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 […]
11 October 2026
Former United States President Barack Obama returned to Lisbon on Saturday, October 10, where he delivered a keynote address at the 6th edition of the Game Changers Forum. During his two-day stay in Lisbon, Obama met with Portuguese President António José Seguro at the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the Portuguese head of […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Conferences, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World
05 October 2026
The FABRIC Arts Festival, founded in 2019 and now in its seventh edition, returns to Fall River October 8–11, showcasing Portuguese contemporary art, music, performances, exhibitions, food, and storytelling, exploring themes of migration, identity, memory, belonging, and place and connections across borders. With particular significance in Fall River, historically one of America’s leading textile-manufacturing centers […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Brazil, Cape Verde, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
04 October 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Portugal this coming week as part of a European tour from October 5–8, with Lisbon as the final stop. Secretary Rubio is expected in Lisbon on Thursday, October 8, following visits to Reykjavík, Iceland, and Athens, Greece. He is expected to meet with Prime Minister […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, Terceira
03 October 2026
The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary and 28th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on October 17 at the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, Azores. For the first time in the organization’s history, the PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held outside the continental United States, bringing […]
Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, São Miguel, World
29 September 2026
Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]
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