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Forgotten Argentinian war vets meet each week

By Alain at 04/06/07 06:15

Regularly each week, twenty Argentinian veterans of the Falkland Islands war meet in a private for a meal together, still remembering the events of 25 years ago and the misery they endured.

Original source: Salon.com. Argentina's own abandoned veterans

Argentinian company files for IPO on NYSE

An Argentine electricity distribution company, EDENOR, filed documents with U.S. regulators on Wednesday for an initial public offering of $180 million in American depositary shares representing Class B common shares.

Original source: Reuters. Argentina's EDENOR files with US for $180 mln IPO

Hague warns Argentina not to repeat mistake

Speaking 25 years after the invasion by Argentina of the Falkland Islands, British Shadow Foreign Secretary, William Hague, warned Argentina not to repeat the mistake, but said that Britain should not be "goaded" by increased rhetoric from Buenos Aires.

Original source: The Telegraph. Hague warns Argentina over Falklands

Strong emotions still bind Argentina to the islands

Twenty five years later, the memories have still not faded in Argentina and strong feelings still hold sway in the country when the Falkland Islands are mentioned.

Original source: Washington Post. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. washingtonpost. com/ wp -dyn/ content/ article/ 2007/ 03/ 30/ AR2007033001555. html, anchor: Falklands stir patriotism, memories in Argentina]

Argentina readies itself for World Rugby Cup

Argentina is already setting up its training camp to prepare for the World Rugby Cup due to take place in France in September.

Original source: Reuters. Rugby-Argentina to prepare for World Cup in Valencia

Argentina still wants the Falklands

Argentina is set to reclaim the Falkland Islands, this time with a push at the United Nations rather than by armed invasion.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070330/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ argentina_ falklands_ 3, anchor: Argentina presses Falklands claim]

Former Dictatorships Learn From German Stasi Archive

The vast archives of secret police files opened in East Germany's vast secret police files has sparked interest Former totalitarian nations Argentina, Iraq and South Africa want to use it to deal with their own brutal pasts.

Original source: dw-world.de. Former Dictatorships Hoping to Learn From German Stasi Archive

20,000 evacuated after river overflows its banks

Over 20,000 people have been evacuated from their low lying homes after four days of heavy rain pushed the Paraná River over its banks into two major cities.

Original source: Bueno Aires Herald. Floods force 20,000 to evacuate homes