President-elect José Manuel Bolieiro takes office as the new President of the Government of the Azores, replacing outgoing President Vasco Cordeiro, following the Azores’ regional elections held on 25 October 2020. The new Regional Government of the Azores will be inaugurated on Tuesday, November 24th. According to the Azorean parliament announcement, “The formal session of […]
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Elections: José Bolieiro sworn President of the Regional Government – Azores
Posted on 23 November 2020.
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Book: ‘Freedom Sun in the Tropics’ by Ana Maria Machado – Editor’s Note
Posted on 14 November 2020.
Based on the author’s own experiences of life, exile, and return under the dictatorship that gripped Brazil in the 1960s and 1970s, Freedom Sun in the Tropics follows Lena, a journalist, as she resists violence and political repression, and decides to flee to Paris. Upon her eventual return, Lena soon discovers that the dictatorship’s prison walls have […]
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Opinion: Democracy ranks high for rights and liberties – Portugal
Posted on 12 November 2020.
By Len Port Amid declining democratic freedoms across the world, international studies have placed Portugal very highly for its level of political rights and civil liberties. The Freedom House research institute based in Washington D.C. ranks Portugal 10th globally – higher than such countries as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. In its […]
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US Elections: Lisbon welcomes leadership change in Washington – Portugal
Posted on 07 November 2020.
Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, was among the first world leaders to congratulate president-elect Joe Biden. He tweeted on Saturday: “We look forward to working with the new USA Administration to reinforce transatlantic relations and cooperate on global issues, such as climate change, defense of democracy and international security.” Costa was joined by other European […]
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The journey | Scott Edward Anderson at home away from home – Interview
Posted on 05 November 2020.
By Carolina Matos Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Scott Edward Anderson is a Portuguese American poet with roots on São Miguel island, in the Azores, from where his great-grandparents emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. Although he grew up alienated from his Portuguese heritage, he yearned to connect with his ancestral roots. As a result, […]
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COVID’19: November 2 pronounced National Day of Mourning – Portugal
Posted on 02 November 2020.
Portugal has pronounced November 2, 2020, a day of national mourning honoring victims of COVID’19. Signed by the President, the Government decree declared “November 2, 2020 a national day of mourning to pay tribute to all the deceased, particularly the victims of the COVID’19 pandemic.” The decree was approved by the Council of Ministers last […]
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