PROPERTY PRICES Survey: Buenos Aires is third most expensive city in region for real estate 05-05-2022 16:49 Santiago de Chile and Montevideo top ranking of most expensive cities for real estate in Latin America, according to a new survey.
GOLF Top Argentine golfer Eduardo 'El Gato' Romero dies aged 67 14-02-2022 10:56 Local golfing legend Eduardo Romero died of cancer on Sunday at the age of 67, local media reported, citing a statement from authorities in his hometown.
Coronavirus pandemic Officials preach caution as Argentina sees rise in infections 15-12-2021 14:56 Argentina's Health Ministry reported 4,555 new cases on Tuesday – the highest daily figure since September and a rise of more than 1,000 on the previous day.
Coronavirus pandemic Omicron in Córdoba: 4 confirmed cases and 79 people isolated 14-12-2021 16:30 Traveller from Dubai and three close contacts confirmed as infected with Omicron variant, with 75 others entering preventative isolation; Woman from Santa Fe who recently visited United States also being checked for new strain.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Virus fears sweep Córdoba as Omicron arrives in Argentina 10-12-2021 23:20 Individual, who entered country on December 2, tests positive and infects eight others, with health officials awaiting confirmation that strain is Omicron.
POLITICS UCR split: 12 deputies break away to form their own lower house caucus 06-12-2021 23:15 Group of Radical leaders aligned with Senador Martín Lousteau decide to break up UCR's caucus in lower house, forming a new sector that will be headed by Córdoba’s Rodrigo De Loredo once he is sworn-in as a deputy. Breakaway lawmakers will remain within Juntos por el Cambio.
ELECTIONS 2021: PREVIEW Ten races to watch in Argentina’s midterm elections 14-11-2021 08:57 Two issues will attract the most attention as Sunday night’s results come in: what happens in the provinces and whether Kirchnerismo loses quorum in the Senate. The results in Santa Fe, Chubut and La Pampa will be crucial. by Gabriel Ziblat
ENVIRONMENT Forest fires rip through Córdoba Province 06-10-2021 14:51 Forest fires continued to rage in the northern part of Córdoba Province on Tuesday, leaving destruction in their wake but thankfully no deaths or injuries.
Coronavirus pandemic Regions express unease at rolling back of facemask rules 24-09-2021 21:52 The use of facemasks outdoors will no longer be mandatory in Argentina as from October 1, with gradual reopening of borders also on way.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Rampant Talleres scale top-flight summit in style 17-09-2021 13:51 Talleres’ starting line-up is composed mostly of players who fell short at Argentina's more established giants and moved to Córdoba in search of a fresh start. by Dan Edwards
Coronavirus pandemic Vizzoti warns it is 'impossible to hold back' Delta strain 27-08-2021 21:12 Authorities in Buenos Aires Province confirm they have identified the first case of Delta variant contagion via community circulation in the region.
Coronavirus pandemic Delta fears grip Argentina, prompting authorities into action 30-07-2021 19:33 More than 300 people in Buenos Aires City, Córdoba Province forced into isolation after at least 19 people test positive for Delta strain. President goes into preventative isolation after returning from overseas trip.
Coronavirus pandemic Doctors, nurses struggle on as Argentina nears 100,000 fatalities 09-07-2021 22:10 Argentina has recorded more than 4.6 million infections and 98,000 deaths from Covid-19. Doctors and nurses are fighting relentlessly to save lives, but inside the frenzied corridors of the nation’s hospitals, staff say they’re exhausted.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid surge continues as Argentina surpasses 80,000 fatalities 04-06-2021 23:27 Argentina’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 80,000 on Friday, following the confirmation of 539 new deaths over the preceding 24 hours.
EARTHQUAKE Magnitude-6.4 quake strikes San Juan and other provinces 19-01-2021 09:08 A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook western and central Argentina late Monday night. At least three individuals were hospitalised as a result.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE More than one million hectares destroyed by fire in Argentina this year 21-11-2020 08:54 Environmental calamity continues: over 10,000 square kilometres of land has been destroyed by fire so far this year. by Nick Evans
BLOOMBERG Night-time raiders are destroying US$100,000 soy bags 20-11-2020 13:17 Packed tight with freshly harvested soybeans, the silobags that dot the Pampas at this time of year are worth a hefty sum. They're also a target for vandals – and farmers have had enough.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Authorities demand probe as fire ravages Jujuy national park 20-10-2020 22:28 Authorities at Calilegua National Park file writ demanding investigation into causes of a fire thought to have started on neighbouring land owned by Ledesma sugar giant. Company says it is cooperating with efforts to tackle the blaze. by Nick Evans
ENVIRONMENT Argentina ablaze: 7,600 sq km lost to fires since turn of year 10-10-2020 08:32 Fires in Argentina have raged through an estimated 7,697 square kilometres since the turn of the year, according to government data, with Córdoba and Entre Ríos bearing the brunt. National parks also affected, as campaigners warn of environmental impact. by Nick Evans
ENVIRONMENT Forest fires rip through Córdoba and nine other provinces 26-09-2020 10:11 Hundreds of firefighters battled to put out forest fires throughout the country this week, with the worst outbreaks recorded in Córdoba Province.
FLAMES RAGE New forest fires rip through Córdoba Province 22-09-2020 18:19 Forest fires ripped through Córdoba Province on Monday night, sparking dozens of evacuations and leaving at least two firefighters with severe burns.
Fires in Argentina Raging wildfires burn out of control in central and northern Argentina 25-08-2020 15:20 Raging wildfires in forests and grasslands are spreading in northern and central Argentina, with outbreaks in at least a dozen provinces.
BLOOMBERG Argentina’s creditors will get better debt deals from provinces 14-08-2020 15:16 National government’s debt restructuring accord was a benchmark, setting a minimum, not a maximum for what investors can expect.