Postal Workers on Strike Again in Several Cities in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Postal workers in the several Brazilian cities have decided to strike ‘indefinitely’ after rejecting a proposal from the TST (Superior Labor Court). The workers of the ECT (Postal and Telegraph Company) are demanding a ten percent increase in wages and improvement on daily lunch stipend […]
Disco Godfathers All Vinyl Party Premiere in Rio’s Santa Teresa
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the vinyl revival still going strong in many places around the world, including Brazil, a new party, Disco Godfathers will launch in Rio de Janeiro at Armazem Cultural São Joaquim in Santa Teresa on Saturday, September 19th. Spinning the best everything funky and […]
Carioca Cricket Club Set to Host Nationals in Rio: Sponsored
By Shalina Chatlani, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Carioca Cricket Club (CCC) is excited to be hosting the “Granado National Cricket Championship,” in Rio de Janeiro on the weekend of Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st to be held at the São Fernando Polo & Cricket Club near Itaguaí. The club […]
Brazil’s Announcement to Reduce Deficit Receives Criticism
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The economic team in Brazil announced on Monday measures that they say will help reduce the expected deficit for 2016 and allow them to reach their goal of a surplus next year. Many of the measures, however, need to be approved by Congress, which will […]
Brazil Rental Prices Show Largest Monthly Drop Since 2008
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The FipeZap Index, which tracks the values of new leasing contracts in nine cities across Brazil was started in 2008, just as the country and especially Rio de Janeiro started to see wild growth in real estate value and rental rates. Now the index is […]
Helicopter Rides in Rio de Janeiro: See the City from Above
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Nosing along lush mountains, humming past Christ’s fingertips before dipping down over the city’s beaches has to be one of the best ways to see Rio’s finest sites and to make sense of the landscape which makes this place so unique. For many years […]
Despite Economic Woes Brazil’s Agribusiness Still Booming
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – While Brazil continues to capture negative headlines in business with news of loss of investment grade, galloping inflation and deficit budget bills, in agriculture, the South American country seems to be growing by leaps and bounds. The latest data forecasts for grain and cereal production […]
AlunaGeorge will Replace Robyn in Rock in Rio 2015 Lineup
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rock in Rio organizers announced that English electronic duo AlunaGeorge will replace Swedish pop singer Robyn’s place in the music festival’s lineup on September 27th, following the cancellation of her appearance due to personal reasons. Robyn’s Rock in Rio appearance was to be part […]
Olympic Archery Test Events Take Place This Week in Rio
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With less than a year to go until the 2016 Olympics, more warm-up events are scheduled to happen in Rio in the coming weeks. An opportunity for organizers to test venues, logistics and security, the events also give athletes a chance to compete in […]
Vigil to be Held in Rio de Janeiro for Syrian Refugees
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro will join cities throughout Europe, as a group hosts an open to the public candle-lit vigil to show solidarity for Syria’s refugees on Saturday, September 12th. Entitled “Rio sees Syria,” the vigil will take place in Quadra Alegria Da Zona Sul […]
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