News of obelisk

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

12-07-2021 10:00 Large groups of fans gathered in cities across Argentina on Sunday to celebrate their team's victorious return from the 2021 Copa América, where they beat Brazil on home turf.

Copa América

Tears and cheers: Argentina erupts as 28-year wait comes to an end

11-07-2021 09:11 Tears, cheers, screams of joy to the sky – Argentina celebrated in style on Saturday night as the country's long-suffering fans celebrated the end of a 28-year trophy drought.

CITY

Buenos Aires’ famous Obelisk gets a spruce-up before 85th birthday

03-05-2021 14:41 The capital’s tallest and most famous monument is undergoing clearing and restoration work ahead of its 85th birthday later this month.

by Claudio Corsalini

DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020)

Maradona: Out of this world

28-11-2020 07:35 Diego Armando Maradona, the popular icon that Argentina was crying out for, blessed us mortals with 60 years in his magnetic presence. But now, the ‘Cosmic Kite’ has finally been called back to his home planet.

by Dan Edwards

Diego Armando Maradona

Nation mourns Maradona, the most human of Gods

26-11-2020 00:29 Nation plunged into grief by the death of its favourite son, a sublimely gifted sporting hero they saw as "the most human of Gods."

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Doctors rally for better wages and protection during pandemic

28-05-2020 00:07 Protest at the Obelisk sees dozens of doctors demand better wages and greater availability of personal protective equipment.

ELECTION 2019

Macri and Fernández trade blows in aggressive second debate

21-10-2019 03:04 More aggressive tone to second and last debate in Buenos Aires, as President Macri links rival to corrupt Kirchnerite officials and Peronist rival hits back, citing president's family. Left-winger Del Caño the pick of other four candidates.

by James Grainger

ELECTION 2019

Macri calls for comeback before huge crowd in Buenos Aires

20-10-2019 08:00 #SíSePuede march draws huge crowds to Obelisk, as president hails "rebellion of the people of peace."

ELECTION 2019

Macri’s longest and largest march – but will it be enough?

20-10-2019 00:42 One week before voters go to the ballot boxes, president tries to appeal to voters’ anger, frustration and dreams all at once.

by Carly Graf

News of obelisk

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

Tears and cheers: Argentina erupts as 28-year wait comes to an end

Buenos Aires’ famous Obelisk gets a spruce-up before 85th birthday

Maradona: Out of this world

Nation mourns Maradona, the most human of Gods

Doctors rally for better wages and protection during pandemic

Macri and Fernández trade blows in aggressive second debate

Macri calls for comeback before huge crowd in Buenos Aires

Macri’s longest and largest march – but will it be enough?

Argentina retains quarantine for citizens who travel overseas for work

Government could reopen border to foreign tourists next month

The global housing market is broken, and it’s dividing entire countries

Argentina’s bonds sink as president swears in new Cabinet

Fernández says coalition 'more united than ever' as he swears in ministers

“Esto no es 678”: el cruce entre Diego Brancatelli y Pablo Vilouta por Cristina Kirchner

Covid-19: estas son las nuevas medidas que anunció el Gobierno nacional

Pepe Mujica: "Alberto Fernández es mi amigo, por eso lo acompaño en el sentimiento"

Ultiman detalles del “Plan Recuperación” con subas para jubilados y subsidios al consumo

Covid-19: el Gobierno anunció que deja de ser obligatorio el uso del barbijo al aire libre