Senators welcome Marina Silva, who resigned from the Ministry of the Environment
Specialists debate demarcation of Raposa Serra do Sol
During a public hearing promoted by the Committee on Human Rights and Participative Legislation (CDR) to discuss the demarcation of indian reservation Raposa Serra do Sol, the representative of the National Indian Foundation (Funai), Paulo Santini, informed that the process of demarcating the region is almost concluded.
Senators want closer relation between Brazil and Cape Verde
The senators who went on an official mission to African countries met, on Monday (12), several authorities of Cape Verde, the first stop in the international mission. The first appointment was a meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities, Victor Borges.
Guinea-Bissau asks for more Brazilian investments
Rise in food prices is irreversible, says minister of Agriculture
Food prices, rising all over the world, will not come back to the previous standards, affirmed on Wednesday (14) the minister of Agriculture, Reinhold Stephanes. On the contrary, emphasized the minister, saying that new rises should happen until 2012, in case the rise in consumption persists.
Senate celebrates Israel’s 60th anniversary
The Senate held, on Wednesday (14), a special session to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel. The Israeli ambassador to Brazil, Tzipora Rimon, and the president of the Senate, Garibaldi Alves Filho, attended the meeting.
Schools located at the border offer bilingual teaching