On June 10, 2025, Portugal celebrates its National Day, known as ‘Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas’ (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). This annual celebration honors the nation’s heritage and the contributions of Portuguese communities worldwide. This public holiday, which commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June […]
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Community | Day of Portugal celebrates national pride worldwide – Portugal
Posted on 06 June 2025.
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Travel | United Airlines launches summer flights to Funchal and Ponta Delgada
Posted on 04 June 2025.
Starting June 7, 2025, United Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Funchal (Madeira) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The new route will operate three times per week—on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays—through September 24, 2025. This new nonstop connection, offering a convenient option for travelers seeking direct access between Madeira and the New York metropolitan […]
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Symposium | Atlantic cooperation for ocean preservation and safety – Azores
Posted on 03 June 2025.
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, chaired today the opening session of the “V Maritime Security Course – Climate Change & Security Challenges in the Atlantic,” which is taking place in Ponta Delgada and will run until June 6. Promoted by the Atlantic Centre, the initiative brings together representatives from various countries […]
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Community | Portuguese Heritage Month celebrated across Canada
Posted on 02 June 2025.
On June 1st, Canadian politician Steven Guilbeault (PC/ MP) honored Portuguese Heritage Month, celebrated in June across Canada, with an official statement highlighting the rich history, culture, and contributions of Portuguese Canadians. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, released the following: OTTAWA, June 1, 2025 In June, we are pleased to mark […]
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Community | Over 500,000 legal immigrants at risk of deportation – Supreme Court Rulings
Posted on 01 June 2025.
Two recent emergency Supreme Court Rulings have sent shockwaves through immigrant communities nationwide following the recent court decision to allow the Trump administration to revoke legal protections for more than 500,000 immigrants, many of whom have lived lawfully in the United States for decades. Concerning the Portuguese immigrant community, according to the new Supreme Court […]
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Rui Zink | The eclectic creative process of writing for a global audience – Interview
Posted on 01 June 2025.
By Millicent Borges Accardi Born in Lisbon, celebrated professor and writer, Rui Zink, is a multi—faceted individual, the author of more than 30 books, his wonderful literary work has been translated into a dozen languages and the extraordinary range of his literary output stretches from children’s stories, to cartoons, opera and fiction. Hotel Lusitano, his […]
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