28/01/2013 | Argentina

Unemployment rate hits 6.9% in 2012 last quarter

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the unemployment rate has dropped in the last quarter of 2012 to 6.9 percent, 0.7 points lower than the level registered in the previous quarter, and that the economy has grown 1.8 percent, "despite the severe international crisis."

04/02/2013 | Argentina

Foreign tourism drops 4.1% in 2012

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced during a rally held at the Government House that the foreign tourism dropped 4.1 percent in 2012, as the amount of Argentines travelling abroad climbed 12.8 percent.

10/01/2013 | Argentina

Gov't announces Mitre, Sarmiento carriages to be replaced

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced in a televised speech that all the coaches of the Sarmiento and Mitre train lines will be renovated. She also criticized City Mayor Mauricio Macri and said she considers a $3.80 subway fare "outrageous."

10/01/2013 | Argentina

Trade surplus reaches $12.6 B dollars in 2012

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced during a televised speech that the country's trade surplus has reached 12.6 billion dollars in 2012, which means it has climbed 26.4 percent year-on-year.

14/01/2013 | Argentina

CFK meets with UAE's President

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to discuss possible food and nuclear energy agreements between the two countries as well the opening of a UAE’s trade bureau in Buenos Aires.

06/01/2013 | Argentina

‘If Scioli has differences with CFK, he should talk,’ Randazzo

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo said that if Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli has "differences" with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner "he should talk them because here leaders who speculate are no good."

07/01/2013 | Argentina

Pichetto doubts Congress support for CFK third period

The head of the Victory Front’s bloc in the Senate, Miguel Angel Pichetto, acknowledged the government will need to reach large "political consensus" with the opposition in order to reform the constitution and enable a third period for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

10/01/2013 | Argentina

Macri snubs Libertad celebrations

The Mayor of Buenos Aires City, Mauricio Macri snubbed the celebrations held yesterday for the return of the Libertad frigate, which were hosted by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Mar del Plata.

17/12/2012 | Argentina

CFK: 'Libertad's return marks triumph of sovereignty'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner praised the Libertad frigate release during the Armed Forces graduation ceremony, and blasted those who called for the payment to the vulture funds to get the ship back, stating the need of "not being lured by the call of sirens."

17/12/2012 | Argentina

CFK meets with Susana Trimarco at Gov't House

Susana Trimarco met with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner tonight and showed her "support" to achieve the approval of the human trafficking law.

05/01/2013 | Argentina

CFK says 'Court has exceeded its limits'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner affirmed that the Civil Court that has blocked the decree to expropriate La Rural grounds has "exceeded its limits."

10/12/2012 | Argentina

President inaugurates 'Nativity scene' exhibition

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner inaugurated a "nativity scene" replica of the Vatican's Christmas crèche on display in St. Peter's Square, and wished the Argentines "merry Christmas."

13/12/2012 | Argentina

CFK ratifies Argentina to pay $3.5 billion in GDP-bonds

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “against all foreign and domestic attempts” at stopping it, Argentina will pay on Friday $3.5 billion dollars in GDP-bonds, which represents the largest payment to private bondholders since 2001.

15/12/2012 | Argentina

CFK says 'the Frigate is coming back'

"Once more we comply, the Frigate is coming back," was the first statement given by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner over the ruling of the UN's International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to release the Libertad frigate.

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

CFK warns against those 'who seek the return of the ultra-conservative regime that destroyed Argentina'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner led a rally along with Santa Fe Governor Antonio Bonfatti, to inaugurate a rolled steel industrial plant in the city of Villa Constitución.

15/11/2012 | Argentina

CFK: ‘Some try to convince Argentines that State is just a nuisance’

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner asked the Argentine society to “defend” the democratic system and warned “those sectors that are always trying to convince Argentines that the State is a bump in the road for the freedom of market”, during a speech given in General Rodríguez, Buenos Aires.

05/11/2012 | Argentina

CFK launches plan to boost engineering graduates

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner launched a strategic plan to increase the amount of engineering graduates, stated "let's have 8,000 engineers by 2016, one out of 5,000 inhabitants, and one every 4,000 by 2020."

08/11/2012 | Argentina

President suspends official trip to Spain after medical recommendation

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will fail to assist the Ibero-American Summit to be held in Cádiz city, after her personal doctors recommended her to "avoid additional efforts" in her agenda.

09/11/2012 | Argentina

'Those who make more money should understand Argentina must achieve a harmonious growth'

22/10/2012 | Argentina

CFK announces modifications in insurance companies' regime

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced several modifications in the insurance companies' regulation system and stated that these changes will increase the funds destined to productive investments from 88 to 7 billion pesos by May 31, 2013.

22/10/2012 | Argentina

'They might retain the Frigate, but will not retain our country's sovereignty'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner referred to the conflict with Ghana over the detention of the Libertad frigate in the African country, during a nationwide broadcast speech.

24/10/2012 | Argentina

CFK: 'Romney is like those who say social plans are for lazy people'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner harshly criticized US Republican candidate Mitt Romney and affirmed that she is "more alike" the current head of state, Democrat Barack Obama, who is running for reelection.

27/09/2012 | Argentina

'There's no such a thing as a clamp on foreign currency exchange'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner affirmed that "there's no such thing as a clamp on foreign currency exchange," during her lecture at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

05/10/2012 | Argentina

CFK meets with officials at Olivos

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner carried out her agenda at the Olivos Presidential residence, where she met several officials.

15/10/2012 | Argentina

CFK: 'IMF admitted developed countries are complicating emerging countries' lives'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner affirmed that she "almost fell flat on my back" when she was informed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had admitted that the developed countries "are complicating the emerging countries' lives," regarding the international crisis.

16/09/2012 | Argentina

Cross fire over pot-bashing continues

Pro government officials and opposition leaders came on stage to, once again, express their views on last Thursday’s “cacelorazo”, with different interpretations of the scope of the nationwide pot-banging outburst.

24/09/2012 | Argentina

Before her speech at the UN, CFK meets George Soros

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with billionaire investor George Soros at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York, a day before her speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

26/09/2012 | Argentina

CFK meets IDB head in Washington

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with the head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, in Washington in the midst of her visit to the US.

06/09/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus climbs 102% in August

The trade surplus reached $1.637 billion dollars in August, and climbed 102 percent against the same month in 2011, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced.

07/09/2012 | Argentina

President receives Gov't officials at Olivos

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held her activites from the Olivos presidential residence, where she met with several government officials.

14/09/2012 | Argentina

Protesters 'are more worried about what happens in Miami than Argentina'

Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina assured that those who marched on Thursday to Plaza de Mayo square and the main squares of the country “are more concerned about what happens in Miami than in San Juan,” referring to Argentina.

06/08/2012 | Argentina

CFK launches nationwide developments, blasts banks

In a round of video conferences, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner inaugurated a regional lab for genetics research in San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro province; some new 40 homes as part of an affordable housing urban development programe in Mar Chiquita, BA province; and infrastructure works at the port of Southern Greater BA district of Avellaneda.

03/09/2012 | Argentina

CFK defends exchange rates, import controls

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner blasted those sectors that demand a devaluation and defended the exchange rate and imports' controls during a nation-wide televised speech from the Industry Day celebration held at Tecnópolis, in Villa Martelli district.

03/09/2012 | Argentina

Tax revenue soars 29.2% in August

The tax revenue has climbed 29.2 percent in August against the volume registered during the same month in 2011, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced.

02/07/2012 | Argentina

National gov't urges BA province to solve problems on its own

Victory Front's Senator Aníbal Fernández and Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo today said that although the national government will collaborate with Buenos Aires province's financial problems to pay salaries, its authorities should “face and solve their problems by themselves.”

26/07/2012 | Argentina

Moyano blasts Govt's attacks on 'workers' movement'

On a rally held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Eva Perón’s death, the head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, called on President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to "imitate Evita's humility," and assured that "if defending the workers' rights means being a part of the opposition, then I'm a part of it."

03/08/2012 | Argentina

Argentina, Venezuela ratify YPF-PDVSA strategic alliance

Argentina and Venezuela gave their first step in the creation of an energy strategic alliance between oil companies YPF and PDVSA, after the agreement signed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, in Brasilia last Tuesday.

06/06/2012 | Argentina

CFK transfers Transport Secretariat to Interior Ministry

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced by decree the transfer of the Transport Secretariat to the Interior Ministry, and the creation of the Interior and Transport Ministry that will be led by current Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo and his transport counterpart Alejandro Ramos.

11/06/2012 | Argentina

CFK's son hospitalized with septic arthritis

Máximo Kirchner, 36, son of the President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, was hospitalized in the early hours of yesterday morning at the Austral Hospital in the Greater BA district of Pilar due to a septic arthritis on his right knee.

11/06/2012 | Argentina

CFK suspends agenda due to son's condition

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner postponed all presidential activity for the day due to the sudden hospitalization of her older son, Máximo Kirchner. Thus, the Head of State cancelled an early rally scheduled at 11:30 am in the Western Greater Buenos Aires district of Morón.

08/05/2012 | Argentina

Wage talks: State workers agree 21% hike

The State Unions Front that gathers the unions of the public sector workers signed a 21 percent salarial hike during a meeting with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at the Government House.

21/05/2012 | Argentina

CFK cancels activities due to flu symptoms

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was diagnosed with flu having to remain in bed for at least 48 hours, thus cancelling all presidential agenda activities. The symptoms started right after the leader arrived from a business 3-day trip to Angola, last Saturday.

06/06/2012 | Argentina

CFK heads televised rally

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is expected to lead a televised rally and press conference at noon at the Government House, according to official sources.

30/04/2012 | Argentina

'I'd be glad to see CFK go for another term,' Lawmaker Rossi

Following the statements of ruling party’s Lawmaker Diana Conti, the head of the Victory Front’s bloc in the Lower House Agustín Rossi came on stage and left more doubts around a government’s possible change looking for a constitutional reform in order to grant President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner a third consecutive term in power.

01/05/2012 | Argentina

CFK calls workers to 'protect what they've achieved'

Without a rally for Labour Day, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gave her message to the workers via Twitter and told them to "protect what they've achieved." Besides, the paid homage to Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo for the 35 anniversary of their first march.

04/05/2012 | Argentina

Miguel Galuccio to head YPF

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner presented Engineer Miguel Galuccio as the new head of YPF, after enacting the law over the nationalization of the oil company.

25/04/2012 | Argentina

Gov't urges governors to 'help keep yerba mate price down'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner urged governors and mayors to help in order to defend consumers from the rising costs of yerba mate and warned that “it is impossible to maintain profitability when 50 percent of the profits go to just one sector of the value chain. It’s not fair.”

27/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK thanks support over YPF, called to work 'united and organized'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that "the major consensus of Argentina's political forces that accompanied the country, despite this government, allowed the recovery of YPF," during a massive Kirchnerite rally held at the José Amalfitani stadium.

27/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK ratifies the 'fine tunning'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner affirmed that "these ideas and achievements do not belong to a president or a political force, but to the entire Argentina Republic."

16/04/2012 | Argentina

'We don't promote nationalizations, but we focus on recovering our resources,' CFK

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner stated that the decision of presenting a draft bill to expropriate the majority of shares held by Spanish Repsol came after “witnessing how 17 years after the [1992] privatization of YPF, Argentina became, for the first time, a net importer of oil and gas with a total deficit of over 3 billion dollars."

20/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK assures Spain's biodiesel imports restriction will not affect the country

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner minimized Spain’s decision to reduce the biodiesel imports as a retaliation over the expropriation of YPF and called for “tranquility” after assuring that Argentina “is in condition to absorb” that production in the domestic market.

23/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK blasts Europe's budget cuts, mentions Netherlands' case

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner blasted once more the European cuts’ recipe and gave Netherlands as an example of the consequences of the cuts applied during a crisis. The Head of State referred to the resignation of the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte.

12/04/2012 | Argentina

YPF rumours go back and forth as shares rocket

Amidst the numerous rumors indicating that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would announce today the take-over of Repsol-YPF oil and gas producer, the most consistent one was a draft bill that opposition lawmakers received today in which details and steps on how the government expects to regain at least 50.011 percent stake of the oil giant are detailed.

15/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK leaves Summit before final meeting

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner left the 6th Summit of the Americas held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia before the official closing meeting according to Colombian media.

16/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK sends draft bill to expropriate Repsol-YPF to Congress

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner presented a draft bill to expropriate Repsol-YPF oil and gas company at the Government House during a sudden meeting with officials, political leaders, unionists and businessmen.

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.

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.

12/04/2012 | Argentina

CFK meets with governors from oil-producing provinces

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with the governors members of the Federal Organization of Hydrocarbon-producing States (OFEPHI) on Thursday evening, after attending a ceremony with businessmen in the beef-producing sector at the Government House.

22/03/2012 | Argentina

President says 'access to medicine in Argentina's one of the best in LatAm'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner inaugurated today a pharmaceutical plant that will mainly focus in the production of medicine for cancer tratement, in North Western Greater Buenos Aires district of Pilar.

26/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK holds series of meetings with ministers

After spending the weekend in Río Gallegos in Santa Cruz province, President Cristina fernández de Kirchner resumes her agenda with a series of meetings with ministers at the Presidential residence in Northern Greater BA town of Olivos.

29/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK defends mining industry, urges corporations 'to be more responsible'

While attending a ceremony in Santa Cruz, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner praised the Union of Governors of Mining Provinces (OFEMI), defended the mining industry from attacks by environmentalists, and urged corporations “to be more responsible” before society.

09/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK receives new Transport Secretary in Olivos

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met at Olivos presidential residence with the new Transport Secretary Alejandro Ramos, who will have to face several pending issues, among them, the Once train crash.

09/03/2012 | Argentina

Moyano: 'CFK receives Roger Waters because he is blonde'

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, harshly criticized President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after assuring that she met with British musician Roger Waters at the Government House, while she “doesn’t receive the workers.”

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.”

27/02/2012 | Argentina

CFK vows to make 'any decisions necessary' in aftermath of Once tragedy

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reappeared in public on Monday and for the first time spoke about the train accident in which 51 people were killed and 703 others were injured. She assured that she would make “any decisions necessary” once the matter is resolved in court.

01/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK to seek reinstatement of flights between Buenos Aires and Malvinas

During her speech this afternoon at the opening of this year's ordinary sessions in Congress, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced her wishes to resume flights between Buenos Aires and the Malvinas Islands. "I will instruct Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman to renegotiate the route to the Islands with the British government," she stated.

06/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK supports Central Bank's charter reform bill

President Cristina Fernámdez de Kirchner today defended the draft bill which would implement amendments to the Central Bank’s charter.

23/02/2012 | Argentina

Lawmakers postpone Friday's special session over Malvinas

Pro-government and opposition legislators decided to postpone until Saturday the trip to Tierra del Fuego to present the document that will be the base for the “State policy” regarding the sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands.

23/02/2012 | Argentina

Amid controversy, CFK meets with Schiavi

In the midst of the conflict left by the train crash, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with Transport Secretary Juan Pablo Schiavi at the Government House.

24/02/2012 | Argentina

Lugo travels to Santa Cruz, expresses solidarity to CFK over train crash

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo arrived in Río Gallegos, where he was received by Planning Minister Julio De Vido, and later travelled to El Calafate where he met his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

13/02/2012 | Argentina

CFK asks economy sectors to live in 'real Argentina, not Disneyland'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner came on stage today and called businessmen to “increase investment and productivity” in order to increase employment rate and avoid the constant goods price hikes. The leader also asked the farming sector to be more prepared to face natural problems such as drought and frosts.

15/02/2012 | Argentina

CFK praises works at Lago Argentino hydroelectric station

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gave a televised speech from Calafate in Santa Cruz province for the 135^th anniversary of Lago Argentino, and praised the hydro station and power lines works done since 2003 “to supply electricity to the entire nation.”

22/02/2012 | Argentina

Fiscal surplus reaches 622.4 M in January

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Treasury Secretary Juan Carlos Pezoa anticipated that the fiscal surplus totalled $622.4 million pesos ($142.9 million dollars) in January against the positive result registered the same month in 2011, when it reached 2.105 billions.

07/02/2012 | Argentina

Expectation grows about CFK's announcement on Malvinas

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner summoned provincial governors, union leaders, senators, and deputies from both Kirchnerite and opposition ranks to a meeting scheduled for today at 7pm as it is believed to be the announcement of new diplomatic measures against the UK over Malvinas Islands. Islanders showed their concerns over a possible interruption of Chile/Malvinas air link.  

07/02/2012 | Argentina

Aguad differs from the rest of UCR, criticizes CFK's speech

Radical Party lawmaker Oscar Aguad showed differences with the leaders of the UCR that attended to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s rally at the Government House, and said it was a “staging that does not help the aim to recover the Malvinas.”

12/02/2012 | Argentina

Archbishop Arancedo support's CFK's claims over Malvinas

The head of the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) José María Arancedo expressed his support for the Government's strategy to claim the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, deeming it “a state matter.”

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.

23/01/2012 | Argentina

CFK returns to Olivos residence, readies to resume activities

After spending three days with her children at the official residence in Chapadmalal, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returned to Buenos Aires to get ready to resume her activities after a medical leave of absence.

03/02/2012 | Argentina

Piumato: 'We’re not used to being attacked by those who call themselves Nationals&Populars'

After the explosive statements made by CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano against the government’ stance about this year’s collective bargaining talks, the head of the Judicial union Julio Piumato came on stage to back his boss and said “We were used to be attacked by enemies, but not by those who called themselves Nationals and Populars.”

15/12/2011 | Argentina

CFK: ‘We have to reach out to the unemployed’

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner hosted a rally today at the Toyota automotive factory in Zárate locality, in the province of Buenos Aires. The president walked the factory and planted a "ceibo" just beside the one her late husband Néstor Kichner had planted years ago and stressed the importance of battling unemployment in a speech for the factory workers.

27/12/2011 | Argentina

CFK to undergo cancer surgery

28/12/2011 | Argentina

CFK 'humbly' asks Macri to take control of the Subway by Jan 2

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner once again asked BA City Mayor Mauricio Macri to “take control of the subway lines administration as of January 2.”

25/11/2011 | Argentina

Economy Minister, Cobos crossfire over swearing-in ceremony

Vice-President Julio Cobos answered to Economy Minister Amado Boudou’s accusations over the new designations in the Upper House of Congress and assured he is “dramatizing situations that have nothing to do with the reality.” Earlier, Boudou assured “I don’t want to even be close to” Cobos in the swearing-in ceremony.

29/11/2011 | Argentina

Real estate investment is 'safe move,' CFK assures

While speaking at a conference of the Argentine Construction Chamber (CAC), President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that, amidst a global financial crisis, “real estate investment is one of the safest moves in Argentina.”

05/12/2011 | Argentina

'I'm ready to face any uncomfortable situations during swearing-in ceremony,' Cobos

Vicepresident Julio Cobos confirmed today that he’ll be part of the swearing-in ceremony of relected president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner but didn't confirmed rumours indicating that he'll be swearing-in Amado Boudou instead of CFK. Plus warned that he's “ready to face any uncomfortable situation.”

25/10/2011 | Argentina

Obama, CFK to hold bilateral meeting during G20 summit

US President Barack Obama has requested to meet with recently reelected President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during the next G20 summit to be held on the 3rd and 4th of November in Cannes, France.

10/11/2011 | Argentina

De Mendiguren denies meddling between CFK and Moyano

Argentine Industrial Union head, José de Mendiguren, played downed all rumours indicating that he was meddling between President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and CGT Labour Confederation boss, Hugo Moyano.

18/11/2011 | Argentina

Gov't extends current Budget to $38.5 bl

The national government extended the budget resources to more than 38.508 billion pesos by a DNU emergency decree and a DA Administrative Decision.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

'Those who voted for CFK are responsible for what happens next,' Carrió

Civic Coalition presidential candidate Elisa Carrió assured during a press conference that the bloc has had “the worst election in its history” and stated that they no longer “lead the opposition.”

23/10/2011 | Argentina

Alfonsín settles for third place in presidential elections

Union for Social Development’s presidential candidate Ricardo Alfonsin acknowledged his defeat and congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for her victory in the elections and vowed to return "in full force."

24/10/2011 | Argentina

Aníbal Fernández: 'People understood Argentina couldn’t be in improvised hands'

Cabinet Chief and Senator-elect Aníbal Fernández celebrated the overwhelming victory of the Victory Front in the general elections and considered that “people understood that Argentina could not be left in improvised hands.”

17/10/2011 | Argentina

'I only ask that we're all loyal to Argentina and all Argentines,' CFK

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured during a rally to celebrate the 60 anniversary of the creation of public television that “the greatest challenge is in intellectual means to achieve thinking more and better, correcting what’s bad and recognizing what’s wrong.”

18/10/2011 | Argentina

Biolcati praises CFK's approach to farm sector

Argentine Rural Society’s head, Hugo Biolcati, praised the visit President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made to Coninagro farmers’ federation, but emphasized that “claims from our sector will keep coming and the government should listen to them.”

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.”

02/10/2011 | Argentina

'Bonafini is the mother of violence in Argentina'

Presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde harshly criticized the head of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo foundation, Hebe de Bonafini, and assured that “she’s the mother of violence,” referring to her last week’s statements.

06/10/2011 | Argentina

IMF sees Argentina's statistics diverting from global standards

By Liliana Franco. The quality of the statistics presented by Argentina “is diverting from the standard international regulations,” the spokeswoman of the International Monetary Fund, Jennifer Beckman, said when she was asked how she could explain the difference between the official inflation data reported by the INDEC, and the one estimated by private analysts, which reaches 25 percent.

17/10/2011 | Argentina

CFK calls for 'consolidating dialogue' during meeting with farming leaders

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and Agriculture Minister, Julián Domínguez, met with the head of the Coninagro Agricultural Centre, Carlos Garetto.

21/09/2011 | Argentina

CFK threatens UK with banning stops from Chilean flights heading to Malvinas Islands

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner delivered her fourth speech before the UN’s General Assembly and renewed the country’s claim to sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, and threatened the UK with banning all stops from Chilean flights heading to Malvinas.

21/09/2011 | Argentina

President meets Piñera in last day in NY

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was invited to visit Chile during a meeting she held in New York City with her Chilean counterpart Sebastián Piñera, and said she will after the October 23 elections and before the end of her administration, according to Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman.

26/09/2011 | Argentina

Poverty levels drop to 8.3%

The Indec national statistics bureau confirmed that the poverty levels lowered in the first semester of the year, as President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had previously reported.

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.”

25/08/2011 | Argentina

Gov't announces industry grew 7.6% in July

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the industrial output grew 7.3 percent in July and detailed that the volume of the Industrial Monthly Estimator (EMI) is compared to the same month last year.

02/09/2011 | Argentina

CFK meets with CAME on Industry Day

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner received the heads of the Argentine Confederation for Medium-sized Businesses (CAME) at the Presidencial Residence in Olivos in the mark of Industry Day.

08/08/2011 | Argentina

Unemployment rate drops to 7.3% in second quarter, CFK says

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner anounced that the unemployment rate has dropped to 7.3 percent in the second quarter of 2011, a 0.6 decrease in comparison to a 7.9 rate in the same time period of 2010.

14/08/2011 | Argentina

BA province Cabinet Chief announces 'overwhelming victory'

16/08/2011 | Argentina

Gov't calls businessmen for a 'cultural change' to replace imports with nat'l production

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner defended the active policies and the measures applied so that the companies import less and insisted that they should invest in national production to boost the supply, while the State stimulates the demand.

23/07/2011 | Argentina

CFK defends model, says 'it's not tail wind'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner headed a rally at the thermoelectric plant of 240 megawatts that is being build in Río Turbio and announced that the turbines have already arrived and defended the government’s economic model by stating that “it’s not magic or tail wind, but work and planification.”

26/07/2011 | Argentina

Moyano urges followers to vote for CFK, Scioli

During a rally at the Deportivo Morón stadium, CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano urged his followers “to vote for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Governor Daniel Scioli” in the August 14th. primary elections.

29/07/2011 | Argentina

CFK, Rousseff call for further regional integration

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived in Brasilia last night from Lima, and was holding a meeting with her Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff. She is scheduled to inaugurate the seat of the new Argentine Embassy.

13/07/2011 | Argentina

CFK blasts credit rating agencies: 'let's quit being fools'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner blasted credit rating agencies by comparing the way they rated Argentina with their current international opinions and urged Argentines “not to be fools any longer.” The Head of State added that “media outlets kept rating and now want to eliminate them because they aren’t convenient."

15/07/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde: 'the myth that CFK will win is crumbling'

Popular Front’s presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde assured that “the myth” of the Head of State Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “that she has already won began to break down,” and did not rule out a runoff election in October against the candidate for the Radical Party, Ricardo Alfonsín.

20/07/2011 | Argentina

CFK answers to Binner's accusations

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner criticized Santa Fe Governor Hermes Binner once more after she highlighted that Santiago del Estero has “grown above the Nation’s average” and praised the work along with Governor Gerardo Zamora, even tough they are from different blocs.

23/06/2011 | Argentina

Rodríguez Saá says he is the 'alternative to the Gov't'

During an interview on 'Ambito de Debate', San Luis province Governor and presidential candidate Alberto Rodríguez Saá gave the hint that his running mate will be José María Vernet and assured he is "the alternative to the Government."

10/07/2011 | Argentina

CFK awaits City election results in Olivos

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner followed the Buenos Aires City mayoral election from the presidential residence in Olivos, where she waited for the official results of the Victory Front candidate, Daniel Filmus.

13/07/2011 | Argentina

'I'm going to be a grandma,' CFK on Twitter

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced on her official Twitter social network account that her son, Máximo Kirchner, has confirmed that she will be grandmother as her son's daughter in law is pregnant.

21/06/2011 | Argentina

Opposition, Kirchnerites react to CFK’s announcement

Members of the opposition and pro-government blocs reacted to the official announcement of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who confirmed she will seek reelection in October.

22/06/2011 | Argentina

President:'Science is the key sector for development, growth'

President and reelection candidate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that the “State has to assign resources to a (science) sector which is a key for the development and growth,” during a rally to inaugurate the annexed building of the Leloir institute.

22/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK injures forehead, receives two stitches

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner took a stumble and injured her head while greeting people after leading a rally at the Leloir Institute, and was taken to the Otamendi clinic, where she was subjected to preventive tests and received two stitches. She was told to spend Thursday at the Olivos presidential residence

15/06/2011 | Argentina

Gov't will 'take all necessary measures' to assist those affected by ash cloud

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that the Government “will take all the necessary measures” to assist those citizens living in the southern provinces and that are currently affected by the eruption of the Chilean Puyehue volcano, two weeks after the regional crisis began.

21/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK announces she will be seeking reelection

While addressing the nation on live television, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced she will be seeking reelection in the next October presidential elections. "I always knew what I had to do but I decided to wait until today to announce it," she said, adding she would once again "be facing the popular will."

21/06/2011 | Argentina

'I want to build a bridge between the older and newer generations'

As President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner confirmed that she would seek reelection in October, she stated that "she hopes to build a bridge between the older and newer generations,” while adressing the nation on live television.

21/05/2011 | Argentina

'I don't see CFK as a candidate,' Carrió says

Civic Coalition leader and presidential candidate Elisa Carrió insisted with her views regarding President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s political future and assured that the Head of State won’t seek reelection in October.

28/05/2011 | Argentina

'Alicia Kirchner will be FPV's candidate, not CFK,' Carrió assures

Civic Coalition leader Elisa Carrió predicted that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would decide not to seek reelection next October, and the Kirchnerite candidate would instead be Social Development Minister Alicia Kirchner. 

15/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK announces economy grew 9.9% in first quarter

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the economy grew 9.9 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the volume reported in the same period last year.

15/05/2011 | Argentina

‘Moyano and the Gov’t have been together since day one,’ Macri assures

City Mayor Mauricio Macri blasted President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and assured that despite her recent criticism towards CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano, “the Government and him have been partners since day one.” He also accused the President of “confusing the population” by linking her current health state to her struggle with unions.

16/05/2011 | Argentina

'There's no plan b if CFK doesn't run,' Urtubey says

Salta Governor Juan Manuel Urtubey said that “there is no plan b" within the Victory Front if President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner decides not to seek reelection next October.

16/05/2011 | Argentina

'Those who doubt CFK's candicacy don't want her to run,' Sabbatella

Gubernatorial candidate and Nuevo Encuentro leader Martin Sabbatella assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will seek reelection because “Argentina needs her” and blasted those who doubt that the President will run again.

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.

11/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK urges international powers 'to grasp the gravity of the economic crisis'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that “we are worried by Greece’s complicated situation, it resembles Argentina in 2001” and urged "the great powers change their view on the international crisis."

14/05/2011 | Argentina

Cabinet Chief blasts unions

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández blasted the unions and criticized the oil workers’ conflict, the teachers’ protest in Santa Cruz and the strikes of Aerolíneas Argentinas airline, after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner denounced the “pressure” applied by the unions.

01/05/2011 | Argentina

Yasky commemorates Labour Day with CFK's support

The leader of a sector of CTA Argentine Workers Central Hugo Yasky commemorated International Worker’s Day with a rally at Luna Park Stadium, in which he read a letter of support of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and expressed his desire for the president to seek reelection. Many government officials were present in the rally.

03/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK: 'We are approaching a 'fifty-fifty' rate of GDP sharing'

While attending a ceremony in Tres de Febrero, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner repeated the expression used by CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano during last Friday’s Labour Day rally, and said that “there’s a high degree of unionization in the country, which means that workers are recipient of close to “a fifty-fifty rate of GDP sharing.”

10/05/2011 | Argentina

Oil discovery 'represents 6% increase in local oil reserves,' Gov't assures

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the YPF energy company had made a large shale oil discovery in Neuquén province, a find that she considered to be of extreme importance, since “it will allow for us to maintain and further promote development” throughout the country. 

20/04/2011 | Argentina

CKF calls for new era of farming sector

While attending a rally at the Luna Park arena, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressed that that government wishes for “a new farming sector” and said she expected Congress to pass a new bill containing a new set of rights for rural workers.

28/04/2011 | Argentina

UIA, CGT accept CFK’s invitation to debate

Leaders of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), and the CGT labour confederation accepted yesterday’s invitation of President Cristina Elizabet Fernández de Kirchner to open the dialogue among workers, businessmen, and the State in order to seek a new social pact.

28/04/2011 | Argentina

Vargas Llosa blasts the Kirchners': 'How is it possible that they own Argentina?'

After his polemic presentation at the Book Fair opening, the Nobel Prize for Literature winner Mario Vargas Llosa blasted once more the Peronism and the governments of late President Néstor Kichner and his wife, current President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

06/04/2011 | Argentina

CFK, De la Sota together in Córdoba

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner visited Córdoba province and gave a speech during a rally along with Governor Juan Schiaretti and José Manuel De la Sota, who will run once more for Governor in the provincial elections on August 7 for the Peronist Party and with the support of the Government House.

08/04/2011 | Argentina

CFK, Moyano together in Transport Summit dinner

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner urged the transport businessmen to invest in Argentina after guaranteeing that she “will keep this economic growth model against all odds.”

19/04/2011 | Argentina

CFK heads rally in Santiago del Estero

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner headed several rallies in Santiago del Estero province via telepresence, where she assured that she is willing “to be always by” the Argentine people’s side.

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.”

29/03/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde calls CFK gov't 'weak'

Peronist presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde launched an administration programme in case he wins the October elections and said that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's administration "is weak."

29/03/2011 | Argentina

In the wings with the Bolivarian showman

Herald staff.- Venezuela’s President, Hugo Chávez, began his Latin American tour in Government House’s White Salon unpunctually yesterday morning, accompanied by his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

15/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK highlights poultry sector's growth

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reported that Argentina has almost doubled the consumption of chicken between 2003 and 2011, as it has increased from 20 to 38 kilos per person, during the inauguration of the new plant of Gran Tres Arroyos Company in Pilar district, Buenos Aires province.

18/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK blasts 'powerful sectors' who want to'divide'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner blasted “some powerful sectors” try to “put a spoke in the wheel” and summoned the pro-government officials to keep “united to fight against poverty and illegality.”

21/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK suspends flight to Salta due to failure in Control Tower

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had to postpone her visit to Salta province until next Monday due to the Control Tower failure.

11/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK avoids speaking about her possible presidential candidacy

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner highlighted the importance of the Kirchnerite youth in the framework of the 2011 presidential election, but avoided speaking about her possible candidacy during a rally held at Huracán Stadium.

12/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK heads campaign finale of K candidates in Chubut

A week before the elections in Chubut, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner headed the last rally of the provincial campaign in Comodoro Rivadavia along with the candidates for the Victory Front bloc that will face the ones belonging to Governor Mario Das Neves’ caucus.

15/03/2011 | Argentina

Cobos considering to step off his presidential candidacy

Vice-President Julio Cobos said that he is considering stepping off his presidential candidacy to achieve consensus within the Radical party. Earlier, Cobos said that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's image recovery had bearing on the win of Victory Front senator Lucía Corpacci's in Catamarca province gubernatorial elections.

03/03/2011 | Argentina

'Come June, CFK will decide not to seek reelection,' Duhalde says

Presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will decide not to seek re-election in June because "she will realize that she has no chances of winning” in a second round.

03/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK announces US$3.5 bln in international loans for public works

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Andean Development Corporation (ADC) and the World Bank, will loan Argentina US$3.5 billion destined to public works.

07/03/2011 | Argentina

'To think that the government is invincible is ridiculous,' Carrió

Civic Coalition leader Elisa Carrió stated that “now that former President Néstor Kirchner has passed away, the ruling party will not even gather a 20 percent of the votes in the next October presidential elections,” and repeated that “thinking that the current government is invincible is ridiculous.”

23/02/2011 | Argentina

CFK formally calls for Ordinary Sessions in Congress

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner formally announced the commencement of the schedule of sessions in Congress to begin on March 1, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette.

28/02/2011 | Argentina

Ultra K sectors want an 'eternal Cristina,' look to lift constitutional two-term limit ban

The so-called “ultra-Kirchnerite” movement is now looking for a constitutional reform that allows them to vote an “eternal Cristina (Fernández de Kirchner)” into office every four years, lawmaker Diana Conti said after coming out in support of a bill that looks to remove a two-term limit ban.

02/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK announces financial compensation for Somisa workers

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced the government would financially compensate workers from the former state iron and steel factory Somisa and new plans to reactivate the area near the plant in San Nicolás city.

03/02/2011 | Argentina

CFK urges protesters to avoid setting up road blocks, change methodology

While attending the opening ceremony of a new fire station in Villa Lugano, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner praised the peaceful eviction process that took place nearby, in the Club Albariño last December, and warned that “if we try to restore order at any cost, all you’re doing is bring disorder to the country.”

04/02/2011 | Argentina

'Néstor suffered the most when my Gov't was attacked'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured “no president has been attacked” the way she is, and added that the crisis of the beginning of her administration had “really affected” her husband, ex President Néstor Kirchner.

22/02/2011 | Argentina

Amidst bargain talks, CFK urges all sides to 'leave petty differences aside'

While attending the inauguration of a bus station in the coastal town of Miramar, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that “such constructions are proof of the profound political project that began in 2003,” and urged those "who have already achieved their goals to think about those who still haven't."

30/01/2011 | Argentina

'I'm here to make our relationship stronger than ever,' Rousseff

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who calls Argentina a “strategic ally” to her country, has praised her arrival to the "neighbour country" and promoted the two countries relationship during a joint press conference given with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at the Government House.

31/01/2011 | Argentina

Both Argentine, Brazilian private sectors 'facing great challenge,' CFK

While attending an official lunch in order to celebrate the visit of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that both Argentina and Brazil must “join forces” and ratified that “private sectors from both countries face a great challenge.”

02/02/2011 | Argentina

CFK announces 17,33% raise for pensioners

While speaking live from the Government House, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced a 17.33 percent raise for pensioners starting in March. Minimum pensions are now to be set at $1,272 pesos.

19/01/2011 | Argentina

CFK highlights bilateral agreements signed in Qatar

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured “we have the opportunity to take a historical step to improve our conditions” during a press conference in Doha, Qatar before heading to Turkey.

21/01/2011 | Argentina

CFK praises local economic growth

As she closed a seminar with Turkish businessmen in Istanbul, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that Argentina “has made a qualitative jump un science and technology” and highlighted the successful economic growth that the country has seen in recent years.

22/01/2011 | Argentina

CFK arrives after closing Middle-East tour

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived before midday in the military sector of the Metropolitan Airport after her tour through Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey. During the tour she signed several bilateral agreements related to energy, science, education and tourism, amongst others.

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.”

07/01/2011 | Argentina

‘CFK is our candidate unless she decides against it,’ Senator Pampuro

Senator José Pampuro assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is the Peronist Party’s “most important referent” and added that she’s the party’s candidate “unless she decides against it.”

14/01/2011 | Argentina

CFK begins trip in Kuwait to 'improve bilateral relations'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner began her trip to Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey yesterday, with the intention of “improving bilateral relations, and to increase co-operation over international matters”, official sources state.

28/12/2010 | Argentina

CFK, Fabiana Ríos sign 2 decrees

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Tierra del Fuego Governor Fabiana Ríos signed two decrees to set off an Austral Trusteeship, which transfers hydrocarbon royalties to Tierra del Fuego province, and the designation of the vice-chancellor of the provincial National University.

29/12/2010 | Argentina

Opposition rejects Gov't use of BCRA reserves

Members of the opposition blasted the government’s authorization for the use of 7.5 billion dollars of the reserves of the Central Bank (BCRA) assigned to the payment of foreign debt in 2011 published in the Official Gazette, calling it a “shameful” measure.

03/01/2011 | Argentina

CFK returns to BA, resumes activities

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returned to the Olivos presidential residence and resumed her activities after spending the New Year’s celebrations with her family in the Santa Cruz province.

10/12/2010 | Argentina

De la Rúa undergoes catheterization procedure

Former President Fernando De la Rúa has been hospitalized at the Instituto del Diagnóstico Clinic in Buenos Aires City, sources said. The ex president underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure and is in good health conditions.

21/12/2010 | Argentina

Defending Kirchnerite 'model' and criticizing media, CFK leads PJ conference

"This Kirchnerist model has shown political unity and economic sustainability," said CFK while holding a conference for the national council of the Justicialist Party (PJ). All seventy-five members of the party were present.

28/12/2010 | Argentina

CFK dismisses Environment Secretary Biblioni, Mussi to replace him

National Environment and Sustainable Development Secretary, Homero Biblioni, resigned after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner requested his resignation. He will be replaced by the current Mayor of Berazategui, Juan José Mussi.

25/09/2012 | World

Protesters demonstrate in front of CFK's hotel in NY

Over a hundred protesters demonstrated in front of the hotel where President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is staying at in New York, holding similar signs to the ones seen at the September 13 pot-banging protest.

26/09/2012 | World

Kelpers deem CFK's speech at UN as 'hypocrisy'

Malvinas Islands British Government deemed President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's speech at the UN General Assembly as "hypocrisy."

13/02/2012 | World

RAF jetfighters patrol skies in Malvinas, UK media

After Argentina addressed the UN reporting the militarization of the South Atlantic by British forces, two UK’s RAF jetfighters came into action as patrolling the skies of Malvinas Islands, and escorting a private Cessna that was heading to the Islands for a re-fuel stop.

12/06/2012 | World

Malvinas islanders travel to NY to address CFK

A group of young Malvinas Islanders has travelled to New York City in order to pass a firm message to Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during the United Nations summit that they want to remain British subjects and continue their current way of life.

18/09/2012 | World

Iran calls Foreign Minister for a meeting at UN

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi summoned his Argentine counterpart Héctor Timerman for a meeting to be held next week at the United Nations General Assembly, the Ministry reported.

08/02/2012 | World

UK media portraits CFK as 'quintessential bully'

After President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced Argentina will complain to the UN over the “militarisation” of the South Atlantic, British newspaper The Telegraph published a controversial article slashing the Head of State and bringing back to life the possibility of the “Argentine regime” sending a military taskforce to the Malvinas.

08/02/2012 | World

CFK a 'troubled woman', says British war vet

After yesterday’s announcements made by Argentina over Malvinas sovereignty claims, numerous British voices came on stage to express their feelings on the topic.

09/02/2012 | World

Malvinas: UK dismisses Argentina's complaint to the UN

UK Prime Minister David Cameron said no one should doubt his determination to keep the Malvinas Islands British as he dismissed President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s complaint to the United Nations.

26/10/2011 | World

Iran’s Ahmadinejad congratulates CFK, seeks to improve relatonship

Iran’s President, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, sent his regards to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for last Sunday’s reelection, and insisted on his desire to improve the relationship with Argentina.

09/01/2012 | World

Clinton calls CFK, says 'relieved' after surgery result

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to communicate her “relief” after the result of the positive result of the surgical intervention she underwent last week due to the presence of nodules in the thyroid glands.

07/02/2012 | World

Opposition confirms attendance to CFK's meeting

As both PRO and Socialist parties will attend the Government House to listen to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's speech at 7pm, Radical Party members are divided as the head of the UCR's bloc in the Upper House Senator Luis Naidenoff rejected the invitation, while Ricardo Gil Lavedra and Mario Barleta confirmed their attendance.

07/12/2012 | Latin America

CFK holds bilateral meeting with Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held a bilateral meeting with her Brazilian counterpart, Dilma Rousseff, after participating in the Mercosur Summit held this morning in Brasilia.

14/08/2011 | Latin America

Chávez congratulates CFK over primaries result

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner via his Twitter account after the first official results of the primary election showed her as the winner.

28/11/2011 | Latin America

CFK to meet Rousseff in Caracas

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will hold a bilateral meeting with her Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff in the framework of the first Latin American and Caribbean States Community Summit (CELAC).

09/04/2012 | Latin America

CFK, Mujica meet in Olivos, discuss bilateral agenda

Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica left Montevideo to make an unannounced visit to Argentina to meet his local counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. According to the presidential spokesman, “they spoke about several issues” during the encounter held at the Olivos residence.

17/12/2010 | Latin America

Mercosur Summit held, member countries to pass several strategic motions

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived in Brazil last night to participate in the 40th summit of the Heads of State in the Mercosur. The summit will conclude today, and the decisions that have been made by the leaders are then to be announced.

07/04/2011 | Latin America

Goverment meets new UNASUR General Secretary

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with the new Secretary General of the UNASUR Union of South American Nations, María Emma Mejía, who took office in replacement of late President Néstor Kirchner.

28/07/2011 | Latin America

‘I promise I’ll live,’ Chávez assures CFK

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who currently undergoes a treatment for cancer, said he has had a “beautiful” conversation with his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to whom he promised he will beat the disease.

29/12/2011 | Sports

Messi well wishes CFK through letter

Barcelona FC‘s star Lionel Messi and his family sent an emotional letter to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner wishing for "a prompt recovery" after it came to light the leader will undergo thyroid cancer surgery.

07/02/2011 | Entertainment

Christina Aguilera fumbles lyrics at the Super Bowl

Christina Aguilera fumbled a line of the national anthem but at least there were no wardrobe malfunctions during the entertainment segments at the Super Bowl.

17/01/2013 | Multimedia

'Trending Now' with Adrian Bono

BuenosAiresHerald.com Deputy Editor Adrian Bono hosts a new episode of Trending Now, where he explores some of the most-talked about topics on Twitter in Argentina.

06/01/2013 | Argentina

CFK: Court goes beyond all bounds

In her first political statements of the year, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner harshly criticized the judiciary, especially the Civil and Commercial Court, for accepting the Argentine Rural Society’s request to suspend an executive decree expropriating their fairgrounds in Palermo.

04/02/2011 | Editorial English

Hectic twits

Regardless of the accuracy (or not) of Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman’s charges that City Mayor Mauricio Macri’s new Metropolitan Police is being trained in torture techniques...