Tag: Brazil

Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 08:05 UTC
IBSA, as important if not more than BRICS for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Brazil to attend the Sixth BRICS summit in Brazil on 15-16 July. During his meeting with President Dilma Rouseff, PM Modi will review the bilateral relations with Brazil with which India is committed to a strategic partnership.
Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 07:19 UTC
Putin and Rousseff discussed doubling bilateral trade ahead of BRICS summit

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have restated their aim of doubling bilateral trade between the two nations to a value of 10 billion dollars a year, in a meeting held a day before the sixth summit of the BRICS group on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 06:55 UTC
Alleged illegal World Cup ticket sales chief surrenders to judge in Brazil

The British boss of a FIFA partner firm being investigated over alleged illegal World Cup ticket sales has surrendered to a judge in Brazil. Police had tried to arrest Ray Whelan four days ago but he was not at his exclusive Rio de Janeiro hotel. Mr. Whelan, director of Match Hospitality, denies any wrongdoing.
Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Chinese president Xi arrives in Fortaleza for the BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Monday to Fortaleza, Brazil for a summit of the BRICS countries. The sixth summit of the BRICS, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will be held in Brazil from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 03:10 UTC
Blatter praises Brazil's “very special World Cup” and leaves Rio 'a happy man'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised a “very special World Cup” in Brazil on Monday and gave the hosts a mark of 9.25 out of 10, slightly better that the 9 he had given South Africa four years ago.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 23:03 UTC
Mexico rapidly overtaking Brazil as Latam's leading auto producer

Pacific Alliance member Mexico is poised to overtake Brazil, the leading economy in Mercosur, as the top Latin American auto producer for the first time in more than a decade as surging exports to the U.S. spur factory openings and record output.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:19 UTC
With the party over and the Cup in Germany, Brazil's focus returns to domestic problems

Brazil was humiliated when its national team was run over 7-1 at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semifinals and later 3-0 against Holland, but the authorities breathed sighs of relief as the tournament came to a close on Sunday with Germany’s victory over Argentina, amid muted street protests and a display of Brazil’s ability to successfully organize sporting mega-events.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:07 UTC
Brazilians join Germans in celebrating the World Cup and Argentina's defeat

Brazilians bitter about their team's disastrous World Cup celebrated Argentina's defeat to Germany in the final Sunday by dancing and launching fireworks, relieved that their arch-rivals failed to triumph on their soil.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 04:58 UTC
“Show the world you are better than Messi”, Löw told Götze

“Show the world you are better than Messi and you can decide the World Cup”, German coach Joachim Löw told Mario Götze before sending him to the field, and effectively scoring the only goal of the match that gave Germany its fourth Cup.
Saturday, July 12th 2014 - 10:13 UTC
CFK invites regional presidents to the official dinner for Russia's Putin

President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, invited her peers from Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela, Evo Morales, Jose Mujica and Nicolas Maduro respectively to participate in a special dinner after her meeting with the Russian head of state, Vladimir Putin on Saturday.