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Wealthy nations up Covax funding amid ‘vaccine hoarding’ claims

20-02-2021 05:54 G7 commits 7.5 billion euros to Covax scheme, just two days after UN warned of global vaccine equities.

DIPLOMACY

Fernández, Macron on same page regarding Covid-19 vaccines

06-02-2021 10:12 Argentine and French leaders call for Covid-19 vaccines to be treated as ‘universal good,’ free from intellectual property restrictions.

Coronavirus outbreak

Facing recession, Europe grasps for ways to limit damage

11-03-2020 09:52 The European Commission, in conjunction with individual efforts from member-nations plans to set up a 25 billion-euro (US$28 billion) investment fund to support the health care system, businesses and labor market measures.

Crisis in Venezuela

Energised Guaidó returns to Venezuela, vowing it's 'time to move forward'

12-02-2020 11:58 Venezuelan opposition laeder, who is recognised by over 50 countries as country's interim leader, returns from an international tour courting support from various heads of state, including US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Alberto in Europe

France will back Argentina to renegotiate debt with the IMF

05-02-2020 13:14 Alberto Fernández continues his european tour with French President Emmanuel Macron’s company at Elysée Palace in order to obtain significant political support to negotiate a rescheduling of the maturities of Argentina's large foreign debt.

Alberto in Europe

Fernández discusses debt with Spanish PM in Madrid

04-02-2020 18:24 Before concluding his Europe trip in France, the Peronist leader met with Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, to discuss IMF debt renegotiations.

Ambassadorial Shakeup

Ricardo Alfonsín appointed Ambassador to Spain

04-02-2020 16:20 The son of former Argentine President Raúl Alfonsín and prominent voice of the Unión Cívica Radical party accepted the position earlier today.

Alberto and the Pope

Alberto Fernández lands in Rome as Euro tour begins

30-01-2020 13:56 Peronist leader begins his trek across Europe, where he is expected to lobby various heads of states to support his debt renegotiation plan – and meet a fellow Argentine at the Holy See.

EU DEPARTURE

Brexit deal cleared by EU Parliament; UK set to leave Friday

29-01-2020 16:02 Legislators approve withdrawal agreement that will end the 47-year membership of Britain. EU parliament will soon shrink by 73 members.

Alberto's European tour

Fernández to chase IMF votes on upcoming Europe trip

27-01-2020 13:38 President will make stops in Italy, Germany, Spain, and France, with bilateral meetings with the heads of states of each country scheduled.

First Foreign Trip

Fernández joins world leaders at Holocaust event in Jerusalem

23-01-2020 12:10 Leaders call on world to combat anti-Semitism as president attends gathering marking the Holocaust and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

First Foreign Trip

Packed agenda awaits for Alberto Fernández as he lands in Israel

22-01-2020 14:11 President arrives in Tel Aviv on commercial flight. He is scheduled to have bilateral meetings with both the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his time in Israel.

TAX TALKS

France, United States agree to expand discussions on digital tax

21-01-2020 15:32 Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump agree to extend till the end of the year negotiations on a dispute over a French tax targeting online giants, postponing Washington's threat of sanctions.

FIRST FOREIGN TRIP

Fernández flies to Israel in first foreign trip as president

21-01-2020 11:19 Argentine leader will attend commemorations marking Holocaust and 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz. He will also meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, in his first bilateral meeting as head of state on foreign soil.

Sahel region

Calls for response after Islamic State attack in Niger kills at least 89

15-01-2020 09:31 Leaders Sahel summit in southern France plan to reinforce military presence in Niger after undergoing its deadliest terrorist attack.

TRANSITION 2019

Alberto Fernández has ‘splendid’ talk with France's Macron

10-11-2019 07:57 Incoming leader has telephone conversation with French president Emmanuel Macron lasting almost an hour.

Brexit

UK will leave EU by end of October, London says

20-10-2019 10:15 A third delay to the Brexit deadline could be imminent, despite last week’s deal

Brexit

EU inches closer to Brexit deal, night before key summit

16-10-2019 17:12 French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who have worked together on Brexit negotiations, suggest a deal might be announced during the EU summit set to begin Thursday.

AMAZON IN FLAMES

Bolsonaro's son heads to Washington to thank Trump for Amazon support

30-08-2019 12:15 Eduardo Bolsonaro, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's son and hopeful ambassador to the United States, will travel to Washington Friday to thank Donald Trump for his support during the crisis surrounding the fires in the Amazon rainforest.

AMAZON AFLAME

Bolsonaro says Amazon nations should decide region's future

29-08-2019 11:31 A September conference in Colombia is now set for all Amazon nations except Venezuela to discuss the crisis.

AMAZON AFLAME

Brazil accepts planes from Chile to fight Amazon fires

28-08-2019 15:28 After meeting with Chile's Piñera, Bolsonaro promotes strategy of "preserving the environment" and "exploration sustainable in our region."

AMAZON AFLAME

New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil warplanes battle flames

26-08-2019 13:38 Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes.

AMAZON IN FLAMES

Global outrage forces Bolsonaro to act, sending Army to contain Amazon fires

23-08-2019 16:01 Under increasing international pressure to contain record numbers of fires in the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he might send the military to battle the massive blazes.

AMAZON IN FLAMES

Ireland may withold EU-Mercosur deal support over Amazon fires

23-08-2019 14:03 "There is no way that Ireland will vote for the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement if Brazil does not honour its environmental commitments," says Prime Minister Leo Varadkar

OPINION

Leonid Bershidsky: The EU can push Bolsonaro to save the Amazon

23-08-2019 13:59 It’s appropriate for Macron, Merkel and other European leaders to reconsider the Mercosur trade agreement in response to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s behaviour.

DEAL IN DOUBT

Macron: France won't back EU-Mercosur deal over Bolsonaro's climate 'lies'

23-08-2019 10:19 Outraged over the Amazon fires, French president brands Brazilian counterpart a liar and threatens to block EU-Mercosur trade deal "under these conditions."

EU-Mercosur

Macron has 'questions' about various aspects of EU-Mercosur deal

10-07-2019 17:54 A spokesperson for the French government said that the French president still had lingering questions about “environmental” and “health” provisions as well as conditions regarding “sensitive sectors.”

D-DAY REMEMBRANCE: 75 YEARS ON

Queen Elizabeth II, Trump and world leaders honour veterans on D-Day anniversary

05-06-2019 13:56 Leaders gather Wednesday on the south coast of England to honour the troops who risked and sacrificed their lives 75 years ago on D-Day, the bloody but ultimately triumphant turning point in World War II.

News of emmanuel macron

Wealthy nations up Covax funding amid ‘vaccine hoarding’ claims

Fernández, Macron on same page regarding Covid-19 vaccines

Facing recession, Europe grasps for ways to limit damage

Energised Guaidó returns to Venezuela, vowing it's 'time to move forward'

France will back Argentina to renegotiate debt with the IMF

Fernández discusses debt with Spanish PM in Madrid

Ricardo Alfonsín appointed Ambassador to Spain

Alberto Fernández lands in Rome as Euro tour begins

Brexit deal cleared by EU Parliament; UK set to leave Friday

Fernández to chase IMF votes on upcoming Europe trip

Fernández joins world leaders at Holocaust event in Jerusalem

Packed agenda awaits for Alberto Fernández as he lands in Israel

France, United States agree to expand discussions on digital tax

Fernández flies to Israel in first foreign trip as president

Calls for response after Islamic State attack in Niger kills at least 89

Alberto Fernández has ‘splendid’ talk with France's Macron

UK will leave EU by end of October, London says

EU inches closer to Brexit deal, night before key summit

Bolsonaro's son heads to Washington to thank Trump for Amazon support

Bolsonaro says Amazon nations should decide region's future

Brazil accepts planes from Chile to fight Amazon fires

New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil warplanes battle flames

Global outrage forces Bolsonaro to act, sending Army to contain Amazon fires

Ireland may withold EU-Mercosur deal support over Amazon fires

Leonid Bershidsky: The EU can push Bolsonaro to save the Amazon

Macron: France won't back EU-Mercosur deal over Bolsonaro's climate 'lies'

Macron has 'questions' about various aspects of EU-Mercosur deal

Queen Elizabeth II, Trump and world leaders honour veterans on D-Day anniversary

Messi confirms he’s staying at Barcelona – but against his will

From hero to zero: Uruguay's coronavirus boomerang

Tourism workers in Salta reinvent themselves amid virus crisis

Rodríguez Larreta: Schools in City will have classes tomorrow

Matías Kulfas: 'We believe in an active state, which complements the market'

El Espía: millonaria argentina se vacuna en Estados Unidos y termina en "hotel sanitario" porteño por covid

Coronavirus: tenían un vacunatorio en su casa con 283 vacunas robadas

La UBA y los colegios secundarios no tendrán clases presenciales

Clases presenciales: Alberto Fernández apelará el fallo de la justicia porteña

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