On Monday, the President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, welcomed State Senator Michael Rodrigues of Massachusetts, who was accompanied by a delegation of U.S. State Senators and Representatives. The visit aimed to strengthen ties with the Azorean community, whose influence in the United States has grown in recent years. José Manuel Bolieiro highlighted […]
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Community | President José Manuel Bolieiro meets with visiting US delegation – Azores
Posted on 18 February 2025.
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Book | Atlantic Crossroads in Lisbon’s New Golden Age, 1668–1750 | By Cacey Bowen Farnsworth | Editor’s Note
Posted on 17 February 2025.
Long dependent on the Asian spice trade, Portugal suffered serious setbacks during the period of political union with Spain (1580–1640), as the Dutch and others seized key regions and destroyed commercial monopolies. By 1668, the greatest hope for a renewed Portuguese empire lay to the west. This book examines the “Atlanticization” of Lisbon during the […]
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Opinion | Europe can no longer rely on the United States – Len Port
Posted on 16 February 2025.
It has become increasingly clear that Europe can no longer rely on the United States as a trusted ally. The Trump administration has distanced itself from Europe while strengthening ties with Russia and “betraying” Ukraine. This development is of great concern to Portugal and other committed European members of NATO and the European Union. On […]
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Honor | Composer Andreia Pinto Correia recipient of the Sorel Award – New York, NY
Posted on 16 February 2025.
Portuguese composer Andreia Pinto Correia is the inaugural recipient of the newly created Sorel Award by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and American Composers Forum (ACF). Born in Portugal, the inaugural recipient of the Sorel Award, is a highly regarded composer who has received commissions from major institutions like the LA Philharmonic and the New […]
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Position: Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies – UMass Dartmouth
Posted on 14 February 2025.
The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture/Tagus Press (CPSC/TP) and the Department of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are seeking candidates for the Hélio and Amélia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies for the Spring term of 2026 (January to May). The applications will continue to be accepted until the search is […]
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Community | “Malassada Day” film screening at the Whaling Museum – New Bedford
Posted on 12 February 2025.
The documentary film Malassada Day will be screened at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Thursday, March 20. The event, part of the Portuguese Lusophone-World Lecture Series, will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Director Dante Bellini and special guests Maria Lawton and Michael Benevides. “In under 18 minutes, Malassada Day tells a universal story about […]
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