Christmas Shopping Fever in Rio: Daily
Rio’s inhabitants were struck with Christmas shopping fever this season with consumers spending thousands of Reals in shopping malls around...
December 25, 2012Topic
Rio
Drunk Driving Fines Increased: Daily
A major drunk-driving operation by Rio police has led to over 150 motorists being fined after new Lei Seca (literally...
December 23, 2012
Battle Over Royalties Continues in Brazil
The oil debate has brought greater attention to royalties paid by firms operating in other sectors in Brazil, including mining...
December 18, 2012
Rio’s 2013 New Years Line Up Announced
The Rio Tourism Board (Riotur) has announced the main line-up for the New Year’s celebrations on Copacabana Beach on Friday,...
December 18, 2012
Lapa Irish Pub Under New Ownership
Entrepreneur and American expatriate, Bob Fetterman, has recently purchased his second bar in Rio, buying the Lapa Irish Pub from...
December 18, 2012
SAARA, The Centro Market in Rio
In Rio's Centro area though, the dSAARA market is a must-visit attraction for travelers looking for fabulous bargains among the...
December 18, 2012
Record Christmas Sales and Debt in Brazil
Brazilians have been spending record amounts on the festive season at a time when the record levels of personal debt...
December 11, 2012
Easy Star All-Stars in Rio For Thrillah
Easy Star All-Stars will be commemorating thirty years of Michael Jackson’s ”Thriller”, along with thirty years of Circo Voador, Saturday,...
December 11, 2012
Lord Nelson Sailing Ship in Rio: Daily
Lord Nelson Sailing Ship, Crewed by People with Disabilities Arrives in Rio.
December 9, 2012