26/12/2012 | Argentina

Bank workers to hold strike

In spite of the mandatory conciliation issued by the Labour Ministry, bank workers announced they will hold a strike as wage talks with bank chambers failed, and stated they will meet on Friday to define an action plan. 

25/01/2013 | Argentina

Government revokes non-automatic import licenses

The government has decided to revoke non-automatic licensing requirements which had been placed on certain products before they could be imported into Argentina for consumption, according to a resolution published today on the Official Gazzette.

29/11/2012 | Argentina

'Vultures can't only be found abroad, but also in our country,' CFK

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that the “vultures and caranchos (another type of raptor bird) cannot only be found abroad, but also in our country and sometimes they charge against the state.”

04/12/2012 | Argentina

CFK urges the region to 'come together'

After meeting with Ecuador's President Rafael Correa today, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that Latin American countries find themselves in a “better position than ever” and that the region cannot “miss this historic opportunity."

11/12/2012 | Argentina

'The country can't be held hostage by corporate interests,' Sabbatella

The head of the AFSCA media watchdog, Martín Sabbatella, questioned the recent ruling by the by a Federal Court that benefited media giant Grupo Clarín by extending an injunction over two articles of the Media Law, and assured that “neither the country nor its institutions can be held hostage by corporate interests.”

22/08/2012 | Argentina

Gov’t denies plan to void gated neighbourhoods

The head of the Victory Front's caucus in the Lower House, Deputy Agustín Rossi, and Justice Minister Julio Alak denied today the government was studying a draft bill to void all gated communities known as “country clubs”.

14/09/2012 | Argentina

'The protests filled me with pride,' says City Mayor

Mayor of Buenos Aires City Mauricio Macri spoke today on the mass anti-government protest that took place across the country yesterday remarking that it filled him with “pride” and that he hoped the message of the people would reach the President.

14/09/2012 | Argentina

'The government takes note of every protest' says Aníbal Fernández

Kirchnerite lawmaker Aníbal Fernández said today that yesterday’s mass protests were “important” and that the government “takes note of every protest” that takes place in the country.

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.

22/05/2012 | Argentina

'We've avoided some great damage to Argentina,' Oyarbide

Federal Judge Norberto Oyarbide revealed that Bomb Squad officers accomplished to deactivate an explosive device set up to blow up during former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe’s speech in the Gran Rex theatre. “It’s a simple device but strong enough to create casualties,” he assured.

26/05/2012 | Argentina

Vice-President Amado Boudou arrives in Bolivia

Vice-President Amado Boudou arrived in Bolivia on Saturday, where on Sunday he is to participate in the bicentenary celebrations commemorating the ‘Heroines of the Crown,’ women who fought against the Spanish colonialists on San Sebastián hill in Cochabamba.

02/04/2012 | Argentina

Movistar mobile phone service entirely restored, company assures

The Movistar telecommunications company announced on Monday afternoon that all mobile services, including voice and data, had been restored all over the country.

03/04/2012 | Argentina

Armed gang takes over private neighbourhood, holds 27 hostage

An armed gang containing at least five delinquents took over a private neighbourhood close to the Greater Buenos Aires area of Luján and took at least twenty-seven people hostage, thereafter ransacking four homes.

24/04/2012 | Argentina

Polar front hits Buenos Aires and provinces

25/01/2012 | Argentina

'Argentina will have a good year despite the global crisis,' Lorenzino

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino, admitted today that the global economic crisis has had an impact on Argentina, but showed optimism in stating that even still, "we are going to have a good year, with growth and the creation of more jobs."

05/03/2012 | Argentina

Once tragedy: judge bans Schiavi, TBA chairman from leaving country

Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio banned Transportation Secretary Juan Pablo Schiavi and the chairman of Trenes de Buenos Aires, Claudio Cirigliano, from leaving the country as investigations as to what caused the Once railway tragedy continues.

21/03/2012 | Argentina

'All evidence points to mother' of murdered boy, Prosecutor

The prosecutor investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy found murdered in a gated community in the Buenos Aires province, said that he was “almost certain” that the mother was the perpertrator of the crime. He also confirmed that in February the mother’s exhusband had reported her for wanting to kill her own children.

21/10/2011 | Argentina

Electoral ban in effect due to elections

The country is officially under an electoral ban due to today's presidential elections. In line with the National Electoral Code, until the end of the day no electoral polls are to be published, rallies are forbidden and election material distribution banned across the whole country.

16/01/2012 | Argentina

Under CFK 'the country is in condition to keep growing,' Boudou

Vice-President Amado Boudou attended his second public ceremony since he took over as acting President of Argentina and assured that with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at the helm the country has all the necessary conditions to keep growing.

24/01/2012 | Argentina

Temperatures drop drastically in BA city and province after rains

Following the asphyxiating day of heat in the city of Buenos Aires yesterday, the temperatures finally lowered after last night's rain. Meanwhile, today's outlook looked temporarily brighter with a minimum temperature of 20 and maximum of 28 degrees, the National Weather Forecast Service (SMN) informed.

12/08/2011 | Argentina

Electoral ban officially in effect

As of Friday 8am, leading up to the primary elections this Sunday, the country is officially on an electoral ban. In line with the National Electoral Code, until Sunday no electoral polls are to be published, rallies are forbidden and election material distribution banned across the whole country.

14/08/2011 | Argentina

'We were the only ones in the country to beat CFK,' Rodríguez Saá says

Compromiso Federal presidential precandidate Alberto Rodríguez Saá highlighted that “he was the only candidate in the country to beat President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner” since San Luis was the only province in which she was not victorious.

28/09/2011 | Argentina

US doubles down on Argentina, urges country to cancel debt

Argentina must go back to being in good terms with its creditors, US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says, only a week after a US Treasury Official announced her country will oppose granting any credits to the country in international organizations.

03/01/2011 | Argentina

'CFK remains the best person to lead this country,' Timerman

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman once again showed his support of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s reelection and assured he stands with those who “believe that she must become our candidate in 2011.”

02/02/2011 | Argentina

Argentina 'no longer the country it used to be eight years ago,' Randazzo

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo said that “no matter who chooses to run for president, we should be debating what every political party has to offer.” He also assured that thanks to his party, Argentina "is no longer the country it used to be eight years ago."

29/03/2011 | Argentina

‘Cristina is the woman that this country needs,’ Chávez assures

While speaking at a ceremony in La Plata in which he was honoured with a journalism award, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez showed his support for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her potential reelection in October by assuring that “she is the woman this country needs in order for the ship to maintain a steady course.”

29/12/2012 | World

'Britain heading in the right direction', says UK's Cameron

UK Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain was heading in the right direction on all its major issues and could look forward to 2013 with realism and optimism.

22/01/2013 | World

US begins transporting French troops, equipment to Mali

The United States has started transporting French soldiers and equipment to Mali as part of its logistical aid to French forces fighting Islamist militants in the north of the country, a US official said.

24/03/2012 | World

Obama visits tense Korean border ahead of nuclear summit

President Barack Obama visited South Korea's tense border with the North on Sunday in a show of solidarity with US ally Seoul and a message of resolve to Pyongyang's new young ruler in his country's nuclear standoff with the West.

31/03/2012 | World

Afghanistan presses for answers on long-term US military bases

Afghanistan wants the United States to clearly spell out what sort of military presence it will leave behind once most of its combat troops leave by the end of 2014, a senior Afghan official said.

12/10/2012 | World

War intensifies across Syria

Rebels battled to hold onto Syria's main northeastern highway today as government forces fought insurgents on several fronts across the country.

08/03/2011 | World

French court postpones trial of ex-president Chirac

A French court postponed the trial of former President Jacques Chirac yesterday over misuse of public funds while it seeks advice on a constitutional challenge that will hold the case up for months.

24/11/2011 | World

US Thanksgiving celebrations in pictures

06/02/2012 | World

'We do not depend on any country, not even England,' Malvinas official

Dick Sawle, a member of the Malvinas Islands’ Legislative Assembly rejected the possibility of a greater economic integrity with Argentina and assured that the island “doesn’t need anything from any country, not even England,” although he admitted that they do rely on the UK for protection.

27/09/2012 | Latin America

Mujica calls Uruguayan-Argentine relations 'schizophrenic'

Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica highlighted the “schizophrenic” state of the country and love-hate relationship with Argentina today, quashing the “enormously protectionist measures” applied by the Kirchnerite administration.

22/11/2012 | Latin America

Mexican president wants to change his country's name...to Mexico

Mexican President Felipe Calderón has one non-urgent item pending on his agenda in the dying days of his presidency - he wants to change his country's name.

07/09/2012 | Latin America

Presidential Palace demolished in Haiti

Professionals and workers carried out the demolition work of the National Palace in Haiti, which was almost completely destroyed by the earthquake that shook the country’s capital on January 12th, 2010.

15/09/2012 | Latin America

Venezuela blasts US criticism over drugs

Venezuela today rejected as unsubstantiated a new US report that accused President Hugo Chavez's government of failing to fight the drugs trade.

22/09/2012 | Latin America

Venezuela's Capriles mocks Chávez's pledges at rally

Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles spoke at a rally today, mocking President Hugo Chavez's grandiose campaign pledges two weeks before the election, and vowed to fix voters' daily problems if he wins.

31/05/2011 | Latin America

Bolivia asks Iranian official to leave country after Argentine complaint

The Bolivian Government asked Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahídi, accused by local authorities of masterminding the AMIA terrorist attack in 1994, to leave the country after an Argentine attorney asked Interpol to arrest him, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said.

14/04/2012 | Latin America

Haiti launches anti-cholera vaccination campaign

The Haitian government along with international partners including the World Health Organization launched a vaccination campaign against cholera today targeting 100,000 people in vulnerable areas of the impoverished Caribbean country.

15/08/2012 | Latin America

Economic situation in Argentina could affect Uruguay, Mujica

Uruguay’s President José Mujica said today that the economic situation in Argentina could affect the neighbouring country.

30/12/2011 | Sports

O'Connell to captain Ireland in Six Nations

Lock forward Paul O'Connell will captain Ireland in the 2012 Six Nations Championship, the Irish rugby union said on its website today.

27/03/2012 | Entertainment

Lionel Richie goes country on new album 'Tuskegee'

If he hadn't known better, Lionel Richie jokes that he might have felt insulted when initially sitting down with some of today's top country stars to record his new album of duets, "Tuskegee."

27/06/2012 | Entertainment

Kenny Chesney finds meaning in his 'Fishbowl'

Country star Kenny Chesney says that making his new album "Welcome to the Fishbowl" was a personal journey that helped him to better understand himself by being more sure of his place in the world.

17/09/2012 | Entertainment

Country newcomer Kip Moore revels in long-sought success

Kip Moore arrived in Nashville on New Year's Day in 2004, with a guitar and a suitcase. Appropriately enough, he was driving a truck. Eight years later, his first No. 1 hit was called "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck."