Pedro Passos Coelho, 46, leader of the Social Democrat Party (PSD,) winner of the June 5 elections, was appointed Prime Minister, Wednesday, by President Cavaco Silva. The President urged the incoming Prime Minister Passos Coelho to form a new Cabinet to take office next week, in time for the next European Council, scheduled for June […]
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Nuclear power rejected – Portugal
Posted on 15 June 2011.
Portugal does not have any nuclear power plants and has no plans to build any. According to a recent survey, around 70% of the Portuguese population is against the production of nuclear energy in Portugal. The study, by the Portuguese Energy Association (APE), shows that the majority of respondents believe nuclear energy is a risk […]
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1st Annual Portuguese American Young Leaders Summit (YPALS) – NOPA
Posted on 14 June 2011.
The National Organization of Portuguese-Americans (NOPA) held its first annual Portuguese American Young Leaders Summit (YPALS). The event, sponsored by the Portuguese Embassy, took place in Washington, DC, on June 10. The main goal was to educate the Portuguese American youth regarding the many advantages and opportunities offered to them by Portugal. According to a […]
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Portuguese Americans retain interest in their heritage – Interview
Posted on 13 June 2011.
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Luso-descendants are well-integrated into America,” but they retain an active interest in their ethnicity and ancestral roots,” said Dr. Dulce Soares Scott in an interview for the Portuguese American Journal. A Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the Department of Sociology at Anderson University, Indiana, Dr. Dulce Soares Scott recently […]
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1st International Lusitano Horse Congress – Portugal
Posted on 13 June 2011.
Lusitano horse breeders from all over the world will congregate in Lisbon July 5 -6 for the 1st International Lusitano Horse Congress. The event, sponsored by Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa, will take place at Torre do Tombo, Lisbon. Participants will address issues relating to the past, present and future of the Lusitano horse. This year, Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa […]
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Banks under review for potential downgrade – Portugal
Posted on 12 June 2011.
Rating agency Moody’s placed seven Portuguese banks under review for a potential downgrade, citing pressure on Portugal’s sovereign credit profile and a challenging operating environment which will further restrict banks’ access to market funding and capital. Moody’s cited Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), Banco Comercial Português (BCP), Banco Espírito Santo (BES), Banco Santander Totta, Banco […]
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