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English Language Scholarships Open To Paraguayan University Students
The Asunción Times
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August 23, 2025
The United States Embassy in Paraguay has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Hayes Scholarship Programme. This prestigious initiative offers a three-year, fully funded intensive English language course to university students in...
Around The World, Into Asunción: An Australian Couple’s Tandem-Bicycle Adventure
The Asunción Times
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August 23, 2025
“Arguably, we have already cycled further on a tandem bike than any other couple. We are not 100% certain if that is true, but we have clocked over 100,000 kilometres on a tandem,” says Justin Scholz (51) in Asunción. Hard to verify, but one thing...
Itaipú Binational Transfers Over US$303 Million To Paraguay In First Half Of 2025
The Asunción Times
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August 23, 2025
From January to July 2025, Itaipú Binational transferred over US$303 million to the Paraguayan state. This sum comprises royalties, energy cession payments, and funds allocated to the National Electricity Administration (Administración Nacional de...
Paraguay and Regional Allies Strengthen Fight Against PCC
Dialogo Americas
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August 22, 2025
In recent years, South American security forces have intensified a coordinated campaign against the First Capital Command (PCC), one of Brazil’s most powerful and far-reaching criminal organizations. Paraguay has become a key front in this battle,...
‘Paraguay’ by Iggy Pop Drives Relocation And Bold Plan To Bring Punk Icon To Asunción
The Asunción Times
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August 22, 2025
When Mike Ritz first heard Iggy Pop’s song ‘Paraguay’, he had no idea that the punk rock anthem would fundamentally alter the trajectory of his life. The Harvard Business School graduate has recently relocated from Washington, D.C., to Asunción...
Paraguayan real estate is growing. Here’s what you need to know to invest
Buenos Aires Herald
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August 21, 2025
Paraguay has consolidated its economic stability over the past 20 years, a phenomenon made visible by the expansion of different sectors in the manufacturing and service industries. One of these sectors is construction. According to the Central...
Historic Painting Marks 60 Years Of Korean Immigration To Paraguay
The Asunción Times
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August 22, 2025
Paraguay’s National Directorate of Migrations received a historic painting from the South Korean Embassy, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean community in the country. The painting depicts the arrival of the first group of Korean...
Infrastructure Works Underway In Asunción’s New Bañado Tacumbú Neighbourhood
The Asunción Times
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August 22, 2025
Construction is underway on the infrastructure for Asunicón’s new Bañado Tacumbú neighbourhood, a project spearheaded by Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC). The development is expected to encompass approximately 60...
Leveraging Nuclear Energy Through Small Modular Reactors
Observer Research Foundation
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Civilian nuclear energy carries the potential to deliver on the two critical national pursuits of energy security and economic prosperity. This is premised on two sets of considerations: first, the impact an effective deployment of nuclear energy...
Paraguayan President highlights potential for further cooperation with Vietnam
VietnamPlus
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August 21, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Minh Nguyet presented her credentials to President of Paraguay Santiago Pena Palacios in the capital city of Asuncion on August 20 (local time). Congratulating Nguyet on officially assuming her post as...
Asunción Hosts FIA Congress As Paraguay Gears Up For World Rally Championship
The Asunción Times
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August 20, 2025
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, will be in Paraguay’s captial Asunción from 25 to 28 August, 2025, for the annual FIA American...
Việt Nam, Paraguay eye stronger trade as ties hit 30 years
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Ambassador Ngô Minh Nguyệt presented her credentials to President of Paraguay Santiago Pena Palacios in the capital city of Asuncion on August 20 (local time). Congratulating Nguyệt on officially assuming her post as Ambassador...
Northrop Grumman to equip Paraguay with Advanced Air Surveillance Radar
EDR Magazine
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August 20, 2025
Asunción, Paraguay – Aug. 20, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will supply its AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) ground-based long-range air surveillance radars to Paraguay through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program,...
Paraguay’s Booming Raw Materials Import Fuels Strong Industrial Growth In 2025
The Asunción Times
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August 19, 2025
Paraguay has recorded a remarkable 29% increase in raw material imports in July 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Imports under the raw material regime have seen substantial growth, reaching US$312 million in the first half of 2025. This...
Miners lean on BTC price rise, manufacturing, HPC
Coingeek
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August 20, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Miners lean on BTC price rise, manufacturing, HPC Block reward miners continue to struggle despite a BTC bull market, pushing them into the open arms of artificial intelligence (AI) and other high-performance computing...
Power Up Orchestra Brings Anime To Life In Asunción
The Asunción Times
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August 20, 2025
The Power Up Orchestra returns to Asunción with the world première of Dragon Power + Nakama, an epic show that unites the best of Dragon Ball (Z, GT, Super, video games, and films) and One Piece in an experience designed for the most devoted anime...
Paraguay To Host Its First Latin American Congress For Civil Engineering Students
The Asunción Times
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August 18, 2025
For the first time, Paraguay will host the Latin American Congress for Civil Engineering Students (COLEIC), on 6 October 2025, at the National University of Asunción. The organising committee, ANEICPY, encourages students from all districts of...
Paraguay’s Maquila Exports Thrive, Driven by Auto Parts Boom
The Asunción Times
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August 18, 2025
Paraguay’s maquila system, a cornerstone of the nation’s export economy, has recorded robust growth, with exports rising by 4% to US$649.9 million in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Leading the charge is the auto...
Paraguay: Peña appoints official under investigation for fraud
MercoPress
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Monday, August 18th 2025 - 08:48 UTC The fraud investigation against Flores Benítez is still ongoing, according to the prosecution In a controversial move, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña appointed Bella Rosa Flores Benítez as the new Deputy...
FIA Boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem To Meet Paraguayan President Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), will meet with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to discuss global motorsport and mobility issues during next week's annual FIA...