World news about “Rio Carnival” published by euronews.
Sampling samba in Rio Samba is at the heart of the world famous Rio Carnival. An iconic dance and musical genre imported by African slaves and enriched with local rhythms and… 28/02/2013
Rio Carnival colours and dancers – nocomment The famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has ended after four days of celebrations. 17/02/2013
Carnival fever grips Rio de JaneiroA reveller from the Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 11/02/2013
Will Smith joins Rio Carnival revellers Hopes of achieving a Guinness world record for the biggest street party at the Rio carnival were dashed on Sunday. The city hoped to attracted around 2.3… 11/02/2013
King Momo opens Rio Carnival – nocomment King Momo officially kicked off Rio’s famed Carnival in Brazil. The event is a five-day extravaganza that climaxes in spectacular parades of top samba schools. 09/02/2013
Brazil: carnival highlight – nocomment Rio de Janeiro’s elite samba schools, dancers and musicians paraded in the city’s newly renovated Sambadrome - a highlight of Brazil’s carnival festivities. 21/02/2012
Rio gets Sambadrome ready for Carnival – nocomment Sambadrome tests lights and sounds for Carnival bash that starts in less than a week. The stadium just underwent renovations that will increase its capacity… 14/02/2012
First carnival parades in Rio – nocomment The massive carnival Black Ball parade took to the streets of Rio’s city centre on Friday, drawing hundreds of thousands of people despite security fears… 12/02/2012
Carnival kicks off in BrazilThe sound of samba permeates the air, as dancing fills the Sambodrome. The annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro takes place over 5 days and has attracted… 09/02/2013
Rio steps up carnival preparationsThere is less than a week to go before Rio de Janeiro’s famous carnival begins in earnest but thousands of people are already in the Brazilian capital for… 03/02/2013
Carnival competition capers in RioIt is competition time for 13 top-league samba schools who are all fighting for titles at this year’s carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Every school has dozens of… 20/02/2012
Millions join the Rio Carnival partyUp to two million party-goers filled the streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for the annual Carnival, which is now in its 93rd year. Tourists… 19/02/2012
Rio in party mood as carnival gets goingTwo weeks of colourful and noisy mayhem are underway in Brazil with the opening the carnival. Rio de Janeiro’s mayor said he was happy to hand over… 18/02/2012
Rio police suspend strike ahead of carnivalLet the carnival begin! That seems to be the spirit of Rio de Janeiro’s police and firefighters who have ended their strike, days before the world-famous… 14/02/2012
