12 July 2026
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States. Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]
Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Scholarships, World
04 July 2026
As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world. Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Faial, Featured, Heritage, Politics, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, World
03 July 2026
This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]
Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal
02 July 2026
Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
26 June 2026
Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]
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24 June 2026
Today, June 24th, Congressmen David Valadao (CA-22) and Jim Costa (CA-21), co-chairs of the Portuguese-American Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, reintroduced a bipartisan resolution formally recognizing June as Portuguese National Heritage Month. The measure honors the rich history, culture, and enduring contributions of the more than 1.4 million Americans of Portuguese ancestry, while […]
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