Tag: World News
What ‘Space Sexology’ Is and Why Experts Seek Space Missions to Address the Desire...
Love and sex must happen in space, if we hope to travel long distances, and become an interplanetary species. But space organizations are not...
Roses and Thorns at the CELAC Summit in Mexico
The course of the VI Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) held in Mexico today, passed within the expected...
Costa Rica Works to Have Its First Olympic Skate Delegation in Paris
Tico skateboarding is growing in popularity and despite its short time as a federated sport, it already places its bar at the top for...
Happy For His Feat Sherman Guity Tells the Meaning of the Sign He Makes:...
And it is not for less! the Limonense sprinter, Sherman Guity is happy with what he achieved at dawn this past Saturday when he...
Costa Rica has already defined the Number of Afghan Women that it could receive...
The Presidential Office and the Foreign Ministry announced in a joint statement that it would be a “small group of 48 women from Afghanistan...
Tica Ivonne Cerdas among the Top Ten in the 2021 Miss Universe Pageant
Costa Rican Ivonne Cerdas Cascante finished among the 10 finalists in the 69th edition of the Miss Universe, held this past Sunday May 16th....
Virgin Forests All Around the World Are Disappearing Fast
Between 2014 and 2016, the virgin forests of the world lost an area of 90,000 square kilometers per year. That area is equivalent to...
Christmas in the World: Traditions and Curiosities
Some people use mistletoe for good luck, others choose to make an offering to the Goddess of the Sea, or disguised as Santa Claus...
Music for the Heart, Life, and the World
For many people, music can be the ideal option to express feelings and energies, both peace and sadness. It can also be part of...
Why Have the United Nations Promoted an International Day for Tolerance?
In 1995, the member countries of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The Declaration...
Costa Rica Ranks High in Geothermal Energy Production
Costa Rica ranked third in polls that rated each country in North and South America on their production of energy using geothermal techniques. This...
Massive Fires in Portugal Threaten Thousands
Wildfires that have been raging through Portugal since Friday are threatening the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira and could displace...
St. Patrick’s Day in Latin America
Saint Patrick’s Day is an annual feast day that celebrates the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland, and is generally celebrated...
UN Acts To Achieve Complete Gender Equality Ahead Of 2133
International Women’s Day was this week. Costa Rica takes the lead in establishing progress.
Declaring that the empowerment of the world’s women is “a global...
Scientists Warn of the Perils of Sea-level Rise
During the past millennia sea level has never risen nearly as fast as during the last century, says a new study.
That same study warns...
Costa Rica and Azerbaijan to Strengthen Economic Ties
In what economists call a complementary partnership, oil-rich Azerbaijan plans on solidifying its relations with Costa Rica, which is globally known for its agricultural...
Chile’s Villarrica Erupts, Over 3,000 to be Evacuated
The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile and one of the busiest in the country, erupted this morning, creating spectacular lava shows and requiring evacuation...
Thousands of Faithful Costa Ricans Started the Easter Season by Attending Ash Wednesday Mass
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This morning marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics throughout the world. Thousands of Costa Ricans participated by...
Costa Rica Welcomes Its Newest Medical Device Exporter Apollo Endosurgery
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The US company Apollo Endosurgery, which makes medical devices, will open a manufacturing plant in Costa Rica this year...
Condé Nast Names Costa Rica as One of the Top 10 Destination Wedding Locations...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This week Condé Nast Traveler pinned down the top locations in the world to have a destination wedding. Costa...
New Bill Will Award Green Companies Big Tax Breaks for Their Carbon Emission Conscious...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A bill is being debated in Costa Rica Legislature that proposes to reward companies that reduce their carbon...
New Merger Between Costa Rica’s Tigo and Telecable Will Increase Services for Customers
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rican cable company Millicom (Tigo) and Telecable have requested approval from Sutel to integrate, as reported through...
Mexican Trio Los Panchos is Coming to the National Theatre in March to Kick...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Mexican trio Los Panchos will be performing in Costa Rica on March 7, 2015, which starts their...
Foodies Will Love the ‘Innovation Space’ Exhibition Opening at the San Jose Contemporary Art...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Spanish chef, Ferran Adrià, is in Costa Rica to inaugurate his exhibition "Innovation Space", which shows the innovations...
Tire Giant Bridgestone has Grand Opening for Costa Rican Plant That Runs on Biomass
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A boiler that uses biomass will reduce daily fuel consumption by 50 percent for the multinational company Bridgestone to produce...
Race for Breast Cancer Awareness This Sunday in Paseo Colón
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – In order to raise awareness for the prevention of breast cancer, this Sunday there will be a race...
Free Costa Rican Neonatal ‘Heel Test’ Diagnoses and Allows Treatment for 29 Diseases
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The neonatal screening known as the "heel test" should be performed on the third or fourth day after...
Costa Rica Women's Football Team Schools the US Airforce Academy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica Women's National Team continues its preparations in the United States for the Pre-World Cup category,...
Navas Excitedly Returns to the National Team on Tuesday
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The goalkeeper of Real Madrid and the National Team, Keylor Navas, is bound for Oman on Tuesday to...
Martin Valverde Performing Two Shows in October at the National Theater
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rican singer, Martin Valverde, returns to the country to offer Ticos two concerts in October.
The entertainer...
Celebrate World Tourism Day Tomorrow with Promotions from the ICT
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Tomorrow marks World Tourism Day which is why the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) will be celebrating by...
Special ‘Sunset Tango’ Series at the National Theater on Thursday
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – On Thursday, September 25 the National Theatre will host a their special Sunset Music series, this time featuring...
Young Tico Actor Casted in Provocative Television Series 'Revenge'
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Zovatto Daniel is a young Tico who has made his way into American television, and is now positioned...
A Tica Takes on the Global Marketing of the Apple Watch
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A Tica will be responsible for keeping the pulse of Apple Watch, one of the most recent launches of Apple.
It...
Lucero Releases Her New Hot Single "Te Deseo Lo Mejor (I Wish You All...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –"Fuiste importante en mi vida. Creía que esta historia no terminaría. Quería recorrer el mundo entero contigo…(You were part...
Brian Ruiz Honored on His Birthday by FIFA
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Monday August 18 marks Bryan Ruiz's birthday, the National Football Team captain and he was honored with a...
Guinness Declares Costa Rican Spider the Most Poisonous in the World
Costa Rica has one of the most poisonous spiders in the world, as published by the famous book of Guinness World Records.
According to the...
Rumors Mount That Shakira is Expecting a Second Baby
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - On Sunday, during the closing ceremony of the World Cup, Shakira did not move her hips as usual,...
Perez Zeledon Honors Navas by Renaming the Stadium
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The municipal Stadium for Perez Zeledon will be called, henceforth, Keylor Navas Gamboa stadium.This tribute is for the beloved...
Holland Disqualified from the World Cup Semifinals for Unsportsmanlike Behavior
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –The Netherlands team was notified just a few minutes ago on their disqualification from the World Cup Brazil 2014 after...
