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The Curmudgeon on Gas and Oil
Opinion, by Michael Royseter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Thursday, the two biggest news stories were (1) Russia and Qatar had been chosen to...
Violence in Rio Continues
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the chaos and the surge of violence in Rio approaches the one...
World Cup Preparations Need Fast Upgrade
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FIFA president Sepp Blatter is set to visit Brazil next month to check the progress...
Aerial Embarrassment
Opinion by Samantha Barthelemy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Passengers of American Airlines flight 256, departing from Rio de Janeiro’s Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG)...
The Curmudgeon on Elections Here and There
Opinion by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The results of the U.S. midterm elections, which created a small stir in the world, has...
Brazilian Volleyball’s Winning Ways
By Oliver Bazely, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With just a few events remaining on the 2010 volleyball circuit, Brazil can begin to...
The Curmudgeon’s Post Election Predictions
Opinion, by Michael Royster
The Curmudgeon had predicted the results of the second round election would be sixty to forty percent in favor of Dilma...
New Maracanã Blueprints Unveiled
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Three weeks after Brazil's most famous stadium closed its doors for the foreseeable future, images of...
Festival Attracts Global Film Industry
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – As a globally-important metropolis that possesses the sights of Paris, the sounds of New York City,...
The Curmudgeon on The Second Round
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO - First, here’s the good news for all residents of the State of Rio, especially those who run...
Rio Welcomes New UK Consul General
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – This week marks the arrival of Paula Walsh to head up the UK's Rio office...
Rock in Rio Returns in 2011
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - After a ten year absence from it's city of origin, it was announced last week...
Work Begins on Metro Line to Barra
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – Work finally began on the long-discussed and debated new Metro underground link in Barra last...
Maracanã Stadium Turns 60
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Rightly labeled the home of Brazilian football, the Maracanã stadium turned sixty years old on...