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The plane turned back from the Netherlands and landed in Cologne

Merkel to miss start of G20 summit over plane incident

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will miss the opening of the G20 summit in Argentina after her plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Cologne due to a technical problem, her spokesperson said.

World • 30 Nov 18

Argentina's peso has lost more than 40% of its value against the US dollar so far this year

Argentina appeals for early €50bn bailout from IMF

The International Monetary Fund is studying a request from Argentina to speed up the payout of a $50bn loan programme.

Argentina • 30 Aug 18

Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside Congress in Buenos Aires

Argentina's Senate rejects bill to legalise abortion

Senators in Argentina have voted against legalising abortion, dashing the hopes of women's rights groups after the bill was approved by the lower house in June.

Argentina • 09 Aug 18

Abortion rights activists celebrated the vote outside Congress Buildings in Buenos Aires

Bill to legalise abortion in Argentina is passed

Lawmakers in Pope Francis' native Argentina have narrowly approved a bill to legalise abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

News • 14 Jun 18

Argentia's currency weakened sharply recently in an investor exodus from emerging markets

Argentina and IMF agree on $50 billion loan

Argentina and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement for a three-year, $50 billion standby lending arrangement.

Business • 08 Jun 18

Norwegian is the latest in a series of low-cost airlines to be authorised to operate in Argentina in the past two years

Norwegian approved to operate in Argentina

Argentina has today authorised low-cost airline Norwegian to fly about 60 aircraft in the country, opening 72 local and 80 international routes to the company starting next year.

Business • 11 Dec 17

A submarine taking part in the search operation off Mar del Plata

'Explosion' detected in search for submarine

An abnormal sound detected in the South Atlantic Ocean around the time that an Argentine navy submarine sent its last signal last week was "consistent with an explosion," a navy spokesman has said.

World • 23 Nov 17

Vessels searching for the missing submarine

Search for missing submarine in 'critical phase'

The search for an Argentine navy submarine missing in the South Atlantic for a week has reached a "critical phase" as the 44 crew on board could be running low on oxygen, a navy spokesman said.

World • 22 Nov 17

Five friends from Argentina died in the attack (Pics: Facebook)

Terror attack victims were celebrating college reunion

Five of the eight people killed in yesterday's terror attack in New York city were Argentinians on a trip to celebrate a college reunion.

World • 01 Nov 17

The Buenos Aires gig was part of a world tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band's legendary "Joshua Tree" album

U2 delay gig for World Cup qualifier

U2 delayed the start of their concert in Buenos Aires last night to allow their fans to watch Argentina's do-or-die World Cup qualifier against Ecuador in Quito.

News • 11 Oct 17

Jose Lopez (C) is taken into custody after his arrest last month

Limerick priest probes Argentine cash scandal

A Limerick-born priest has been appointed by the Catholic Church to investigate after a former Argentine official was caught trying to stash millions of dollars in a convent.

News • 25 Jul 16

Bus crashed into a ravine in Salta province, Argentina

42 police officers killed in Argentina bus crash

A bus carrying Argentine border patrol officers crashed into a ravine in the northern province of Salta, killing 42 people.

News • 14 Dec 15

The helicopter crashed about 30km outside the city of Mendoza in Argentina

At least two killed in MTV helicopter crash

At least two people were killed when a helicopter being used by a film crew with the US television channel MTV crashed into a reservoir in western Argentina.

News • 13 Dec 15

Argentina's election body said Mauricio Macri had 52.1% of votes in the election

Argentina elects conservative Macri as president

Conservative challenger Mauricio Macri was elected as new president of Argentina last night with a promise to liberalise the ailing economy and end a culture of divisive politics.

World • 23 Nov 15

Maurcio Macri capitalised on discontent among voters

Macri wins Argentina vote, say exit polls

Conservative leader Mauricio Macri has won Argentina's presidential runoff vote, according to exit polls.

News • 22 Nov 15

The orangutan named Sandra has spent her entire life in captivity

Court to decide if orangutan 'person' can be released from zoo

A court in Argentina is deciding whether an orangutan described as a “non-human person” can be released from captivity.

Special Reports • 21 May 15

Ten people were killed when the two helicopters collided in the Argentine province of La Rioja

French sports stars killed in helicopter crash

Eight French nationals, including a number of sports stars, were among ten people killed when two helicopters collided in Argentina.

News • 10 Mar 15

Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner unveiled a new tactic earlier this week

Argentina slams judge for 'imperialist' attitude

US judge Thomas Griesa has branded Argentina's move to pay bondholders against his orders "illegal", but he held back from ruling the country in contempt of court.

Business • 22 Aug 14

Argentina said the 'holdout' creditors would be welcome to swap their bonds too, but would have to accept a discount

Argentina to offer 'exchange' to bond holders

Argentina has said it would pay all its creditors in Buenos Aires, seeking to circumvent a US court order barring it from repaying the debt it restructured after its 2001 default.

Business • 20 Aug 14

Argentina's reserves currently stand at about $29 billion, about half what they were in 2011.

Argentina to make loan payments to World Bank

Argentina announced that it will make more than $3 billion in payments on loans due this year to international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.

Business • 15 Aug 14

Argentina has to reach a deal with investors by 4am Irish time

Argentine banks may be key to preventing default

A consortium of Argentine banks is reported to be offering to buy out the country's debt held by holdout investors suing Argentina.

Business • 30 Jul 14

Argentina has just three days to reach a deal on its bonds before it may have to default

Argentina to hold talks with US mediator over debt

Argentina will send a negotiation team to New York for further talks with a US court-appointed mediator in its debt dispute with "holdout" investors, cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich said, with just three days left to avert a default.

Business • 28 Jul 14

The case relates to a restructuring of Argentinian bonds offered after its 2002 default

Judge urges Argentina, bondholders to reach deal

A US judge ordered Argentina and investors who did not participate in the country's past debt restructurings to meet "continuously" with a court-appointed mediator until a settlement is reached, warning of the threat of a new default.

Business • 23 Jul 14

Relatives of the 'Disappeared' including a niece of Enrique Angelelli outside the Superior Tribunal of Justice in La Rioja in 2012

Argentina: Ex-army officers jailed over murder

Two retired military officers have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Catholic bishop during Argentina's 1976-1983 military dictatorship.

News • 05 Jul 14

Argentina locked in a 12-year legal fight with creditors who refused to participate in two restructuring deals

Argentina says next bond payment 'impossible'

Argentina has threatened to default on its debt when the government said it was "impossible" to pay bond service due on June 30.

Business • 19 Jun 14