In 1973, Komatsu Sakyō's speculative novel Japan Sinks caused a stir. The author imagines Japan overwhelmed by natural disasters. Secret negotiations are taking place with other countries—including Australia—to rescue the population. Translated into several languages and adapted into television...
In the complex context of tension and conflict, Costa Rica today expressed its grave concern over Israel's recent decision to take military control of the Gaza Strip, as part of its strategy to intensify measures against Hamas' actions.
The Ministry...
The National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) reacts after US President Donald Trump mentioned Costa Rica in a speech discussing insecurity. US President Donald Trump was comparing the violence rates in Washington with other capitals and cities around the world....
As an avid traveler, Canadian Kelly Bergquist used to visit the United States at least once a year.The Edmonton woman was last south of the border in August 2024, when she went to a concert in Las Vegas.
Although she...
Approximately 12,000 trips per month from Costa Rica to Colombia are on hold due to the decree issued by the Ministry of Health, which requires the yellow fever vaccination for visitors to the South American nation.
Data from the Costa...
A few days ago, we spoke with the Costa Rican Ambassador to the State of Israel, Antonio López Escarré, who, amidst the growing tension between Israel and Iran, has been the voice of Costa Rica.
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The 110 entrepreneurs who will participate this weekend at Expo Pyme CR 2025 are already finalizing the final details to welcome approximately 7,000 people to the Old Customs House. This is the fourth edition of this initiative, which will...
Costa Rica was one of the 30 countries with the most earthquakes in the world in 2024, according to a list published by Ranking Royals in May of this year, based on data from the specialized website earthquakelist.org.
With 241...
Given the recent military escalation in the region following the bombing of Iran, the continued state of war in Gaza, and serious concerns that the situation may worsen, the Government of Costa Rica, via a press release from its...
The UN ocean summit concludes Friday in Nice with progress toward better protecting the high seas, but without clear promises of funding. After bringing together some 60 world leaders, the meeting also closes with tougher warnings against deep-sea mining.
Environmental...
