The Portuguese revolution of April 25, 1974, has drawn much well-deserved scholarly attention: it offers an innovative example of a leftist military-led revolutionary process that unexpectedly resulted in the transition to a West European-style social democracy. Although much of the existing scholarship has logically focused on the emerging political elites and institutions of the period, […]
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Book | After the Carnations | By Daniela F. Melo & Paul C. Manuel – Editor’s Note
Posted on 10 September 2025.
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Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro holds phone call with President Donald Trump – Portugal
Posted on 10 September 2025.
Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro held a phone call today with U.S. President Donald Trump, reaffirming Portugal’s commitment to strengthening the long-standing ties between the two nations. During the conversation, both leaders discussed expanding cooperation across economic, political, and cultural areas, underscoring the shared values and strategic partnership that unite Portugal and the United States. […]
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Diplomacy | Rita Rico takes office as new United States Consul – Azores
Posted on 09 September 2025.
Rita Rico has officially assumed her post as the new United States Consul in the Azores. She replaces Margaret Campbell, who served as Principal Officer for the U.S. Consulate in Ponta Delgada from 2022 to July 2025. She was formally welcomed by the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, during […]
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Honor | Venice Film Festival pays tribute to filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira – Italy
Posted on 05 September 2025.
The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to Portuguese master filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira (1908–2015) with the screening of his first feature film, Aniki Bóbó (1942), presented as part of a special program dedicated to restored cinematic masterpieces. His works combined poetic vision, philosophical depth, and a uniquely Portuguese sensibility, often exploring themes of memory, […]
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FLAD 40Years | Terceira hosting International Lajes Conference celebrating historic milestones – Azores
Posted on 05 September 2025.
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), in partnership with regional and national institutions, will host the Lajes International Conference on September 18-19 in Praia da Vitória, Terceira. The two-day event coincides with two historic milestones: the 30th anniversary of the Portugal–United States Cooperation and Defense Agreement and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War […]
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Book | The Living and the Rest | By José Eduardo Agualusa – Editor’s Note
Posted on 03 September 2025.
A funny and lively tale about a group of writers stranded at a literary festival turns increasingly ominous as it explores the nature of life and of time, and the extraordinary power of imagination and the written word. Writers from across Africa descend on the Isle of Mozambique to participate in the island’s first literary […]
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