Paraguay Commemorates National Day To Combat Obesity

The National Day to Combat Obesity was observed this October, and this regard, health professionals emphasised the importance of fostering healthy habits from childhood. The initiative seeks to raise public awareness about the prevention and...

‘Bigger, hotter, faster’: Global wildfires drive surge in climate-heating CO2 emissions

PARIS, Oct 17 — Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found yesterday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames. Infernos that ravaged huge...

Paraguay Rising: The Evolution Of Asunción’s Skyline

For much of the 20th century, Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, was a low-rise city. Its streets were lined with modest houses, colonial façades and small commercial buildings. In the last three decades, however, Asunción’s skyline has changed...

Paraguayan Photographer Carmen Díaz Wins Third At Mercosur Competition

A proud Paraguayan stood out at the 2025 Mercosur Photography and Reels Competition, an event that celebrates regional creativity and identity. Photographer Carmen Díaz, 34, earned third place in the photography category for her image Guava Jam...

Trust Beyond Friendship: Taiwan and Paraguay’s Climate Governance MOU

When Taiwan and Paraguay signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on climate governance under the Paris Agreement in September, it marked a historic milestone. This is the first bilateral climate agreement of its kind for Taiwan, establishing a...

San Rafael: el bastión vivo del Bosque Atlántico en Paraguay

El Parque Nacional San Rafael se mantiene como uno de los últimos grandes bastiones del Bosque Atlántico en Paraguay: un paisaje de árboles imponentes, neblina y resiliencia. Hoy, este ecosistema vital da un paso decisivo hacia su protección a...

Paraguay’s Hеritagе Captivatеd Thе World At Expo Osaka 2025

Ovеr 22 million visitors attеndеd thе six-month Expo Osaka 2025 еxhibition, whеrе Paraguayan handicrafts shonе with strong idеntity and cultural dеpth. From Ñandutí lacе to indigеnous tеxtilеs, еach piеcе convеyеd thе country’s crеativе forcе and...

Mennonites: Over a hundred years in Paraguay

Mennonite churches and communities in Paraguay joined the worldwide celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement, a branch of Protestantism which began in 1525. The Concordia Church in the capital city of Asunción...

Paraguay’s Quiet Revolution: From Hydropower Giant to Digital Contender

Hydropower-rich Paraguay wants more than cheap electricity—it wants a technological identity. From Asunción’s planned digital park to a rising generation of coders, the country is courting investors and AI firms while wrestling with bureaucracy,...

The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet

We’ve all seen the alarming images. Smoke belching from the thick forests of the Amazon. Spanish firefighters battling flames across farmland. Blackened celebrity homes in Los Angeles and smoked out regional towns in Australia. If you felt like...

Paraguay And Qatar Lift Visa Requirements For Citizens

Paraguay and Qatar have reached a landmark agreement to abolish visa requirements for ordinary passport holders. The accord marks a new era in the growing collaboration between the two nations. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony...

Dominican Republic and Paraguay move toward direct flights

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its air connectivity in South America, with Paraguay aiming to soon offer direct flights between Asunción and Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Paraguay’s Secretary of Tourism, Anguie Duarte de...

New Forest Firefighters Graduate From The Paraguayan Navy

Earlier in October 2025, the Paraguayan Navy held a graduation ceremony for sixty new forest firefighters at the Marine Infantry Command. This is an addition to the trained military troops in combating forest fires, raising the figure to 800. The...

Paraguay Will Host the 18th Ibero-American Social Security Congress In 2025

Paraguay will become the meeting point for Ibero-America’s most important social security event in 2025. The country prepares to host the 18th Ibero-American Social Security Congress in Asunción. The event will take place on 1, 2 and 3 December...

Medical Support Departs for Alaska, Mexico Flood Response Efforts

By Tori Gordon Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 794 shipments of requested medical aid to 50 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 28.7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications...

COP30 in Brazil: Five Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Global Food Security

BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 13, 2025-- As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, agriculture is increasingly emerging as a crucial frontier in the global fight against climate change. Agriculture contributes...

Formula 1 LIVE Result Updates in United States GP Qualifying

Three minutes to go! George Russell tries but struggles to even match Hülkenberg's time. However, he manages to beat him by a very small margin. Once again, the McLarens warm up their tires and will try to make it through to Q3. Meanwhile, Yuki...

FEPY 2025: New Major Business Event Set to Drive Innovation In Paraguay

The Paraguay Business Fair (FEPY 2025) is shaping up to be a landmark event for the country’s economic ecosystem. Organised by the Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP), FEPY is the first major multi-sector trade fair of its kind. The event, held from...

Seeds Of Growth: Paraguay’s Chía And Sesame Exports Flourish

In 2025, Paraguay’s agricultural sector continues to expand beyond its traditional crops of soy and beef. The country’s farmers are increasingly turning towards alternative products that meet changing global needs. In recent years, exports of chía...

Comprehensive update to the world’s biodiversity hotspots…

“Biodiversity is distributed unevenly across the planet, and some places face far greater threats than others. The Biodiversity Hotspots identify areas of exceptional endemism under severe pressure. However, the data have not been updated for 25...