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Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires

A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers....

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 05/02/2012

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Malvinas/Falklands protests in Buenos Aires

The official Movimiento Evita aligned with Argentina's government and the Movimiento Popular Revolucionario Quebracho held anti-British...

by Patricio Murphy in Argentina on 02/02/2012

Our World

Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Argentina

More than 80,000 people attended the first day of the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Plaza de Barrancas de Belgrano, with an array of artistic...

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 22/01/2012

05/02/2012 - Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A colourful parade celebrating the...
02/02/2012 - Malvinas/Falklands protests in Buenos Aires - Argentina - The official Movimiento Evita aligned...
22/01/2012 - Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Argentina - Argentina - More than 80,000 people attended the...
20/01/2012 - At least one woman injured in retirement home fire - Argentina - A fire at a retirement home in Buenos...
04/01/2012 - Eight injured as passengers fall off San Martin train in Buenos Aires - Argentina - Eight people were seriously injured as...
19/12/2011 - A Christmas to all campaign - Argentina - Argentina - A campaign to provide for the less...
18/12/2011 - Argentinan 70th National Pato Open - Argentina - The Grand Final of 70th Argentinan Pato...
18/12/2011 - Annual Daruma Burning festival - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A celebration was held in capital at...
10/12/2011 - President Cristina Fernandez sworn-in for a second term - Argentina - President Cristina Fernández was sworn-...
10/12/2011 - Supporters celebrate Cristina Kirchner inauguration - Buenos Aires - Argentina - Supporters gather throughout Buenos...

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Malvinas/Falklands protests in Buenos Aires
The official Movimiento Evita aligned with Argentina's government and the Movimiento Popular Revolucionario Quebracho held anti-British demonstrations at the British Embassy in Bue...
Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires
A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers. Argentina. 5th February 2012
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Argentina
More than 80,000 people attended the first day of the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Plaza de Barrancas de Belgrano, with an array of artistic and cultural events together with s...
At least one woman injured in retirement home fire
A fire at a retirement home in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood led to an evacuation of the building and left at least one woman severely injured. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 20th J...
Eight injured as passengers fall off San Martin train in Buenos Aires
Eight people were seriously injured as they fell off a car of the San Martin train line as it crossed over Pacífico Bridge in Palermo. The injured were seven men and one woman. Argentin...
Argentinan 70th National Pato Open
The Grand Final of 70th Argentinan Pato Open. Pato, also known as Horseball, is Argentina's national sport. La Guarida team (16 points) versus Los Mochitos (14). Buenos Aires, Arge...
A Christmas to all campaign  - Argentina
A campaign to provide for the less fortunate is the message spread by those involved with 'A Christmas to all', which invites all Argentines to put together a box with food an...
Annual Daruma Burning festival - Buenos Aires
A celebration was held in capital at the Japanese garden, with the annual Daruma burning festival accompanied by traditional Japanese drumming. Argentina. 18th December 2011
Supporters celebrate Cristina Kirchner inauguration - Buenos Aires
Supporters gather throughout Buenos Aires to celebrate the inauguration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who was sworn in for her second term as president. Argentina. 10th D...
President Cristina Fernandez sworn-in for a second term
President Cristina Fernández was sworn-in once more in the National Congress and began her speech by remembering her late husband Néstor Kirchner. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 10th December...
The making of an Argentine presidential baton - Buenos Aires
The presidential baton will be given to Cristina Kirchner during her inauguration on December 10th. The process is a collective work, which more than 3 million people participated. 31st...
Sights and sounds of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires and the surrounding provence is a varied cultural landscape, switching from leisurely cosmopolitan vistas to rundown industrial centers to quiet rural outposts. Buenos Aire...
Tecnopolis Science and Technology Fair Closure
Closure event at Tecnopolis Science and Technology Fair. Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires. Argentina. 28th November 2011
Third leg of Argentine Polo Open Championship - Buenos Aires
La Dolfina and Pilara face off during the third leg of the Campeonato Argentino abierto de Polo. Since 1920 the polo event has been one of the most important polo event in the world. Ar...
International Day Against Gender Violence directed at women Argentina
Shalom Bait, Asociacion Civil Pablo Beson, and Fundadacion Españoles en el Mundo gather to begin 16 days of international demonstrations against violence against women. Buenos Aires, Ar...
Nippon Mania Japanese mega cultural event
Mega Japanese culture event in Pringles 268, CABA, with traditional dances, songs, Japanese drumming, Chorus, Kendo, Judo, Cosplay and chef Takehiro Ohno. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 13th...
Argentinians enjoy free admission during Museum Night in Buenos Aires
The Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires presents the 8th Edition of Night of the Museums, where all cultural events are free of charge. More than 650,000 people took to the ...
Argentines gather on 11/11/11 in Buenos Aires
Some 200 people gather at the Obelisco to meditate and pray for world peace on a date that, form many, has great significance. Argentina. 11th November 2011
Chef Mario Demuro holds masterclass in Buenos Aires
Fellow Italian Chef Mario Demuro held a masterclass in Buenos Aires at the headquarters of the Basilicata federation, preparing two dishes from the southern Italian region of Lucania. C...
Partial building collapse in downtown Buenos Aires
A part of a ten-floor building located in the Monserrat neighbourhood of Buenos Aires collapsed leaving more than 200 homeless. The area was evacuated and no casualties were reported al...