Nobel laureate Paul Krugman received Monday doctorates honoris causa from three Portuguese universities, the University of Lisbon, the Technical University of Lisbon and the New University of Lisbon. In a joint ceremony held at the Aula Magna of the University of Lisbon, Krugman spoke of the merits of Keynesian economics versus economic orthodoxy and the […]
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Paul Krugman: Doctor honoris causa by three Portuguese universities – Portugal
Posted on 28 February 2012.
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Defense: Aguiar-Branco meeting Leon Panetta – Washington, DC
Posted on 27 February 2012.
Portuguese Defense Minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco held talks Monday in Washington with his US counterpart Leon Panetta on bilateral and NATO issues. The meeting centered on the strategic partnership between Portugal and the United States in the area of defense and on the upcoming NATO summit scheduled for next May in Chicago. Leon Panetta and […]
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IRC: Andreas Mikkelsen winner of SATA Rallye Azores – Ponta Delgada
Posted on 25 February 2012.
Norwegian car racer Andreas Mikkelsen was the winner Saturday of the 14th SATA Rallye Azores with is Skoda UK-backed Fabia S2000. Finn driver Juho Hänninen, the 2010 IRC champion and the winner of the event in 2011, won second place, while French pilot Bryan Bouffier won third place. Azorean driver Ricardo Moura won sixth place, scoring […]
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Gay rights: Portuguese lawmakers defeat adoption bill – Portugal
Posted on 25 February 2012.
Portuguese parliament defeated Friday two bills that would have allowed gay couples to adopt children. Introduced by the small Left Bloc and Green parties, the bills were supported by the ruling center-right Social Democratic party and Popular party and by the progressive Socialist party. The Communist party was fully united behind the no vote. The Portuguese […]
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United States no longer processing immigration visas in Portugal
Posted on 24 February 2012.
The Embassy of the United States in Lisbon announced Wednesday that, effective March 1, 2012, the U. S. Embassy in Lisbon and U.S. Consulate General in Ponta Delgada will no longer process immigrant visa (IV) or diversity visa (DV) applications. According to the announcement, these offices will neither schedule nor conduct IV or DV interviews […]
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Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club breaks new record – Long Island, NY
Posted on 24 February 2012.
The Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club (MPSC) has became one the best soccer programs on Long Island. The 2011 New York State Manning Cup Champion, MPSC will break a new record this spring by fielding 10 teams and over 200 players at one time. MPSC’s current 2 men’s amateur and 3 youth teams will be joined […]
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