News of city

City Hall loosens Covid restrictions on gatherings, outdoor events

09-07-2021 01:41 Buenos Aires City government authorises meetings of up to 20 people outdoors and says offices can now be at 30% capacity. Starting next month, cultural events will be allowed, with a 1,000-person cap on attendance.

Opposition's PASO line-up comes into focus as Bullrich drops out

04-07-2021 23:50 PRO party leader Patricia Bullrich says she won't seek office in Buenos Aires City and will instead look ahead to 2023. Decision allows Horacio Rodríguez Larreta to impose a unified list headed by María Eugenia Vidal.

by James Grainger

Macri describes midterms as 'most important' election since 1983

23-06-2021 09:45 Former president says opposition coalition must avoid "unnecessary primaries," calls on María Eugenia Vidal to run for a seat in Buenos Aires Province and says midterms will be the "most important" elections since 1983.

Rodríguez Larreta extends hours for restaurants, bars, shops, loosens curfew

11-06-2021 23:41 City Mayor announces a relaxation of restrictions, including opening hours for restaurants and bars. Curfew hours will now run from 11pm to 6am in capital.

Agüero close to Barcelona deal, confirms Man City boss Guardiola

24-05-2021 10:41 Sergio Agüero is close to agreeing a move to Barcelona that would unite him with fellow Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. 

Agüero ends Man City career in style before title party

23-05-2021 19:09 Sergio Agüero signed off for Manchester City in style on Sunday, scoring twice in a 5-0 romp for the Premier League champions against Everton before lifting the trophy for the fifth time in his Etihad career.

Courting deadlock

08-05-2021 00:28 The whole idea of the separation of powers is to achieve a constructive division of labour, not a collision course in which the component forces cancel each out.

Supreme Court rules in favour of City Hall in education dispute

04-05-2021 13:17 Supreme Court rules in favour of the Buenos Aires City government in its education dispute with the national government, confirming City Hall has the right to decide whether in-person classes in the capital should continue.

PAMI chief Volnovich summoned by courts over City vaccine allegations

24-04-2021 00:47 City prosecutor orders PAMI chief Luana Volnovich to explain her accusations of vaccine irregularities in the Federal Capital.

City Hall, Casa Rosada await Supreme Court ruling on in-person classes

24-04-2021 00:38 Court declares itself "competent" to take on the issue and will settle the education row between the Buenos Aires City government and the national government.

Rodríguez Larreta: Schools in City will have classes tomorrow

19-04-2021 00:07 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta announces that he will adhere to court ruling and that schools in the nation’s capital will be open on Monday.

We do need some education

17-04-2021 09:26 Last year’s economic havoc has been quantified, but there is no way of measuring the losses to come from extended suspensions of classroom education.

PAMI chief warns agency has no more Covid ICU beds left in City

11-04-2021 08:56 PAMI chief Luana Volnovich warns public health agency has no more Covid-19 ICU beds available for pensioners and retirees in Buenos Aires City; Argentina surpasses 2.5 million confirmed cases.

Ecoparque transfers two rare Bengal tigers to the United States

10-04-2021 21:54 Two rare white Bengal tigers, Rhiano and Cleo, are being transferred from the City Ecoparque to a spacious sanctuary in the US state of Colorado, City government announces.

Sergio Agüero starts long farewell as Man City exit looms

30-03-2021 14:43 Agüero himself is adamant his departure does not mean the end of the story for him personally, with reports suggesting PSG, Juventus, Inter Milan and Barcelona rumoured to be interested in signing him up.

Man City confirms Sergio Agüero will leave club at end of season

29-03-2021 21:28 Record-breaking Argentina striker Sergio Agüero says he is "proud" of his time at Manchester City, after both parties confirm he will depart the English side when his contract runs out this July.

9 out of 10 porteños feel unsafe on City streets, study finds

26-01-2021 09:00 New study probing crime and insecurity finds that nine out of ten porteños say they feel unsafe on the streets of Buenos Aires.

Tensions soar over return of face-to-face classes

23-01-2021 10:25 Education Minister Nicolás Trotta confirms ‘school classes will return to the City of Buenos Aires on February 17 and to Buenos Aires Province on March 1,’ with all other provinces following by March 15.

Good riddance to 2020… ...and hello to a happier 2021?

02-01-2021 08:34 At a stretch 2020 could almost be summarised by one single C-word – next year is a little more difficult, but the midterm elections will undoubtedly be a defining moment.

Unforced errors and the unlikely prospect of unity

02-01-2021 08:24 It’s time to put aside differences and find a common way forward together, tackling the structural problems that will allow the country to move in the direction of progress.

by Agustino Fontevecchia