Portugal was ranked the world’s third most peaceful country by the Global Peace Index 2019, after Iceland and New Zealand. Among European countries, Portugal is second after Iceland. Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. It is joined at the top of the index by New […]
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2019: Portugal world’s third most peaceful country – Sydney, AU
Posted on 14 June 2019.
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United Nations: António Guterres is TIME Magazine cover – June, 2019
Posted on 13 June 2019.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, is on the June 24 cover of Time Magazine with his message that climate change is one of the most problematic crisis in today’s world and that under his leadership the United Nations is bringing countries together to fight global warming. “Climate change is for me, clearly an area […]
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Travel: Portugal named Europe’s leading destination – WTA, Madeira
Posted on 10 June 2019.
Portugal was voted, for the third consecutive year, as ‘Best European Destination’ for travelers and 39 awards additional awards, at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA), known as the ‘World Tourism Oscars.’ The World Travel Awards Europe gala ceremony 2019 was held on Saturday night at Belmond Reid’s Palace, on Madeira Island. Hundreds of the […]
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Community: Celebrating “June Month of Portugal” coast to coast – USA
Posted on 06 June 2019.
The Portuguese-American community is celebrating “June Month of Portugal” with many celebrations taking place across the country, coast to coast, in at least 12 states. From New England to California and Hawaii, the celebrations will feature cultural, artistic and popular events. Many events will take place around June 10, officially marked as “Day of Portugal, […]
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Community: President Vasco Cordeiro honored at the Portuguese Heritage Day – Boston, MA
Posted on 05 June 2019.
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, was the guest of honor at the 35th Portuguese Heritage Day held June 4 at the Massachusetts State House. President Cordeiro was invited by the members of the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, led by Senator Marc Pacheco and Representative […]
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United Nations: António Guterres awarded the Charlemagne Prize – Aachen, Germany
Posted on 31 May 2019.
Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, was awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2019, one of the most prestigious European awards, at a ceremony held on Thursday in the German city of Aachen. A former Portuguese prime minister (1995-2002) and former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres became the Secretary General of the […]
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