THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: September 5 to 12 12-09-2025 18:25 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei vetoes state university funding bill, escalating conflict 10-09-2025 22:38 President vetoes in full bill proposing new funding for state universities, pay rises for teaching and non-teaching staff; Move will increase tensions with education workers and opposition.
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY Concern over suicide increase among young people aged 15 to 29 10-09-2025 12:44 World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 720,000 suicides occur globally each year. For every death by suicide, there may be up to 40 attempts. In Argentina, records show that teenagers and young adults are the most affected. by Enrique Garabetyan
POLITICS & MEDIA Javier Milei and his sister hate journalism 06-09-2025 07:30 President Milei and sister Karina have gone on the offensive against the media and despite some backlash, there doesn’t seem to be any real consequences of getting a controversial judge to pass an unconstitutional ruling. by Agustino Fontevecchia
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: August 29 to September 5 05-09-2025 17:48 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
PAINTING HUNT SUCCESS Police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in online property ad 04-09-2025 01:08 Two detained as painting stolen from Dutch Jewish art collector in World War II is found in Mar del Plata; 18th-century masterwork was spotted after appearing in online property ad; Relative of dead Nazi financial guru and her partner placed under house arrest.
Tango World Championship Dynamic Argentine duo win Stage final at World Tango Championship 03-09-2025 11:39 Leandro Bojko and Micaela García crowned champions of Stage category at the 2025 World Tango Championship.
WORLDWIDE HUNT Nazi-looted painting recovered, two taken into custody 02-09-2025 17:09 Long-lost Nazi-looted portrait found in Mar del Plata; Daughter of late fugitive officer and her partner placed under house arrest.
FILM & CINEMA Director Lucrecia Martel airs new documentary at Venice festival 01-09-2025 22:52 Lucrecia Martel brings indigenous Argentine voices to Venice with her new documentary 'Nuestra Tierra.'
DANCING IN GOOD HEALTH Tango therapy treatment helps keep Parkinson's symptoms at bay 01-09-2025 15:14 In Argentina, dancing tango can be an innovative therapy to help combat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
FILM & CINEMA Argentine cinema enjoys a moment at Venice despite cuts 01-09-2025 14:22 Five productions at glittering film gathering are at the least co-produced by Argentine studios, but experts warn that doesn’t tell the whole story of a sector facing a “perfect storm” that has left production “virtually at a standstill.”
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: August 22 to 29 29-08-2025 17:06 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
MUSIC & ART Accordion-player Raúl Barboza, considered the king of chamamé, dies at 87 28-08-2025 21:11 Accordion-player Raúl Barboza, considered the King of Chamamé music in Argentina, has died in Paris.
Chainsaw hits football Fútbol para pocos: Milei decides 2026 World Cup won’t be on public TV 27-08-2025 13:45 For the first time in 52 years, Argentina’s government has confirmed that it will not be buying the broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada and broadcasting it free-to-air. The move – which saves an estimated US$7 million – forms part of austerity for state media.
MYSTERY IN MAR DEL PLATA Nazi-looted masterwork spotted in Mar del Plata property ad – then disappears 27-08-2025 13:24 A 17th-century masterwork allegedly stolen by the Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector re-emerged this week in pictures of a house for sale in Mar del Plata – only to disappear again.
FEATURE 'Old things work': Tech collective gives new life to e-waste 27-08-2025 11:47 Meet the 'Cybercirujas,' a group of Argentine hacktivists who recycle electronic devices to challenge obsolescence and electronic waste.
NATURE Census finds record number of southern right whales off Argentina's coast 26-08-2025 19:21 Air logs from CENPAT-CONCIET researchers find 2,110 whales, out of which 826 were calves.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: August 15 to 22 22-08-2025 11:05 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
STOP THE CLOCKS! Lower house backs plan for Argentina to change time zone in Winter 22-08-2025 11:01 Lawmakers vote by clear majority to back Julio Cobos-led plan to change Argentina’s time zone and bring the clocks forward in winter so that the sun rises earlier; Change now heads to Senate.
POLITICS & CULTURE Twist in Homo Argentum tale – Milei’s new fave film did get state funding 22-08-2025 10:56 President’s praise for Guillermo Francella’s new movie collides with revelations that the blockbuster received support from Buenos Aires City government.
ART & DANCE Tango BA Festival and 2025 Tango World Cup kicks off 21-08-2025 16:49 Event will run over the next two weeks with over 500 activities planned and more than 2,000 artists and 50 venues participating all over the City.
Politics & celebrity From Playboy girl to politician? TV star to be candidate for Milei’s party 18-08-2025 13:40 Karen Reichardt, 1990s TV star, soft-porn cover star and animal advocate, signs up with the La Libertad Avanza party of President Javier Milei for the upcoming elections.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: August 8 to 15 15-08-2025 16:51 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
THEATRE An interactive Dracula 14-08-2025 17:41 ‘Dracula – a Gothic tale reimagined’; by The Suburban Players; Directed by Peter Macfarlane, MBE; Centro Cultural San Isidro, Av. del Libertador 16138, San Isidro. by Michael Soltys
COURTS Actor’s ex-husband sentenced to 19 years in jail for gender violence, abuse 13-08-2025 14:50 Businessman Claudio Contardi, former partner of Julieta Prandi, handed almost two decades behind bars for years of sexual abuse and gender violence; TV star calls ruling ‘peace, relief and justice’ after five-year legal battle.
POLITICS & RELIGION Milei finds heavenly ally in evangelism 12-08-2025 17:48 Politics, religion and business. A decree issued by President Javier Milei recognises evangelical churches as legal entities – a key change its leaders have been seeking for three decades. by Juan Luis González
GUEST COLUMN Loneliness and isolation: the hidden threat to global health 11-08-2025 14:49 Humans are hardwired for connection. Disconnection, whether through loneliness, or social isolation, can have devastating impacts.
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: August 1 to 8 08-08-2025 19:40 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
TRAVEL & TOURISM Messi, Milei and Mickey Mouse are driving tourists to US 08-08-2025 11:40 Argentines are traveling in droves to the United States this year, bucking a sluggish overall trend of international tourism.
DISCRIMINATION Report: Attacks on LGBT community on the rise in Argentina 07-08-2025 18:56 Hate crimes against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people in Argentina increased by 70% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a new report.
OBITUARY Daniel Divinsky, 'Mafalda' editor and influential publisher, dies at 83 07-08-2025 18:13 Driving-force behind Quino, Roberto Fontanarrosa, Rodolfo Walsh, Maitena and Liniers leaves a deep footprint on the country’s cultural landscape.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Patrick Star, 'Drag Queen' crab: underwater live stream captivates Argentines 03-08-2025 17:27 Hundreds of thousands of people have been are obsessed with a YouTube broadcast of a robot showing animals never before seen in the South Atlantic.
Work in Argentina Driving and deliveries: Plan B for professionals and pensioners 01-08-2025 12:44 Transport and delivery platforms, linked to informal employment and not requiring a university education, are today drawing increasingly diverse profiles.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: July 19 to 26 28-07-2025 21:01 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
FEATURE Challenging overfishing: The craft fishers of Peninsula Valdés 26-07-2025 06:02 At Península Valdés in Argentina’s south, a group of artisanal fishers practise a daily craft which runs counter to the voracity of extractive industry. From a fishing province, they are rescuing a trade requiring patience and risk in a protected area many today view as under threat. A look at it’s like to work in a North Patagonian gulf, in crystal-clear waters, where whales follow motorboats as dogs run after the wheels of a lorry.
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: July 12 to 19 21-07-2025 05:45 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
MILEI'S ARGENTINA The price of verbal violence 18-07-2025 05:17 Old behavioural norms are no longer respected. There are no limits to violent languages nor to intrusion into the private lives of people. Privacy is dead. by Jaime Duran Barba
PRESIDENT & THE PRESS Milei steps up attacks on media as election nears 17-07-2025 19:14 President Javier Milei has stepped up his attacks on journalists with defamation suits and insults that analysts say are designed to bolster his image as an anti-"woke" warrior ahead of October elections.
TV & STREAMING ‘There are many Menems – it’s hard to know which one he is’ 16-07-2025 13:02 Director Ariel Winograd and actor Leonardo Sbaraglia discuss the new Prime Video original series about former president Carlos Menem. by Juan Manuel Dominguez
DINO REPLICA IN RECOLETA Patagotitan Mayorum: Replica of largest dinosaur in world at Recoleta park 14-07-2025 12:23 Replica skeleton of Patagotitan Mayorum, one of the most important finds of world palaeontology, will be on display at Recoleta’s Parque Thays until the end of August. by Enrique Garabetyan
HISTORY & CULTURE Peñico: Peruvian citadel that is nearly 4,000 years old opens doors to tourists 14-07-2025 10:20 Site of 3,800-year-old citadel from the Caral civilisation, one of the oldest in the world and located in northern Peru, opens to the public after eight years of scientific studies and restoration work.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: July 4 to 11 11-07-2025 17:22 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE Almost 300-year-old tree moved to make way for road widening 10-07-2025 00:11 Environmentalists fear ancient quebracho tree in Villa Allende, near Córdoba, will not survive transplant operation ordered by municipal government to allow road expansion.
TV & STREAMING New Carlos Menem series hits the small screen 09-07-2025 17:09 Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service premieres new series about Argentina’s former president Carlos Menem, who led the nation from 1989 to 1999, on Independence Day.
ICONIC CITY VENUE Luna Park redevelopment plan unveiled with 2027 target 07-07-2025 14:51 DF Entertainment and Live Nation announce plan to renovate iconic Buenos Aires venue; Late 2027 target for reopening; More than 150 shows a year planned, historic façade preserved.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: June 27 to July 4 04-07-2025 18:09 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget 30-06-2025 17:16 AAICI trade body, led by ally and friend of President Javier Milei, received more funds than Garrahan Children’s Hospital over the past nine months.
MILEI'S CANINE CONTROVERSY Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview 30-06-2025 12:29 Javier Milei and Karina Milei make an appearance on a pet-themed charity livestream show with two dogs – including Conan, the allegedly cloned successor to the President's original late dog and spiritual confidant.
DIPLOMACY British ambassador hails bicentennial with Argentina in farewell bow 28-06-2025 09:51 Ambassador Kirsty Hayes looks to the past, present and future in her last event as London’s envoy in Buenos Aires, delivering a farewell speech that recognises 200 years of bilateral relations between UK and Argentina. by James Grainger
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: June 20 to June 27 27-06-2025 17:41 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
IN TRIBUTE The final symphony: Honouring Lalo Schifrin 27-06-2025 15:27 A public tribute to the late Lalo Schifrin by the co-author of his final symphony, maestro Rod Schejtman. by Rodrigo Schejtman
OBITUARY 'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93 27-06-2025 14:10 Buenos Aires-born composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows, has died at the age of 93.
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: June 13 to 20 20-06-2025 17:52 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates 16-06-2025 20:39 People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: June 6 to 13 13-06-2025 18:03 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
politics & environment Milei decree to amend Glaciers Law, extend areas for exploitation 10-06-2025 12:09 President Javier Milei’s government administration says that environmental controls will remain while giving provinces greater autonomy.
Editorial The gloomy science as gloom for science 07-06-2025 09:38 If starvation wages are expected to bridge the vacuum between the research structures of the 20th and 21st centuries, there will not be any scientists left for a brave new world.
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: June 1 to 7 06-06-2025 18:39 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICS & CULTURE Milei’s changes at state children’s channel sparks controversy 05-06-2025 18:08 Controversy erupts in Argentina as libertarian animated series lands on state channel Paka Paka; Critics accuse Milei administration of seeking to impose ideology on the nation's kids.
Anti-austerity demo Unity march boosts pensioners' protest against Milei's cuts 05-06-2025 00:24 Scientists, doctors, disabled, LGBT groups and more join weekly pensioners' march in Buenos Aires to condemn austerity, defend rights and services.
PROTEST VIOLENCE Photographer seriously injured by police during protest leaves intensive care 04-06-2025 15:19 Almost three months after he suffered severe head injuries after being struck by a tear gas canister fired by security forces while covering a protest rally, Pablo Grillo is discharged from intensive care; Photojournalist will continue rehabilitation at another hospital.
ART & DIPLOMACY Brush with censorship: Milei-critical artist has work taken down at Beijing Embassy 04-06-2025 13:00 Dozens of artworks were due to be presented at Argentina’s Embassy in China. Among them was a painting by Verónica Gómez, who in the past incorporated Jaiver Milei and Karina Milei into her art. For that reason, it was ordered to be taken down. by Juan Luis González
GENDER VIOLENCE Experts voice femicide concerns on Ni Una Menos 10th anniversary 03-06-2025 11:48 A femicide is committed every 33 hours in Argentina. Ten years on from the first #NiUnaMenos anti-gender violence rally, experts call for renewed vigilance and greater protection for potential victims.
Politics – Analysis From ‘Caputito’ to ‘Fat Dan’ – weird scenes of digital disinformation 31-05-2025 06:39 Milei and his digital pit-bulls appeal to freedom of expression while relying on manipulative and even false information to get their message across, while fostering censorship and hate of the traditional media. Freedom of speech for those who express the same kind of things as me, censorship for the rest. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Editorial Enemies of the state 31-05-2025 06:36 Instructions against those who “erode … the political and institutional structure of the country” can be carried to the extreme of converting any criticism of the administration into a crime against the state – more to be expected from Communism than anarcho-capitalism.
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: May 24 to 31 30-05-2025 16:22 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Government announces voluntary military service scheme 30-05-2025 13:13 New scheme will be for youths aged between 18 and 28 with "training in concrete areas," according to government.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY El Eternauta protest: Scientists rally against Milei’s 'toxic' funding cuts 29-05-2025 09:24 Scientists across Argentina protest Milei’s ‘toxic’ defunding of research dressed as characters from El Eternauta, drawing attention to slashed budgets, mass lay-offs and the loss of young scientists.
POLITICS Milei gets Tuttle Twins to teach free markets to kids 29-05-2025 08:53 President Javier Milei is relaunching a state-run TV channel for kids set to feature a cartoon teaching free-market economics while stressing the evils of taxes and communism.
DISCREDIT & DISTRACTION Darín and Milei’s online army: empanadas or rotten fish 27-05-2025 14:43 Argentina’s government, along with its army of online trolls and sympathetic journalists, used the price of empanadas to mock Ricardo Darín and distract from the economic crisis. Viral mockery and aligned media coverage helped them avoid talking about frozen wages, austerity, and the loss of purchasing power. by Nicolás Gonzalez
