President-Elect Arias Promises More Taxi Plates, Appeasing the "Fuerza Roja"
With less than a month before president-elect, Oscar Arias Sanchez, takes office, he is making commitments to perhaps the strongest and most militant group, the "fuerza roja" - the red force - or taxis as they are sometimes as referred to.

¢51 Colones More For a Litre of Gasoline!
Get ready for another gasoline price hike, this time, a "whopping" hike of ¢51 colones per litre.

Costa Rica, Israel Begin Talks On Investment Deal
Costa Rica and Israel began talks on Tuesday over a deal to promote and protect investment, Costa Rica's Deputy Minister for External Trade Doris Osterlof told a press conference.

La Negrita Now Protected By Armour
Six hundred kilos of armour is being used to protect the patron saint of Costa Rica, La Virgen de Los Ángeles or La Negrita, is it often to referred.

CBS, CNBC, Doc's Sports and Covers.com Hit Costa Rica This Week
A mad exodus has taken place this week to Costa Rica as plenty of industry luminaries head into town for a few days.

German Fans Pessimistic About Cup
BERLIN (AP) -- German fans are pessimistic about their team's chances at the World Cup, a new survey showed Tuesday.