28 Jul 2011
Lowest US Dollar quotation since 1999
The Brazilian Real reached the mark of 1,544 for 1 US $, which hasn't happened for the last 12 years. The Brazilian Central Bank is trying intervene for months throwing US Dollars on the market in order to keep the exchange rate more favorable for Brazilian exports, but with no much success so far.
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10 Jun 2011
New trains for the Metro in Rio de Janeiro
While the construction works for the new metro line, going to the district of Barra de Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro are making progress, there seem not to be enough trains to satisfied the huge demand.
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14 May 2011
Rio de Janeiro welcomes Paul McCartney again
After the big success of his show on Maracana Stadium in 2010, Paul McCartney is coming to Rio again, this time for 2 consecutive shows - May 22nd and 23rd. Since Maraca Stadium is being renovated for the Fifa World Cup 2014, the shows will be held on Engenhao Stadium - current main stage of the Carioca football teams.
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13 May 2011
New competition - new challenge for the Rio de Janeiro Teams
After 2:2 against Ceara on Wednesday, Flamengo joined Fluminense and Botafogo in the preparation for the Brazilian championship 2011.
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28 Apr 2011
Decision on Sunday
The two finalists are determined for the next Sunday to decide who will win the Taca Rio - second round of the state championship of Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama won against Boavista with 1:0 on last Satuarday - more than expected victory.
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18 Apr 2011
Week of decision for Fluminense
Fluminense, Vasco, Flamengo e Olaria advanced to the semifinals of the championship of Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo remained on the 3rd place in group B and is out. Vasco and Olaria will play the first semi final on Saturday at 18:30. The other finalist will be decided in the famous Fla-Flu, which will be on Sunday at 16:00.
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13 Apr 2011
Weekend of decisions for the Carioca Championship
The city of Rio de Janeiro is preparing for the first weekend of decisions in the state championship. On Sunday, at the same time, will be playing the 4 big teams of Rio de Janeiro to decide who will be playing the semi finals of Taca Rio.
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19 Aug 2010
Great weekend for the Carioca Teams.
For the first time since the Brazilian Championship 2010 started, all 4 teams from Rio de Janeiro could win their games. Botafogo and Vasco da Gama were successful on their away games against Atletico Goianiense and Prudente, respectively.
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08 May 2010
Arch dominates the blue skies of Rio on this Friday
Austria's Hannes Arch dominated Friday's two training sessions ahead of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Rio de Janeiro at the weekend, beating championship leader Paul Bonhomme of Britain into second place twice under bright blue Brazilian skies. Britain's Nigel Lamb was third in both training runs ahead of Sunday's second race ever in Brazil, where a record-breaking crowd of one million viewers is expected.
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08 May 2010
Red Bull Air Race back in Rio de Janeiro
Another round of the Red Bull Air Race will take part on the coming weekend May 8th and 9th) in Rio de Janeiro. Due to its dynamic landscape, the city of Rio de Janeiro turns into one of the best possible stages for such kind of sport events.
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08 May 2010
The Police in Rio de Janeiro takes over 6 more Favelas
The new project of the Rio Government to take over the Favelas (slums populated by low income population and controlled till now entirely by drug dealers) scored another success on this Wednesday - April 28th. In a big operation with about with over 200 policemen several favelas in the surroundings of the neighborhood Tijuca were occupied.
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20 Apr 2010
First flights in Central and Northern Europe
After big discussions and a 4 hour long meeting between the 27 EU-ministers of transportation, the first flights in the, until then, blocked European airspace were allowed. The German Lufthansa received a special permission for 50 long flights and already started to bring back to Europe delayed passengers on Monday evening - April 19th.
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20 Apr 2010
Botafogo is the new Carioca Champion
Once again, the world famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro turned into a stage of a great spectacle. Botafogo and Flamengo played on Sunday (April 18th) the final game of the Rio-Cup, which is the second round of the Rio de Janeiro state championship.
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17 Apr 2010
Volcano’s Eruption echoes till South America
Due to the Eruption of the volcano on Island only 5000, out of the usual 22000 Saturday flights in Europe could start. The huge ash clouds are covering entire northern Europe and about to reach its southern parts. Only in Spain, Portugal and part of the Balkan region has still “open sky”. The German Lufthansa closed its biggest hub, which is also one of the biggest in the world, the airport in Frankfurt.
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17 Apr 2010
Flamengo’s disaster in Chile
It was a hard week for the Flamengo fans. After suffering for 90 minutes on Sunday against its big rival Vasco da Gama, Flamengo could win the game mostly due to the big mistakes of the referee. Vasco dominated the entire game, but couldn’t score the decisive goal and reach the final. Pressuring Flamengo at the end of the game, Vasco didn’t get a very clear penalty, which could have change the result. Flamengo didn’t seem to be able to react again.
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09 Apr 2010
Flamengo with problems in Liebertadores Cup
After the rain tragedy in on Monday and Tuesday this week, the game between Flamengo and Universidad de Chile was played one day later than originally scheduled. On this Thursday, April 8th, the team of Flamengo couldn’t find a way to win against the visiting team from Chile.
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07 Apr 2010
Heavy rain paralyzes the city of Rio de Janeiro
A very strong rain has reached the city of Rio de Janeiro on Monday, April 5th. The water kept falling down also during the entire day of April 6th, registering the heaviest rain since 44 years in the city.
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07 Apr 2010
Semifinals for the State Championship of Rio de Janeiro on the coming weekend
After 2,5 months of games against the small teams of the state of Rio de Janeiro, is time to see who really has the power to win among the “big ones”. As expected the 4 main teams of Rio are classified for the Semifinals of the second round of the Carioca Championship.
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