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President Fernández questions economic sanctions against Russia

11-05-2022 15:59 Peronist leader, speaking in Berlin, says Russia should remain in the G20 and that sanctions on the country over Ukraine war are having “negative repercussions for Argentina and the world.”

Argentina looks to Spain as an entry point for its gas to Europe

10-05-2022 16:33 Argentina intends to sell gas to Europe in the coming years and Spain could be its gateway, President Alberto Fernández tells Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid.

Tougher Russia sanctions urged over Ukraine 'war crimes' in Bucha

04-04-2022 08:54 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky slams Russian troops as "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" after allegations emerged of atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv.

Will Russia's war on Ukraine help or hinder green energy transition?

10-03-2022 00:50 The transition to green fuels is more relevant than ever to reduce dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.

More than 1.2 million refugees have fled Ukraine already, says UN

04-03-2022 18:05 More than 1.2 million people have fled Ukraine into neighbouring countries since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, according to United Nations figures released on Friday.

Putin vows 'uncompromising fight' as Ukraine war enters second week

03-03-2022 13:38 Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed no let-up in his invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, with French President Emmanuel Macron declaring he feels the "worst is yet to come."

Ukraine reports 137 deaths as loud explosions heard in central Kyiv

25-02-2022 01:23 Two loud blasts were heard in central Kyiv early Friday as Russian troops push closer to the Ukrainian capital in an invasion of its Western-backed neighbour.

War in Ukraine risks displacing one million, straining EU’s east

25-02-2022 00:43 Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier. 

Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel regions as Putin defies West

21-02-2022 16:27 Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic conflict with Kyiv's Western-backed government.

Venezuelans accused of looting PDVSA held accounts at Credit Suisse

21-02-2022 15:31 More than 20 Venezuelans linked to corruption involving state energy firm PDVSA had "assets of more than US$273 million in 25 Credit Suisse accounts," a new investigation reveals.

Europe eyes lithium 'white gold' rush as cars go green

13-01-2022 16:06 Europe is seeking to expand its lithium mining and refining capacity and wean itself off imports as the "white gold" becomes a vital resource in the fight against climate change.

The pros and cons of belonging

31-12-2021 11:19 The willingness of a small but significant minority of opposition politicians to let the Kirchnerite government have its way is driving the leaders of Juntos por el Cambio coalition up the wall.

by James Neilson

Scrum for chancellery as SPD takes lead in post-Merkel election

26-09-2021 21:26 Epochal election ushers in the end of 16 years in power for Merkel, and also thrusts Germany, a byword for stability, into a new period of political uncertainty.

Austerity, the far-right and Uyghurs: Merkel's ambivalent legacy

24-09-2021 18:44 While Merkel is largely admired at home and abroad, even in the final weeks of her reign, the legacy she leaves behind is marked both by light and shadows.

Latin America turmoil intrudes in Biden’s focus on China, Europe

19-07-2021 11:29 US President Joe Biden says his foreign policy focus is on China and frayed alliances in Asia and Europe. But his administration is finding it harder to avoid getting pulled into Latin America’s problems.

England dare to dream ahead of Euro 2020 final against impressive Italy

09-07-2021 21:58 Sunday's match will be the culmination of a remarkable turnaround in Italian fortunes since Roberto Mancini took over as coach.

Fernández kicks off Europe trip as Paris Club debt payment nears

10-05-2021 10:04 Argentina has reportedly asked the Paris Club to allow it to delay upcoming US$2.4-billion payment, due at the end of May, until it has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

President heads to Europe with IMF and Paris Club debts on agenda

07-05-2021 01:58 Further details emerge of Peronist leader's trip to Europe, which will take in Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.

Vigilance and activism can blunt ambitions of greed

24-04-2021 09:33 For the past week, all football conversations were dominated by one particular theme: the Super League.

by Dan Edwards

European Super League flop a familiar sight for South Americans

23-04-2021 23:37 South America has seen several attempts by clubs to take organisational matters into their own hands.