Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Vana Rousseff (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdʒiwmɐ χuˈsɛf], or Дилма Вана Русев in Bulgarian; born 14 December 1947) is the 36th and current President of Brazil. She is the first woman to hold the office. Prior to that, in 2005, she was also the first woman to become Chief of Staff of Brazil, appointed by then President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Read more at Wikipedia

In Brazil, Industry Suffers While Inflation Hits the Roof

Posted on 2013-05-21 15:01:00 from Wall Street Journal Blogs

...A.T. Kearney . “Slow growth could end up being the hallmark of the Rousseff administration.” Bloomberg News President Dilma Rousseff took office at the beginning of 2011 for a term extending through 2014. Economic growth in 2011 was a disappointing 2.7%, but...

Brazil stadium opens despite cost concerns

Posted on 2013-05-21 14:35:00 from Al Jazeera

...because the inauguration wasn’t even half full, even though organisers gave away thousands of free tickets. President Dilma Rousseff got a private tour of the stadium, and used the occasion to hit back at those who have criticised Brazil’s preparations for...

Roberto Azevedo's WTO appointment gives Brazil a seat at the top table

Posted on 2013-05-21 13:02:00 from Guardian Unlimited

...divisions among European Union member states sealed the latter's fate. According to the Brazilian daily Valor, President Dilma Rousseff called her French opposite number François Hollande the week before the vote, who allegedly told her that France had not...

Brazil may use accounting gimmick to boost revenue-report

Posted on 2013-05-21 12:35:00 from Reuters

...of revenue. Calls to the finance ministry seeking comment on the Estado story were not immediately returned. President Dilma Rousseff has resorted to a series of accounting changes to recalculate the government's primary budget surplus, or income minus expenditures...

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Lifts 10 Million Out of Extreme Poverty in a Decade

Posted on 2013-05-21 07:43:00 from AllAfrica.com

...have inspired many world leaders - like President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, and Malawian President Joyce Banda - to declare that the world can virtually eliminate extreme poverty by 2030....

Four mn jobs created in two years: Brazilian president

Posted on 2013-05-21 05:03:00 from TDNpost.com

...de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said that 4.13 million full jobs have been created since the beginning of her administration in January 2011. In her weekly radio show “Breakfast with the President”, Rousseff said Monday the...

Organisers admit to problems in Brasilia

Posted on 2013-05-21 03:15:00 from The World Game

...20,000 people were allowed at the venue on Saturday, when two local clubs played the inaugural match after Brazil president Dilma Rousseff participated in the ceremonial kick-off. "It was a success, but this week some adjustments will be needed," said Claudio...

Sports › Organizers admit to problems at Confed Cup stadium ahead of Japan-Brazil opener

Posted on 2013-05-20 21:50:00 from Japan Today

...people were allowed at the venue on Saturday, when two local clubs played the inaugural match after Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff participated in the ceremonial kickoff. “It was a success, but this week some adjustments will be needed,” said Claudio Monteiro,...

Saab upgrading bid for Brazil FX-2 contest

Posted on 2013-05-20 21:38:00 from United Press International

...Brazilian decision on the FX-2 acquisition program, which is no nearer the crunch time than it was at when Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff put off consideration of the project last year. Brazil's FX-2 jet fighter acquisition program coincides with a vigorous...

Brazil's Confederations Cup stadiums

Posted on 2013-05-20 21:22:00 from FourFourTwo.com

...Capacity: 46,000 Cost: 530 million reais ($260.63 million) The Arena Pernambuco was officially opened on May 20 by President Dilma Rousseff and tested with a game between the workers who built the stadium. The northeastern city of Recife is one of Brazil's...

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Unveils World Cup Venue

Posted on 2013-05-19 12:41:00 from 5min Videos

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was at the National Stadium Mane Garrincha in Brasilia, Brazil, on Saturday (May 18th) to officially inaugurate one of the stadiums hosting the World Cup in 2014.

Brazil unveils $750m national stadium

Posted on 2013-05-18 17:17:00 from Al Jazeera Videos

Brazil unveils $750m national stadium Brazil has officially inaugurated its new national stadium in the capital, Brasilia.President Dilma Rousseff took to the pitch in what is Brazil's most expensive stadium, having cost more than... From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 92 7 ratings Time: 02:15 More in News & Politics

Rousseff Inaugurates National Stadium in Brasilia

Posted on 2013-05-19 01:48:00 from 5min Videos

Brazil opened yet another World Cup stadium plagued by delays on Saturday (May 18). President Dilma Rousseff attended the official inauguration of the new 72,000-capacity Mane Garrincha stadium built in the country's capital city of Brasilia. It took some 5,000 workers toiling around the clock to finish the stadium, but FIFA and Brazil can now sigh with relief knowing that another stadium scheduled to be used both during the 2014 World Cup and the Confederations Cup this June is ready.