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Monday, May 4, 2015

Buenos Aires Herald

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner today led a tribute to ex-husband and late former president Néstor Kirchner, who was elected Unasur secretary-general on this day five years ago.
Economy Minister Axel Kicillof came on stage today to speak out about the controversial income tax, which opposition leaders and unions claim to be excessive to workers and amid pressure to raise its floor from 15,000 to 22,000 pesos.
Dr. Víctor Penchazadeh and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo President Estela Barnes De Carlotto led a press conference yesterday.
By Luciana Bertoia
Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo leader Estela Barnes de Carlotto yesterday requested the Buenos Aires City government to agree on the transfer of the National Genetic Database (BNDG in Spanish) to the national Science Ministry, days after the Kirchnerite administration unveiled the names of the new heads of the bank and reignited a long-term dispute.

Demands information from Twitter

Judge wants details of Nisman photo leak

A judge has demanded information from the central servers of Twitter regarding the photos of late AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman that emereged on the website following his death in January.
In the midst of always-conflictive wage talks, Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández today avoided confirming the new government’s wage hike roof of 25 percent and warned “any decision made” during salary negotiations should not impact on prices.
• CGT leaders heat up wage negotiations
Supreme Court president Ricardo Lorenzetti will not take up a new term as head of the juidicial authority, with the judge arguing that he is "morally exhausted" shortly after being re-elected by his peers.
The “blue” illegal dollar rate closed nine cents lower today in underground exchange houses at 12.60 pesos, ambito.com reported, while the official dollar ended up half a cent to sell at 8.925 pesos. 
New York district judge Thomas Griesa has called a new audience for holders of Argentine bonds who did not enter the debt swaps of 2005 and 2010, and who wish to secure full compensation for the titles defaulted on 14 years ago.
Total tax revenues in April reached 112.66 billion pesos, according to the Federal Public Incomes Administration (AFIP), a figure 21.5 percent higher than in the same period last year.
France's far-right National Front party has suspended the membership of its founder Jean-Marie Le Pen and will call a party meeting to strip him of his title of honorary chairman, the party said in a statement.

Soccer — Domestic League Superclásico

Boca clinches first derby with late goals

By Francisco Aldaya

Soccer — Domestic League Superclásico

Arruabarrena satisfied with first test

Only 109 officials for the entire district

City lacks inspectors for illegal workshops

By Ximena Schinca




Around 6,800 migrants were rescued from overcrowded boats crossing to Europe over the weekend, including a mother who gave birth to a baby girl on an Italian navy ship, the coast guard said.


MARKETS ONLINE

CurrenciesBUYSELL
Dollar (Official price)DOLLAR (Official price)$ 8,875$ 8,925
Dollar Blue price)DOLLAR ("Blue" price)$ 12,51$ 12,61
EuroEURO$ 9,650$ 10,300
PoundPOUND$ 13,419$ 13,495
Indices
MervalMERVAL$ 12.347,170$ 2,46
Dow JonesDOW JONES$ 18.070,400$ 0,26
BovespaBOVESPA$ 57.353,980$ 2,00
Full MARKET coverage HERE





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The centre of the universe

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Of PASOs, veeps  and tremors

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PROs and cons

Martín Gambarotta - News Editor

PROs and cons


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By Michael Soltys / Senior Editor

• World Trade

Experts fault gov’ts, businessmen for Mercosur scant agribusiness progress

• On Sunday

Disunited Kingdom



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