The film “O Consul de Bordéus,” has premiered in Lisbon, Portugal, portraying the “enormous courage and personal commitment” of the diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who saved tens of thousands of lives of refugees from World War II. “It makes every sense to make this film because of its subject matter,” told Portuguese director Francisco […]
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Film: Aristides de Sousa Mendes’ life story premieres in Lisbon – Portugal
Posted on 08 November 2012.
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Report: Violent and serious crime down 9 percent – Portugal
Posted on 08 November 2012.
Violent and serious crime in Portugal was down 9% in the first half of this year from the same period of 2011, according to official figures. The country’s three main police forces registered 1,080 fewer cases of such incidents, while crime in general was also down 1.1%, with 2,121 fewer cases reported. The figures were […]
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US elections: Portuguese President congratulates Barack Obama – Portugal
Posted on 07 November 2012.
The President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, congratulated President Barack Obama, on Wednesday, on his re-election to the White House, remembering the “significant role of the Portuguese community and their descendants,” who live in the United States. The message from Cavaco Silva, published on the government official site, wished the “greatest success” for Obama’s second […]
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UMD: Africans and Afro-descendants in Portugal – Conference
Posted on 06 November 2012.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture is hosting a lecture, by Prof. Fernando Arenas, titled, “Africans and Afro-Descendants in Portugal: Continuity and Ruptures from Late Medieval to Postcolonial Times.” The event taking place on Friday, November 9, at 12:00 p.m. in LARTS 397D, parking lot 7 (visitor parking), is free and open to the […]
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Labor: General strike and more street protests planned for November – Portugal
Posted on 06 November 2012.
Public and private sector labor unions in Portugal are joining a general strike scheduled for November 14, with the slogan “Against Exploitation and Impoverishment.” Similar work stoppages are being planned for the same day in Spain and Greece to protest government-imposed austerity measures and labor reforms. Action was also called by the European Trade Union […]
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Appointed: Ana Luis named President of the Regional Legislative Assembly – Azores
Posted on 05 November 2012.
Ana Luís,36, was appointed President of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Azores by the Socialist Party (PS) leadership, replacing Francisco Coelho. A native of Faial island and an economist by training, Ana Luis will be the first woman holding the position. She will preside to a legislative body of 57 representatives of which one […]
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