President Macri meets with UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon
Monday, August 8, 2016 President Macri meets with UN Secretary Ban Ki-moonUnited Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met today with President Mauricio Macri. Malcorra worked with Ban Ko-moon previously at the UN, but is lagging so far in the race to replace him. A meeting with Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra took place earlier, amid the latter’s bid to replace him as Secretary General. A lunch service honouring the visitor will take place at the Government House Museum, with cabinet members, lawmakers, military chiefs, businessmen and special guests in assistence. The UNSG head arrived in Aeroparque from Paraguay last night, and was visiting the Pink House.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 08, 2016 15:45 UTC
Weekend Roundup: Bonafini Won’t Testify, Argentines Do Well In Olympics
Daniel Menendez, leader of social organization Barrios de Pie (“neighborhoods on their feet”), estimated 100,000 people made their way to the Plaza. Hopefully you took advantage of this weekend’s warmer temperatures and spent most of it in the great outdoors (i.e. Since the Central American team has a better goal difference, Argentina is forced to win to assure a spot in the Quarter-finals. Hebe de Bonafini, the head of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association, will be allowed to see Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi at her organization’s headquarters but continues to refuse to testify. Julio Olarticoechea’s team yesterday beat Algeria 2-1, managing to keep its chances of making it to the second round alive.
Source:The Bubble
August 08, 2016 14:26 UTC
Soda Stereo-Inspired Cirque Du Soleil To Debut In Buenos Aires In March
Séptimo Día (Seventh Day) is the title of the Soda Stereo-inspired Cirque du Soleil show. “This show has many things that have never been done by Cirque du Soleil. In the Cirque du Soleil spectacular set to debut March 2017 in Buenos Aires, the former members of Soda Stereo – Charly Alberti and Zeta Bosio, will be leading the music production, with the support and permission of front man Gustavo Cerati’s family. And it will also have the fans participate directly with the spectacular during the show,” said Soda Stereo drummer Charly Alberti to Billboard. Premiere tickets are already sold out.
Source:The Bubble
August 08, 2016 03:33 UTC
Hamano Ryuho In Palais de Glace: Bringing Japanese Calligraphy To Buenos Aires
The Palais de Glace is old, I learn – inaugurated in 1910, the space originally served as a social club and ice-rink. Unfortunately for me, I am not able to read Japanese, but this doesn’t stop me from appreciating the aesthetic intensity on display. I stop to read the artist’s statement on the wall, and then make my way into the first room. But the human being ages with its passing.”The crux of the artist’s work lies under the dome of the Palais: hundreds of paper cylinders inscribed with the names of 790 Japanese immigrants. As I walk past security and towards Hamano Ryuho’s exhibition, I take a deep breath.
Source:The Bubble
August 08, 2016 03:22 UTC
Gladiadores lose to Denmark
Handball Monday, August 8, 2016 Gladiadores lose to DenmarkRIO DE JANEIRO — The Argentine men’s national handball team lost 25-19 to Denmark in its opening match of Group A in the Rio Olympic Games. “We played a good match, especially in the first half. However, Denmark scored five goals in a row and extended its advantage in the end. The Gladiadores showed their best form in the first half. They made the difference in the first 10 minutes of the second half and we couldn’t tie the game again.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 08, 2016 03:09 UTC
UN head visits Pink House
The UNSG head arrived in Aeroparque from Paraguay last night, and will visit the Pink House today at noon. ban ki-moon to meet with macri, malcorra Monday, August 8, 2016 UN head visits Pink HouseUnited Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will be in Argentina today for a meeting with President Mauricio Macri. Malcorra worked with Ban Ko-moon previously at the UN, but is lagging so far in the race to replace him. A meeting with Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra is also scheduled to take place earlier, amid the latter’s bid to replace him as Secretary General. After the meeting with Macri, a lunch service honouring the visitor will take place at the Government House Museum, with cabinet members, lawmakers, military chiefs, businessmen and special guests in assistence.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 08, 2016 03:09 UTC
Festival of Light brings unrealities to the fore
Monday, August 8, 2016 Festival of Light brings unrealities to the foreBy Veronica StewartFor the HeraldHosted every two years, the Festival de la Luz (Festival of Light) has managed to grow to a quite extraordinary magnitude. One of them is Goseong Choi, who told the Herald that he was very excited to see his country participate in the festival. Herein lies its main goal: to become a platform for lesser known artists to broadcast their work. It is undoubtedly a part of the international photography scene.”When and whereUntil September 30 at several cultural venues. “We realized that unrealities are around us in our daily lives,” said Harrington.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 08, 2016 02:48 UTC
Pessimism in new poll but Macri still popular
24% ‘satisfied’ with country’s path Monday, August 8, 2016 Pessimism in new poll but Macri still popularMost citizens are pessimistic about the country’s economic situation, but they are continuing to stand by Let’s Change (Cambiemos) leader President Mauricio Macri, a new poll by the San Andrés University (UdeSA) has found. In May, 48 percent of the country approved of Macri, while 45 percent disapproved. In terms of education, those answering poll questions who had the least amount of schooling also were more likely to disapprove of Macri’s administration. However, going into June, this widened to a 14 point gap between those who approve and don’t approve. The survey paints a complex picture of citizens split by support for the government and disappointment at the economic situation.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 08, 2016 02:48 UTC
Militants and the law
Argentina is far from being the only country in which what sceptics call “the human rights industry” has been taken over by activists with on occasion genocidal views. Like aristocrats of former times, they are appalled by the idea that nobody, not even Hebe or Cristina, should be regarded as above the law. Argentina’s human rights activists, most of whom are either related to people who “disappeared” or belong to political factions with trenchantly undemocratic views, have played this game with remarkable success. Lately, leftists have been joined by Islamists who have contrived to make “Islamophobia” an unforgiveable sin that should be punished with appropriate severity. Unluckily for many of them, most of their compatriots think otherwise.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 07, 2016 02:37 UTC
No incentive scheme will attract the best students from high school toward teaching
How to get the best high school students to choose a teaching career? Beyond their vocation, no system of incentives will attract the best high school students to choose a profession in which their pay is not linked to their performance. Do you think that the best high school graduates would be attracted to it? Beyond vocation, why would the best high school graduates choose a career in which their salary is not linked to their performance? Those young people who have obtained the best averages in high school or those only interested in meeting a schedule and guaranteeing a secure salary?
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 07, 2016 02:37 UTC
Brito becomes billionaire after stock rally
Sunday, August 7, 2016 Brito becomes billionaire after stock rallyBanco Macro head reaches US$1.2 billion net worth thanks to Macri’s business-friendly policiesMany experts agree that banker Jorge Horacio Brito, the head of the Buenos Aires-based Banco Macro, just became a billionaire and he has President Mauricio Macri to thank for it. The banking association under Brito financed the road program me of Kirchner’s presidency after he was elected in 2003. Bright presentMacro’s 21 percent rally in US dollar terms this year is the largest among Argentina’s four biggest publicly traded banks. Throughout his long career as a banker and businessman, Brito showed his skills for getting always close to politicians and positioning himself in any political environment. The duo bought Macro in 1985 and began snapping up lenders in a consolidation that culminated in a 2006 listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 07, 2016 02:26 UTC
Bread, peace and work
Some workers are more alarmed by unemployment, others feel more threatened by inflation but few enough will take “bread, peace and work” for granted today. Thus even the formally employed and unionized feel precarious while the underground economy has remained stubbornly high in the last decade. For the vast majority of the working-class the immediate drama is the shattered purchasing-power of their wages rather than not earning any but in no way can job stability be taken for granted. Beyond today a month of strikes and protests looms with the final fortnight in the run-up to the choice of a new CGT leadership to head organized labour sure to intensify militant grandstanding. Strictly speaking, the pontiff is incorrect because unemployment is not strikingly high (indeed nowhere near the peaks of 15-20 years ago) but the papal concern is amply justified for reasons beyond a percentage yet to reach double digits.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 06, 2016 23:03 UTC
Sorry Kids, Buenos Aires Says No To Pokémon Go During School Hours
We know, you waited a long time for Pokémon Go to come out and you still haven’t caught them all. So, take note school-goers, Buenos Aires City Education Minister Soledad Acuña fully supports teachers who want to hand out warnings to kids who choose the poke-ball over the ballpoint pen. ), here is an explanation of how Pokémon Go works. But unfortunately we can’t have kids bounding out of the classroom as if their math assignment were on fire when charizard happens to pop up in the principal’s office. Following this a photo was circulated on social media, reading “this is going to become a new habit [for teachers].”For those who came to this article to get in on the fun rather than out of concern for the young and vulnerable (Shame!
Source:The Bubble
August 05, 2016 19:30 UTC
Edgardo Bauza: What Does Argentina’s New Boss Bring To The Table?
It took its sweet time coming to the decision, but today the Argentine Football Association (AFA) officially unveils Edgardo Bauza as the new men’s senior national team manager. What changes can we expect to see in the national team under Bauza? That leaves Bauza, a manager not so far removed from his peak. When making the announcement on Monday evening, AFA Normalization Committee President Armando Pérez described Bauza in understated terms, as “the most palatable” of the options available. Ramón Díaz looked a more serious candidate than Russo, largely due to recent international experience where as manager of Paraguay he’s reminded everyone that he’s a tactically versatile boss.
Source:The Bubble
August 05, 2016 19:18 UTC
Mothers Of The Plaza De Mayo Head Bonafini Continues To Evade Arrest
In 1986, the organization split into two factions: the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Association led by Bonafini and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Founding Line. The head of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, Hebe de Bonafini, continues to defy a judge’s arrest warrant and is set to arrive in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, this afternoon for a conference this weekend. However, Bonafini refused to go to court, leading the judge to issue a warrant for her arrest. Bonafini’s outfit became the center of controversy with the Schoklender Case, which investigated whether the organization’s financial manager, Sergio Schoklender, embezzled funds destined for the aforementioned Sueños Compartidos project. Hundreds of Argentines gathered before the organization’s seat yesterday to prevent police from taking Bonafini, and she has continued to evade police today.
Source:The Bubble
August 05, 2016 18:45 UTC