Barry Hatton, a Lisbon-based foreign correspondent, has lived in Portugal for over two decades. His book “The Portuguese: A Modern History,” published May, 2011, is a blend of historical analysis with personal anecdotes. The author describes Portugal, a country with a long history, from being the oldest country in Europe with fixed borders and once becoming one […]
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Barry Hatton: The Portuguese – A Modern History – Book
Posted on 14 July 2011.
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45th SATA Rallye takes place July 14-16 – Azores
Posted on 13 July 2011.
More than 40 crews will contest the 2011 SATA Rallye Azores scheduled for July 14-16, in São Miguel, Azores. The 45 year old international Azorean car driving competition is one of the most important legs in the ground stage at the national rally championship. SATA Rallye Azores rankings count for the European Rally Cup, organized […]
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European lottery jackpot won in the UK – Update
Posted on 13 July 2011.
Tuesday’s (July 12) drawing of the Euromillions produced one jackpot winner in the United Kingdom. The fortunate sole winner gets the entire €185 million Euros ($265 million USD). In the United Kingdom lottery winnings are exempt from personal income tax. When the Jackpot first reaches or exceeds €185,000,000, it will remain at that level until […]
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Brazilians are the largest immigrant group – Portugal
Posted on 12 July 2011.
Brazilians are the largest immigrant community in Portugal, followed by the Ukrainians and Cape Verdeans, according to a report on migration trends released Tuesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). According to the International Migration Outlook 2011, the total foreign population in Portugal, in 2009, was 457,000, an increase from the 443,000 […]
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Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences launched – Portugal
Posted on 12 July 2011.
Portuguese film producer Paulo Trancoso announced the creation of the Portuguese Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, a nonprofit professional association aimed to bringing the Portuguese film industry under one organization. Inspired by the Academy Awards (USA), BAFTA Awards (UK), Cesar Awards (France) and the Goya’s Awards (Spain), the new organization has already 340 […]
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“Tempests and other natural disasters in the literary imagination” – Conference
Posted on 11 July 2011.
The Center for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies (CETAPS), at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, is sponsoring an international conference evocative of the fourth-hundred anniversary of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” schedule for December 1-3, 2011. Titled “Dashed all to pieces: Tempests and other natural disasters in the literary imagination,” the event aims to promote a broader discussion […]
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