Tag: president-dilma
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Brazil’s Temer says women should retire earlier than men: paper
Brazil's interim President Michel Temer told local newspapers women should retire earlier than men, explaining why he did not support making a potential minimum retirement age equal for both sexes as his government tackles pension reform. “A little difference is reasonable,” Temer said according to an interview published in O Globo newspaper on Saturday. “The…
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Brazil’s Temer says women should retire earlier than men: paper
Brazil's interim President Michel Temer told local newspapers women should retire earlier than men, explaining why he did not support making a potential minimum retirement age equal for both sexes as his government tackles pension reform. “A little difference is reasonable,” Temer said according to an interview published in O Globo newspaper on Saturday. “The…
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Brazil’s Temer says sacrifices needed to end ‘bloated’ state
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil's interim President Michel Temer said on Wednesday that his government will not cut spending on health and education, although sacrifices are needed to balance public accounts and restore economic growth. “There is no longer any room in Brazil for a bloated and inefficient state,” Temer said in a speech in which…
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Brazil’s Rousseff calls for war on Zika-carrying mosquito
Brazil is losing the battle against the mosquito spreading the Zika virus, President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday, calling for a national effort to eradicate the insect. “We do not have a vaccine for Zika yet. The only thing we can do is fight the mosquito,” she told reporters during a visit to a command…
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Brazil’s Rousseff calls for war on Zika-carrying mosquito
Brazil is losing the battle against the mosquito spreading the Zika virus, President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday, calling for a national effort to eradicate the insect. “We do not have a vaccine for Zika yet. The only thing we can do is fight the mosquito,” she told reporters during a visit to a command…