Mateus Silva is at a crossroads, but too paralyzed to change direction in a life that he no longer seems to control. After 25 years away, he has returned to sell his childhood home so he can send his longtime girlfriend—whom he now realizes he may have never loved—on a trip to the Acropolis before […]
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Book | Grace Period | By Maria Judite de Carvalho – Editor’s Note
Posted on 22 September 2025.
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Diplomacy | Portugal formally recognizes the State of Palestine – United Nations
Posted on 20 September 2025.
The Government of Portugal announced it will formally recognize the State of Palestine this Sunday. The decision comes on the eve of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week in New York, where Middle East peace will be high on the agenda. Portugal, the latest EU member to recognize Palestine, will formally transmit its recognition to […]
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FLAD 40Years | Launching “Coast to Coast” book collection – Terceira, Azores
Posted on 19 September 2025.
The Luso American Development Foundation (FLAD) is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a year-long program of multidisciplinary initiatives. As part of the commemorations, FLAD is launching Coast to Coast, a new book collection, which will debut at the Lajes International Conference taking place September 18–19 in Terceira, Azores. The new Coast to Coast collection features […]
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João Pedro Porto | Combining experimental form with existential paradoxes – Interview
Posted on 14 September 2025.
By Carolina Matos, Editor João Pedro Porto, born in the Azores in 1984, has established himself as one of the most distinctive contemporary voices in Portuguese literature. A novelist, poet, and psychotherapist, Porto’s work bridges myth and modernity, psychological depth and lyrical experimentation. His writing has been praised by renowned author Valter Hugo Mãe, who […]
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Honor | Maria João Pires receives 2025 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award – Portugal
Posted on 13 September 2025.
Pianist Maria João Pires, one of Portugal’s most distinguished cultural figures, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award for Raising Public Awareness on Cultural Heritage. Presented annually by Europa Nostra, in collaboration with the Centro Nacional de Cultura and Clube Português de Imprensa, the award recognizes individuals who, […]
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Opinion | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro meets President Xi Jinping – China
Posted on 11 September 2025.
By Len Port Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday and urged him to use his influence on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to help bring about peace in Ukraine. Luís Montenegro is the first Portuguese government leader to visit Beijing in nearly a decade. His visit came just […]
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