TAP Air Portugal pilots cancelled Wednesday two strikes due to take place July 5-8 and August 1-5. According to SAPC, the airline pilots’ union, “Given the dialogue that has opened up over the last few days, the pilots have decided to cancel the two planned strikes,” a statement said. Hundreds of flight cancelations were expected […]
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Travel Alert: TAP Air Portugal pilots call off July-August strike – Update
Posted on 04 July 2012.
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Lisbon: Hosting the 2012 World Tall Ships Races – Portugal
Posted on 02 July 2012.
Lisbon is hosting the 2012 Tall Ships Races scheduled for July 5 to August 26. The race will start on July 5 in Saint-Malo city (France). Lisbon is the first port of call (July 19-22), followed by the Spanish host ports of Cadiz (July26-29) and Coruña (August 10-13). The race ends on August 26, in […]
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UNESCO: Fortress of Elvas classified as World Heritage – Portugal
Posted on 01 July 2012.
The 17th century fortresses of the border city of Elvas, Alentejo, mainland Portugal, was classified by UNESCO as World Heritage site for its uniqueness in the world. This is the second World Heritage Site in Alentejo and the 14th in Portugal. Evora city is the other UNESCO World Heritage site in Alentejo. With 14 sites classified […]
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YouVote: Bernardo Nascimento shortlisted to win the Your Film Festival – YouTube
Posted on 01 July 2012.
The short film “North Atlantic,” directed by Bernardo Nascimento, is shortlisted among the 50 semi-finalists to win the Your Film Festival on YouTube. The shortlisted films are now featured on YouTube and the public are invited to vote for your favorites. The 50 semi-finalists were selected from more than 15,000 short films submitted by creators […]
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MoMA: Ana Martins distinguished with the Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Award – NYC
Posted on 30 June 2012.
Ana Martins, a research scientist at the Conservation Department at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA ) was named one of the recipients of the 2012 Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Award. The honor, announced every year, distinguishes the work of one or more junior staff members at MoMA. Martins specializes in innovative ways to help establish print […]
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Euro 2012: Pedro Proença to referee final European Championship – UEFA
Posted on 29 June 2012.
Lisbon native, Pedro Proença, 41, was appointed by UEFA to referee the Spain vs. Italy final at the European Championship on Sunday in Kiev, Ukraine. He is the first Portuguese to officiate the final European Championship. Proença had been appointed by UEFA to be in charge of this season’s UEFA Champions League final between FC […]
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