By Len Port During Easter, people of faith will be among those supporting the COVID-19 emergency measures imposed by politicians on the advice of scientists. All places of worship in Portugal will remain closed at least until April 17 – and longer should the present state of emergency be extended. Catholics, by far the largest […]
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COVID’19 – Faith, facts and fears – Commentary
Posted on 11 April 2020.
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Travel: Portuguese passport makes top 10 – Henley&Partners
Posted on 10 April 2020.
After the outbreak of the COVID19 pandemic, the Portuguese passport moved up one place in the list of the most powerful in the world, to occupy the sixth position, which means that it is issued without a visa in 186 countries. Currently, entry restrictions in several countries and the end of some air routes have […]
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Pandemic: Is the coronavirus tide turning in Portugal? – Update
Posted on 05 April 2020.
By Len Port “This month is decisive for us to be able to control the pandemic,” said Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa as the state of emergency regulations aimed at limiting the spread of the virus was extended for 15 days to April 17. During Easter – Thursday 9 to Monday 13 – it is […]
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Pandemic: All direct flights between Portugal and USA suspended – Update
Posted on 31 March 2020.
Beginning April 1, until further notice, there will be no more direct flights between the United States and Portugal, as part of the effort to fight the spread of the COVID19 pandemic. US citizens who are considering returning to the United States, and those in the United States who wish to return to Portugal, are […]
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Heritage: Sue Fagalde Lick takes readers on her journey – Interview
Posted on 28 March 2020.
By Millicent Borges Accardi Sue Fagalde Lick, a writer and musician, is a descendant of immigrants from the Azores Islands who spent many years in the newspaper business in California’s Bay Area. Her poetry has appeared in Rattle, The MacGuffin, New Letters, and other publications. Her chapbook Gravel Road Ahead was published in 2019 by […]
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Book: ‘African Kings and Black Slaves’ by Herman L. Bennett – Editor’s Note
Posted on 24 March 2020.
As early as 1441, and well before other European countries encountered Africa, small Portuguese and Spanish trading vessels were plying the coast of West Africa, where they conducted business with African kingdoms that possessed significant territory and power. In the process, Iberians developed an understanding of Africa’s political landscape in which they recognized specific sovereigns, […]
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