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Costa Rican Unemployment is Down to 8.9% in the Third Quarter of 2013

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The unemployment rate in Costa Rica during the third quarter of 2013 stood at 8.9%, the lowest in the last year, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) published in the...

Chinchilla Pleased with Costa Rica’s ICJ Triumph Over Nicaragua

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, said that her country "has become a success in international negotiations" with today's resolution of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which rejected precautionary measures requested...

Spotify is Now Available on Mobile Devices in Latin America

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Spotify, the popular platform to listen to music from the Internet, today announced that its free service will also be available on tablets and other mobile devices as well as landing in fifteen...

Authorities Seize $375,000 in Costa Rican Bus from Mexico

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Police Drug Enforcement Costa Rica (PCD) seized $375,000 that was hidden in a secret compartment of a bus coming from Mexico, said the Ministry of Security. The incident occurred during a review conducted on...

Costa Rican Courts Have Improved Digital Processes in 2013

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Judicial power of Costa Rica highlighted the progress in the digitization of the institution and the digital transparency as major achievements in their work report for 2013, which was released today. The president...

Costa Rica Creates New Certification to Promote Gender Equality in Companies

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica has created a technical standard that will allow companies to become certified in gender equality, which makes it the second country to have a tool like this of its kind in...

Smash Mouth will Perform at the Opening of the New Hard Rock Cafe in Costa Rica

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Today the U.S. chain Hard Rock Cafe will officially open its first store in Costa Rica with a concert of four Costa Rican bands and U.S. group Smash Mouth, reported the event organizers. The...

New Report Claims Costa Rica is Not Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change

Haiti, the Philippines and Pakistan were the most affected by the ravages of climate change over the past year. But in the period between 1993 and 2012, it was Honduras, Myanmar and Haiti. This follows from the last index of...

Adventure World Competition in Costa Rica Includes 65 Teams from 25 Countries

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A total of 65 teams from 25 countries will compete from December 2nd in the World Adventure competition in which they will travel 815 miles in Costa Rica, between rivers, mountains and roads. The...

Solar Energy Gaining Ground in Costa Rica

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - With the high price of oil and the need to reduce the environmental footprint, Central America has begun to promote solar energy as a cheaper alternative, although its use is limited until. Solar energy...
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Costa Rican Film “Si No Ardemos, Cómo Iluminar La Noche” Conquers International Festivals Before National Premiere

The Costa Rican feature film "Si no ardemos, cómo iluminar la noche" (If We Don't Burn, How Do We...