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Boca Juniors VS River Plate Greatest Rivarly

According to The Telegraph, a British newspaper, the Argentinean football clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate are the world´s greatest rivalry. It all started back in the 1920´s when Boca Juniors and River Plate were only miles away from each other in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires.

River Plate had the money to move out of neighborhood La Boca and moved to neighborhood Belgrano. That is why River Plate´s nickname is “Los Millionarios” (The Millionaires).

The rivalry has grown enormously since then, fed by violence and hatred. (more…)

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The Obelisk in Buenos Aires turned 80!

It is said that the Obelisco is one of the most important historical monuments of Argentina.

The total weight of this massive pole in Buenos Aires is 170 ton, it is 67.5 meters high it has four windows and it will take you 206 steps to reach the top. No worries, there are seven stops during your journey to the top.

It was built to celebrate the 400th birthday of the city of Buenos Aires. Architect Alberto Prebisch has designed this building and it is made from Cordoba white stone, in only 31 days! (more…)

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Sube cards are now being sold in subte stations in Buenos Aires

Since Sube cards are the only way to pay for public transportation in Buenos Aires, people who had forgotten theirs or simply didn’t have one, could not pay for a trip and had to find a kiosko somewhere nearby, to first buy one.

But now there is good news! Because Subte stations are now selling Sube cards themselves. So no running away to hunt for a sube card near by!

Less good news is that somewhere in June or July prices will increase from AR $4.50 to AR $7.50. (more…)

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Netflix Orders First Original Series from Argentina

Netflix has ordered its very first original series from Argentina, the dramatic thriller “Edha”. The series is created and directed by Daniel Burman, a well-known director in the New Argentine Cinema (“Lost Embrace”, “Empty Nest”). Edha is filmed entirely in Argentina and the production will start shooting in Buenos Aires early next year. The series will be released in 2017.

Edha is a dramatic thriller which is described by the writers and Netflix as “a story of dark secrets and overpowering attractions”. The main character is Edha, who is a young fashion designer and single mother. (more…)

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Renewable energy is coming to Argentina

President Macri from Argentina has announced that he will launch a new energy program that will make use of renewable energy. There will be a public tender that detail which companies offer government services and it will function off of a bidding process. The idea is this: that the new renewable energy sources should provide 8 percent of the national usage of electricity by December 2017. For December 2025, their goal is to increase that number up to 20 percent.

In the announcement, Macri mentioned that they will start to reduce the gas emissions in the country by 2 billion tons of CO2 (more…)

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A website to check if your phone was stolen

There is a new website launched by the National Communication Entity (Enacom) in Argentina, to track stolen phones. This might be a solution for the 5,000 phones that are stolen every day in Argentina!

It tracks the phone’s 15-digit code, the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) which every phone usually has printed behind the battery. The phone will be put on a blacklist that is updated daily. By doing so, the stolen phone will be unable to reconnect to the cellular service if and when it is resold.
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COCKTAIL WEEK

Forget about the wine in Argentina, it´s cocktail week! During this week multiple bars in Buenos Aires are preparing themselves to provide you with the most unique cocktails. This anticipated event starts next week on Sunday, the 15th of May.

The idea is that various bars all over Buenos Aires have prepared an exclusive menu with drinks for an affordable price. This provides you with the opportunity to taste more than just Fernet Coca Cola and the red wine.

This is not a random new festival; it is historically based. (more…)

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Inflation will drop due to unemployment

Argentine labour leader Hugo Moyano has criticized President´s Mauricio Macri´s government heavily. Moyano said that “you must take things as they come. He has no political experience, and that makes you make those kinds of mistakes, but at this stage, it’s not surprising, and a lot less considering what is happening and without giving answers.” Moyano insisted unions in Buenos Aires may launch a national strike in the next coming days, because “everyone knew the economic situation left by the previous government was complex, with a complex social scene. (more…)

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News Item Panama Papers

The President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, is named in the Panama Papers in which he was listed as director of an offshore company in the Bahamas. During a television broadcast, Macri vowed that he had done nothing wrong and stated that he was telling the truth. Moreover, Macri said that he will pledge not guilty when he has to appear for a federal prosecutor. Macri claims that he had no shares in the offshore company and he never received any income from it.

In 2007 Macri became mayor of Buenos Aires and he did not list the offshore company in his 2007 financial declaration. (more…)