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Argentina Star Lionel Messi Will Likely Meet PM Narendra Modi, Virat Kohli During Star-Studded India Tour: Reports
Football icon Lionel Messi’s long-awaited return to India has been officially confirmed, with the Argentine football icon set to embark on his “GOAT Tour of India 2025” from December 12. The tour will begin in Kolkata and continue through...

Candidates named: October legislative race takes shape, polarised contest looms
Argentina’s political forces confirmed their electoral alliances and candidate lists on Sunday night, setting the stage for the upcoming midterm elections. The outcome will be decisive for President Javier Milei, who is seeking a stronger hand in...

Argentina rejects Perónist statism, as America embraces it
SACRAMENTO—When economist Javier Milei won the Argentine presidency in 2023, the international media portrayed his victory in the light of America’s burgeoning populist movement. “Who is Javier Milei?” asked The Guardian. Describing him as the...

Argentina star Lionel Messi`s India tour receives final approval
Messi's last visit to India was 14 years ago. The veteran had visited the country to feature in a FIFA friendly match against Venezuela at the Salt Lake Stadium. The legendary footballer will land in Kolkata on the night of December 12 and spend...

Lionel Messi India Tour Details: Argentina Football Legend To Kickstart Four-City Tour With Kolkata Visit on December 12
In a significant development, Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's much-awaited India tour has received the final approval, and the Inter Miami star is set to kick off his four-city tour on December 12. The development was confirmed by the...

Argentina’s Milei to use Genesis Prize money to deepen Israel-Latin America ties
JTA — The Genesis Prize Foundation, dubbed the “Jewish Nobel,” announced Monday that its $1 million award to Argentinian President Javier Milei will support a new initiative aimed at deepening ties between Israel and Latin America. Conceived by...

Schmidt Ocean Institute’s divestream inspires a new generation
An Argentinian-led expedition on board Schmidt Ocean Institute’s RV Falkor (too) has captured the attention of millions with live video feeds from the deep seafloor. Over the past three weeks, almost four million people tuned in to the Institute’s...

Buenos Aires City Legislature honors BienalSur
The project is an initiative of Representative Cecilia Ferrero, president of the City Legislature’s Culture Commission, and its objective is to recognize BienalSur “for its contribution to the promotion and democratization of contemporary art...

Gorinto’s ‘Life-Affirming’ Cultural Exchange
This story originally appeared in the August 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. A gorinto is a Japanese pagoda, typically a stone tower made of the five shapes representing the Buddhist concept of the five elements — earth, water, fire, wind and...

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Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’
President of Argentina Javier Milei poses holding the Genesis Prize with Stan Polovets and Israeli President Isaac Herzog during the Genesis Prize ceremony at The Museum of Tolerance on June 12, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel. Photo by Lior...

Four Seasons Buenos Aires Unveils Restored La Mansión Álzaga Unzué, a Belle Époque Gem
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires has completed a meticulous restoration of La Mansión Álzaga Unzué, an architectural jewel and Cultural Heritage Site, reviving the splendour of Argentina’s Belle Époque era. Built in the early 20th century as a...

Pilot Detained At A Chilean Military Base In Antarctica Finally Cuts Deal To Leave, All For Children's Cancer Research
20-year-old American pilot Ethan Guo has finally settled his legal dispute with the Chilean government, surrounding his time being effectively stranded on King George Island off the coast of Antarctica. He's been stuck there since June 28, when he...

Argentina's President ready to make personal efforts to guarantee security for Ukraine – Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had a telephone conversation with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei. “Of course, we discussed the situation in diplomacy. I informed about recent contacts with partners and stressed that our...

Interesting food etiquette rules and traditions from across the world
Food can tell us about local culture, and food rules can hugely vary from country to country. While it would be impossible to list them all, we've rounded up some of the most unusual food rules, dinner party etiquette examples and culinary...

Book on the thought of Pope Francis to be distributed in Buenos Aires province schools
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aug 12, 2025 / 16:22 pm The government of Buenos Aires province in Argentina will distribute the 168-page book “The Teacher: The Humanism of Pope Francis” in public and private schools, an initiative that seeks to keep his...

Chinese electric buses bring cleaner ride to Buenos Aires
By JIMENA ESTEBAN in Buenos Aires | China Daily Global | Updated: 2025-08-13 09:31 Passengers are seen on an electric bus manufactured by the Chinese company Yangzhou Asiastar Bus in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 7. MARTIN ZABALA/XINHUA On a...

Global street artists make splash in downtown Holyoke with new murals celebrating city’s culture
HOLYOKE — As trees cast shadows on a teal shipping container at Armour Yard in downtown, mural artist Maxx Bagnasco worked to the sounds of cars whirring past, curious spectators and a drone flying above. Bagnasco has painted all over the world:...

Argentina's inflation in July stands at 1.9%
Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 10:18 UTC There is not enough cash in circulation to validate widespread increases Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9% in July, bringing the year-on-year inflation to 36.6% and the year-to-date figure to...

2025 International Festival ‘Night Serenades’ Named After Liana Isakadze
The International Festival “Night Serenades”, founded in 1982 in Abkhazia by world-renowned violinist and conductor Liana Isakadze, is Georgia’s longest-running classical music festival. Over the years, it has become a cultural landmark, uniting...