The Diáspora Golf tournament will return to the picturesque Amarante Golf Course on 26 July 2025, bringing together golf enthusiasts and members of the Portuguese diaspora for a unique celebration of sport, heritage, and culture. The event blends competitive play with social and cultural experiences in the heart of northern Portugal, offering participants the opportunity […]
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Heritage | Diáspora Golf Tournament returns to Amarante on July 26, 2025 – Portugal
Posted on 01 July 2025.
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Honor | Évora named European Capital of Culture for 2027 – Portugal
Posted on 30 June 2025.
Évora city in Portugal’s Alentejo region, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been named the European Capital of Culture for 2027, marking the fourth time a Portuguese city has received this honor. Chosen from a shortlist that included Aveiro, Braga, and Ponta Delgada, Évora was praised for its strong regional identity, cultural depth, and innovative […]
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FLAD | U.S. Legislators of Portuguese descent gather in Lisbon – Portugal
Posted on 30 June 2025.
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is hosting the 9th edition of the Legislators’ Dialogue on June 30 and July 1 in Lisbon, bringing together 20 elected officials of Portuguese descent from across the United States. This annual bipartisan gathering convenes U.S. legislators serving at both the federal and state levels to deepen ties with Portugal […]
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Book | Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza | By Susan Abernethy – Editor’s Note
Posted on 30 June 2025.
Catherine of Braganza has regularly been referred to as ‘the forgotten queen’ and there is much truth in this statement. Following her death in 1705, a fully detailed biography in English remained unwritten until 1915. The last major bio published about her was in Portuguese in 1941 and it has never been translated into English. […]
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FLAD | New partnerships offered for Portuguese and American higher education institutions – Portugal
Posted on 29 June 2025.
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has officially opened applications for the 2025–2026 edition of its UP Ensino Superior program, a strategic funding initiative aimed at strengthening academic and research partnerships between Portuguese and American higher education institutions. This program supports structural and sustainable collaboration, enabling joint degrees, faculty mobility, virtual exchange programs (COIL), and co-supervision […]
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Travel Alert | Department of State expands Visa screening to include social media history – Washington, DC
Posted on 29 June 2025.
As of June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa application requirements for non-immigrant categories, mandating that all applicants for F (student), M (vocational), and J (exchange visitor) visas disclose their social media activity from the past five years. The J nonimmigrant visa is the best known of these. It covers […]
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