The Bare Bones of Our Alphabet is a collection of poetry that reveals an all-consuming yearning: the desire to find a language that can tell the most about our existence. What the poet asks for, works obsessively to tap into, is a native tongue, a vernacular that bypasses the traps of a supposed rationality and […]
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Book | Bare Bones of Our Alphabet | by Irene Marques | Editor’s Note
Posted on 30 December 2024.
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In Memoriam | Late President Jimmy Carter (1924–2024): A Friend of Portugal
Posted on 30 December 2024.
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. In a statement issued on December 29, President Rebelo de Sousa paid tribute to Carter’s significant contributions to democracy and human rights, emphasizing his “symbolic support” for Portugal’s democratic […]
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Appointed | President Trump names John Arrigo US Ambassador to Portugal – Truth Social
Posted on 25 December 2024.
President-elect Trump announced the appointment of John Arrigo as the next United States Ambassador to Portugal in a statement posted on Truth Social on Tuesday. Praising Arrigo’s success in the automotive industry and his leadership in the West Palm Beach business community, Trump stated, “It is my great honor to announce that John Arrigo will […]
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Russia | Portuguese Embassy in Kyiv hit by Russian missiles – Ukraine
Posted on 20 December 2024.
On December 19, Russian missiles struck multiple targets in Ukraine, resulting in damage to the Portuguese embassy in Kyiv and five other diplomatic missions in the area, damaging a building housing the diplomatic offices of multiple countries. The embassies of Albania, Argentina, Palestine, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Portugal, housed in the same building, were damaged […]
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Opinion | EU and NATO facing strategic challenges – Len Port
Posted on 17 December 2024.
By Len Port It is perhaps no coincidence that President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has emphasized in Lisbon the importance of Portugal’s participation in the European Union. The EU is an essential part of NATO, even more so at a time of Russian expansionist threats, and just weeks before Donald Trump takes over the White […]
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Community | Devin Nunes to lead Intelligence Advisory Board – Washington, DC
Posted on 14 December 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to appoint Portuguese American career politician Devin Nunes to lead the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. This independent body, within the Executive Office, oversees the U.S. intelligence community’s compliance with the Constitution. Currently, Nunes serves as the CEO of Truth Social and leads Trump Media & Technology Group, a […]
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