Featured articles | Weekly Newsletter | Topics | Syndicate / XML feed / RSS  

Brasilia

Archive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml-list.html

Advertising Policy

Britain temporarily removes visa requirement for Brazilians  -  27 Sep 2008
Xinhua,Brazil and Britain reached an agreement of "positive cooperation" on Monday in Brasilia, the capital city. It includes the establishment of a permanent

Man nabbed at airport with 200 birds in bag  -  27 Sep 2008
ReutersBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian authorities detained a Portuguese man at Sao Paulo's international airport with 200 birds in his bag, police said on Thursday

Thinking of Bolder Shades of Green  -  27 Sep 2008
Washington Post,...the conference brought together representatives of capitals including Abu Dhabi, Brasilia, Canberra, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Moscow, Oslo,

Egyptian hopes on Hakim  -  27 Sep 2008
Fifa.comThey will open their Group C campaign against Central American side Guatemala in Brasilia on 1 October. The North Africans are tipped to win the match,

Brazil Lending Growth to Slow as Credit Crunch Widens (Update2)  -  27 Sep 2008
Bloomberg...or investments and other plans,'' said Altamir Lopes, head of the central bank's economic research department, told reporters in Brasilia.

Brazil's unemployment at lowest level of the year  -  Sep 25, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil says unemployment fell to the lowest level of the year in August thanks in part to the nation's solid economic growth.

Brazil Bank Lending Rose in August on Higher Consumer Borrowing  -  Sep 26, 2008
Bloomberg...rose to 1.11 trillion reais ($598.9 billion) from 1.086 trillion reais in July, the central bank said in a statement distributed today in Brasilia.

Norway pledges $1 billion to Brazil Amazon Fund  -  Sep 16, 2008
Reuters UK,BRASILIA (Reuters) - Norway will donate $1 billion to Brazil's Amazon protection fund through 2015, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said on

Bolivia nears the precipice  -  Sep 24, 2008
Australia.TO,However, Brasilia has to perform a balancing-act when dealing with La Paz - for Morales is wary of his giant neighbour's intentions and Itamaraty diplomats

Diagem: Brasilia Reviewing the Lifting of the Chapadao Embargo  -  Sep 2, 2008
MarketWatchThe president of IBAMA recognised these facts and has promised to accelerate a decision through an internal review in Brasilia, aimed at confirming the

Tiger Claw and Trex Begin Multi-Year Contract for Exclusive ...  -  Sep 24, 2008
MarketWatchTrex Hideaway will be used for one of Trex's most popular collections of decking and railing -- Trex Brasilia(R) -- and will provide a cleaner deck surface,

Alitalia plane makes emergency landing in NE Brazil  -  Sep 25, 2008
Xinhua,BRASILIA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- A plane operated by Italy's Alitalia made an emergency landing at an international airport in northeastern Brazil Thursday.

Brazil's Real Slumps on Concern US Bailout Plan May Stall  -  Sep 23, 2008
Bloomberg...crisis will crimp demand for the country's exports, Altamir Lopes, head of the central bank's economic research department, said in Brasilia today.

Brazil, Argentina to end US dollar in trade  -  Sep 8, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: The presidents of Brazil and Argentina signed an agreement Monday to stop using the dollar in bilateral trade, but it will be up to

Brazil halts Amazon road work to create reserves  -  Sep 24, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil is temporarily halting the paving of an Amazon road while it demarcates 13 nearby conservation areas to discourage illegal

Teen's Body Flown Home  -  Sep 23, 2008
Sky News,Cara Burke's torso was found in a suitcase dumped on a rural riverbank near the town of Goiania, southwest of Brasilia, in July. After a major search,

Confident Brazil not immune to credit crisis fallout  -  Sep 23, 2008
guardian.co.uk,..."It's sad to see these know-alls going broke and filing for bankruptcy," he told reporters in Brasilia last week. But analysts do see serious risks from the

Argentina hoping for 2004 repeat  -  Sep 25, 2008
Fifa.comWorld Cup is Argentina coach Fabian Lopez, whose gifted charges kick off their campaign against China on 30 September in the Brazilian capital Brasilia.

France to help Brazil with nuke submarine  -  Sep 22, 2008
PRESS TV,Defense Minister Nelson Jobim announced on Monday that Brasilia expected the treaty to be signed in late December when French President Nicolas Sarkozy is

Brazil to make generic version of key AIDS drug  -  Sep 17, 2008
ReutersBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil said on Wednesday it will start producing a generic version of a key AIDS drug, the latest step in the country's long-running

Silva says poor to benefit from Brazil oil profits  -  Sep 22, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil's president says his nation will use profits from recently discovered oil reserves to help ease a deep divide between rich and

Brazil Launches Multi-Million Dollar Global Tourism Campaign ...  -  Sep 23, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),Highlighting 'Sensational' Scenery and Adventures, Brazil Seeks to Further Establish Itself as a Top Tourist Destination BRASILIA, Brazil, Sept.

Special school helps deaf students shatter stereotypes  -  Sep 21, 2008
Daily Star - Lebanon,But soon these facilities in Baabda's Brasilia neighborhood will be ready to host one of Lebanon's most unique high school programs.

Banco do Brasil Purchase of Besc Reflects Lula Plans (Update2)  -  Sep 12, 2008
BloombergBanco do Brasil, based in Brasilia, will pay 411 million reais for Besc, controlled by the state of Santa Catarina, and 274 million reais for its mortgage

BRASILIA REVIEWING THE LIFTING OF THE CHAPADÃO EMBARGO  -  Sep 4, 2008
Tacy,Following an audience with Roberto Messias, President of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) in Brasilia , Brazil

Green conference in DC closes with a pledge  -  Sep 19, 2008
Bizjournals.com,NCPC is one of four founding members of the alliance, along with its sister agencies in Brasilia, Canberra and Ottawa. In signing the declaration,

Brazil Stocks, Real Tumble on Commodity Drop, Mantega Outlook  -  Sep 9, 2008
Bloomberg...``We've reached the limit of the real's appreciation,'' Mantega said today during an event in Brasilia. ``And in a way it's good because it won't hinder our

How our Kurukuru rate for Brasilia  -  Sep 3, 2008
Solomon Star,This group is being played in the capital, Brasilia. Here’s how the Solomon Islanders rate: Like so many other nations in Oceania, the Solomons were

Brazilian expert sees China's development as successful model  -  Sep 19, 2008
Xinhua,BRASILIA, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Over the past 30 years since its reform and opening-up, China has showed its ability to overcome poverty and has set a

Brazil, Buoyed by Oil and Agriculture, Becomes a Global Power  -  Sep 18, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,By Thomas Omestad BRASILIA, BRAZIL—For decades, this well-endowed country was ritually dubbed the country of tomorrow, and yet the long-promised greatness

Brazil gov't says ready to offer credit if needed  -  Sep 17, 2008
ReutersBRASILIA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's government is ready and willing to provide financing for investment projects in the country if the crisis in global

Brazil president on stock slide: 'What crisis?'  -  Sep 16, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil's stock market is falling sharply amid global financial turmoil but the president says Brazil remains a good bet.

Loggers still advance on Amazon Indians  -  Sep 11, 2008
Reuters UK,BRASILIA (Reuters) - Isolated native Indians in the Amazon forest of Brazil and Peru remain threatened by advancing loggers despite growing international

Brazil court: President's son can't run  -  Sep 19, 2008
The Associated PressBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Electoral authorities in Brazil say the president's son cannot run for office anywhere in the country. Brazil's constitution forbids

Prestigious Brazilian website says "Beijing Paralympics moves the ...  -  Sep 17, 2008
Xinhua,BRASILIA, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- Beijing has fulfilled its mission with the success of the 2008 Paralympics, which moves the whole world again, Brazil's media

Brazil hails successful lunching of Shenzhou-7 mission  -  Sep 25, 2008
Xinhua,BRASILIA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- President of the Brazilian SpaceAgency (AEB) Carlos Ganem lauded the successful launching of the Shenzhou-7 mission on

Popularity of Brazil president at all-time high  -  Sep 12, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: A new poll shows that the popularity of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is at its highest level since he took office in

Vivo starts HSUPA network in 27 cities  -  Sep 18, 2008
Telecom Paper (subscription),In total, 27 cities have 3G HSUPA availability, including the metropolitan areas of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and Salvador

Qatar envoy visits Brazil university  -  Sep 19, 2008
Peninsula On-line,Brasilia • Qatar’s Ambassador to Brazil HE Jamal Nasser Al Badr paid a visit to the Brasilia Government University and met with its dean and the

Brazil Raises Rate to 13.75%, Highest in Two Years (Update1)  -  Sep 10, 2008
BloombergFinance Minister Guido Mantega said today in Brasilia economic growth isn't stoking inflation. Growth this year will exceed the government's 5 percent

Brazilian president: Oil to transform Brazil  -  Aug 28, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says his nation could soon be one of the world's biggest producers of oil.

Brazil needs to boost military spending: minister  -  Sep 10, 2008
ReutersBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil must increase military spending to meet new challenges including the defense of a huge offshore oil discovery and Amazon

Silva's popularity soars in Brazil, poll says  -  Sep 22, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),AP BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - The popularity of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has soared to its highest level since he took office in 2003.

Abortion of brainless fetuses defended  -  Sep 4, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil's health minister says women should be able to legally abort brainless fetuses without first going before a judge.

Oily Activities South of the Border  -  Sep 17, 2008
Motley FoolBy David Lee Smith I'm willing to wager that you think of Saudi Arabia or Russia when you contemplate the world's most active oil-producing areas.

Brazil paying for past neglect  -  Aug 30, 2008
Malaysia Star,The school, located in a poor neighbourhood in the outskirts of Brasilia, has the lowest academic ratings in the country. - Reuters But a historic neglect

Doha progress next week tough but possible - Brazil  -  Sep 4, 2008
Reuters India,BRASILIA (Reuters) - A breakthrough in the Doha round of global trade talks next week will be difficult to achieve but is possible, Brazil's Foreign

Official: Bolivia gas won't be blocked  -  Sep 5, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil's foreign minister says he doubts that Bolivia's opposition will block natural gas exports, on which Brazil heavily relies.

What makes the perfect city?  -  Sep 2, 2008
Times Online,Brasilia is safer, healthier and less run-down than Rio. But, given the choice between them, nobody would seriously opt for Brasilia.

Brazil scandal: Did spies tap officials' phones?  -  Sep 1, 2008
The Associated PressBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's president tried to avert a political crisis Monday after the national intelligence service was accused of tapping the

[an error occurred while processing this directive]


archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured


XML / RSS / Syndication options

mongabay.com features more than 400 RSS feeds to meet your specific area of interest




MONGABAY.COM
Mongabay.com seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics, and finance on conservation and development (more)

CONTENTS
Rainforests
Tropical Fish
News
Madagascar
Pictures
Kids' Site
Languages
Topics | RSS
Newsletter
TCS Journal
About
Contact
Archives
Interns
Help



WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Email:


SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook
Twitter
Zenfoio


SUPPORT
Help support mongabay.com when you buy from Amazon.com



POPULAR PAGES
Rainforests
Rain forests
Amazon deforestation
Deforestation
Deforestation stats
Why rainforests matter
Saving rainforests
Deforestation stats
Rainforest canopy

News
Most popular articles
Worth saving?
Forest conservation
Earth Day
Poverty alleviation
Cell phones in Africa
Seniors helping Africa
Saving orangutans in Borneo
Palm oil
Amazon palm oil
Future of the Amazon
Cane toads
Dubai environment
Investing to save rainforests
Visiting the rainforest
Defaunation
Blue lizard
Amazon fires
Extinction debate
Extinction crisis
Malaysian palm oil
Borneo

News topics
Amazon
Biofuels
Brazil
Carbon Finance
Climate Change
Deforestation
Energy
Happy-upbeat
Interviews
Oceans
Palm oil
Rainforests
REDD
Solutions
Wildlife
MORE TOPICS




T-SHIRTS

  • Madagascar Wildlife
  • Dancing lemurs
  • Don't fall asleep the sloths will eat you
  • Sucking on this frog may make you insane


    CALENDARS

  • Mount Kenya
  • East Africa Safari Wildlife
  • Kenya's Turkana People
  • Peru
  • African Wildlife
  • Alaska
  • China
  • Madagascar Chameleons


    CANVAS BAGS

  • Hallucinogenic frog bag
  • Madagascar wildlife bag








  • Copyright mongabay 2009