The Autonomous Government of the Azores, lead by President José Manuel Bolieiro, has stated that its administration is unhappy with the reduced number of COVID’19 vaccines the Government of Portugal has made available to the Azorean population. Indeed, the Azorean administration has indicated it is very concerned about the spread of the COVID’19 British variant […]
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COVID’19: Azores seeking international help for vaccines – Portugal
Posted on 15 March 2021.
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Frank X Gaspar: The Haunting Muse of Renata Ferreira – Interview
Posted on 13 March 2021.
By Millicent Borges Accardi At any time, especially in the Portuguese community, there is a cause for celebration when the writer Frank X Gaspar publishes a new book, but, perhaps, even more so in the era of the Covid pandemic and social unrest. What better time to delve into a novel that takes place through […]
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2023: Pope Francis will visit Lisbon for the World Youth Day – Portugal
Posted on 12 March 2021.
Pope Francis will travel to Lisbon in 2023, for the World Youth Day, the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa revealed today, after a private audience in Vatican City with the Pontiff. President Rebelo de Sousa, a practicing Catholic, was received in a private audience by Pope Francis in the Vatican, following the tradition […]
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Book: ‘Women’s Cinema in Contemporary Portugal’ – Editor’s Note
Posted on 08 March 2021.
Women’s Cinema in Contemporary Portugal brings together scholars from Portugal, UK and the USA, to discuss 14 women film directors in Portugal, focusing on their production in both feature film and documentary genres over the last half-century. It charts the specific cinematic visions that these women have brought to the re-emergence of Portuguese national cinema in […]
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Travel: Golf could revive Portugal tourism – By Len Port
Posted on 07 March 2021.
There are signs that the golfing sector, an integral part of Portugal’s vital tourism industry, may bounce back dramatically after Covid restrictions are eased and international flights resumed. The pandemic has impacted heavily on the many golf resorts in the Algarve and elsewhere in the country. All of the courses are currently closed. Associated hotels […]
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HIA: Hospital Internacional dos Açores opens March 8th
Posted on 04 March 2021.
The Hospital Internacional dos Açores (HIA), the first private health facility of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, will be dedicated on March 8, to serve local and international patients, The new private hospital is equipped to cover all local health needs, without the necessity for patients, in need of specialized care, having to travel […]
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