Thieves stole a rare 16th-century Portuguese book estimated to be worth 18,500 euros ($25,500), in Frankfurt, on October 26, at the world’s biggest book fair last month, German police said Wednesday. Written in 1542 by Portuguese humanist philosopher Damião de Góis (1501-1574), a friend and student of Erasmus, the 30-page book is entitled “Hispania damiani a […]
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Rare book by Damião de Góis stolen – Frankfurt
Posted on 03 November 2011.
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Escola Secundária da Lagoa named Microsoft Mentor School – Azores
Posted on 02 November 2011.
By Carolina Matos, Editor — Representatives from Escola Secundária da Lagoa, based in São Miguel, Azores, will attend the Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum, to receive the 2012 Mentor School recognition award as one of the World’s Most Innovative Schools. The event will to be held November 7–10 in Washington, D.C More than 700 […]
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World’s best: Cristiano Ronaldo nominated for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or – Award
Posted on 02 November 2011.
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was nominated among 23 finalists for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or award, the football’s global governing body announced Tuesday. He was awarded the Ballon d’Or award for the first time in 2008. The award is a combination of the FIFA World Player of the Year accolade and France Football Magazine’s Ballon […]
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PACC-RI hosting Annual Fall Breakfast – Scholarships
Posted on 02 November 2011.
The Portuguese American Citizens Committee of Rhode Island (PACC-RI) is hosting its Annual Fall Breakfast on Sunday, November 6, from 8:30am to noon, at the Portuguese Social Club, 131 School St., Pawtucket, RI. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Portuguese American Scholarship Endowment Fund to assist deserving Rhode Island high school […]
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Portugal assumes presidency of Security Council – United Nations
Posted on 01 November 2011.
Portugal assumed Tuesday the rotating monthly presidency of the Security Council of the United Nations for November, replacing Jog Ogwu, the Nigerian UN ambassador, who presided to the Council for the month of October. Portugal is presiding at 15-nation body at a time when it is reviewing the Palestinian bid for full UN membership. Ambassador […]
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Portuguese embassies and consulates to be restructured – Portugal
Posted on 01 November 2011.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), headed by Paulo Portas, proposed a cut of at least 40 million euros in its budget for 2012, representing 10 percent in savings. Under the proposed delivered in Parliament, the total expenditure of the MFA in 2012 will be reduced to 334 million-euro, 10.6 percent less compared to 2011. […]
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