, with a temperature low of 20 degrees and a high of 32 degrees.

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.

18/10/2012 | Argentina

Students resume protests, block 9 de Julio Ave

Students from several high schools in Buenos Aires City blocked the intersection of the 9 de Julio Avenue with Corrientes Ave to protest over curriculum reforms backed by Education Minister Esteban Bullrich, after lifting a month-long sit-in protest.

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."

03/10/2012 | Argentina

Students, City Education Minister to meet again on Friday

The first meeting between students who have taken over 41 schools to protest against syllabus reforms and City Education Minister Esteban Bullrich ended without an agreement anf will continue on Friday in order to find a solution to the conflict, which entered its 17th day on Wednesday

04/10/2012 | Argentina

Students march to City Education Ministry

Students who are taking over 40 City secondary schools to protest against syllabus reforms were marching from Palacio Pizzurno down to the City Education Ministry, located in Paseo Colón avenue.

09/10/2012 | Argentina

City to appeal ruling preventing non-punishable abortion

City Deputy Mayor María Eugenia Vidal said tht the City will appeal the ruling that prevented that the first non-punishable abortion from being performed on Tuesday.

15/09/2012 | Argentina

'Demontrations were directly aimed at the President,' Vidal

Buenos Aires City deputy mayor María Eugenia Vidal criticized Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina’s comments regarding Thursday’s massive demonstrations and “hoped that he did not express what the President thinks.”

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.

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.”

12/09/2012 | Argentina

City Health Minister Jorge Lemus resigns

City Health Minister Jorge Lemus resigned from his post and will be replaced by ophthalmologist Graciela Reybaud. She will be the first woman to take on the role, and will begin on Monday.

13/09/2012 | Argentina

City claims National Gov't intends to move Int'l Book Fair to Tecnópolis

Besides the subways, the transfer of funds, public hospital security and the Demarchi island, there may be a new conflict brewing between the National and City governments, this time involving the International Book Fair.

13/09/2012 | Argentina

Pot-banging protests take place across the country

Thousands of people were marching in different cities to protest against some of the Government latest measures, including re-reelections plans and the increasing restrictions to the purchase of dollars.

14/08/2012 | Argentina

Rubbish goes uncollected in some parts of BA City due to new conflict

Due to a new conflict between rubbish truck drivers and the bosses at refuse collection company Cliba, garbage bags were left uncollected across a number of neighbourhoods in the capital city last night.

28/08/2012 | Argentina

Randazzo confirms City Gov't withdrew funds for subway maintenance

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced that the City Government has already withdrawn the funds from the $123 million peso cheque issued by the National Government to use for subway maintenance.

29/08/2012 | Argentina

City gov't rejects CFK's call to join development of film industry hub

City Economic Development Minister Francisco Cabrera said he was “surprised” after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s announcement of the creation of a film industry hub near Puerto Madero, and assured that “the City has been actively promoting the film industry for over a year.”

09/08/2012 | Argentina

Subway: City Gov't issues mandatory conciliation

After several comings and goings, the City Government finally decided to issue a mandatory conciliation in the subway conflict after workers announced they had decided to extend the strike one more day. However, unionists said they would gather in assembly all night to analyze the measure.

10/08/2012 | Argentina

Subway workers' strike to continue after failed meeting

AGTSyP subway workers union announced that they failed to reach an agreement with licensee company Metrovías and that the strike will continue for another 24 hours.

11/08/2012 | Argentina

Hailstorm hits capital City

07/08/2012 | Argentina

Subway strike to continue one more day

Subway workers will hold a fifth consecutive day of strike after wage hike negotiations with breakway union AGTSyP, UTA union leaders, Metrovías concessionary company, SBASE officials and City lawmaker María José Lubertino and a Federal Judge failed.

07/08/2012 | Argentina

Randazzo says Macri 'not being truthful,' denies receiving any proposal for subway

Despite assurances by City Mayor Mauricio Macri that he had presented the National Government with a plan to finalize the delayed transfer of the subway management, Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo assured that "he hadn't received anything" and that "he was not being truthful."

08/08/2012 | Argentina

Subway: Workers confirm sixth day of strike on Thursday

After failing again to come to an agreement, unionists confirmed the decision to extend the subway strike one more day. “The City Government is responsible for this,” spokesman Enrique Rossito explained, and once again called on all parties involved in the conflict to convene to discuss salaries.

26/07/2012 | Argentina

City Gov't, power companies Edesur, Edenor reach deal

City Economy Minister Néstor Grindetti announced that an agreement had been reached with power companies Edenor and Edesur to bring light back to several public areas of the city that have remained in the dark for several days due to several unpaid bills.

31/07/2012 | Argentina

Schoklender requests threats probe is handled by a City court

Former financial manager of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo foundation Sergio Schoklender requested Judge Ariel Lijo to recuse himself to investigate the Hebe de Bonafini’s charges of threat and asked the case is handed by the City Judiciary.

02/08/2012 | Argentina

Boudou skips City Stock Exchange anniversary

Vice-president Amado Boudou did not attend the ceremony commemorating the 148th anniversary of the City Stock Exchange due his feud with the entity’s chairman, Adelmo Gabbi.

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.

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.

22/07/2012 | Argentina

Calling BA 'one of safest cities in South America' is 'disrespectful' to citizens,' City Gov't

City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta referred to the recent statements made by the National Secretary of Security, in which he assured that Buenos Aires is “one of the safest cities in South America,” and said they were “disrespectful” to the population.

10/07/2012 | Argentina

Pinamar City Council removes mayor from office

The City Council of the coastal town of Pinamar voted in favour of removing mayor Blas Altieri from office after he was impeached over irregularities in the awarding process of properties in a governmental affordable housing programme.

11/07/2012 | Argentina

Students protest outside City Education Ministry

Students of City technical schools protest outside the City Education Ministry to reject curriculum reforms backed by Minister Esteban Bullrich.

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.

15/06/2012 | Argentina

Light showers hit BA City, temperatures to drop over weekend

26/06/2012 | Argentina

City gov't urges population not to take rubbish out

Due to the general teamsters strike scheduled for Wednesday by CGT leader Hugo Moyano, the City government urged the population not to take out the rubbish on Tuesday evening.

08/07/2012 | Argentina

City Gov’t urges residents not to take rubbish out

The City Government urged the population not to take the rubbish out since due to a union conflict at the CEAMSE landfill there will be no waste collection on Sunday night.

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

City Hall authorizes new hike in cab fare

The City Government authorized a new hike in cab fare, which will be implemented in two parts, the first in June and the second in October, and taking the 200 metres rate from 73 cents to 91 cents. A similar hike will take place during nighttime rates.

31/05/2012 | Argentina

Pot-banging protests in northern areas of the City

Dozens of residents in the northern areas of the City joined in a pot-banging protest to condemn the National Government’s recent restrictions in the currency exchange market. People coordinated the protest through Facebook and Twitter, urging other citizens to take part in it. 

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.

17/05/2012 | Argentina

No rubbish recollection in the Capital due to CEAMSE protest

The City government announced that the rubbish recollection services in the metropolitan area could not operate due to a lock out at the CEAMSE landfill that would not let trucks dispose their loads correctly.

22/05/2012 | Argentina

Rain set to continue at least until tomorrow

03/05/2012 | Argentina

Gov't urges BA province mayors to demand larger retribution over City rubbish

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner called on mayors from the Buenos Aires province to join efforts “so the City pays whatever it has to pay” for dumping all the rubbish coming from the capital in the province’s landfills.

14/05/2012 | Argentina

City presses charges against Tomada over 'abuse of authority'

The City’s Procuracy pressed charges against Labour Minister Carlos Tomada over alleged “abuse of authority” and “aggravated illegal detention,” after he sent the police to a City official’s home and forced him to attend a meeting that looked to solve the current conflict affecting the subway system.

17/05/2012 | Argentina

Multiple protests across BA city create traffic chaos

Multiple protests on main routes entering the city of Buenos Aires and downtown area complicated traffic flow on Thursday afternoon, in addition to the effects of the subway strike. Along the 9 de Julio Avenue, two sectors were blocked off, including the intersection with Santa Fe Avenue and Avenida de Mayo.

03/04/2012 | Argentina

'The subway transfer must be agreed upon between CFK and Macri,' Vidal

Deputy Mayor María Eugenia Vidal said she appreciated “the call for dialogue” made by Transport Secretary Alejandro Ramos, but insisted that the solution of the subway transfer conflict must be done between President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Mayor Mauricio Macri.

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.

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.

22/03/2012 | Argentina

Eight dead as building partially collapses in Corrientes

Eight construction workers died and four were seriously injured after the partial collapse of a building in a construction site in Corrientes province. The incident took place shortly after 1 pm today, as the sixth floor of a building located at San Martin 600 partially collapsed and 12 construction workers were trapped among the rubble some 20 metres high.

27/03/2012 | Argentina

Legislature fails to muster quorum to debate subway transfer

A special session to debate the transfer of the subway service administration failed after City lawmakers failed to muster quorum in the Legislature.

29/03/2012 | Argentina

Teachers take over City Education Ministry

A group of around a hundred teachers took over the first floor of the City Education Ministry, along Paseo Colón 200, to protest against the closing of 221 school grades by the City Government. The teachers will be received by City Education Minister Esteban Bullrich on Friday.

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

Upper House passes subway transfer bill

The Upper House approved by 54 votes in favour and 8 against, the transfer of the city’s subway system, PreMetro tram as well as 33 metropolitan bus lines in Buenos Aires City, from national government control to that of the municipality.

22/03/2012 | Argentina

Subway transfer: Michetti calls national government 'demagogic'

After last night’s Upper House session in which the transfer of the subway service as well as 33 metropolitan bus lines was passed on to the Lower House, PRO party Deputy Gabriela Michetti came on stage to remark that despite Congress approval “we’ll have to wait what the City Legislature, and the Justice have to say about it.”

15/03/2012 | Argentina

'We are open to the transfer, but we also need the funds,' Macri

Buenos Aires City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, came on stage today to claim for a solution “within the law” in order to move forward with the transfer of the Subway management and 33 urban bus lines.

17/03/2012 | Argentina

'Macri's resistance to take on the subway is unbelievable,' Lorenzino

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino questioned City Mayor Mauricio Macri’s “unbelievable resistance” to accept the transfer of the subway administration, and blasted his decision of increasing the fare by 127 percent.

18/03/2012 | Argentina

BA celebrates St Patrick's day

12/03/2012 | Argentina

City reaches temporary agreement with Villa 31 inhabitants

The City Government agreed to evaluate the current situation of the inhabitants of the Villa 31 Retiro slum for the next fifteen days, after they interrupted traffic all day last Friday as they demanded for additional school buses that they need to take their children to school.

13/03/2012 | Argentina

After heated discussion, Senate clears subway draft bill for debate

The draft bill ordering City Hall to honour its agreement with the National Government and accept the transfer of the subway management, as well as 33 bus lines and the Puerto Madero tram, was approved by three committees after a very heated debate and will be voted on the Senate floor on March 21st.

14/03/2012 | Argentina

'This is a one-way decision making gov't,' Macri bashes CFK administration

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri once again triggered some piquant remarks against the administration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as he claimed for “a true federal government and not just one pretended for official speeches.”

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.

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.

08/03/2012 | Argentina

More bumps arise on Subway transfer road

After President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced she will send a bill to Congress to ratify the agreement between the national and City governments regarding the transfer of the subway service, BA City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta counter-attacked saying the transfer also depends on the approval of the City Legislature.

18/02/2012 | Argentina

Heat index hits 39 degrees in BA, storm alerts issued

22/02/2012 | Argentina

Bullrich summons City teacher unions for wage talks

City Education Minister Esteban Bullrich summoned teacher unions for a meeting on Thursday to continue with wage talks, after failing to reach an agreement on Monday.

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.

26/01/2012 | Argentina

City offers to help National Gov't in SUBE cards distribution

City Mayor Mauricio Macri's administration has offered to help the National Government in the distribution of the SUBE electronic cards through twelve communal branches in the city, and additional computers and human resources to simplify the card-obtaining process.

01/02/2012 | Argentina

Weather alert issued due to heavy rains in the city

After a very hot afternoon that reached temperatures above 35°C in the central region of the country, heavy rains were affecting several neighbourhoods of the City and its surroundings.

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.

17/01/2012 | Argentina

Street peddlers lift roadblock on Corrientes Avenue

A group of street peddlers set up a roadblock on Corrientes Avenue for more than four hours and cooked meals for the vendors present in protest of the recent decision by the City Government to ban them from selling their products on Florida Street.

17/01/2012 | Argentina

Macri ratifies subway fare hike

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri came on stage to ratify the 127 percent subway fare hike after City Judge Fernando Juan Lima yesterday rejected requests for legal protection on subway fares, meaning that a one-way ticket will continue to cost 2.50 pesos.

19/01/2012 | Argentina

Securing City hospitals 'is up to the Met Police,' Garré

Security Minister Nilda Garré assured that protecting and securing the City is a task that is “definitely up to the City Government’s Metropolitan Police.”

05/01/2012 | Argentina

City legislators to appeal subway hike

BA City legislators from different political parties anticipated they will appeal the 127.2 percent Subway fare increase conducted by the City Mayor Mauricio Macri, and set a press conference tomorrow to express their rejection to the measure.

06/01/2012 | Argentina

Scorching day in the City: temps reach record 37 degrees

City and Greater Buenos Aires area residents endured the hottest day of 2012 thus far, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees under a scorching sun, while the National Weather Forecast service announced the extremely high temperatures stay until Tuesday, at least.

09/01/2012 | Argentina

Tension mounts as City inspectors fail to clear out street peddlers

Street peddlers clashed with Buenos Aires City government inspectors as the latter started a sweep out operation in Florida Street. Tension mounted as numerous street vendors refused to pick up their lower quality imitations of popular consumer products and leave.

29/12/2011 | Argentina

Free roadside parking for holidays

As of today roadside parking will be free on City avenues. The measure was issued by the City government and will last until January 5, with Saturday 31 as the only exception where parking metres will be functioning as usual. 

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.

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.

28/12/2011 | Argentina

Tension mounts as City inspectors clear out street peddlers

Street peddlers clashed with Buenos Aires City government inspectors as the latter started a sweep out operation this morning along Florida street downtown. Tension mounted as numerous street vendors refused to pick up their lower quality imitations of popular consumer products and leave.

28/12/2011 | Argentina

City Government 'willing to take over subway by March'

The City’s Treasury Ministry, Néstor Grindetti, assured that the Macri administration is ready to “begin working immediately with the Government” for a swift management transfer of the subway services, adding that “if both sides come to a firm agreement the whole process will be concluded by March.”

28/12/2011 | Argentina

Online tool for avoiding traffic jams, roadblocks now available

The City government announced the launch of an online map of roadblocks that will allow drivers and commuters to know, in real time about streets blocked for maintenance, public works, incidents, police operatives, demonstrations and out-of -service traffic lights.

06/12/2011 | Argentina

City Legislature swears in 30 new lawmakers

City lawmaker from the PRO party, Cristian Ritondo was chosen today to be the first vicepresident of the City Legislature in Buenos Aires, replacing Oscar Moscariello. The swearing in ceremony of new lawmakers was taking place this morning.

06/12/2011 | Argentina

National Gov't warns City to accept transfer of subway management

The Secretary of Transportation Juan Pablo Schiavi assured that the City Government “has to accept the transfer of the management of the subway services and warned that “they should be taking over by January 2nd.”

07/12/2011 | Argentina

Legislature debates bill banning street peddlers

The City Legislature was debating a bill seekiing to ban street peddlers who carry their activities in public spaces "for mere survival."Earlier the Legislature passed a law that seeks to regulate the activity of parking thugs by creating a registry in which those over 18 and lacking enough funds to attend their needs and those of their families must be enrolled, in order to control the parking of cars in public spaces.

21/11/2011 | Argentina

Negotiations between City, National gov'ts over Subway management fail

Secretary of Transportation Juan Pablo Schiavi confirmed that the National and City governments had failed to reach and agreement over the transfer of the subway services management and accused the Macri administration of “stalling something that is his responsibility.”

24/11/2011 | Argentina

City Legislature debates ABL property tax hike bill

The City Legislature was debating several bills laws including the 2012 Budget and an increase on the ABL property tax, with 31 lawmakers present.

29/11/2011 | Argentina

BA teachers to strike again for 48 hours

Buenos Aires teachers belonging to the Union of Education Workers (UTE) will pitch a tent from today in front of the City Legislature in protest of the City government’s decision to eliminate Classification Boards, which is to be debated next Thursday. Many begin striking for 48 hours tomorrow, while other unions begin striking on Thursday.

12/11/2011 | Argentina

City Gov't deems subway admin transfer in two weeks, 'impossible'

City Treasury Minister Néstor Grindetti assured that “it’s impossible” to transfer the subway administration to Mayor Mauricio Macri’s Government “in two weeks” as proposed by the national Government.

16/11/2011 | Argentina

Teacher unions, City Gov't to continue Classification Boards debate next Wednesday

The secretary general of the Education Workers’ Union (UTE), Eduardo López, confirmed that negotiations regarding changes in the teachers’ Classification Board will resume “next Wednesday.”

17/11/2011 | Argentina

City Gov't to pay owners of collapsed flats $1750 per square metre lost

The City Legislature’s Budget Committee decided to compensate the home owners who lost their properties after a building collapsed in downtown Buenos Aires, and decided to create a fund that will provide each owner with $1,750 per square metre lost.

09/11/2011 | Argentina

City Legislature postpones teacher Classification Board elimination debate

City PRO lawmakers decided to remove the bill that seeks to eliminate teacher Classification Boards from November 17th debate agenda, “in order to reach a common path,” according to sources.

10/11/2011 | Argentina

Teachers' union announces new strikes

After the third meeting between the City Teacher’s union and City government officials, the former decided to go on strike in 15 days in repeal of the elimination of the teacher Classification Boards.

10/11/2011 | Argentina

Transfer of subway control 'should take place by Dec 1st,' says Gov't

After meeting with the City Government authorities to discuss the transfer of the management of the subway services, Secretary of Transportation Juan Pablo Schiavi announced that he suggested making it effective after December 1st and maintaining a 50 percent of the subsidy that is currently in place.

25/10/2011 | Argentina

CFK urges City Gov't to help clean polluted Riachuelo

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner urged City Mayor Mauricio Macri to join the National Government in its efforts to clean up the Riachuelo, the country’s most polluted river. 

27/10/2011 | Argentina

Tevez fine halved after PFA intervention

Carlos Tevez has had his fine halved by Manchester City after the Premier League club reluctantly accepted a ruling by the players' union that the Argentine did not refuse to play in last month's Champions League match at Bayern Munich.

07/11/2011 | Argentina

Tomada blames City Gov't over building collapse

Several Kirchnerite lawmakers blasted the City Government after the partial collapse of a building in downtown Buenos Aires, blamed Mayor Mauricio Macri and warned that “the safety of the citizens is at stake.”

19/10/2011 | Argentina

Macri pledges to support CFK if she's reelected

Buenos Aires City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, kept sending signs of conciliation to the national government as the business tycoon assured that if President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is reelected on Sunday, “she will count with the entire support of the City government.”

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

Victory Front obtains five City lawmaker seats

Victory Front  party obtained five City lawmaker seats and PRO party was able to hold the three seats at stake, although City Mayor Mauricio Macri assured that "there was a record high of split-ballots."

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."

12/10/2011 | Argentina

Macri vows City 'will remain on alert' after possible terror threats

Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri assured that the city remains “on alert and will be at the service of the National Government” when facing the possibility of a terrorist attack like the one suggested by the United States on Tuesday. 

20/10/2011 | Argentina

Buenos Aires teachers strike continues

Teachers from the Union of Education Workers (UTE) alongside Ademys, UDA; CAMYP, SEDEBA and AMET unions started the second day of a 48-hour teaching strike in Buenos Aires City.

22/08/2011 | Argentina

'There was no fraud in the City count votes,' Servini de Cubría says

Judge María Romilda Servini de Cubría assured that there was "no fraud, but simple errors, in the City’s processing of data during the primary elections."

02/09/2011 | Argentina

‘City has a smaller resource transfer than the National Government,’ PRO party lobbyist

PRO party lobbyist Emilio Monzó explained the party’s need to raise the City’s property tax, assuring that the Buenos Aires has a “smaller resource transfer” than the National Government.

26/09/2011 | Argentina

City bill banning parking thugs, squeegee men moves forward

The Justice Committee in the City Legislature reactivated a bill looking to ban parking thugs and squeegee men from the streets. The initiative was drafted by the PRO party and is supported by Mayor Mauricio Macri, and looks to punish citizens engaged in these activities with fines or prison.

01/08/2011 | Argentina

'I hope this means the beginning of a more constructive relationship with CFK,' Macri

Re-elected BA City Mayor Mauricio Macri, gave a press conference before starting a City cabinet meeting and revealed that after noticing that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was on the phone to congratulate him, he thought "Well, I hope this means the beginning of a more constructive relationship.”

01/08/2011 | Argentina

Demonstrations against Jujuy deaths cause traffic chaos

 CTA Argentine Workers Central activists marched down different areas of the City in protest of the serious incidents that took place in the Jujuy province locality of Libertador General San Martin, in which four people died during an eviction last Thursday.

18/08/2011 | Argentina

BA City voters that didn't take part in primaries will be able to vote in October

The National Electoral Board ruled that those City citizens that didn't vote in the August 14th primaries will not be prevented from voting in the October 23rd general elections, thus overturning judge María Servini de Cubría's ruling.

28/07/2011 | Argentina

'We want to keep on governing for another four years,' Macri says as campaign ends

City Mayor Mauricio Macri closed his campaign in a rally ahead of Sunday’s runoff against Victory Front candidate Daniel Filmus. “We reiterate our will of keep on governing the City for another four years,” the PRO party leader.

31/07/2011 | Argentina

Macri re-elected BA Mayor after defeating Filmus by 28.5 points

31/07/2011 | Argentina

Vidal: 'We won't discredit those who didn't vote for us'

Deputy Mayor elect María Eugenia Vidal thanked the City's residents and vowed to "lead an administration that is similar to the City's residents, without agression, with tolerance and dialogue," while adressing supporters at PRO's campaign headquartes.

27/07/2011 | Argentina

Smear campaign: Filmus invokes parliamentary privilege

Senator and City mayoral candidate for the Victory Front Daniel Filmus invoked “parliamentary privilege” during today’s session in Congress in order to denounce that he is the target of a “dirty campaign” only a few days before the second round of elections in the City.

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.

28/07/2011 | Argentina

'National Gov’t has discriminated the City for the past 4 years,' Macri

BA City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, accused today the national government for having discriminated “porteños” ever since his arrival to power (2008), and showed confident that Sunday’s runoff against Victory Front’s candidate, Daniel Filmus, “will be a renewal of the circle of trust we’ve built so far with the City people.”

26/07/2011 | Argentina

Macri glad 'emergency services worked well' after thunderstorm

Mayor Mauricio Macri said that “ the City’s emergency services worked well”  while dealing with the effects of the severe thunderstorm that affected most of the Greater Buenos area on Monday.

27/07/2011 | Argentina

Gutiérrez Children’s Hospital staff stage 24-hour strike

Doctors, health professionals, nurses and technicians from the Ricardo Gutiérrez Children’s Hospital are currently holding a 24-hour strike in demand of higher wages.

27/07/2011 | Argentina

Macri and Filmus battle it out ahead of runoff

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri, insisted today that the Kirchnerism “slanders” him when they talk about PRO’s alleged dirty campaign.

18/07/2011 | Argentina

'I want Macri to win the electoral run off', Carrió

Civic Coalition leader Elisa Carrió said that she supports Mauricio Macri’s reelection and wants him to win the electoral run-off on July 31st against Victory Front candidate Daniel Filmus.“We have an extraordinary relationship with many members of PRO party and right now, I will not comment on whatever differences we may have,” Carrió added.

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.

25/07/2011 | Argentina

Heavy rains, strong winds wreak havoc around City, Greater BA areas

Heavy rains and hail were registered in the City and the Greater Buenos Aires areas, with wind speeds reaching over 80 kilometres an hour. The Flores and Parque Chacabuco areas seem to be the most affected by the severe storm.

11/07/2011 | Argentina

Macri aims to Kirchnerism: 'Results show voters don't like to be blackmailed'

Incumbent City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, told reporters to be "really surprised" with yesterday’s first round large margin victory as it "broke any previous expectations I had”. Likewise, the business tycoon 

11/07/2011 | Argentina

UCR party in the City 'is screaming for renovation,' Olivera believes

After the poor results obtained in last night’s mayoral elections, former City Mayor Enrique Olivera said he believes that “the Radical party in the City is screaming for a renovation.”

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.

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.

10/07/2011 | Argentina

'We will make it to the second round to defend our principles', Filmus

Victory Front mayoral candidate Daniel Filmus said he "will take part of the second round to defend our principles," after official results showed he came in second place after Mayor Mauricio Macri in the City's mayoral elections.

28/06/2011 | Argentina

'Whoever vows to eradicate insecurity is lying,' CFK says

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “it is necessary to understand that when it comes to security and infrastructure, coordination between the City, the province and the entire country is fundamental and unavoidable.”

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.

06/07/2011 | Argentina

Banco Ciudad workers on strike

Banco Ciudad workers announced that they are on strike, involving workers from all branches today, which will affect pension and benefit allowance payees from collecting payments across the entire city.

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

Doctors announce strikes affecting 25 city hospitals

Doctors, nurses, resident doctors and other medical staff pertaining to the ATE union announced two hospital strikes in the coming weeks, one on May 27 and the other on June 8. The strikes will affect 25 city hospitals, and aim to claim higher wages for staff.

25/05/2011 | Argentina

Macri at May Revolution celebrations: 'I have faced more aggression than proposals'

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri was heading the City’s celebrations for the 201 years of the May Revolution. Speaking to reporters, Macri said "I have faced more aggression than proposals."

09/05/2011 | Argentina

Tomada, Boudou and Filmus lead electoral rally, blast Macri

Victory Front mayoral pre-candidates Amado Boudou, Daniel Filmus and Carlos Tomada led a rally and vowed to enact the policities of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the City, regardless of whoever is chosen to run. They also criticized City Mayor Mauricio Macri.

10/05/2011 | Argentina

Macri forecasts mayoral run-off

As parties approached the deadline for closing alliances ahead of this year’s BA City mayoral elections, business tycoon Mauricio Macri, who’s seeking for re-election, considered that “it would be impossible to win the election in the first round.”

11/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK, Boudou meet in Olivos to define BA City mayoral candidate

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Economy Minister and Buenos Aires City Mayoral pre-candidate Amado Boudou met at Olivos presidential residence, and according to official sources, they discussed over the strategy to use in order to win the city election in July.

05/04/2011 | Argentina

Security Ministry ends Federal Police presence in City public sites; City Gov't outraged

The National Government ratified its decision to cancel the contracts of all Federal Police officers working on their free time guarding City public sites and deploy them back in the streets. The government of BA City Mayor Macri administration harshly attacked the decision after the announcement that the measure would be enacted after Wednesday's midnight.

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.

03/05/2011 | Argentina

Students stage protest outside City Hall, incidents reported

Students demanding improvement in the condition of school buildings threw stones and spray painted the walls of the City Hall. They later marched to the City Education Ministry to continue their protest.

14/03/2011 | Argentina

Priorities in the City Gov’t ‘are market-driven,’ Tomada

Labour Minister and Victory Front City Mayor pre-candidate Carlos Tomada said that “public policy should be the first priority in the city” because “the government’s priorities are currently market-driven.”

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.

29/03/2011 | Argentina

Macri announces election day date for July 10

Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri announced July 10 as the date for City Government elections today in a press conference, with the final ballot to take place on July 31.

28/12/2010 | Argentina

Roadblocks in place throughout city for Dakar Rally

More roadblocks were set throughout the city in preparations for the Dakar Rally 2011, which is scheduled to begin next Saturday in front of the Obelisk and covers large portions of both the Argentine and Chilean territory.

10/03/2011 | Argentina

City, National Gov'ts clash over Avellaneda Park situation

City Mayor Mauricio Macri and Justice Minister Julio Alak clashed once more due to the illegal squatters conflict in the Avellaneda Park, as Macri called a press conference in order to accuse the National Government of “ignoring the law” and Alak replied that the matter “falls outside their jurisdiction.”

14/03/2011 | Argentina

Priorities in the City Gov’t ‘are market-driven,’ Tomada

Labour Minister and Victory Front City Mayor pre-candidate Carlos Tomada said that “public policy should be the first priority in the city” because “right now the government’s priorities are market-driven.”

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.

16/12/2010 | Argentina

Heat still prominent in city, Greater Buenos Aires area

Another stifling day predicted for the capital, with temperatures expected to reach a high of 33 degrees Celsius.

27/12/2010 | Argentina

Melting City feels the heat, almost 40° degrees

27/05/2011 | World

Hundreds still missing in tornado-hit Missouri city

08/09/2012 | World

Thousands of Greeks protest against new round of austerity cuts

Thousands of Greeks marched at an annual fair in Greece's second-biggest city today to protest against a new round of wage and pension cuts demanded by international lenders in exchange for aid to stave off bankruptcy.

09/11/2012 | World

New York rations gasoline; storm victims still in the dark

New York City began rationing gasoline today for the first time since the energy shortages of the 1970s, seeking to ease a fuel crisis brought on by Superstorm Sandy.

01/09/2012 | Latin America

Mexico's Calderon makes new push for reform of labour laws

Mexican President Felipe Calderon sent a new proposal to liberalize the country's antiquated labor laws to lawmakers today as he seeks to fast-track the legislation before leaving office at the end of November.

08/01/2011 | Latin America

Fifteen bodies found in Mexico tourist city

Fifteen bodies, all but one of them decapitated, were found early on Saturday in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco, local media reported.

21/04/2012 | Latin America

Popocatepetl spews smoke, ash: alerts issued

30/06/2012 | Latin America

Mexicans to elect new president, PRI candidate favourite

As Mexicans go to the polls today, Calderón finds his legacy battered, his PAN ruling party unpopular and its standard bearer trailing in third place far behind PRI frontrunner Enrique Peña Nieto.

09/02/2013 | Sports

Manchester City lose at Southampton after defensive howlers

Manchester City's Premier League title defence fell apart at the seams in a 3-1 defeat to Southampton today when goalkeeper Joe Hart committed a howler and Gareth Barry scored a bizarre own goal.

17/09/2012 | Sports

Agüero may feature against Real Madrid, says Mancini

Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero has recovered sufficiently from a knee injury to have a chance of featuring in Tuesday's Champions League Group D opener at Real Madrid, manager Roberto Mancini said.

18/09/2012 | Sports

Ronaldo late show snatches win for Real against City

Real Madrid pulled off a stunning Champions League comeback when they twice fought back from a goal down as Cristiano Ronaldo netted a 90th-minute winner in a 3-2 Group D win at home to Manchester City.

06/11/2012 | Sports

Manchester City on verge of exit after draw with Ajax

Manchester City's faint hopes of reaching the Champions league knockout stage were hanging by a thread after they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Ajax Amsterdam in Group D.

03/05/2012 | Sports

Rooney's overhead kick named best Premier League goal

Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in February last season has been voted by fans as the best goal of the 20 years of the Premier League, it was announced.

13/05/2012 | Sports

Agüero gives Manchester City Premier League title

Manchester City were crowned English champions for the first time since 1968 when they won the Premier League title in thrilling fashion. City scored twice in stoppage time to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2 in their final game, finishing ahead of Manchester United, who won 1-0 at Sunderland, on goal difference.

20/08/2012 | Sports

'Kun' Agüero calms fears over knee injury

Sergio Aguero, whose last-gasp goal against Queens Park Rangers sealed the title for City in dramatic fashion back in May, was carried off on a stretcher after 13 minutes.

11/04/2012 | Sports

United suffer shock loss as victorious City cut gap

Carlos Tevez scored on his first start for City since September in a 4-0 win as the title race took a surprise twist with five matches remaining.

12/04/2012 | Sports

Balotelli and Mancini make peace, says agent

Manchester City's troubled striker Mario Balotelli has settled his differences with manager Roberto Mancini and could stay at the Premier League club for two more years, his agent said.

30/04/2012 | Sports

Man City eye title after Kompany sinks United

Vincent Kompany's towering header earned Manchester City a momentous 1-0 victory over uninspired title rivals Manchester United to put Roberto Mancini's side within two victories of Premier League glory.

21/03/2012 | Sports

Returning Tevez inspires Man City fightback

Carlos Tevez marked his Manchester City return by setting up Samir Nasri's late winner in a vital 2-1 home victory over Chelsea that kept the pressure on leaders Manchester United in the title race.

04/04/2012 | Sports

Agüero battling to face Arsenal after 'stupid' injury

Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero is battling to be fit for this weekend's Premier League clash at Arsenal after suffering a "stupid" foot injury last week, the club website said.

08/04/2012 | Sports

City defeat leaves United eight points clear

Manchester United moved eight points clear in the Premier League title race by beating Queens Park Rangers 2-0 while Manchester City, who had Mario Balotelli sent off, crashed to a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.

28/02/2012 | Sports

Tevez makes low-key return to City colours

Carlos Tevez made a low-key return to action for Manchester City when he completed 45 minutes of a reserve match against Preston North End at the Premier League club's Carrington training ground.

08/03/2012 | Sports

Manchester rivals outplayed, beaten in Europa League

Manchester United and arch-rivals City were outplayed and comprehensively beaten by teams with far more limited resources in the Europa League.

15/03/2012 | Sports

Man United booted out of Europa League by Athletic

Manchester United's humiliating European season ended when they were knocked out of the Europa League by an energetic and skilful Athletic Bilbao side who marched into the quarter-finals with a 5-3 aggregate victory.

25/10/2011 | Sports

Tevez fined four weeks' wages by Man City

Striker Carlos Tevez has been fined four weeks' wages by Manchester City after being found guilty of misconduct during last month's Champions League tie at Bayern Munich.

21/12/2011 | Sports

Manchester rivals win as City stay top for Christmas

Premier League leaders Manchester City and champions Manchester United switched attention back to the action and away from controversies surrounding racism with easy wins.

14/02/2012 | Sports

United fan sells land to block City expansion

A Manchester United fan aims to block rival Manchester City's "goals of football domination" by selling off thousands of parcels of a site earmarked by the world's richest club for a US$158 million training complex.

15/12/2010 | Sports

Tévez wants to leave as City failed to reach Champions League, says adviser

Manchester City's failure to qualify for the Champions League last season after coming fifth is a major reason for Carlos Tévez handing in a transfer request, according to his adviser Kia Joorabchian.

14/09/2011 | Sports

Champions League rivals face tall order to stop Manchester clubs

Manchester United and Man City, riding high with 100 percent records in the Premier League, will turn their sights on the rest of Europe as they get ready to step up their goal rush in the Champions League.

17/10/2011 | Sports

Mancini wants several more years at Man City

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini would like to stay at the club he has taken to the top of the Premier League for another three or four years, he said.

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.

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.

14/08/2012 | Entertainment

Buenos Aires Tango Festival kicks off in Usina del Arte

This year’s edition of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and Tango Dance World Championships kicks off today, bringing together two thousand musicians and dancers across six different city venues in the capital.

11/07/2011 | Multimedia

Macri wins big in first round - Buenos Aires Herald Commentary

02/01/2012 | Argentina

City gov’t to take subway control tomorrow

The national government and Mauricio Macri’s administration finally came to an agreement over the transfer of the City’s subway system, with ministers promising the handover to be held tomorrow. Before the decision was reached, the City government had stated they wouldn’t be able to finish the respective process until March.