A sustainable park in Rio de Janeiro’s Gávea neighborhood is a step closer to becoming reality
he space abandoned for over 40 years, which houses a disused factory in the neighborhood of Gávea, in the South...
July 2, 2021Section
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Rio de Janeiro wants to become more enticing for “digital nomads”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On July 1 the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, in partnership with Riotur, launched an...
July 2, 2021
The impressive number of people fined for not wearing face masks in Rio
The balance of health violations recorded in the city in the first half of 2021 has been disclosed - and...
July 2, 2021
Rio de Janeiro lost over 25,000 jobs in creative industries in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In recent months, several initiatives in the creative industries have been affected by the pandemic...
July 1, 2021
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro announces new Covid-19 vaccination schedule
The mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes (DEM), announced Thursday a new acceleration of the vaccination...
July 1, 2021
Social project in Rio favela complex succeeds in reducing Covid deaths by 61% in a year
Conexão Saúde is considered a successful model of how the pandemic could have been controlled.
July 1, 2021
Mayor wants to set New Year’s Eve program in Rio de Janeiro within 30 days
Rio de Janeiro City Council is closer to confirming the traditional New Year's Eve party on Copacabana beach in the...
June 30, 2021
Public Prosecutor investigates corruption in civil police precinct in Rio de Janeiro
The Public Prosecutor of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) today (30) issued eight preventive arrest warrants and ordered 19 searches and...
June 30, 2021
Over 100 animals rescued from markets in Rio de Janeiro draw attention to illegal trade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a joint operation by state environmental protection services Inea and DPMA, eight people were...
June 29, 2021