Tag: 2014 FIFA World Cup

• Thursday, May 5th 2011 - 08:26 UTC

  German president and trade delegation on three-day visit to Brazil

  

  German President Christian Wulff is in Brazil on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries and discussing mutual co-operation in science and technology.

• Friday, April 29th 2011 - 23:23 UTC

  World Cup, Olympics, excellent opportunity to promote the Brazil brand

  

  Rio de Janeiro's hosting of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics is an unprecedented chance to promote the Brazil brand and ensure a legacy of economic and social benefits, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:43 UTC

  UN claims human rights violations in Brazil’s preparations for World Cup

  

  An independent United Nations human rights expert this week voiced concern about alleged displacement and evictions in various cities across Brazil as the country prepares to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2011 - 08:54 UTC

  Brazil’s five largest airports will be managed under concession by private sector

  

  Brazil is planning to hand over the country's five largest airports to the private sector through concession agreements, in an effort to accelerate upgrades ahead of two major international events, Brazilian presidential Chief of Staff Antonio Palocci said Tuesday.

• Friday, April 15th 2011 - 18:31 UTC

  Brazil admits most airports won’t be ready for the 2014 World Cup

  

  A Brazilian government report indicates that it will be extremely difficult to get most Brazilian airports ready in time for the 2014 World Cup.
  Renovation work in 10 of the 13 airports which will be used during the month-long tournament will not be completed in time unless there are changes in the investment plans made by Brazil's airport authority, Brazil's Economic Research Institute said in its study.

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 21:52 UTC

  US Export-Import bank loans Brazil 3 billion USD for oil and World Cup

  

  The US government's export credit agency has authorized $3 billion in financing for Brazil, including 2 billion US dollars for the Brazilian government-managed oil company Petrobras.

• Thursday, March 3rd 2011 - 21:56 UTC

  FIFA announces 631 million USD profit in 2007/2010

  

  Football's governing body FIFA said Thursday that they had achieved a profit of 631 million US dollars over a four year period starting 2007. FIFA revenue during this period was 4.189 billion USD, while the expenses amounted to 3.558 billion USD, the organisation said in a statement.

• Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 03:46 UTC

  First woman cop-chief for Rio do Janeiro 12.000 strong police force

  

  A woman has been named to head Brazil’s Rio do Janeiro police department for the first time following a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of more than 30 police and military officials, officials said Wednesday.

• Wednesday, December 1st 2010 - 08:03 UTC

  Brazil plans unmanned air surveillance along Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia borders

  

  Rio do Janeiro media has disclosed that the Brazilian government wants to use unmanned air vehicles, VANT, along the border areas of neighbouring countries, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Colombia.

• Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 - 03:02 UTC

  Brazil’s air transport infrastructure is a “growing disaster”, says IATA

  

  The chief of the International Air Transport Association or IATA sharply criticized the poor condition of Brazil airports, saying that the situation could put the country in a very bad light during the World Cup and the Olympic Games if the government does not improve capacity and renovate aging infrastructure.