Rasmus Schack – Diving into Brazilian waves
Brazilian music finds in Rasmus Schack its greatest enthusiast and main voice in Denmark. Besides been a well renowned DJ in Copenhagen's music scene he’s also a consultant and curator for festivals like The...
Brazil Gambling Bill to Legalize Casinos and Internet Gaming Approved by Senate Committee
Brazil gambling legislation has been a topic of consideration in the country’s federal government over the last several years, but today betting remains illegal in South America’s largest country.
Gambling has been outlawed in Brazil...
Finland to become world’s first country to get rid of all school subjects
Finland’s education system is considered among the finest in the world, as the country produces some of the world’s most intelligent and evolved students. What deserves the greatest attention, however, is the minimalist approach the Finnish...
A year into the Zika epidemics in Brazil
A year ago this Friday (Nov. 11), one of the biggest epidemics in Brazil officially emerged. On November 11, 2015, the Ministry of Health declared a state of Public Health Emergency of National Concern....
Volkswagen asks historian to research role under Brazil dictatorship
German automaker Volkswagen AG says it has commissioned a historian to research its role during Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship.
Volkswagen has faced accusations that it collaborated with the military regime and drew up black lists...
SEB Concept School in Brazil signs partnership with Fun Academy in Finland
SEB Group conducted extensive research focused on the most important trends and embarked on a benchmarking tour around the world, visiting schools and studying the most advanced educational systems.
Of the many inspiring experiences during...
Denmark’s feminist mosque founder challenges norms
The Mariam Mosque opened in March and held its first Friday prayer in August, when Danish-born imam Saliha Marie Fetteh spoke to around 60 women -- just over half of them Muslim -- about...
Brazil plans to waive visas for visitors from U.S. and Japan
Brazil's government is considering waiving visas for visitors from the United States, Japan, Canada and Australia to boost tourism, and could eventually extend the plan to include China, a tourism ministry spokesman said on...
How Brazil compares to other countries in terms of area, population and human development
These maps were made by Roberto Rocco with data from 2008.
Brazilian States compared to closest country by Area:
Brazilian States compared to closest country by Population:
Brazilian States compared to closest country by Human Development Index (HDI):
Colômbia’s President wins Nobel Peace Prize 2016
Efforts by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to end five decades of war in his country were recognised with the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
The award came despite a shock referendum defeat for a proposed peace deal...