Portuguese-American physician Filipa Lynce, MD, has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Boston for 2025. She is among more than 145 physicians affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute honored in Boston magazine’s annual Top Doctors guide. In addition to this recognition, Dr. Lynce has been listed as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2022. Dr. […]
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Honor | Dr. Filipa Lynce recognized Top Doctor 2025 – Boston, MA
Posted on 31 January 2025.
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FLAD | Grants open to US students, teachers, and researchers – Portugal
Posted on 30 January 2025.
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), based in Lisbon, Portugal, is offering short-term research grants for 2025. Open to students, teachers, and researchers from colleges, universities and research centers in the United States, grants are provided in collaboration with Direção-Geral do Livro, Arquivos e Bibliotecas – Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo (DGLAB-ANTT) Aimed to promote […]
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Lusitano | Portuguese Equestrian Art recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – UNESCO
Posted on 28 January 2025.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Portuguese Equestrian Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Portugal’s traditional dressage, dating back to the 18th century, is characterized by the rider’s distinctive costume and poised position in the saddle. UNESCO’s recognition honors Portugal’s rich equestrian culture and its global significance. This […]
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Book | Philippa of Lancaster | By Tiago Viúla de Faria et al – Editor’s Note
Posted on 28 January 2025.
This contributed volume focuses on Philippa Plantagenet (1360–1415), queen of Portugal for almost three decades, and the complexion of the court. Chapters thoroughly examine the Portuguese royal court in the few decades around the turn of the fourteenth century, a period rich in intellectual innovations throughout Europe and of dramatic changes in Portugal. The book […]
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Opinion | Portuguese community welcomes President Donald Trump – Len Port
Posted on 20 January 2025.
By Len Port According to reliable sources, the Portuguese and their descendants in the United States mostly welcome President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House. “Trump will be welcomed by the majority of Portuguese living on the East and West coasts,” says Carolina Matos, the Portuguese American Journal editor. She says that one example of […]
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Community | Hundreds of Portuguese illegal immigrants may be deported – Azores
Posted on 16 January 2025.
The Government of the Azores is preparing a “contingency plan” to accommodate Azorean undocumented immigrants who may be deported from the United States by the new administration taking office on January 20th. “This is not a predictable scenario, but we are preparing for the worst,” Paulo Estêvão, Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, stated […]
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