Angolan youths intend to hold a fresh protest in Luanda on September 3 against President José Eduardo dos Santos, one of the organizers said Tuesday. Carbono Casimiro, a well-known Angolan rapper, told Lusa news agency the demonstration would take place in Praça da Independência and the provincial government had been advised of the event. Casimiro […]
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27th Annual Bread & Roses Festival – Lawrence, MA
Posted on 22 August 2011.
Portuguese American Fado singer, Ana Vinagre, and her guitar ensemble will perform at the 27th Annual Bread & Roses Festival to be held in Lawrence (MA) on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. The performance will take place from 4:00 to 4:45 PM on the Carmela Teoli stage, at the North Common Park. The Bread and […]
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Fonseca leads in polls with 54.3 % of ballots– Cape Verde
Posted on 21 August 2011.
Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 51, supported by the Movement for Democracy (MPD), was leading in polls with 54, 3% of ballots, with 82, 7% of precincts closed, in the Sunday run-off presidential election. Provisional results are expected by August 24 and the final outcome will be announced by the Supreme Court by August 26. Jorge Carlos […]
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15th Annual Brazilian Film Festival – Miami
Posted on 19 August 2011.
The independent international film promoter, Infinnito Group, is sponsoring the 15th Annual Brazilian Festival of Miami (FL), to be held August 19-27. The event, taking place at the Colony Theatre and Miami Beach Cinemateque, includes 25 features and documentaries and 15 shorts. The Festival is the largest annual showcase of independent Portuguese-language films from Brazil […]
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Raul Ruiz: Director of “Mysteries of Lisbon” died – Paris
Posted on 19 August 2011.
Raul Ruiz, film director of Portuguese epic drama “Mysteries of Lisbon” died in Paris, Friday, at the age of 70. He was submitted to a liver transplant after being diagnosed with liver cancer when he was directing “Mysteries of Lisbon” his latest film. The film won in 2010 France’s prestigious Louis Delluc Award. Based on […]
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Ricardo Mestre: Champion 2011 Portugal Tour – People
Posted on 18 August 2011.
Ricardo Mestre, 27, is the winner of the 73rd Portugal Tour. He won stage four of the race after holding off Hernani Broco and Ricardo Vilela on the final sprint. Started in 1927 and held in Portugal annually, the international bicycle competition is a long distance road men’s race for professionals during a two-week span. […]
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