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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, located on the western shore of the Rio de la Plata. It has a population of roughly 17 million.

Buenos Aires was founded by Spanish colonists in the 16th century; its name can be translated as "fair winds." It is one of the most economically significant cities in the Western hemisphere, and boasts the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas. This page collates all of DW's content on Buenos Aires.

Argentinien Orang Utan Sandra im Zoo von Buenos Aires

Orangutan leaves Argentina zoo for new life as 'nonhuman person' 27.09.2019

Sandra, an orangutan recognized by a court as a "nonhuman person," with sentience and rights, is beginning a new life. She had languished in Buenos Aires, shuffling about alone in a concrete enclosure.

Peso tumbles as recession-weary Argentina votes against president 13.08.2019

Investors fear Argentine president Mauricio Macri will lose control of the country before reforming its finances.

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DW Business – Europe 13.08.2019

Fears Hong Kong unrest could hit global outlook - Argentine peso falls sharply after primary election - Cyprus 'golden passports' bring Russians into the EU

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DW Business - Europe & America 12.08.2019

Hong Kong airport closed over protests – Argentine peso falls sharply after primary election
Argentinischer Peso fällt auf neues Allzeittief.

Argentina's peso, stock exchange plunge after Macri vote defeat 12.08.2019

Argentina's currency and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange have plummeted, a day after President Mauricio Macri suffered a crushing defeat in a primary election. The peso has shed 15% of its value against the dollar.
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DW Business – Europe & America 01.08.2019

Trump announces new round of tariffs against China, Argentine farmers see benefits, risks in EU deal, Polish law scraps income tax for young workers

Buenos Aires celebrates agriculture and free trade with the EU 01.08.2019

La Rural, Argentina's annual agricultural show, is a major event. This year farmers and the food industry were considering just how much the recently agreed EU- Mercosur free trade deal will benefit them - and where the pitfalls are.
Buenos Aires Gedenken an den Anschlag auf jüdisches Zentrum

Latin America confronts anti-Semitism, 25 years after deadly terrorist attack 17.07.2019

Twenty-five years ago, the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association fell victim to a gruesome terror attack in Buenos Aires. Today, Jewish communities are concerned about growing anti-Semitism on the internet.
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Walter Gropius' daring but doomed 'Bauhaus in the trees' design 02.07.2019

The Bauhaus mastermind was 85 years old when he agreed to design a new residency for the German ambassador in Buenos Aires. It was one of his last projects and among his best. The only problem — it never got built.
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Walter Gropius in Argentina: A final adventure 02.07.2019

"Potentially the most beautiful building to come out of the design leadership of the late Professor Gropius," was how one colleague described plans for a German ambassador residence in Buenos Aires that never was.

Argentinien Demonstration in Buenos Aires gegen Polizeigewalt

Deadly police car chase sparks anger in Argentina 25.05.2019

Protesters rallied against police brutality in Buenos Aires after three teenagers and one adult died during a police car chase. Police officers had allegedly opened fire at a car, which then crashed into a truck.
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Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike 01.05.2019

President Mauricio Macri agreed to cut government spending last year in exchange for a loan from the International Monetary Fund. His popularity has plummeted ahead of a presidential election in October.
Argentinien Franciscana Delfin

Living Planet: Saving the Franciscana Dolphin 04.04.2019

One major threat to marine mammals is getting tangled in fishermen's nets. This danger threatens one of the smallest dolphins in the world, La Franciscana or Delfín del Plata. On the Atlantic Coast of South America, an innovative device is being used to save this little dolphin.
Symbolbild Paar vor Eiffelturm in Paris

Paris joins Hong Kong and Singapore as world's most expensive city 18.03.2019

The French capital shares the title of the world's most expensive place to live with Hong Kong and Singapore. Economic woes have made Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Istanbul much cheaper.

Employment numbers are static in slumping Argentina. Why? 21.01.2019

Business owners will do everything possible to keep employees on their rolls -- with good reason.

Argentinien, Buenos Aires: Proteste gegen Präsident Mauricio Macri

Argentina struggles with sky-high inflation 16.01.2019

Argentina's economy is at rock bottom. So far, President Mauricio Macri has failed to reduce the country's vast budget deficit and boost competitiveness. The increase in interest rates in the US saw many investors withdraw capital from emerging economies — another blow to Argentina. Although it's had financial aid from the IMF, inflation is still soaring.
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