 Globe and Mail |
Olympics, World Cup preparations bring evictions in Brazil
Globe and Mail Rio de Janeiro is giving the stadium's neighborhood a $63.2-million facelift as it prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Maracana will be the jewel crowning both events, with the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics and … Olympics, World Cup preparation bring evictions |
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 Fifa.com |
Brazil court orders end to workers' strike at 2014 World Cup stadium in Recife
Washington Post SAO PAULO — A court in northeastern Brazil has ruled workers building a World Cup stadium in Recife must end their strike. The court said on Thursday it considered illegal the strike started by nearly 2000 workers more than a week ago. Just 500 days until Brazil 2013 kick-off Brazil's World Cup preparations plagued by more strikes Brazil 2014 World Cup stadium workers threaten strike |
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 CBC.ca |
Rio de Janeiro infrastructure problems accelerate
San Francisco Chronicle Jenny Barchfield, AP Silvia Izquierdo / AP Last week's buildings collapse killed 17 people in Rio de Janeiro, a city set to host a World Cup and an Olympics but beset by a crumbling infrastructure. Enormous buildings suddenly collapse in this Olympic … Just in Time for the World Cup and Olympics, Brazil Gains in Social Media Creds Building collapse, blasts spark worries about Rio |
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 Jakarta Globe |
Brazil's World Cup preparations plagued by more strikes
TVNZ Construction workers' strikes at Brazil's World Cup venues continue to plague preparations for the 2014 showpiece with the northeastern city of Salvador hit by a stoppage in demand of improved wages today. The Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador is also … Just 500 days until Brazil 2013 kick-off Soccer-Brazil's World Cup preparations hit by more strikes Brazil hurries to ready airports for World Cup, Olympics |
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 Atlanta Journal Constitution |
Building collapse, blasts spark worries about Rio
Atlanta Journal Constitution This explosion and other accidents from the past year involving infrastructure in this seaside Olympic city's center are contributing to a growing concern about Rio de Janeiro's readiness to host the finals of the 2014 World Cup as well as the 2016 … Building collapse, rash of freak accidents raise questions about Rio's World … Just in Time for the World Cup and Olympics, Brazil Gains in Social Media Creds |
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 Atlanta Journal Constitution |
Building collapse, blasts spark worries about Rio
Atlanta Journal Constitution This explosion and other accidents from the past year involving infrastructure in this seaside Olympic city's center are contributing to a growing concern about Rio de Janeiro's readiness to host the finals of the 2014 World Cup as well as the 2016 … Building collapse, rash of freak accidents raise questions about Rio's World … Just in Time for the World Cup and Olympics, Brazil Gains in Social Media Creds |
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