Argentina Devalues Peso, Unveils Measures To Avoid 'Hyperinflation' The government of President Javier Milei announced cuts to generous state subsidies and a halt to all new public construction projects. Latin Times · Dec 13, 2023
Kyiv pressures EU to open accession talks at Brussels summit Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff warns the ‘Europe puzzle’ cannot come together without Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023
Argentina devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures Argentina has announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock adjustments new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic “emergency.” The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Ukraine aid on life support? Zelensky pleads for more funding amid battlefield stalemate Last week he sent his defence minister. This time, Volodymyr Zelensky made the trip in person to Washington to try to convince Republicans to lift objections to a desperately-needed financial lifeline for Kyiv. That is not the furthest Ukraine's president has gone. Zelensky travelled all the way to Buenos Aires,… France 24 · Dec 12, 2023
Argentine Government To Unveil Measures To Avoid 'Hyperinflation' President Javier Milei's new government will on Tuesday unveil a set of emergency measures to avoid "hyperinflation" that are expected to deliver a shock to the country's ailing economy. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023
Javier Milei Sworn in as President of Argentina "Just as the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of a tragic era for the world," he said, "these elections have marked the turning point in our history." Reason · Dec 11, 2023
Russia to hold presidential election in annexed Ukrainian regions; new Russian offensive on Avdiivka – as it happened Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday he will run for president in March 2024 election; Ukrainian military says 610 military shellings on town in past day The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023
Argentina's Milei Warns Of 'Shock' Austerity As He Takes Office Latin America's third-biggest economy is on its knees after decades of debt and financial mismanagement, with annual inflation at 140% and 40% of Argentines living in poverty. Latin Times · Dec 11, 2023
In first speech, Argentina's Javier Milei warns nation of painful economic shock Argentina's newly empowered President Javier Milei presented figures to lay bare the scope of the nation's economic "emergency," and sought to prepare the public for drastic public spending cuts. WEKU · Dec 11, 2023
Javier Milei prepares Argentina for shock adjustments in inaugural speech: ‘We don’t have time’ Economist Javier Milei sworn in as Argentina’s president and immediately moves to prepare public for drastic public spending cuts The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 656 Zelenskiy to visit Washington in bid to break Senate deadlock on aid; Ukrainian president attends inauguration of Javier Milei in Argentina The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023
Zelensky Hails 'New Dawn' in Argentina as Milei Takes Reins Zelensky had warmly welcomed Milei's victory end-November, thanking him for his "clear support for Ukraine." Latin Times · Dec 10, 2023
Morning Mail: changes to ‘broken’ migration system; Cop28 goes down to the wire; winter looms in Gaza Labor says visa reforms are needed to address exploitation; leaders at climate summit told to embrace compromise; trapped Palestinians dread rise of disease The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
Javier Milei sworn in as president in ‘tipping point’ for Argentina Radical libertarian likens his election to fall of Berlin Wall in inauguration speech with strong echoes of Trump’s 2017 address The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 In inaugural speech, Argentina's Javier Milei prepares nation for painful shock adjustment Economist Javier Milei has been sworn in as Argentina’s president and has immediately moved to prepare the public for a painful shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 Watch again as Argentina’s Javier Milei sworn in as president Watch again as Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei was sworn in on Sunday 10 December.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskyy heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in of Argentina's new president, Javier Milei
WEKU · Dec 10, 2023 The inauguration of Javier Milei has Argentina wondering what president it will get As economist Javier Milei assumes Argentina's presidency, the nation wonders which version of the anti-establishment crusader will govern.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds call with Emmanuel Macron while he visits Argentina – as it happened Ukrainian president updates French president on military progress as he visits Argentina’s far-right populist as he is sworn in
Latin Times · Dec 10, 2023 Orban, Bolsonaro, Zelenskiy: Unlikely Mix of Global Figures to Attend Javier Milei's Inauguration Milei's alignment with the global right, as well as the "U.S. and Israel's" foreign policy, explain the list of attendees
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 655 Kyiv condemns plans to hold Russian elections in occupied territory; Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to Argentina for inauguration of far-right counterpart Javier Milei
International Business Times · Dec 10, 2023 Milei Takes Office As Argentina Braces For Economic Reforms Javier Milei will on Sunday be sworn in as Argentina's president, as the country steels itself for harsh spending cuts and economic reforms aimed at curbing rampant inflation.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 ‘From horrible to merely bad’: will Javier Milei take his chainsaw to the environment in Argentina? As the new far-right president is sworn in, the world is watching to see if his destructive campaign promises can survive the realities of office
Salon · Dec 9, 2023 The path to dictatorship and democracy Elections in American history have heralded both the beginning of Civil War and the end of slavery
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 ‘I see chaos’: Argentina waits to see if stars align under Javier Milei Many are struggling to understand what the future holds under the next leader, but two astrologers have a few ideas