The highly anticipated religious drama, Silence,produced and directed by Martin Scorsese, tells the heroic deeds of two young Portuguese Jesuit missionaries in 17th century Japan. Premiered in Vatican City on November 29, with the participation of Pope Francis, the film will be released in selected theaters in the United States on December 23, and nationwide starting January […]
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Martin Scorsese: The epic journey of Portuguese Jesuits in 17th century Japan – Paramount Pictures
Posted on 11 December 2016.
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Nuno Cristo: A musical global voyage to Lusolands – By Richard Simas
Posted on 03 December 2016.
By Richard Simas, Contributor (*) Nuno Cristo is a multi-talented musical instrument maker, composer, singer, ethnomusicologist, and performer from Portugal living in Toronto, Canada, where he moved in 1985. His deeply timbered and soulful voice in Campos de Portugal sings a joyous pastoral anthem influenced by the South American Charango music he heard played by […]
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White House: President Obama meets António Guterres UN Secretary-General Designate – Washington, DC
Posted on 02 December 2016.
President Barack Obama met today, in the Oval Office, with former Portuguese Prime Minister, António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General designate. Speaking to the press, President Obama said Guterres had an extraordinary reputation and that he was confident that the next Secretary-General of the international organization would be an effective leader. “At a time when […]
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Climate change: Portugal supporting Paris Climate Agreement – By Len Port
Posted on 30 November 2016.
By Len Port, Contributor (*) The proclamation at the end of last week’s was rather wordy, but the central point was clear: “Our climate is warming at an alarming and unprecedented rate and we have an urgent duty to respond.” What is not clear is where do efforts to curb global warming go from here, […]
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Book: ‘Battle for Angola’ by Al J. Venter – Editor’s Note
Posted on 30 November 2016.
Following the publication of Al Venter’s successful Portugal’s Guerrilla Wars in Africa — shortlisted by the New York Military Affairs Symposium’s ‘Arthur Goodzeit Book Award for 2013’ — in his Battle for Angola, he delves still further into the troubled history of this former Portuguese African colony. For the sake of continuity, the author has […]
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Honor: Portuguese American actor Tom Hanks awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom – Washington, DC
Posted on 23 November 2016.
President Barack Obama awarded distinguished Portuguese American actor Tom Hanks, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in a ceremony held in the White House, on Tuesday, November 22. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was bestowed on 21 individuals from a varying list of categories, from science to sports to entertainment. Others honorees included Robert DeNiro, Ellen […]
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