The Portuguese people 85th out of 156 countries in the nation’s “happiness scores” according to the 2013 World Happiness Report released Monday by the United Nations. The report shows a decrease of 0,35 points, from rank 73rd to rank 85th, in the Portuguese “happiness score” compared to the previous UN survey taken between 2007 and 2010. […]
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Survey: Portuguese less happy according to the UN World Happiness Report – Portugal
Posted on 10 September 2013.
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Film: “The Golden Cage” by Ruben Alves nominated for the European Film Awards – Germany
Posted on 09 September 2013.
The film “The Golden Cage,” a story of based on the lives of a Portuguese immigrant family in France, was nominated for the European Film Awards. The awards will be announced on December 7, in Berlin, Germany. The film was directed by Ruben Alves, himself the son of Portuguese immigrants in France. Hugo Gélin and Jean-André […]
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Travel: Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs and SATA Airlines team up for joint promotion – Boston. MA
Posted on 09 September 2013.
Portuguese Airline SATA and the Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs announced a unique promotion today. Existing and prospective members at the Boston-area chain of clubs can enter to win a trip for two to the Azores for one week. While that may sound like an unusual partnership – the pairing makes perfect sense. “Beacon Hill Athletic […]
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Opinion: Portugal’s partners confer on Syria – By Len Port
Posted on 08 September 2013.
By Len Port, Contributor (*) While the main international organizations with which Portugal is most closely associated have all condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria, there is no consensus yet on what should be done about it and little support for President Obama’s call for military intervention. NATO and the European Union believe […]
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2013: António Champalimaud Vision Award granted to four Nepalese institutions – Portugal
Posted on 07 September 2013.
Four Nepalese blindness prevention institutions are de recipients of the 2013 António Champalimaud Vision Award. The award was presented by the President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, to the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, the Eastern Regional Eye Care Programme and the Lumbini Eye Institute. The four Nepalese non-governmental organizations (NNJS) have […]
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Sailing: The VII International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta is underway– New Bedford, MA
Posted on 07 September 2013.
The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society is sponsoring the VII International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta in partnership with the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The goal of the event is to connect the common whaling heritage of the Azores and New Bedford. First held in New Bedford in 2004, the competition alternates each year between the New Bedford and […]
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