14 November 2026
Portugal will pay an emotional tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo today, Saturday, November 14, during its UEFA Nations League match against Denmark at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. The event will honor the Madeira-born football legend after he announced on November 5 that he was retiring from international football after 23 years representing Portugal. The tribute, […]
12 November 2026
Although the evidence does not establish how Portuguese-American voters individually cast their ballots, midterm election returns from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and California reveal a Democratic rebound in several communities with strong Portuguese roots. The results raise questions about whether Republican gains, associated with Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory, are holding among Portuguese-American-dominant communities. […]
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05 November 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in world sports history and Portugal’s most celebrated footballer, announced on Thursday, November 5, that he is retiring from the Portuguese national team. The 41-year-old Madeira-born superstar announced his decision in an emotional social media video, saying the time had come to relinquish Portugal’s iconic No. 7 jersey. […]
04 November 2026
Portugal and the United States have reaffirmed this week their strategic partnership, emphasizing continued American military cooperation at Lajes Air Base, on Terceira Island in the Azores, at the 53rd meeting of the Portugal–United States Standing Bilateral Commission, held in Washington on November 3. Under the framework of the 1995 bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement, commonly […]
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30 October 2026
The Government of the Azores has opened applications for grant opportunities supporting cultural and community projects in Azorean emigrant communities abroad, as well as educational exchanges and immigrant integration initiatives for 2027. The funding opportunities are particularly relevant to Azorean organizations, cultural associations, and educational institutions in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Brazil, and other […]
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14 October 2026
Portugal has selected Germany’s Lufthansa Group as the strategic investor in TAP Air Portugal, marking a significant turning point for the country’s aviation industry and with important implications for Portuguese communities in the United States, Canada, and beyond. The selection does not mean that Lufthansa has already taken ownership of TAP. Rather, it represents a […]
