Tag: Rio do Janeiro

Friday, June 14th 2013 - 08:19 UTC
Countdown for 2014 World Cup takes off with simultaneous events in Rio, Sao Paulo and Brasilia

The countdown to 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil officially began this Wednesday 12 June. Simultaneous events in the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia celebrated the unveiling of a clock marking the time remaining to the opening game of Brazil 2014.
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - 09:34 UTC
Francis will visit a favela, meet young prisoners when he arrives in Brazil for World Day of Youth

Pope Francis will visit a favela (slum) and meet young prisoners when he travels to Brazil on his first international trip as pontiff in July, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. The Argentine born pope who has said he wants to make concern for the poor a hallmark of his papacy, will visit the Manguinhos slum in Rio de Janeiro on the fourth day of his July 22-29 trip to the world's largest Catholic country.
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - 09:08 UTC
“Possible submerged continent” found in the Atlantic off the coast of Brazil

A large mass of granite has been found on the seabed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, suggesting that a continent may have existed in the Atlantic Ocean, a Japanese agency and the Brazilian government announced this week.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 - 19:42 UTC
Real estate prices’ increase in Rio and Sao Paulo among the highest in the world

The latest Knight Frank’s Global Real Estate Index released this month has Brazil ranking No. 3 in the world and No. 1 in the Americas for rising home prices. Only ridiculously expensive Hong Kong and Dubai, which are not countries, have seen prices rise more. So in fact, no single country has seen its housing prices increase as much as Brazil.
Wednesday, March 27th 2013 - 07:46 UTC
‘Olympic’ embarrassment for Brazil which is forced to close indefinitely major stadium

A stadium in Brazil that was due to host athletics at the 2016 Olympics has been closed indefinitely because of structural problems with its roof. The Joao Havelange stadium in Rio de Janeiro was built only six years ago. It was also being used as the main football venue in Rio, while the city's Maracana stadium is being renovated for next year's World Cup.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 05:55 UTC
Brazilian special forces take control of Rio ‘favelas’ close to the airport and seaport

Brazilian security forces seized control of two crime-ridden ‘favelas’ slums near Rio do Janeiro’s international airport and seaport Sunday in a new bid to drive out drug traffickers ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.
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.
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:47 UTC
Experts close to President Rousseff warn of a “real estate bubble” in Brazil

A team of experts working for the administration of President Dilma Rousseff has warned of the existence of a “real estate burble” in Brazil with the value of houses soaring 165% in Rio do Janeiro and 132% in Sao Paulo in the last four years.
Monday, September 10th 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Rio police begins to use drones to control drugs and crime in the city’s shanty towns

A battalion of Special Forces (BOPE) from the Brazilian city of Rio do Janeiro started using unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones to air monitor the drugs trade and gangs in shanty towns surrounding the “marvellous city”.
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.