Lula calls on UN to look towards Central America
30 July 2010
During a visit to Brasília by Nicaraguan president
Daniel Ortega, President Lula said that progressive
democratic reforms in Central America merited greater
attention from the UN. Read
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Angola hosts conference of Portuguese-speaking countries
23 July 2010
The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, meeting
this week in Luanda, has a combined population of over
230 million. Portuguese ranks third among the European
languages in terms of the number of native speakers
around the world. Read
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Representative council for Brazilians abroad
22 July 2010
A council of representatives is to be formed as part of
the 'Brasileiros no Mundo' project set up to encourage
dialogue with and between Brazilian communities around
the world. Read
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New report records steep fall in illegal logging
16 July 2010
According to the international affairs institute
Chatham House, illegal deforestation in the Amazon
region has fallen by more than half in the last decade.
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Brazil 2014 World Cup logo launched
09 July 2010
The World Cup baton was passed to Brazil on 8 July at a
ceremony in Johannesburg attended by President Lula. As
the official logo of the 2014 tournament was launched,
Lula promised that in four years’ time the passion of
the Brazilian fans would enchant the world.
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Gallery 32 exhibition praised by architecture judges
08 July 2010
Gallery 32’s ‘Swarming Futures’ was shortlisted as one
of the best three exhibitions in the International
Architecture Showcase at the London Festival of
Architecture. Read
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Brazil forging friendships through football
25 June 2010
The Brazilian government is supporting football
coaching for young people from deprived communities in
South Africa during the World Cup. Read
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Brazilian children's writer Délcio Teobaldo gives talk in London
23 June 2010
Délcio spoke on 'How to Engage Young People in Creative
Writing' as part of the Portuguese Achievement
Conference at London's Southbank Centre on 21 June
2010. Read
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Unemployment falling to record low, says Mantega
18 June 2010
Brazil's finance minister Guido Mantega said this week
that Brazil's rate of job creation has been the highest
in the world. The economy is on course to generate 2
million new jobs during 2010 – an increase in
employment of 6.5%. Read
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Gala Dinner celebrates Brazil-UK relationship in style
27 May 2010
Parliamentarians and business leaders from both
countries were among the guests at the annual event,
held at The Dorchester on 26 May. 'Personality of the
Year' awards went to Henrique Meirelles, president of
the Central Bank of Brazil, and Mervyn King, governor
of the Bank of England. Jorge Paulo Lemann and Baron
Lawson of Blaby were guests of honour. Read
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Economic surge continues
21 May 2010
In a week in which record figures for job creation were
announced, the head of Brazil's Institute of Applied
Economic Research predicted the country could become
the world's fifth biggest economy by 2020. Read
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King's College London - Multiculturalidade e Brasilidade
28 April 2010
On 6-7 May 2010 the Brazil Institute at King's College
London will be hosting Multiculturalidade &
Brasilidade, a two-day multimedia event showcasing
diverse aspects of Brazilian culture. Read
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Fund created for donations to Rio relief effort
21 April 2010
Anyone wishing to help families in Rio de Janeiro
affected by the recent torrential rains can donate to a
special fund set up by UNICEF and the FAO. Read
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Government Interoperability Frameworks under discussion in Rio
20 April 2010
The Global Meeting on Government Interoperability
Frameworks (GIFs) 2010 will be taking place in Rio de
Janeiro on 4-6 May, organized by the Brazilian
Government in partnership with the United Nations
Development Programme. Read
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Accreditation for UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum, Rio de Janeiro, 27-29 May 2010
08 April 2010
All those who wish to participate in the forum,
particularly official guests, are requested to register
as soon as possible. Read
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