Arena Group’s export growth hits Sunday Times list
Innovative seating provider whose overlay projects are showcased at mega events worldwide through HOST CITY magazine is ranked one of the UK’s fastest growing exporters
Brazil World Cup produces more solar power than many countries
Brasilia’s Estádio Nacional outperforms 11 competing nations in solar energy production, making the 2014 World Cup the “greenest ever”
Brazil must make the benefits of hosting clearer
Brazil’s government should have communicated the benefits of hosting the World Cup better and worked more closely with organisers, the deputy sports minster admits
Brazil is a victim of prejudice, says deputy sports minister
Scepticism about the ability of developing countries to host global sports events is unfair and the World Cup will be a great success, Brazil’s deputy sports minister Luis Fernandes told HOST CITY
Host city Belo Horizonte reveals fan fest plans
As funding problems threaten to derail Recife and Salvador’s World Cup fan fest projects, Belo Horizonte reveals plans for a 21,000 capacity fan fest with stars performing daily
Brazil government fears for World Cup security
A confidential government document highlights several risks to security at the World Cup in Brazil
Brazil World Cup stadium suffers storm damage
Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao stadium roof breaks as FIFA’s Jerome Valcke questions the readiness of other World Cup venues
Violent demonstration a “major concern” for Brazil World Cup
The Brazilian government will deploy 170,000 security personnel for the 2014 World Cup, investing USD 800m in the involvement of national security forces