The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, emphasized the importance of strengthening the cooperation of the “friendly, close and collaborative relationship” with the United States of America. President Bolieiro made the remarks in Ponta Delgada, on Tuesday, after a hearing with the Consul of the United States of America in the […]
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Azores: President José Bolieiro greets Washington – Ponta Delgada
Posted on 06 January 2021.
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Portugal: EU Presidency Priorities – By Len Port
Posted on 04 January 2021.
On assuming the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on New Year’s Day, Portugal’s top political leaders sounded remarkably enthusiastic and positive about tackling the huge challenges facing the 27 member states over the next six months. Prime Minister António Costa and Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva say their prime objectives will […]
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Carlos do Carmo: National Day of Mourning honors the ‘Voice of Lisbon’ – Portugal
Posted on 03 January 2021.
The Portuguese government has declared a National Day of Mourning for Monday in memory of Fado singer, Carlos do Carmo, 81, who died of an aneurysm on New Year’s Day. In a sad note, Prime minister António Costa’s office stated, “It is with extreme consternation and profound sadness that the government learnt today of the […]
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January 1st: Portugal takes over Presidency of EU Council – European Union
Posted on 31 December 2020.
On January 1st, 2021, Portugal will officially take over the Presidency of the European Council from Germany. This is the fourth time Portugal presides over the rotating six-month EU Council, since it joined the European Economic Community in 1986. On Wednesday, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel handed over her post to Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa […]
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In Memoriam: Professor Chris E. Larkosh dead at age 56 – UMass|Dartmouth
Posted on 30 December 2020.
It is with great sadness that Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture|Tagus Press, at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, announced the passing of Dr. Chris E. Larkosh, an esteemed staff member and colleague. Dr. Larkosh was a friend to many within the Portuguese American community. “He was a long-time member of the Executive Board of […]
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Oscars: American Film Academy rejects ‘Listen’ Portuguese film – Hollywood, LA
Posted on 20 December 2020.
The American Film Academy has excluded the Portuguese film Listen, directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa, from the nomination for Best Foreign Film at the 2021 Oscars. After analyzing the Portuguese submission, the American Film Academy informed that “The International Feature Film Executive Committee decided the candidacy was ineligible and requested that a new film […]
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