Tag: Olimpic Games 2016

Monday, November 11th 2013 - 18:48 UTC
“Big Brother” is watching you in Rio do Janeiro: over 700.000 cameras in the city

Rio do Janeiro that will host the 2014 World Cup and the Olympic Games in 2016 is watched by an estimated 700.000 cameras from private security systems, revealed on Sunday O'Globo one of Brazil's main media conglomerates. According to a report from the Electronic Security Systems companies, the market expands 10% annually and there is one camera for every nine 'cariocas'.
Monday, September 23rd 2013 - 16:29 UTC
Brazilian media warns that upgrading or airports is way behind schedule

Delays are plaguing work at airports in seven of the 12 Brazilian cities that will host the World Cup nine months from now, the daily O Globo reported Sunday. Citing a survey by Infraero, the federal airports agency, the paper said the worst delay was in the southern city of Porto Alegre, where work on expanding terminal at a cost of 69 million dollars has not even begun.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Brazil’s protests will affect IOC future decisions; Madrid favourite for 2020

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said his organization and future games hosts must overcome the challenge of convincing the wider public about the benefits of staging sports’ biggest event.
Wednesday, August 14th 2013 - 19:41 UTC
Brazil now admits construction pace of five stadiums for World Cup 2014 ‘must be accelerated’

Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo has said he is worried about delays at five stadiums still being built for next year's football World Cup. Rebelo said the pace of construction must be accelerated if the venues are to be ready by this December.
Friday, February 22nd 2013 - 01:22 UTC
Brazil/Russia agree to increase trade and cooperation in agriculture and defense

Brazil and Russia signed several agreements in different fields geared to increase trade and to advance in defense, energy and agriculture cooperation, including the purchase of Russian anti aircraft missile batteries on condition that Moscow agrees to transfer technology.
Friday, December 14th 2012 - 07:07 UTC
Brazil outbound travel, preferably Europe and US one of the fastest growing

In terms of outbound travel South Americans are ahead of everyone else in the Americas. In 2012, they undertook 12% more trips abroad than last year, marking a new record. The country clearly driving growth is Brazil.
Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 20:40 UTC
Brazil’s oil windfall distribution debate takes off in the streets of Rio do Janeiro

Thousands of people took to the streets in Rio do Janeiro on Monday to urge Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to veto a bill that local officials say could cost Rio state billions of dollars in lost oil revenue, and cripple plans to host the World Cup and Olympics.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
Brazil confident it can organize an Olympics as successful as London’s

Hosting the Olympics two years after staging the World Cup was always going to be a big task but the success of London 2012 has raised the bar even further, according to Brazil's deputy sports minister Luis Fernandes. With the Olympic flame now out in London, all eyes turn to the Brazilian powerhouse and the clock is already ticking for the 2016 Games.
Tuesday, August 14th 2012 - 21:28 UTC
Olympic flag flies in Rio do Janeiro; IOC concern about the 2016 timetable

The official flag of the Olympics arrived in Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the next Games. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes waved the flag after stepping off the plane with other officials and Brazilian athletes who competed in London.
Tuesday, August 14th 2012 - 08:22 UTC
Brazil investing to be in the top ten medals table for the Rio Games of 2016

The host nation of the next Olympics had a mixed outing in London and is hoping that a surge in spending (700 million dollars) on athletes and facilities will ensure it makes the top 10 medals table in 2016 on home soil in Rio de Janeiro.