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  • We dont want a divided Argentina Macri

    Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri presided over the flag hoisting ceremony as part of the official National Day rallies in Argentina’s capital city. "A divided Argentina is not what we want," the PRO party leader told reporters. Macri added that "there is a lot to improve and change" in the country and said he whished the pro-national government organizations that ...

  • Argentina marks 10 years of Kirchner rule

    The "Era K," as the decade-old rule of Cristina Kirchner and her late husband Nestor is known in Argentina, is showing its age. Together the couple have dominated Argentina since Nestor Kirchner was first elected president on May 25, 2003, with Cristina by his side, leading the country out of a devastating economic crisis to a heady period of surging growth. Cristina, who succeeded ...

  • Looking for a clear day to see into Argentina

    CAMBRIDGE, England - On a clear day you might see Argentina, but more often Argentines cloud the view. How else can it be explained from here that a man who reached office ten years ago with 22 percent of the vote now, in death, is the subject of reverential anniversary celebrations organized by a government transformed into a family business. It is not easy to celebrate this tenth year, and ...

  • On Now ArteBA Argentina’s Premier Art Fair

    Share/Bookmark Much has been said about the role of international art fairs, as chequebooks and doors are flung wide open to some of the most revered art collections in the world. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, ArteBA- Argentina’s premier contemporary art fair - has become an integral part to the nascent commerce of the Latin-American art scene, welcoming collectors, dealers, and ...

  • HM the king Congratulates Argentine President

    Manama, May 25. (BNA) -- His majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of congratulations to the Argentine President Cristina Fern?ndez marking her country's National Day. HM the King wished her good health and happiness and her friendly people further progress and prosperity. W H Q BNA 1228 GMT ...

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The Family Stone

The Family Stone

In the entire 100 minutes of Thomas Bezuchas family-tension dramedy The Family Stone, there are approximately 5 minutes that are fundamentally believable. The rest of the film is contrived, often ridiculous, sometimes sappy, and always annoyingly self-congratulatory. Virtually eve ... ...

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  • ArteBA 2013 art fair kicks off in Argentina

    A visitor attends the "ArteBA 2013" art fair, in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on May 24, 2013. The fair is the most important contemporary art show in Argentina, with 82 galleries from Latin America, the US and Europe displaying 500 artists' works, according to the organizers. (Xinhua/Martin ...

  • Argentine president to visit Brazil

    Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will meet on Friday her Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner for talks on enhanced bilateral cooperation, Brazilian authorities said Wednesday.The Brazil-Argentina Business Council created during Rousseff's visit to Argentina on Jan. 31 will meet for the first time in Brasilia on Friday, a statement released Wednesday by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, ...

  • Americans Corona Castillo play in Xolos 2-2 Mineiro draw

    Gregory Bull/AP BUENOS AIRES, May 23 (Reuters) -- Striker Diego Tardelli inspired Atletico Mineiro to a second-half fightback for a 2-2 draw away to Tijuana in their Libertadores Cup quarter-final first leg on Thursday. With Ronaldinho having a quiet game in midfield, Tardelli scored one goal and laid on the added-time equaliser for Luan on the synthetic pitch at the Caliente in ...

  • UPDATE 1-Petrobras says it has rejected offers for Argentine assets

    Fri May 24, 2013 8:11pm EDT * Company selling assets to pay for giant expansion plan * Prices offered Petrobras have not met initial expectations * Petrobras cut outlook for asset sales by 40 pct in March RIO DE JANEIRO, May 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday its executive directors have rejected offers to buy its Argentina operations, ...

  • Argentinas Stocks End Lower Blue Dollar Strengthens

    Argentine stocks fared poorly Friday in light trading while the black-market dollar continued to strengthen on media reports that banks will further restrict the ability of customers to withdraw cash while overseas.The Merval index fell 1.34% to 3,509.72 in volume totaling ARS31.3 million ($5.9 million).The power company Pampa Energia SA (PAM, PAMP.BA) led the declines, sliding 3.4% to ARS1.14. ...

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