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Madrid, istanbul and tokyo race to host 2020 olympics
Madrid, Istanbul and Tokyo are all racing to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Tue, Sep 03, 2013
10 days to go: brazil investment seminar shows how to get 20% yields
Brazil aims to build more than 3m affordable homes by 2015, as demand for housing is outstripping supply. The Minha Casa, Minha Vida scheme has been an immensely popular way to help solve the shortage. A seminar on 12th September explains to investors how to invest in the scheme and get up to 20pc yields in 12 months...
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Watch - romanians protest against mining project
t is the gold rush many Romanians do not want, despite the government granting the project National Interest status last week, and preparing a draft law. For 15 years Canada's Rosia Montana mining company has been trying to massively expand old Roman gold mines and use 12,000 tonnes of cyanide a year to extract the estimated 300 tonnes of gold and 1,500 tonnes of silver hidden underground. Sunday was a day, and night, of national protests. "This law breaks constitutional laws. It breaks property laws for the people in Rosia Montana, heritage laws and clean environment laws," said artist Mihnea Blidariu. Bundled into the law is a project by Chevron to explore the use of the controversial fracking mining technique to extract gas. Thousands demonstrated in the capital and several other cities. In the capital Bucharest a sitdown protest blocked a main road.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Watch - this month in real estate (us) august 2013
More money is always appealing, but remember, the buyer has to be financially able to close. Look for buyers who've thoroughly prepared themselves by getting prequalified, or a buyer who's obtained a conditional letter of approval or proof of funds for cash offers.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Oz building approvals strengthen in summer
Building approvals data for July 2013 show stronger performance in the residential construction sector although patches of weakness persist, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Over 55s: not the only gay in this village
Getting older can be much more complex for lesbian, gay and bisexual people as this community is more likely to face the prospect alone or without as much personal support as their heterosexual counterparts. As a result, many lesbian, gay and bisexual people over 55 experience an increased sense of vulnerability and are more anxious about ageing.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Spain sees highest tourist numbers in almost two decades
Our love affair with Spain continues unabated as UK holidaymakers accounted for nearly a quarter of all international visitors to the country this year, the highest number in almost two decades, according to the latest data from Frontur, the Spanish tourism department´s statistics agency.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Thailand enjoys chinese tourism boom
Thailand is enjoying a boom in Chinese tourists with visitor numbers more than quadrupling over the last decade. The Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association declared in February 2013 that Chinese tourists are the main supplier of Thailand's tourism industry and 3.3 million Chinese tourists are expected in 2013.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Moscow “ahead of the game” for 2018 world cup
LONDON, August 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Moscow city authorities say that much progress has been made to improving the Russian capital's once notorious road and rail infrastructure recently that when it comes to transport they are "ready now" to stage the 2018 World Cup.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013
Celebrity homes: is will smith selling his house?
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith may be selling their home, according to new rumours.
Fri, Aug 30, 2013