In the city where nothing seems to stay the same and Tango reigns supreme, the regular ‘Conciertos del Mediodía’ have accomplished the impossible in running for five decades straight. The 16 yearly concerts, aimed at giving regular citizens the opportunity to hear world-class music, are free of charge and open to the public, as they have been for the past 50 years.

Argentine politics can be sometimes hard to understand, and reading the news is often confusing if you don’t know how the system works. The following should make things clearer and help you to better understand Argentine politics. How does democracy work in Argentina? In Argentina, the president is both head of the state and head [...]

SPORT Fútbol, fútbul y fútbol. Do not miss out on going to a game. There are six top flight clubs in the capital alone and so it’s not just about seeing the internationally-known Boca Juniors play. Be careful though, some of the games are not the safest to be around; clasicós, or the local derbies, [...]

“Trade knows neither friends nor kindred.” This famous proverb could perfectly summarize the current relationship between Argentina and China. Over the past weeks, the two countries have entered into a kind of fresh trade war and their commercial partnership seems to be on a slippery slope. The measures are particularly problematic for Argentina, as the country’s exports are mainly based on agricultural commodities and, specifically, soybeans.