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Paraguay’s Yellow Firefighters Launch 25th Annual Fundraiser To Save Lives
The Paraguayan Volunteer Fire Brigade (CBVP), widely recognised for its distinctive yellow uniforms, has launched its 25th annual fundraising campaign. This initiative aims to raise Gs. 3.5 billion (approximately US$500,000) for essential...

From Paraguay To Taiwan: Fátima Molas’ Life-Changing Exchange
At the age of 22, Fátima Molas, a Paraguayan Industrial Engineering student, made one of the most challenging and courageous decisions of her life: to leave her family and country for more than a year to do an academic exchange in Taiwan. Today,...

JBS invests in Paraguay poultry operation
JBS will invest US$70 million over the next two years in chicken production in Paraguay. The announcement was made on October 2, during a visit by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to the Seara unit in Dourados (MS). The company's investment in...

'Today is your opportunity': Behind the scenes at a Premier League academy
It is lunchtime, Newcastle United’s academy is a hubbub of people and Steve Harper is conducting an impromptu tour, slap-bang in his element. The club’s former goalkeeper, its longest-serving player and now the academy manager knows everybody and...
HIVE Digital ups Bitcoin production 8% in September
HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) reported an 8% month-over-month increase in Bitcoin production during September, as its Phase 3 Valenzuela site in Paraguay is nearing completion. The company said in a statement Monday that it...

Asunción’s Historic Heart Set for US$11 Million Makeover
A whopping Gs. 77,156 million, (almost US$11,000,000), is set to transform the historic centre of Asunción, as the Ministry of Public Works and Communications launches an exciting tender to revitalise this cherished part of the Paraguayan capital....

The Paraguayan People’s Army: the guerrilla that persists in the heart of South America
On September 9, it was five years since the kidnapping of Paraguay’s former vice president Óscar Denis. His daughters have led a constant struggle to demand news from the government about his whereabouts; however, in all this time the authorities...

RETRANSMISSION: HIVE Digital Technologies September Bitcoin Production At 267 BTC, Climbs 8% Mom And 138% Yoy, Surpassing 21 EH/S And Now Producing 9 BTC Per Day
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) This news release constitutes a "designated news release for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 11, 2024. San...
HIVE Digital Technologies September Bitcoin Production at 267 BTC, Climbs 8% MoM and 138% YoY, Surpassing 21 EH/s and Now Producing 9 BTC Per Day
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated...

Paraguay Secures Historic Place On The Postal Operations Council
Paraguay has achieved a historic milestone: the country has been elected during the to serve on the Postal Operations Council (Consejo de Explotación Postal, CEP) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This development provides new levers for...

Paraguay’s Pride: Why The Battle Of Boquerón 93 Years Ago Matters Today
The Battle of Boquerón, fought for twenty days until 29 September 1932, marked the beginning of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. Post-World War I, this was the first modern war in South America. Despite its scale and significance, the...

Mexico and Paraguay endorse Guyanese candidate for IICA top spot
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:31 UTC The Argentine Otero is completing his second term as Director-General Mexico and Paraguay have officially announced their support for Guyana's candidate, Agricultural Engineer Muhammad Ibrahim, for the...

Paraguay’s Collectivity Festival 2025 Honours Immigrant Heritage In Hohenau
Hohenau, Paraguay’s “Capital of Immigrants”, held the 13th National Collectivity Festival. The event was organised from 26, to 28 of September 2025 in the Nation’s Park. This annual festival is a vibrant three-day spectacle that celebrates the...

Mexico, Paraguay back Guyana’s candidacy for IICA top post
MEXICO and Paraguay, two countries with governments of different political leanings but with significant agricultural development policies in common, officially announced their decision to support Guyana’s candidacy for the position of...
Norwegian Cinema Steals The Show At Asunción FICC 2025 Festival
The traditional International Festival of Contemporary Cinema of Asunción (FICC) will be held from 7 to 12 October 2025. The FICC is taking place in several cinemas all around the city, with a free entrance to all whom wish to attend. The festival...

Poetry Meets Mystery In “Aciago”: A Glimpse Of Paraguayan Theatre’s Future
Aciago took the stage at the Theatre Manzana de la Rivera in Asunción, with a new play that blends poetry, suspense and opera. The play in Paraguay’s capital was presented six times between 23 September and 3 October 2025. Aciago sets the stage of...

JBS to invest in Paraguay poultry production
Brazil meat giant JBS plans to invest $70m over the next two years in poultry production in Paraguay. The investment will take place in phases, starting with the acquisition of a factory from Pollos Amanecer, a local agri-food business focused on...

Bitcoin Miners Struggle Under Intensifying Pressure as New York Targets Higher Energy Fees
TL;DR New York lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that introduces a tiered energy tax on Bitcoin mining facilities, increasing operational strain on companies already dealing with thin margins. Only firms running on 100% renewable energy...

“Finca La Fe” Shines At Edda’s 2025, Paraguay’s Tony Awards Equivalent
Each year, the prestigious Edda Awards ceremony is held in Asunción to celebrate excellence in theatre. The presenting of these awards honour stage actors, actresses, and production companies for their contributions to the theatre industry. These...

French Farmers Protest EU-MERCOSUR Trade Deal in Paris
Tractor protest in the streets of Paris, Oct. 14, 2025. X/ @SirenesFR October 14, 2025 Hour: 12:47 pm On Tuesday, the Confederation Paysanne, France’s third-largest agricultural union, protested with tractors at the Esplanade of the Invalides in...