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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.

Deutschland | Argentinien | Botschaft | Buenos Aires | Modell

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.
Streik in Buenos Aires gegen die Regierung

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 high-sky 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.
Copa Libertadores 2018 River Plate Sieger Jubel

River Plate triumph over Boca Juniors in chaotic Copa Libertadores final 09.12.2018

River Plate beat bitter Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors in the final of the Copa Libertadores. The historic game was played in Madrid after violence prevented the second leg from being played in Argentina.
Argentinien G20 Gipfel - Sitzungssaal

Opinion: G20 teetering on the edge of the abyss 02.12.2018

Leaders of the world's top economies have agreed on a joint statement after marathon talks and staunch resistance from the United States. The G20 has long been in trouble, writes Bernd Riegert from Buenos Aires.

Argentinien G20 Gipfel - Putin und Merkel

G20: Merkel calls on Putin to free Ukrainian sailors 01.12.2018

On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, the German chancellor called for the release of Ukrainian sailors seized by Russia last weekend. Putin called Kyiv's ruling party a "party of war."
G20 Gipfel Buenos Aires Protestmarsch

Peaceful protests hit G20 in Argentina 30.11.2018

As the leaders of Russia, China, the US and other industrialized nations kicked off their annual summit, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Buenos Aires to express opposition — in a very colorful manner.
G20-Gipfel in Argentinien Teilnehmer und Partner Abendessen

G20 summit opens as leaders give Saudi prince mixed reception 30.11.2018

World leaders have wrapped up the first day of talks at the G20 summit in Argentina, where divisions over trade and the Russia-Ukraine conflict dominated discussions. The US was taken to task for blocking progress.
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DW Business – Europe 30.11.2018

G20 Summit 2018: New North American free trade agreement - China-US trade spat resolution high on G20 agenda

Deutschland Flughafen Köln/Bonn - Kanzlerin Merkel muss Flug zu G20 unterbrechen

German military under fire over Angela Merkel's plane problems 30.11.2018

Angela Merkel's delayed arrival at the G20 in Buenos Aires did not look good. Once again, the German military was forced to defend equipment failures after a Bundeswehr Airbus she was on broke down.
Deutschland Flughafen Köln/Bonn - Kanzlerin Merkel muss Flug zu G20 unterbrechen

Angela Merkel to miss start of G20 summit after plane's technical difficulties 30.11.2018

A plane carrying the German chancellor had to turn around and land in Cologne after only an hour in the air due to a technical difficulty. She is now on her way to Buenos Aires on a commercial flight.
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