The town of Cascais, nearby Estoril, will host the 21th European H.O.G. Rally, scheduled for June 14-17. About 10,000 Harley Davidson bikers are expected to participate. According to organizers, the event will include a Custom Bike Show taking place in nearby Estoril home to Europe’s biggest casino. Participants will have a chance to win prizes, including a […]
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Cascais: Hosting 2012 European Harley Davidson Rally – Portugal
Posted on 04 June 2012.
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NOPA: Soldiers of Portuguese descent honored on Memorial Day – U.S. Congress
Posted on 03 June 2012.
Soldiers of Portuguese descent, who lost their lives defending the United States, were honored on Memorial Day by the U.S. Congressional Record and Library of Congress, as brave Portuguese Americans who served their country. The initiative was sponsored by the National Organization for Portuguese Americans (NOPA) working with the Portuguese American Caucus staff directors to […]
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Architecture: The work of Siza Vieira at The Museum of Modern Art – NYC
Posted on 02 June 2012.
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira will the guest speaker at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, on June 8, where his work will be presented at the event organized by The Architectural League of New York in partnership with Aicep Portugal Global. Scheduled for 6:30pm, at the Roy and Nina Titus Theater 1, the event […]
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Diplomacy: Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon ordered to leave her post – Portugal
Posted on 01 June 2012.
Portugal has ordered the expulsion of Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon, declaring Lamia Chakkour “persona non grata.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Miguel Guedes, told Lusa, “The decision was taken in light of the events that took place in the last few days” in Syria, namely last weekend’s “massacre” in Houla, including the lack of respect shown by […]
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Exhibit: Sandro Resende & Paulo Romão Brás – NYC
Posted on 01 June 2012.
The Arte Institute is promoting the exhibit “I Love You, Oh, You Pay My Rent”, by emergent Portuguese artists Sandro Resende and Paulo Romão Brás, to take place June 13 through June 18, at the Rogue Space Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, Chelsea, NYC. The two artists have been working together in various art projects […]
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Award: Henrique Cardoso recipient of the 2012 Kluge Prize – Library of Congress, WA,DC
Posted on 31 May 2012.
Brazilian former President, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 80, a descendant of Portuguese immigrants, will be awarded the $1 million 2012 John W. Kluge Prize, by the Library of Congress, for a lifetime of intellectual achievement in the humanities and social sciences. Cardoso, who had a distinguished international career as a scholar before twice being elected president […]
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