Argentines Raid Supermarkets For Oil Ahead Of Price Hikes
But since news of the rise in oil prices broke, supermarkets’ oil stock has dwindled drastically. The government eliminated subsidies on oil in supermarkets, which will lead to a sharp rise in the price of oil. Oil Prices In Supermarkets Set To TripleOil price increases have been capped at 30 percent and while markets have largely accepted this mark, they don’t accept the proposed timeline. I will relish in that noise this week before oil falls victim to prices gone wild. The sound of oil popping in a pan on top of the stove is like a beautiful serenade to my empty stomach.
Source:The Bubble
July 26, 2016 16:51 UTC
Macri And TV Presenter Tinelli Spar On Twitter Over Impersonations Of President
Over the past few days, there has been an escalation of tensions between President Mauricio Macri and TV presenter Marcelo Tinelli. Tinelli satirizes me in a bad way before three million people on television [but] takes offense over 30,000 Twitter users,” concluded Macri. How could there not be 30,000 Twitter users that sympathize with the government when this administration is largely [made] from social networks?” said Macri. Tinelli is the presenter of the program, which enjoys some of the highest TV ratings in the country. But there were 30,000 Twitter users that criticized him.
Source:The Bubble
July 26, 2016 16:21 UTC
Report: 5,000 Phones Are Stolen In Argentina Every Day
In this database, phone network companies list IMEI numbers of devices that were reported stolen, which helps generate a red list that gets updated each day. In a city as large and busy as Buenos Aires, this figure doesn’t actually seem too surprising, considering the amount of people passing through the Subte, colectivos and streets each day. “We need more campaigns, more police monitoring areas where these crimes take place, and monitoring and investigating into these organization that change IMEI numbers. Just as several years ago most crimes of theft had to do with automobiles, now most crimes of theft are to do with phones and that same attention needs to be granted.” The study also indicates the areas of Buenos Aires where you are most susceptible to these thieves include the neighborhoods of Retiro, Once, Constitución and Liniers, as well as large shopping malls and train stations in the city.
Source:The Bubble
July 26, 2016 16:03 UTC
Macri Administration To Use Social Security Data To ‘Improve Communication’
According to resolution 166 published yesterday in the Official Bulletin, ANSES will periodically send over information about citizens’ names, last names, ID numbers, addresses, phone numbers, emails, dates of birth, civil statuses and education levels. In the northern part of the country there were people who contracted the disease, in the center we had to talk about prevention and in the south we understand there are no mosquitoes,” the source said. It doesn’t have to be like that. Government sources told Clarín they are specifically seeking to go from a “unidirectional style of communication to one where the message reaches whoever it has to.” “For example, when we launched the awareness campaign against dengue (a disease transferred by a certain type of mosquitoes), we had a single message. “It is essential for the government to identify, evaluate and analyze the different problems or matters of interest in every region of the country, as well as understand and detect social and cultural variables that allow to incorporate federal diversity in public communication,” reads a passage of the resolution, which goes on to inform that the agreement between organizations will last two years.
Source:The Bubble
July 26, 2016 14:51 UTC
Part Of Argentine Delegation Won’t Stay In Olympic Village Due To Poor State
Gerardo Werthein, the president of the Argentine Olympic Committee, yesterday announced that part of the Argentine delegation for the upcoming Río Olympics won’t be staying in the Olympic Village due to the poor state of the accommodations. But 213 Argentine athletes are taking part in the Olympics, and that’s without taking into account coaching staff and COA officials. Since the delegation will now be using three floors, 144 athletes would be able to stay in the Village at the same time. The committee said it will move part of the delegation to apartments nearby the Village. We are renting nearby apartments and moving coaching staff and officials to have athletes stay in the town,” said Werthein.
Source:The Bubble
July 26, 2016 13:41 UTC
What To Do At Argentina’s ExpoRural
After a long day of very intense research, we came to the conclusion that the ExpoRural is definitely worth checking out. The gauchos hanging out by every stall are the real deal, and an intense reverence towards Argentina’s soil and its traditions is thick in the air. There are also dedicated music stands where you can sit (if you’re lucky enough to find a seat) and enjoy traditional folk music and dancing. After spending a brief moment fantasizing about what it would be like to spend the rest of our lives atop a gilded sulky, we moved on to the outdoor music stands. If you’ve never been, the only thing that even comes close to being comparable is a very large state fair.
Source:The Bubble
July 26, 2016 13:10 UTC
Syria refugees welcomed in recession-hit Brazil
Refugees like the Dacka family are finding it hard to land permanent jobs and get state support to settle in. Monday, July 25, 2016 Syria refugees welcomed in recession-hit BrazilOriginally from Idlib, in northwest Syria, Khaled Dacka, second from right, arrived in Brazil last year under the government’s humanitarian visa programme, where he and the rest of the family, including daughter Hanan (far right), have now been granted asylum. Some 2,100 Syrian refugees live in Brazil, mostly in the country’s most populous city of São Paulo. “For this reason, the situation for those who are arriving in Brazil, the immigrants, the refugees in particular, is complicated,” he said. She was chosen by the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee after her name was put forward by the UN refugee agency in Brazil.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 25, 2016 03:58 UTC
Leaks thrusts US Democrats into disarray
Sanders said Wasserman Schultz, a member of Congress from Florida, had made the right decision for the future of the Democratic Party. The four-day Democratic convention will open today. The emails angered many Sanders supporters who were already dismayed by Clinton’s choice on Friday of low-key US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her vice-presidential running-mate. It’s a stunning fall for the tough-talking Florida representative who became the first woman elected to chair the DNC. Branding himself a “democratic socialist,” Sanders galvanized young and liberal voters with his calls to rein in Wall Street and eradicate income inequality.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 24, 2016 23:48 UTC
Clinton campaign points finger at Russia for controversy
“I think when you put all this together, it’s a disturbing picture and voters need to reflect on that.”Trump campaign officials rejected the suggestion as absurd. Although other experts remain sceptical of a Russian role, the hacking incident has caused alarm within the Clinton campaign and also in the national security arena. Monday, July 25, 2016 Clinton campaign points finger at Russia for controversyWASHINGTON — A top official with Hillary Clinton’s campaign yesterday accused the Russian government of orchestrating the release of damaging Democratic Party records in order to help the campaign of Republican Donald Trump — and some cyber security experts in the US and overseas agree. The extraordinary charge came as some national security officials have been growing increasingly concerned about possible efforts by Russia to meddle in the election, according to several individuals familiar with the situation. Beyond Mook, DNC and Clinton campaign officials have not responded to requests for comment since Firday as reporters and unnerved campaign staff tried to assess the damage caused by the release, which comes just as the party holds a nominating convention in Philadelphia designed to project unity after a bitter primary season.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 24, 2016 23:48 UTC
A tug-of-war over the right to eavesdrop on Argentines
The tug of war has also been accompanied by a rollback on how the AFI can manage its confidential funds. Prosecutors are one of the parties in investigations,” said Justice Minister Germán Garavano when the transfer was announced. “Several judges have complained about the way the wiretaps are conducted and it is true that only judges can order to invade someone’s privacy, not prosecutors. Prosecutor Cristina Caamaño had been in charge of the office located on Los Incas Avenue for just shy of six months when the DNU was signed. “It will definitively not be the same as having (former SI Operations Chief Antonio “Jaime”) Stiuso.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 24, 2016 02:48 UTC
Nationwide rally in defence of the right to breastfeed in public draws thousands
Sunday, July 24, 2016 Nationwide rally in defence of the right to breastfeed in public draws thousandsbreastfeeding freedom. The rally was organized after a woman was ejected last week from a public park by San Isidro municipal police officers after she refused to stop. A woman breastfeeds her child yesterday in San Isidro. Following outcry on social media that galvanized a broad group of support for Constanza Santos, women rallied yesterday in San Isidro and beyond in defence of the right to breastfeed whenever and wherever they wish. The protests drew thousands in many squares and public spaces nationwide.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 24, 2016 02:48 UTC
ISIS attack kills 80 in Afghan capital
Witnesses said that immediately after the blast, security forces shot in the air to disperse the crowd. Angry demonstrators sealed some of the area around the square, and prevented police and other security forces from entering. In Nangarhar they have fought Taliban fighters as well as Afghan security forces, sometimes seizing control of whole districts in the east of the province. Some threw stones at security forces. The Afghan Interior Ministry said that 80 people had been killed and 231 wounded in the bombing.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 23, 2016 23:48 UTC
International ‘Busking Day’ Comes To Buenos Aires
Busk in London started a movement making today, Saturday July 23rd International Busking Day. More details about International Busking Day and the cities taking part visit their website. The concept behind International Busking Day is to not only raise the profile of popular art forms but also to entertain and challenge a couple of misconceptions linked to the idea of ‘busking‘. Buenos Aires joins the global celebration of busking, an international event that brings street performance and music together by sharing it across participating cities. Well today is the day to share a video of your favorite street performer using #InternationalBuskingDay to help their art be even more visible.
Source:The Bubble
July 23, 2016 19:07 UTC
Gunman kills nine in Munich rampage
Saturday, July 23, 2016 Gunman kills nine in Munich rampagePeople leave the Olympia mall in Munich yesterday following the attack by a gunman. It was the third major act of violence against civilians in Western Europe in eight days. “We are telling the people of Munich there are shooters on the run who are dangerous,” he said. It looks like the body found near the OEZ was the gunman,” a police spokesman told reporters. Residents of Munich opened their doors to people seeking shelter using the Twitter hashtag “opendoor”.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 23, 2016 03:00 UTC
Authorities declare state of emergency
German authorities declared a state of emergency in the southern city of Munich on Friday evening after gunmen attacked a busy shopping mall, killing at least eight people, television station NTV reported. The police earlier have told people to stay in their homes or, if outside, to seek shelter indoors while the shopping mall shooting emergency in the German city remained ongoing.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 22, 2016 21:00 UTC