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Argentine minister upsets far-right populist in first round elections

Economy Minister Sergio Massa surprisingly beat the eccentric far-right populist Javier Milei in the first round of Argentina's presidential election.

23/10/2023

Economy

Why did $500 million in cash get stuck at Argentina’s main airport?

Argentina has seen a storm of dollar withdrawals ahead of the presidential election this weekend.

20/10/2023

Economy

Argentina's central bank hikes key interest rate to 133%

Argentina's inflation was 138% in September compared to the previous year.

13/10/2023

Scenes

Meet the music therapist inspiring young people with special needs in Argentina

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar. "Seeing all their limitations, everything they can't do and here we come to show them they can do everything."

11/09/2023

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WATCH: More than 20,000 participate in Tango World Championship

The Tango World Championship took place on Saturday in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, attracting more than 20,000 attendees, who enjoyed outstanding performances of the Latina American traditional dance.

03/09/2023

Argentina

Don't cry for Milei, Argentina: Peso plunges after populist's triumph

Populist Javier Milei won the Presidential primary poll in Argentina, triggering turmoil in financial markets.

21/08/2023

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WATCH: Fire engulfs bus on Argentinian highway

A large bus caught fire on Wednesday on a busy highway in the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.

17/08/2023

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Argentina: Populist Javier Milei gets most votes in primary election

Far-right populist Javier Milei rocked Argentina’s political establishment Sunday by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in primary elections to choose presidential candidates for the October general election in a nation battered by economic woes.

14/08/2023

Food and Drink

Argentina eatery scraps Holocaust-themed dishes from menu

Talk about bad taste...

08/08/2023

Argentina

South American trade bloc Mercosur holds summit for EU trade deal

The South American trade bloc Mercosur has opened a two-day summit with hopes of securing a deal with the European Union

03/07/2023

Argentina

Europe's future football stars vie for U20 World Cup glory

Players from five European nations will look to make their mark in this year's U20 World Cup which kicks off this weekend in Argentina.

21/05/2023

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Argentina obelisk covered with plastic bags for World Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day is a recycling initiative that encourages us to put recycling at the forefront of our responsibilities.

17/05/2023

Health news

Biologists in Argentina are battling dengue with atomic energy

Researchers at the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) are employing atomic energy to sterilise male mosquitoes which will then be released into the wild.

25/04/2023

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Homeless in Argentina seek refuge in unofficial shelter in Buenos Aire

The Jorge Berry domestic airport is becoming an unofficial homeless shelter iin a reflection of the rising poverty in Argentina, which also has one of the world’s highest inflation rates.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Argentina marks a hat-trick of World Cups wins with new exhibition

Argentine football fans may get a sense of what it feels like to be a world champion in the first official exhibition dedicated to the three titles won by the Albiceleste.

07/04/2023

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Watch: Thousands in Argentina mark anniversary of dictatorship coup

Thousands of people in Argentina marked the 47th anniversary of the last military coup, which human rights organizations believe killed at least 30,000 people.

25/03/2023

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Brazil's Lula meets Argentina's leader in bid to restore relations

Brazil's President Lula begins his international tour in Argentina before he departs for more visits with his other South American neighbours and later, Washington in February.

24/01/2023

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Watch: Messi's face in cornfield in Argentina

Messi's face was made using precision planting to pay tribute to Argentina's icon football player

20/01/2023

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Watch: Argentines get Lionel Messi tattoos after World Cup win

Grateful fans are heading to tattoo shops in Buenos Aires to ink onto their skin the unforgettable moment football captain Lionel Messi lift the World Cup trophy.

25/12/2022

Culture news

Messi's World Cup celebration is now on a mural in Argentina

The iconic image of Argentina's captain Lionel Messi finally lifting football's World Cup trophy has now been immortalised as a mural on a wall in Buenos Aires.

24/12/2022

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Watch: Argentine world cup celebrations end in violence

Millions of jubilant fans turned out on Tuesday to welcome home Argentina's World Cup winners led by Lionel Messi, but most were left disappointed when an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires had to be abandoned due to the massive crowds.

21/12/2022

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Millions of jubilant Argentines welcome home their World Cup heroes

Argentina took to the streets to celebrate with the nation. An estimated four million people were in attendance, according to authorities.

20/12/2022

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A Bank holiday is declared as the World Cup champions arrive home

The Argentine football team have returned to a hero’s welcome in Buenos Aires after they won the World Cup in Qatar.

20/12/2022

Argentina

Argentina celebrates after World Cup victory in Qatar

Football fans in Argentina are ecstatic after winning the World Cup in Qatar. Euronews spoke to some of them, through the noise of their celebrations near Buenos Aires. “We were all waiting for this one, this is the one that was missing,” said one happy fan.

19/12/2022

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'We deserve this!': Argentina erupts in joy after epic World Cup win

Millions took to the streets of Argentina's towns and cities into the night on Sunday to celebrate after their nail-biting victory over France in Qatar.

19/12/2022

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Giant Lionel Messi number 10 shirt hung aloft in star's hometown

Anxiety is running high in Messi's hometown Rosario as the football icon seeks to finally get his hands on the World Cup trophy.

18/12/2022