Carlos Neves, 22, is the winner of the international 2012 Jota-Joti Logo Contest sponsored by the World Scout Bureau. Neves belongs to the 901 Caldas de S. Jorge (Porto) scouting troop, affiliated with the Federação Escutista de Portugal (NSO/Portugal). He won both the 55th Jamboree On The Air and the 16th Jamboree On The Internet […]
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Scouting: Carlos Neves winner of the 2012 JOTA-JOTI Logo Contest – Portugal
Posted on 20 May 2012.
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East Timor: Coimbra University will help preserve Tetum language – Portugal
Posted on 19 May 2012.
The National University of East Timor and the University of Coimbra, Portugal, will work together to develop Tetum, the Timorese national language. According to Lusa news agency, an accord between the two institutions was signed Friday, in Dili, the Timorese capital, by representatives of both universities. “We’re absolutely determined that this collaboration will function with […]
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Asian Tour: Cavaco Silva attending Timorese Independence Day – East Timor
Posted on 19 May 2012.
Portugal’s President, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, is visiting East Timor to attend the inauguration of the country’s new elect president Taur Matan Ruak. On Sunday, May 20, the Portuguese President will participate in the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of restored independence of the former Portugal’s colony, following a quarter-century of Indonesian occupation. Cavaco Silva, who […]
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ETAN: 10 Years After East Timor’s Independence – Where Is the Justice?
Posted on 18 May 2012.
The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) congratulated the people of Timor-Leste as they prepared to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the restoration of their country’s independence on May 20. “This important milestone is the result of the persistent struggle and great suffering of the people of Timor-Leste,” said ETAN’s National Coordinator John M. […]
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Heritage: Ponta Delgada promotes its musical and folklore traditions – Azores
Posted on 18 May 2012.
The office of the Mayor of Ponta Delgada has produced and launched a CD album featuring performaces by the many concert and marching bands of the Ponta Delgada distric, and a DVD documenting presentations by the various local folklore performing groups. The featured marching bands include: Banda Lira das Sete Cidades (Sete Cidades), Banda Lira Nossa […]
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Travel alert: Additional slowdowns, SATA calls off May strike –Update
Posted on 17 May 2012.
A partial air traffic controllers’ strike in Portugal, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, is forcing the cancelation and/or rescheduling over 300 flights, due Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) stoppages scheduled for three periods a day this week, between May 17 and 18. Many more flights to and from Portugal will be disrupted over the next few days. […]
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