Posted on 27 May 2011.
Portuguese research scientists discovered a positive link between the levels of chlorine in the atmosphere and childhood leukemia. The research was conducted by Maria do Carmo Freitas of the Technological and Nuclear Institute, in Sacavém, Portugal, and statistician Maria Martinho of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations Headquarters, in New […]
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Posted in Featured, People
Posted on 26 May 2011.
After an engine failure, a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320-200 made an emergency landing, on Thursday, without problems, at the International Lajes Airport, Terceira, Azores. The aircraft, with 80 passengers on board, was en route to Lisbon — flight TP-1828 — when the incident occurred 10 minutes after takeoff. The crew subsequently shut the engine down […]
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Posted in Azores, Terceira, Travel
Posted on 26 May 2011.
New opinion poll figures released on Wednesday show the two major political parties — the Socialist Party (PS) and the Social Democrat Party (PSD) — in a perfect tie, with 36 percent of the vote respectively, for the June 5 snap elections in Portugal. The poll was conducted by the Catholic University of Lisbon. Recent […]
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Posted in Featured, Politics
Posted on 26 May 2011. Tags: Azores
The Sanjoaninas Feast, honoring Saint John, will take place from June 17 to June 26, in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores. The name Sanjoaninas comes from the name São João (St. John) the patron saint of the island. The festivities evolved over the years to become a combination of religious celebrations and secular traditions. They […]
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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Terceira
Posted on 26 May 2011.
The 2011 Global Conference on Global Warming (GCGW-11) will be held on July 11-14, at the Calouste Gulbenkian Congress Center, in Lisbon, Portugal. The GCGW-11 will provide a forum for the exchange of latest technical and research information on the field; will present new developments in the area of global warming and climate change; and […]
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Posted in Conferences, Featured, World
Posted on 25 May 2011.
Portuguese mobile operator Optimus has launched “Ondir” an application for iPhone, iPad Touch and iPod users who want to discover Portugal. Ondir is a mobile tourist guide that locates and provides information on monuments, museums, castles, churches, palaces and many other points of interest, and contains more than 12,000 points of interest on the mainland […]
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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Travel