Portugal in the 21st Century provides a thorough yet accessible picture of contemporary Portugal in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. It examines and elucidates Portugal’s recent trajectory, its current position, and the main challenges it faces through an examination of the principal dimensions of cultural, economic, political, and social development in the […]
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Book | Portugal in the 21st Century | Nuno Monteiro (Editor et al) | Editor’s Note
Posted on 05 August 2024.
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Travel Alert! Portuguese passports now valid for ten years – Portugal
Posted on 31 July 2024.
As of July 2024, the Portuguese government announced that starting from the first quarter of 2026, the validity of the newly issued Portuguese Electronic Passport (PEP) will increase from five to ten years. The measure emphasizes that at present the PEP is only valid for five years. The “More simplification, less bureaucracy” program is part […]
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Book | Commission of Tears | António Lobo Antunes| Editor’s Note
Posted on 30 July 2024.
António Lobo Antunes’s twenty-fifth novel, Commission of Tears (2011, Comissão das Lágrimas) is set during the Angolan Civil War (1975-2002). Angola attained official independence on November 11, 1975 and, while the stage was set for transition, a combination of ethnic tensions and international pressures rendered Angola’s hard-won victory problematic. As with many post-colonial states, Angola […]
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Community | Feast of the Blessed Sacrament set for August 1-4 – New Bedford, MA
Posted on 26 July 2024.
The 108th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is set to take place August 1-4 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a religious and cultural festivity deeply rooted in Catholic traditions, celebrating the spirit of the New Bedford community, by bringing together shared traditions of faith, family, food, and fun. Established in 1915, by the immigrant community […]
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Summer Olympics: Portugal represented by 73 athletes in the Paris 2024 – France
Posted on 25 July 2024.
Portugal is represented in the Summer Olympics 2024, by 73 athletes in 15 sports, 36 men and 37 women. Officially branded as Paris2024, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, scheduled for July 26 to August 11, will gather over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries, competing in 32 sports and 329 events. The Paralympics will occur […]
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Darrell Kastin: Novel ‘The Undiscovered Island’ back in print – Interview
Posted on 21 July 2024.
By Millicent Borges Accardi The novel, The Undiscovered Island, chronicles the adventures of Julia Castro, who journeys to The Azores after her father goes missing. On the islands, she is introduced to incredible tales of sirens, ghost ships and rumors of a brand new island emerging from the sea, as sort of a sleight-of-hand trick. […]
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