14/11/2012 | Argentina

Lorenzino: 'We created subsidy register for the state to intervene intelligently'

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Deputy Economy Minister Axel Kicillof spoke to reporters today over the launch of a register which will include public policies related to production incentives.

15/05/2012 | Argentina

Cerati reaches 2 year mark in a coma

31/08/2012 | Argentina

State school teachers on strike, disrupt traffic in BA City centre

UTE teachers union members were on strike today in Buenos Aires City,  and carried out a march along Avenida de Mayo in protest against sanctions made against a group of teachers earlier in the week. Three hundred and fifty students are affected by the strike.

10/09/2012 | Argentina

'Gov't told us to reduce pension payments to get what they owe us,' De La Sota

After a conciliation hearing celebrated at the Supreme Court between the National Government and Córdoba province regarding a pension debt the latter claims, in which no agreement was reached, Governor José Manuel De La Sota bashed the administration of President Cristina fernández de Kirchner.

17/11/2011 | Argentina

CGT praises new subsidy cuts

The CGT labour confederation praised the government’s decision to cut subsidies to large companies and high income households.

10/12/2011 | Argentina

Regional heads of state, foreign dignataries attend ceremony

Several regional heads of state and foreign dignataries are attending the inauguration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Congress. Presidents Dilma Roussef (Brazil), Sebastián Piñera (Chile), Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), Álvaro Colom (Guatemala) and Porfirio Lobo (Honduras) will all be present as the President is sworn-in.

10/04/2012 | Argentina

Once tragedy: Federal Court overturns Gov't's role as plaintiff

The Federal Criminal Court today overturned the resolution that enabled the State government to be the plaintiff in the case investigating the causes of the train crash at Once station that killed 51 people in February.

08/03/2011 | Argentina

'We're not going to comment on the Wikileaks cables anymore,' US State Dept says

While offering a press conference in Washington DC, US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Philip Crowley refused to comment on the recently released Wikileaks cables that mention Argentina and said his government would refrain from doing so in the future.

12/04/2011 | Argentina

Macri urges opposition to 'come together, define State policies'

After calling a press conference, City Mayor Mauricio Macri made a call to all parties in the opposition and urged them to come together and "define their state policies" before running against the Victory Front next October. He also said he hoped for "change" this year.

26/04/2011 | Argentina

Feletti appointed as ANSes director of Banco Macro

Deputy Minister of Economy Roberto Feletti has been designated as the new representative of the State at the Banco Macro’s directors’ board, sources confirmed to ámbito.com at the Ministry.

14/02/2011 | Argentina

US government 'puzzled, disturbed,' by local officials' actions in plane case

BuenosAiresHerald.com exclusive.- As bilateral relations between the US and Argentina remain tense after the local authorities seized “sensitive material” from a US Air Force plane that landed in the country last Thursday, the US State Department has addressed the controversy, calling the government’s actions “puzzling and disturbing.”

18/02/2011 | Argentina

US reiterates 'commitment to respect the Argentine law'

The US State Department released a press statement detailing the content of the cargo seized by local authorities in the US Air Force plane case, and said that despite a “discrepancy regarding the serial number of one of the weapons, the quantity and type of weapon was consistent with the official manifest” provided to Argentine officials.

18/02/2011 | Argentina

Judge leading US plane case investigation temporarily replaced

The investigation involving the seizing of “sensitive material” found aboard a US Air Force plane that landed in Ezeiza last week is to temporarily fall in the hands of Judge Ezequiel Berón de Astrada.

14/12/2012 | World

Twenty-eight killed in Connecticut school shooting massacre

19/02/2012 | World

Three dead, up to 8 missing in Washington state avalanche

Three people were killed and as many as eight others were missing on Sunday after an avalanche near a Washington state ski resort, authorities said.

04/08/2012 | World

Palestinians to renew UN statehood drive next month

The Palestinians will next month renew a bid to upgrade their status at the United Nations, their foreign minister said on Saturday, a move which could strengthen their statehood claims after talks with Israel stalled.

02/11/2012 | World

Storm Sandy to cost New York state economy up to $18 bln

Temporary losses to New York state's economy from super storm Sandy could reach $18 billion, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

14/01/2011 | World

Veteran Tunisian leader quits after protests

A surge of anger in the streets over police repression and poverty swept Tunisia's veteran strongman leader from power, sending a chill through unpopular authoritarian governments across the Arab world.

26/01/2011 | World

Tunisia seeks arrest of ousted president

Tunisia wants to have ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family arrested and put on trial for theft and currency offences, the justice minister said.

13/03/2011 | World

US State Department spokesman steps down amid flap

US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley resigned after reports that he labeled as "stupid" and "ridiculous" the Pentagon's treatment of a US soldier accused of leaking secret documents that appeared on the WikiLeaks website.

02/07/2011 | Latin America

Uncertainty over Chavez's recovery roils Venezuela

Venezuela was mired in uncertainty today over how long President Hugo Chavez would take to recover from a cancer operation, despite assurances by allies he will be fit to run for re-election next year.

05/11/2011 | Latin America

Chávez shows good health on national television

President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, who is currently recovering from a battle with cancer, went out of his way to show his good state of health today, by running with a group of students of the Military Academy, shown on a Venezuelan television network.

04/02/2013 | Sports

Brazilian state fines builders over World Cup stadium faults

The company in charge of preparing the Mineirao stadium for the 2014 World Cup was fined one million Brazilian reals ($502,900) today for a series of serious shortcomings which became apparent when the stadium was reopened last weekend.