Argentina

Water

What is killing whale calves in Patagonia? bacteria under suspicion

Dozens of southern right whale calves have been found dead on Argentina's Patagonian coast. Scientists are probing a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season.

25 September 2026

World News

Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim

Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.

8 September 2026

Falkland Islands

UK reaffirms 'unshakeable' commitment to Falklands after Milei remarks

US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.

4 September 2026

Culture news

Greece claims top honours at World Tango Championships

Top Tango triumph was shared by Greece's Naima Gerassopoulou and her Argentine dance partner Lucas Gauto who burst into tears on claiming the prestigious world title in his homeland.

2 September 2026

Sport

Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.

31 August 2026

No Comment

Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship

Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.

31 August 2026

Sport

FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes 10-match ban over world cup final brawl

FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.

21 August 2026

Sport

Lionel Messi mulls football retirement after father's death

The Argentinian footballer has published an open letter bidding farewell to his father and agent Jorge Messi, who died on 8 August in Rosario after a long illness. In it, the Argentina captain admits he is unsure whether he will carry on playing.

13 August 2026

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Messi says farewell to his father in hometown Rosario

Lionel Messi attended a private funeral for his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi at El Prado cemetery in Rosario on Sunday, days after his death at the age of 68.

9 August 2026

Brazil

Brazil wants Argentine ambassador out

Brasilia has requested the recall of Argentina’s ambassador and reduced diplomatic representation to Charge d'Affaires level as Argentine President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a thief.

5 August 2026

World News

Milei allows expulsion of foreigners over anti-Argentina hate speech

The government said the changes were a response to what it described as "recent displays of hostility towards the Argentine Republic and Argentinians," although it did not cite specific examples.

30 July 2026

World News

Seven dead after helicopter crashes in Argentina

Seven people, including four senior officials from San Juan, were killed when a Bell 412 helicopter crashed during wildfire training en route to La Rioja.

30 July 2026

Sport

FIFA opens disciplinary cases against Argentina after World Cup

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain’s 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and coach Roberto Ayala one.

30 July 2026

The Cube

Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final

A week after Spain won the FIFA World Cup, conspiracy theories and false claims have continued to spread online, many of them attempting to explain why Argentina lost.

27 July 2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: The World Cup conspiracy Argentina can't let go

Every weekend, Euronews Editor-in-Chief Maria Tadeo unpacks the stories shaping the zeitgeist in her newsletter, 'Off the Record'. This week: the viral conspiracy theories claiming Argentina was cheated out of the World Cup - and what they reveal about the post-truth debate.

26 July 2026

Culture news

Boycotts and apologies: Argentina row over Rosalía and Patti Smith after World Cup

Messages of support for Spain from Rosalía and Patti Smith sparked a backlash in Argentina after the World Cup final, with online criticism, boycott calls and a cancelled tribute concert.

24 July 2026