The Portuguese immigrant experience in Southeastern Massachusetts will be the topic of a four-day international, multi-site traveling, academic conference titled ‘Migration and Mill Work: Portuguese Communities in Industrial New England’ to be held on December 3-5, 2017. All events are free and open to the public. The conference was convened by Cristiana Bastos and Miguel […]
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Community: Migration and Mill Work in Industrial New England – Conference
Posted on 25 November 2017.
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Terceira: New geothermal power plant inaugurated – Azores
Posted on 20 November 2017.
A new 4 MW geothermal power plant has been inaugurated today in Pico Alto, Terceira island, in a ceremony presided by Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Regional Government of the Azores. With a geothermal portfolio reaching more than 340 MWe and a capacity in operation of 331,5 MWe EXERGY, the Pico Alto Geothermal Power Plant […]
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Travel: Azores Airlines offers Cyber Monday round trip specials – Boston, MA
Posted on 16 November 2017.
Azores Airlines will offer a special promotion for Cyber Monday. In fact, it will start on Black Friday – between November 22nd to November 29th – book in a special price of $449 including taxes round trip from Boston to the Azores Islands. Flights to Ponta Delgada, Portugal, from Boston Logan available for the four […]
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IPMA: The International Portuguese Music Awards 2018 – New Bedford, MA
Posted on 14 November 2017.
By Millicent Accardi (*) For the uninitiated, the International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMAs) are the only music awards in which anyone of Portuguese ancestry is eligible, regardless of where in the world they reside or whether they are professional or amateur musicians. Also, songs can be sung in any language, which makes for a unique playing […]
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Portugal: The largest recipient of emigrant remittances from the European Union – Eurostat
Posted on 13 November 2017.
Portugal is the largest recipient of expatriate workers’ remittances, among the Europe Union Member States, with a total of €3,343 million, according to data (2016) released on Monday by Eurostat. With the largest share, Portugal is followed by Poland (€3,014 million), the United Kingdom (€2,454 million) and Romania (€2,449 million). Portuguese expatriate workers residing in […]
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Best Artist: Shawn Mendes wins big at the MTV Europe Music Awards – London, UK
Posted on 13 November 2017.
Portuguese Canadian pop singer, Shawn Mendes, won Best Artist prize Sunday at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), held Sunday at the SSE Arena, in Wembly, London (UK). Mendes, 19, performed “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” the winner of “Best Song.” also won the “Best Fans” award beating big names such as Drake, Arianna Grande, […]
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