The Tricolour must face four friendlies before the World Cup 2014

The Ecuadorian soccer team prepares to face four rivals before starting the World Cup in Brazil. The Tricolour will face an European team this March 5 in the United States. In accordance with which has been confirmed, the Tricolour will play with a country that is not within the...
Posted On 02 Jan 2014
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Standards for imports are increased

The Ecuadorian Institute for Standardisation (INEN) will issue 200 technical regulations with standards of quality for 2 thousand tariff subheadings until December 2014. Agustín Ortiz ,director of the entity, reported it. That figure means 27% of the total of import subheadings...
Posted On 02 Jan 2014
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Family and friends gave the last goodbye to Galo Roggiero

Yesterday morning, relatives and closer friends said goodbye to the president of the Ecuadorian Soccer Federation and also Barcelona Sporting Club former president, Galo Roggiero. The Requiem Mass was conducted by Father Michel Charbonneau, coordinator of the Archdiocesan...
Posted On 02 Jan 2014
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First giant turtles from cycle 2013-2014 were born

According to the Directorate of the Galapagos National Park (GNP) was reported the birth of 72 Galapagos tortoises, since the appearance of eggs belonging to the breeding season from 2013 to 2014. The Galapagos National Park announced that the breeding season starte...
Posted On 01 Jan 2014
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Chinese tycoon seeks to buy the ‘New York Times’

Chinese recycling magnate, Chen Guangbiao announced he was preparing to begin negotiations to buy the American newspaper ‘New York Times Co.’ Guangbiao, an eccentric millionaire  and known philanthropist, said his attempt to buy the newspaper is serious, something...
Posted On 01 Jan 2014
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Guayaquil farewells 2013 with showes at the Malecón Simón Bolívar

The city of Guayaquil is getting prepare to celebrate the welcome of 2014 with several shows held at the Malecon Simon Bolivar. From Olmedo Avenue to Junin Street, more than 10 stages will be installed to present different shows. The celebration, which begins at 4:00pm, will...
Posted On 31 Dec 2013
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Samoa and New Zealand welcomed the 2014

The first inhabitants of the planet to say  goodbye to 2013 and welcome 2014 have been those of Samoa, Kiritibati (Kiribati) and Tokelau (New Zealand), in the South Pacific. About 180.000 inhabitants of the island nation of Samoa received the new year at 10:00 GMT (05:00 from...
Posted On 31 Dec 2013
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Michael Schumacher condition improves slightly

Last Sunday, the former Formula 1 pilot Michael Schumacher suffered an accident that left him with a serious case of ” head trauma.” However Schumacher had a ” slight improvement” after being subjected to a second operation, despite this, his state...
Posted On 31 Dec 2013
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Political figures: among the most requested in new year’s eve

Within hours of celebrating the arrival of the new year, Ecuadorians are getting prepared for the traditional burning of the “old year” which is represented by a puppet made of wood, cardboard or sawdust. Many families opt for sport players, monsters, artists, action...
Posted On 30 Dec 2013
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In Ecuador, the banks will work normally

Today, The banks will be open  in normal hours, and ATM services also. The Association of private banks requested days ago to the Superintendency of banks to grant permission so that financial institutions can work today and for the support of the Central Bank. However tomorrow,...
Posted On 30 Dec 2013
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