The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, spoke today, June 25, during the opening of the Sister Cities Summit held in Ponta Delgada, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Azores as a bridge between Europe and North America. Highlighting the geostrategic position of the archipelago in the North Atlantic for defense, economic […]
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Summit | President Bolieiro stresses the strategic importance of Lajes Base – Azores
Posted on 26 June 2025.
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Honor | Director Miguel Gomes to join the ranks of the Academy Awards – Hollywood, LA
Posted on 26 June 2025.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization behind the Oscars, has officially invited Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes to join its ranks in 2025, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to film. This invitation was part of the Academy’s 2025 class, which welcomed 534 new members from around the world. Gomes, celebrated […]
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Voices & Voyages | Ana Paula Rodrigues’ Memoirs Between Two Worlds – Interview
Posted on 25 June 2025.
By Millicent Borges Accardi Born and raised in the Ironbound area of New Jersey, Ana Paula Rodrigues is the author of Voices & Voyages, a new collection of compelling stories about the Ironbound’s Portuguese immigrant experience in Newark, New Jersey. Rodrigues, who earned two bachelor’s degrees from Rutgers University and a Master of Fine Arts […]
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Book | Writings on Art and Poetical Theory | By Fernando Pessoa – Editor’s Note
Posted on 24 June 2025.
In addition to his literary and fictional works, Fernando Pessoa wrote a multiplicity of theoretical texts concerning literature and aesthetics. In Writings on Art and Poetical Theory, we see Pessoa exploring, under the guise of various heteronyms, general theories on poetics, the poetry produced by his other heteronyms, and the uses and abuses of […]
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Citizenship | Significant reforms to Portuguese Nationality Law – Portugal
Posted on 24 June 2025.
The Portuguese government has announced significant reforms to its Nationality Law, raising the bar for foreign nationals seeking Portuguese citizenship. Under the new legislation, the minimum legal residency requirement for naturalisation has doubled from five to ten years for most applicants. A transitional implementation period will be established once the law is formally published in the […]
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Portugal | One of the most peaceful countries in the world – Global Peace Index
Posted on 18 June 2025.
Portugal has once again reaffirmed its global reputation for safety and stability, securing the 7th position in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). The ranking evaluates 163 nations based on 23 indicators across the domains of societal safety, ongoing conflict, and militarization. Portugal ranks 5th in […]
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