Brazil

Iran to hold 3 fairs in Brazil to showcase products

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran will hold an exhibition in Brazil's São Paulo to showcase its petrochemical products in February while two other exhibitions are planned for later this year.

Wall of rock collapses on Brazil’s Furnas lake, kills seven

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – At least seven people have died and nine were seriously injured when a wall of rock collapsed on to boats carrying tourists on a lake in southeastern Brazil.

At least 20 dead in flooding in Brazil’s Bahia state

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – At least 20 people have been killed in floods in northeastern Brazil, local officials said on Monday, as the region braced for more rain.

Brazil football legend Pele back in hospital for colon tumour

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalised for treatment of a previously identified colon tumour, his doctors said, in the latest health problem for the 81-year-old icon.

'Apart' to vie at film festivals in Brazil, Philippines

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Aparat’ by Hassan Najmabadi will take part in two international film festivals in Brazil and the Philippines.

Iran-Brazil joint chamber of commerce opened in São Paulo

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated in a meeting held in the presence of Iranian and Brazilian officials and parliament members.

25 die in Brazil police operation against alleged bank gang

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Police say an operation against a gang planning bank robberies killed at least 25 suspects in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Sunday.

'Daily Massacre in Tehran' goes to Festival Curta Cinema 2021

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Daily Massacre in Tehran' directed by Hessam Hamidi will take part in Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival (Festival Curta Cinema) in Brazil.

'Careless Crime’ wins award at Brazilian film festival

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Careless Crime' directed by Shahram Mokri won the Best Film Award at Olhar de Cinema-Curitiba International Film Festival in Brazil.

'Absence' to go on screen at 'Mostra' film festival in Brazil

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Absence' by Ali Mosaffa will take part in the 45th edition of the São Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil.

'A Hero' goes to São Paulo International Film Festival

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian film 'A Hero' by Asghar Farhadi, will take part in São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra) in Brazil.

Iran, Brazil discuss expansion of agricultural cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Seyyed Javad Sadatinejad met and held talks with the Brazilian Ambassador to Tehran Laudemar Goncalves de Aguiar Neto on the agricultural cooperation between the two countries.

Brazil surpasses 600,000 COVID deaths

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Brazil has become only the second country in the world to record more than 600,000 coronavirus deaths.

Extreme drought triggers sandstorms in Brazil; 6 dead

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Unusually powerful sandstorms have left at least six people dead in Sao Paulo in recent weeks, local media said, as southeastern Brazil grapples with severe drought.

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Iran can increase its annual exports to Brazil to $2bn

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce said that Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys high capability and potentials for exporting $2 billion worth of products to Brazil.

Football legend Pele ‘stable’ after respiratory problems

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Brazilian football icon Pele is in a “stable” condition following his readmission to an intensive care unit for respiratory problems, days after undergoing surgery for a suspected colon tumour.

Bolivian, Brazilian FMs call for expanding ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – In separate messages, Bolivian and Brazilian foreign ministers congratulated Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on his appointment and start of work as Iran FM.

'Bi Aban' to take part in Sao Paulo Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – 'Bi Aban' directed and written by Mehrdad Kouroshnia is to participate in the 45th São Paulo International Film Festival.

Iran-Brazil trade relation increasing

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce said that the relations between the two countries are expanding and exports to this country can be increased.

Iran sitting volleyball wins Brazil in Tokyo Paraolympics

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran's national sitting volleyball team defeated the Brazilian team at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on Monday.

Brazil proposes creating single currency for Mercosur

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Brazilian Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, proposed the creation of a single currency for the member countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).

Iran, Brazil to expand mineral cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The head of Iran Mine House Mohammad Reza Bahraman said that mineral cooperation between Iran and Brazil will be expanded.

Ghalibaf holds talks with foreign guests on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had a busy schedule on Wednesday as he held separate meetings with officials from different countries and organizations.

Economies of Iran, Brazil complementary: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Brasilia Hossein Gharibi said that the economies of Iran and Brazil are complementary.

Rouhani receives new ambassadors' credentials (+Details)

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received the credentials of the new ambassadors of four countries to Tehran on Tuesday morning.

Iran-Brazil Parl. Friendship Group chief felicitates Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The Head of Iran and Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group in a message on Wed. congratulated the landslide victory of Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi as President-Elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2021 election.

Iran, Brazil discuss bilateral trade, economic relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Brazil explored avenues for broadening and enhancing bilateral relations in the field of economy.

“Vuvuzela” wins Best Sound Design Award in Brazil Filmfest

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Hossein Ghorchian won the award of the “Best Sound Design Student Film” for a short film entitled “The Vuvuzela” at a film festival in Brazil.

Brazil win men's Volleyball Nations League 2021 title

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Brazil national men's volleyball team defeated Poland national men's volleyball team in the final of 2021 Nations League on Sunday.