Translation from English

Monday, September 15, 2014

Argentina- Buenos Aires Herald

Monday
September 15, 2014
Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich revealed to the Lower House Budget Committee that the numbers presented for 2015 were based on a projected growth rate of 2.8 percent, inflation of 15.6 percent and a dollar worth 9.45 pesos. The government also predicted a trade surplus of just under 10 billion dollars for the coming 12 months.
Post a comment
Economy minister Axel Kicillof revealed that the government was hopeful of recording a slight growth in the economy by the end of 2014, after a recession-hit year so far.
Post a comment
The proportion of workers employed on an unofficial or unregistered basis dropped 1.4 percent to 33.1 percent of the total workforce in the second quarter of 2014, according to INDEC figures. The national statistics agency's numbers, however, revealed that around 4.7 million continuing working 'in black'.
Post a comment
As President Cristina Kirchner’s gets ready for her annual trip to New York to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, US interim ambassador in Buenos Aires Kevin Sullivan ratified that Washington will not back the UN sovereign debt resolution sparked by Argentina’s legal battle with its holdout creditors.
• Baltasar Garzón deems resolution 'essential'
Post a comment
Following a series of remarks by opposition union leaders and politicians warning about the risk of major social outbreak in December, cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich accused them of “actively seeking a coup” and of committing a “public offence” for which they should be judged.
Post a comment
The relatives of the four Argentineans that went missing 20 days ago while sailing near the Brazilian shores of Río Grande said that local authorities have suspended search efforts for the 12.5 meters-long sailboat they were travelling in.
Post a comment
Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich has joined the list of government leaders to praise the first on-stage appearance of Máximo Kirchner, the president’s son. “(Máximo) is a leader with great political skills, I hope he takes an active part (in politics) from now on,” the chief of ministers said.
• Kicillof praises speech by president's son
1 Comment
Leftist guerrillas in northeastern Colombia have killed two contractors working on a pipeline for the state oil company, Ecopetrol, military sources confirmed.
Post a comment
US stocks closed with mixed results today as the tech sector dragged the Nasdaq to its worst day since July and kept the S&P 500 near the unchanged mark as investors cleared the decks for Alibaba's debut planned for later this week.
Post a comment
Some 500 migrants are believed to have died in the Mediterranean after traffickers rammed their boat off Malta's coast last week, the International Organisation for Migration said today.
Post a comment
By Guillermo Háskel

“Since over 20 years ago, when the merchant shipping fleet was dismantled, the nation has been losing about US$5 billion dollars a year in freight, which means more than US$100 billion,” adds Horacio Guillermo Vázquez Rivarola, who has published 24 books on maritime issues in Argentina and Spain.
Adolfo Bioy Casares’ complete works in three volumes, 15 of his most important texts in paperback edition, a school collection with shining covers, plus the Biblioteca Aniversario edition with introductions by different contemporary writers: the 100 anniversary of Bioy Casares’ birth has stirred increasing interest from both publishers and readers.
The informal rate jumped 10 cents to 14.45 pesos, hitting a new record mark, pushed by especulation and hikes in the blue-chip swap and stock exchange rates. In the meantime, the US dollar traded unchanged at 8.42 pesos.
Post a comment
A flag of the Islamic State (IS) is seen on the other side of a bridge at the frontline of fighting between Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Islamist militants in Rashad, on the road between Kirkuk and Tikrit.
The US military has struck an Islamic State target southwest of Baghdad, US Central Command said, in an expansion of the Obama administration's campaign against the militant group that has seized large swaths of Iraq and neighboring Syria.
•  US says Arab countries will help fighting IS
Post a comment
Following the fiery crash of a light aircraft in Nordelta yesterday, two other planes have come down, one in General Villegas and the other near Neuquén city. No fatal casualties have been reported from the most recent accidents.
• Two dead in aircraft crash in Nordelta
Post a comment
The White House weighed in carefully on the Scottish independence referendum, saying Washington would respect the outcome of the vote but would prefer the United Kingdom to remain "strong, robust and united."
Post a comment
Russia's strength is being tested by sanctions imposed by the West and the country must react in a level-headed way, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told members of the country's ruling party, United Russia.
• Ukraine says NATO countries have begun arms deliveries
Post a comment
Ahead of Pope Francis trip to Albania this weekend, and as Italian news report Albanian authorities’ concern about Muslim militants returning from Iraq and Syria might pose a threat to the Pontiff, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi no extra security measures have been taken to protect the Pontiff.
• Francis marries couples who cohabited
Post a comment
Hurricane Odile ground its way up Mexico's Baja California peninsula today, gradually losing strength after injuring dozens of people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and smashing shops open to looters in the popular tourist area.
Post a comment
Former FIFA official Jerome Champagne has formally announced that he will stand against incumbent Sepp Blatter in next year's election for president of the world soccer body.
Post a comment
By Juan Pablo Spinetto & Pablo González

Europe’s top restaurants once depended on Argentina to supply the best cuts of beef. Now they can’t get enough, as policies to protect domestic consumers are driving exports to 13-year lows.

By Pablo BardinTwo choral concerts manage to surprise




The immigrants of yore sought adventure and jobs

Welcome to Argentina

By Andrew Graham-Yooll
Immigrants. Welcome. We think we know where they came from and even where they wanted to go, but then, where did they go? Somewhere in the country, perhaps, hidden? Unknown, ignored, disliked. Were they people who wanted to live with us? Did we want them? Did they really become “Argentine”?
By Sebastián Lacunza
You might say that Argentina has been a star performer in the history of massive demographic flows. You could say this is a country with an open-door policy that has allowed a great variety of nationalities, religions and cultures to flourish — an uphill battle in many other latitudes.
By Federico Poore

A total of 774,128 foreigners have received permanent residency in Argentina, most of whom hail from other Latin American countries. Bolivians, Paraguayans and Peruvians make up 80 percent of the total.


MARKETS ONLINE

CurrenciesBUYSELL
Dollar (Official price) DOLLAR (Official price) $ 8,370 $ 8,420
Dollar Blue price) DOLLAR ("Blue" price) $ 14,35 $ 14,45
Euro EURO $ 10,900 $ 11,350
Pound POUND $ 13,585 $ 13,666
Indices
Merval MERVAL $ 10.962,320 $ -0,83
Dow Jones DOW JONES $ 17.031,140 $ 0,26
Bovespa BOVESPA $ 57.948,760 $ 1,79
Full MARKET coverage HERE



• Un dilema difícil

CFK & Soros: a benign vulture?

Andrés Federman

CFK & Soros: a benign vulture?

Scotland’s dilemma

Ivan Briscoe

Scotland’s dilemma

Still no order at the AFA

Eric Weil / Sportsworld

Still no order at the AFA

Waiting for December II

Martín Gambarotta - News Editor

Waiting for December II

In Chile, terrorism makes a comeback, of sorts

James Neilson / As I See it

In Chile, terrorism makes a comeback, of sorts




Produced by Pablo Toledo

Those who use Apple’s iPad should feel right at home with the company’s new phones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The phones, which are significantly bigger than Apple’s 4-inch iPhone 5s and 5c, take design cues and some features from Apple’s tablet line — further (1) blurring (2) the distinction between the smartphone and the tablet.

• World Trade

‘Argentina needs a modern, competitive national merchant marine law’

• On Sunday

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Ambito.com

Activist Luis D'Elía charged with intimidation

BA policewoman left alone with 30 prisoners

Bus hits 11 cars in Villa Devoto

Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)