According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Portugal has dropped five positions in the global ranking after steadily improving its standing in recent years. In 2025, Portugal is ranked 60th with 6.013 points, among over 140 countries, against 6.030 points in the previous year. Meanwhile, Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the […]
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Report | Portuguese people less happy in 2025 – Portugal
Posted on 20 March 2025.
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Community | New partnership signed with UC Berkeley – Portugal
Posted on 18 March 2025.
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) signed new cooperation agreements under the Portugal-Berkeley Program in January. Created in 2025, through a memorandum of understanding between the three institutions, the Portugal-Berkeley Program has as its main objective to promote academic exchange and scientific collaboration […]
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Book | Facilitating an Empire: The Jesuits in Portuguese Territories and Beyond (1540-1975) | By Maria de Deus Beites Manso – Editor’s Note
Posted on 15 March 2025.
This book explores the Jesuit order of its origins, historical evolution, missionary endeavors, and global dynamics, with a specific focus on Portugal and the challenges arising from changes in the former Portuguese Empire. The narrative unfolds in three parts, with the initial section exploring the foundation of the Jesuit order in 1540, approved by Pope […]
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Crisis – Portugal to hold snap legislative elections following government collapse – Update
Posted on 15 March 2025.
Portugal is scheduled to hold a snap legislative election on May 18, 2025, following the collapse of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) minority government. The government fell on March 11, 2025, after losing a parliamentary confidence vote amid allegations of conflicts of interest related to Montenegro’s family business, Spinumviva. Montenegro has said […]
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Community | Portuguese Heritage celebrated at Whaling Museum – New Bedford, MA
Posted on 12 March 2025.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will present two immersive cultural programs this spring as part of the Portuguese & Lusophone-World Lecture Series, celebrating the rich traditions of Portuguese-American communities. On March 20th, the Museum will host a special screening of Malassada Day, a heartwarming documentary that explores the cultural significance of the beloved Portuguese treat. […]
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Crisis | Portuguese government collapses amid ethics scandal – Portugal
Posted on 11 March 2025.
Portugal’s minority center-right government, led by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, collapsed today after losing a confidence vote in parliament. This crisis is the latest after a series of political scandals. The minority Democratic Alliance (AD), fell only 11 months after being inaugurated, bringing the country to a third general election in three years. The snap […]
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