News from the Ministry

Brazilian Candidacy for the WTO Director-General post Brazilian Candidacy for the WTO Director-General post 14/02/2013 - The Brazilian Government presented the candidacy of Ambassador Roberto Azevêdo for the post of Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the 2013-2017 term of office.
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Brazil - European Union Brazil - European Union 16/10/2012 - Agreement on Short-stay Visa Waiver
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Get involved in Rio+20 Get involved in Rio+20 17/05/2012 - Get involved by accessing the link www.riodialogues.org to the digital platform “Sustainable Development Dialogues”.
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IV International Essay Competition IV International Essay Competition 30/03/2012 - The Embassy in Wellington informs that the Cultural Department of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations will be accepting, from the 19th of April and the 31st of October, enrolments for the IV International Essay Competition dedicated to the work of Brazilian writer Lygia Fagundes Telles.
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Brazilian Candidacy to the Office of FAO Director-General Brazilian Candidacy to the Office of FAO Director-General 06/12/2010 - Brazil has launched Dr. José Graziano da Silva’s candidacy for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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Embassy in Tuvalu Embassy in Tuvalu 29/10/2010 - There has been some misinformation in the press with regard to what is known as “non-resident embassies”. For instance, it has been advertised that Itamaraty was to open an embassy in Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu. This information is baseless.
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Regular flights between Rio Branco and Cuzco Regular flights between Rio Branco and Cuzco 21/09/2010 - Yesterday, the first regular flight between Rio Branco, in Acre state, and Cuzco, in Peru, was inaugurated.
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Guide for Brazilians in the World Cup Guide for Brazilians in the World Cup 01/06/2010 - Itamaraty launched on 25 May the “Guide for Brazilian Supporters in South Africa’s World Cup”
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Consular Ombudsman Consular Ombudsman 27/04/2010 - In November 2009 the Ministry of External Relations established a Consular Ombudsman. It will be responsible for receiving comments, suggestions, praise and criticism regarding all consular activities.
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Donations for the victims of the heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Donations for the victims of the heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro 16/04/2010 - UNICEF launched donation campaign for the victims of the heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro. Donations can be made through the UNICEF bank account.
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