Portuguese Fado vocalist, Katia Guerreiro, was awarded the honor of “Chevalier” [Knight] of the French “l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” [the Order of Arts and Letters ] by the French Government. The bestowing ceremony will take place December 20. Established in 1957, the Order of Arts and Letters Award recognizes individuals who have significantly […]
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Music: Katia Guerreiro awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters – Paris, FR
Posted on 06 December 2013.
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Final draw: Portugal makes up Group G for the 2014 World Cup Brazil – FIFA
Posted on 06 December 2013.
Portugal, Germany, Ghana and the USA will make up Group G for 2014 World Cup Brazil, FIFA announced Friday. The Final Draw was conducted by FIFA”s Secretary General Jérôme Valcke. He was assisted by Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro, Alcides Ghiggia, Fernando Hierro, Sir Geoff Hurst, Mario Kempes, Lothar Matthaus and Zinedine Zidane, who were representing the […]
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Travel: TAP Air Portugal voted Best Airline in Europe – Los Angeles, USA
Posted on 05 December 2013.
Tap Air Portugal was named “Best Airline in Europe” by the Travel Global Magazine, according to results from its 10th GT Reader Survey. Tap Air Portugal was awarded the same honor in 2011. Based in the United States, Global Traveler conducts its “GT Tested Reader Survey” annually asking frequent business and luxury travelers to name […]
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Portugal: Mediterranean Diet nominated World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage – UNESCO
Posted on 04 December 2013.
The Mediterranean Diet was nominated, Wednesday, World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The recommendation was submitted by Portugal, Cyprus, Croatia, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Morocco. Intangible Cultural Heritage includes oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festivals, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or […]
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Science: António Damásio wins Grawemeyer Award for Psychology – Louisville, KY
Posted on 04 December 2013.
Portuguese neuroscientist, António Damásio, 68, has won the University of Louisville 2014 Grawemeyer Award for Psychology. He is a psychology, neuroscience and neurology professor at the University of Southern California. Born in Portugal, Damásio has pioneered the study of how emotions play an integral role in human reasoning. He received the prize for his somatic marker hypothesis, a […]
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Community: Ana Lopes named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women – Toronto, CA
Posted on 03 December 2013.
Portuguese-Canadian Ana Paula Lopes has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). Released annually, these awards celebrate and highlight the professional achievements of women across the country. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Lopes has won numerous awards including the Yorktown Humanitarian Award of 2012 and the Association […]
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