07/02/2019

Maybe because of the festive atmosphere at the Basque clubs, or because of the attraction of the fire, but it is certain that San Juan is especially enjoyed at some clubs in the Diaspora. In the southern hemisphere, there is another attraction as it is being so cold at night so being close to the fire, and drinking hot chocolate is a really good idea.
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07/01/2019

The Navarrese Club in Rosario in the province of Santa Fe, is known for its activity throughout the year, surely the most active Navarrese club in the world. Among its activities, the most unique and relevant that it carries out is without a doubt San Fermin. Every year, the club organizes a complete program of activities to celebrate, but also to share the Navarrese legacy with the city.
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07/01/2019

There are only a few days until San Fermin begins in Pamplona, but the phenomenon exceeds the geographical limits of the Navarrese capital, since there are many Basques and Navarrese communities around the world that also celebrate every year. In Iruña, thousands of people will gather on Saturday, June 6th at noon for the 2019 Txupinazo. In the Diaspora, Friday will also be the start of many ...
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06/28/2019

The 7th World Congress of Basque Collectivities Abroad will take place this October in Bilbao. In preparation for the event the Basque Government is conducting a survey to get better acquainted with those in the Diaspora, the men and women that comprise it, its reality, its longings and interests, essential data to better design and implement policies and public programs, as well as to evaluate those currently ...
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06/28/2019

The 8th gathering of Community Libraries – EBC took place on Saturday June 22nd at the Euzko Etxea in La Plata sponsored by the Association of Graduate Libraries of the Republic of Argentina (ABGRA), and the Information Society of Argentina (SAI). Attending there were some 10 presenters who represented the Basque, Galician, Czech and German speaking communities (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) as well as ...
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06/27/2019

Organized by Euzko Etxea and the Federation of Provincial Pilota of Buenos Aires, a Women’s Paleta Tournament took place on Saturday June 15th at the club in Necochea with the participation of athletes from Tandil, Rauch, Gonzales Chaves, Juárez, Dorrego, Buenos Aires and Necochea. The event, hosted by the Necochea Basque club aimed at supporting women’s pilota in the province and was aimed at ...
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06/27/2019

The Askatasunaren Bidea Group in San Miguel, in the province of Buenos Aires, celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 21st. The gathering took place at the hall at the Domingo F. Sarmiento Public Library where the club holds its events, decorated for the occasion with the flag of Navarre and the Ikurriña, oak leaves “as symbols of Basque rights and liberties,” and the eguzkilore ...
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06/26/2019

The festivities traditionally take place the night before June 24th, San Juan, when bonfires are lit in Euskal Herria. In the Diaspora, many of the Basque clubs join in the festivities that same day, but some don´t due to climate problems, like those in South America where winter, many times accompanied by rain and bad weather, begins on June 21st, or in order to make the event more successful ...
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06/25/2019

Joseba Gotzon concluded his mini-tour of concerts performed on various stages in Argentina and Chile on June 8th in the capital of Chile. The tour encompassed dates from the end of May through the beginning of June. The singer from Bizkaia began his program singing at a sporting event at the San Lorenzo de Almagro, soccer club a big Basque nexus, to later move on to Buenos Aires for a recital at the ...
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06/25/2019

The activity organized by the Government of the federal capital of Argentina, took place last Saturday and Sunday June 22-23, and gathered some 140 youth between the ages of 18-35 from various foreign communities that live in he capital city. Coordinated in its entirety by the city’s executive it was the first aimed especially at this age group to “create innovative tools that guarantee the ...
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