Portugal has the third highest level of household income inequality in the European Union, behind Latvia and Lithuania, according to a study by the consultancy firm Accenture. Portugal’s richest 20% notch up six times the level of income of the poorest 20%. The Gini Index measuring the discrepancies between the rich and poor comes in […]
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Report: Portugal holds the third highest income inequality in the EU – Gini Index
Posted on 14 September 2012.
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Conference: Portuguese American Experience for the Classroom – Call for Papers
Posted on 13 September 2012.
The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Modern Languages Department, Rhode Island College, has issued a call for papers under the topic, A Portuguese American Experience for the Classroom? The papers will be presented at a panel, at the 44th Annual Convention, Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA), scheduled for March 21-24, 2013, in […]
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PALCUS: Scholarship Fund established for Portuguese American students
Posted on 13 September 2012.
The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) has announced the launching of the PALCUS Scholarship Program and Fund with the purpose of providing nationwide, merit-based scholarships in support of Portuguese American students in the pursuit of their higher education goals. Scholarships will be awarded annually to students of Portuguese ancestry who have demonstrated […]
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Portugal named one of the most beautiful countries in the world – Travel
Posted on 12 September 2012.
Portugal was named one of the most beautiful countries in the world by online travel advisor UCITYGUIDES.com . Portugal ranked 5th on the top 10 list after Italy, Spain, France, Australia and Greece, followed by the United States, Brazil, South Africa and Germany. Each country was selected for its natural beauty and man-made wonders, from […]
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Protest: Portuguese labor unions to call general strike – Portugal
Posted on 12 September 2012.
The Portuguese largest trade union federations, CGTP and UGT, are meeting Wednesday to debate calling a general strike and other protest actions against the austerity measures announced by the government last week. João Proença, the leader of the UGT , said the protests will culminate in a nationwide strike with the CGTP. CGTP union leader, […]
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Poetry: Reading by Salgado Maranhão from Brazil – UMD
Posted on 11 September 2012.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture and Department of Portuguese, announced a bilingual poetry reading by distinguished Brazilian poet Salgado Maranhão, accompanied by the translator Alexis Levitin. The event will take place on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:00am in LARTS 397D, parking lot 7. There will be opportunity for […]
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