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Argentine soya production in top gear

By Alain at 03/30/07 09:49

Currently the number three producer and exporter of one of the world's most valuable food sources, Soya beans, Argentina says it hopes to increase its annual grain production to 120 million tonnes by 2010.

Original source: Reuters. Argentine grain output seen higher

Argentina to play Sweden in Davis Cup quarter-finals

Argentina are scheduled to play their quarter-final Davis Cup clash in Gothenburg next month. The Swedish captain Mats Wilander has named an unchanged team for the match.

Original source: Yahoo News. Tennis-Sweden unchanged for Davis Cup tie with Argentina

Gauchos who eat steak 3 times a day

Argentinian steak has long been reputed to be the best in the world, and the proof is that it has long been the staple diet of the gauchos who tend the herds.

Original source: Sally's Place. Where Steaks are an Art Form

Too good ot be true.

Government promises regarding the rights of an employer to hire and fire workers freely as opposed to the strictures imposed by the unions, may not be so straight forward after all.

Original source: Bueno Aires Herald. New means for old ends

Disgruntled workers announce stike

Protesting what they call government manipulation of inflation data, disgruntled Argentinian data workers announced that they will go on strike.

Original source: Reuters. Argentina data workers to strike

Falklands oil deal with Britain falters

Just days before the 25th anniversary of its invasion of the British Falkland islands, Argentina scrapped a proposed deal to share oil found off the Islands with with its erstwhile foe.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070328/ ts_ afp/ argentinabritainfalklandsoil;_ ylt=AuobrqFc_ Na2H6PhWygjnD0HcggF, anchor: Argentina ends oil deal with Britain off disputed Falklands]