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International Democracy Day: understand why the date is so important

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Did you know that September 15th is International Democracy Day? Yes, the concept is so important that it has won celebrations in 128 countries. Want to know why this day was created? O Curto News explains it to you.

Political violence grows in Brazil; In the first semester alone there were 214 episodes

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18 days before the elections, disagreements between supporters of opposing candidates and attacks against politicians have worried institutions, such as the Federal Supreme Court and the Electoral Court. Last Monday (12), a councilor from Conchas, in the interior of São Paulo, was killed with gunshots to the head. The crime, which is still being investigated, is reminiscent of two other homicides – of the PT treasurer in Foz do Iguaçu, Marcelo Arruda, and of Lula supporter, Benedito Cardoso dos Santos – which were politically motivated. According to a survey by UniRio, 45 political leaders were killed in the country in the first half of this year.

Get ready for the elections! 18 special projects to read, see and listen to

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Candidates, parties, coalitions, acronyms, government plans, research, campaigns, statistics. There are many factors involved in the electoral process. So that the population has access to public information and can understand what it means in the process of choosing a candidate, there are people working on formats and systems to facilitate voter understanding. We have listed some projects to read, watch or listen to until the day of the 'festival of democracy' arrives.

The attack by a Bolsonaro deputy against journalist Vera Magalhães

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Bolsonaro deputy Douglas Garcia (Republicans) attacked journalist Vera Magalhães with the same words as President Jair Bolsonaro, who said in the TV Band debate that Vera was “a disgrace to journalism”.

Inflation: understand what it means and why it is important to monitor it

Inflation: understand what it is and why it is important to monitor it
In small doses and well controlled, inflation is a sign that the economy is working, but the fact is that it worries everyone from mere mortals to leaders in all countries, from the least significant to the great world powers. After all, what is inflation, how is it measured and what are the indices for? O Curto News tells you what you need to know about the subject.

Prices increase around the world: from Brazilian beans to pork in China

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The rise in prices of widely consumed products puts pressure on inflation around the world. This is a result of confinement during the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which disrupted production, supply and transport chains.

Greenhouse Effect: emissions expected to increase 14% in 2030

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Greenhouse gas emissions will increase by 14% in 2030 compared to 2010. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecast destabilizes the Paris Agreement's efforts to limit temperature rise to 1,5°C, a Since, among the main responsible for this reality is the burning of fossil fuels.

Europeans want to reinforce the project that aims to ban imports that contribute to deforestation

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When voting on the proposed law – which will require companies to guarantee that products sold in the European Union (EU) do not come from global deforestation – the European Parliament called, this Tuesday (13), for a stricter plan, which includes expanding its scope of action to rubber and the financial sector.

Yellow September: why do we need to talk about suicide?

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September is the month of the biggest campaign on mental health and suicide prevention, a problem that today causes more deaths than homicides, HIV, breast cancer, malaria and wars, according to the World Health Organization. Started in Brazil in 2015 , the campaign's mission is to show that suicide is a serious public health issue, in addition to breaking the taboo that persists on the topic and providing guidance on the importance of seeking qualified help in situations of psychological distress.

Study reveals dynamics of the covid-19 virus in Brazil

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Brazilian scientists sequenced more than 3,8 genomes of Sars-CoV-2 (which causes Covid-19) referring to cases registered in eight Brazilian states between February 2020 and June 2021. The objective was to understand how the virus circulated and monitor the evolution of the pandemic considering the characteristics of the Brazilian population.

Asked to leave: Nubank withdraws from the Stock Exchange in Brazil

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Nubank has decided that it will leave the B3 (official Brazilian Stock Exchange) and ask the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to convert its shares currently listed in Brazil (level 3 BDRs) into common share receipts (or level BDRs). 1). In this way, the company will continue trading its shares on the American market, but will no longer have a dual listing in Brazil.

Why is the UK still a monarchy?

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After the death of Elizabeth II, who ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years, people are asking themselves: how can a monarchy still be so present in the culture of a people, in the 21st century? O Curto went after the answer.

Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II already came to Brazil?

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The eternal Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday (8), has already come to Brazil. The monarch spent 11 days in the country and managed to visit six cities. O Curto tell you how it was!

Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91

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French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, one of the fathers of Nouvelle Vague, died “peacefully” this Tuesday at the age of 91 at his home in the small town of Rolle in Switzerland, his family announced in a statement.

Lennon and Yoko: the iconic couple's honeymoon through the lens of a Brazilian photographer

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's honeymoon was celebrated over 12 days. The couple visited Paris, Amsterdam and London. Photographer Luiz Garrido recorded each of these moments and the rare images are available to the public, in a free exhibition, in Rio de Janeiro.

It's a show that never ends: the return of Brazil on the agenda of international events

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2022 has not come to an end, but it is already going down in history as the year of international shows in Brazil. The covid-19 pandemic forced several shows to be postponed and even canceled here. With Covid-19 rates falling and vaccination progress, they are back with a vengeance! Make a note so you don't miss any dates!

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