A poll released Tuesday shows social democrat Passos Coelho (PSD) leading slightly in polls over socialist leader, caretaker Prime Minister José Socrates (PS), for the parliamentary snap elections scheduled for June 5, in Portugal. According to pollster Intercampus, Coelho (PSD) leads with 36,1 percent over Socrates (PS) with 35,4 percent. Figures released May 6, showed […]
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Passos Coelho leading in polls – Update
Posted on 18 May 2011.
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PASF Second Annual Golf Tournament – Scholarships
Posted on 18 May 2011.
The Portuguese American Scholarship Foundation (PASF) is organizing the PASF Second Annual Golf Tournament, to be held Monday, June 20, at 11:30am. The event, taking place at the Allendale Country Club, 1017 Allen Street, North Dartmouth, MA., includes a boxed lunch and dinner and various prizes. There are two ways to support the event: by playing […]
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Santo Cristo Festas live on the Internet – Azores
Posted on 17 May 2011.
The 2011 “Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres,” taking place in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, from May 28 to June 2, will be broadcast live online on the Internet. According to a statement from the organizers, on May 27 viewers around the world will be able to watch the Santuário da Esperança illuminations […]
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José Ribeiro (1939-2011)
Posted on 17 May 2011.
José Luis Ribeiro, 72, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Lexington, MA. He was born in Moimenta, mainland Portugal, the son of the late Francisco and Maria Ribeiro, and immigrated to the United States in 70’s. A psychologist and professor, he held multiple degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the Institute […]
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Portugal’s bailout approved – update
Posted on 16 May 2011.
European Union finance ministers approved Monday a €78 billion ($110 billion-USD) bailout for Portugal with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Portugal is the third EU country, after Greece and Ireland, receiving financial aid from its European partners. The Eurozone countries will provide two-thirds of the aid fund at 5.5 to 6 percent interest […]
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Ana Miranda | First New York Portuguese Short Film Festival – Interview
Posted on 16 May 2011.
By Carolina Matos, Editor The Arte Institute, based in New York City, is organizing the 1st New York Portuguese Short Film Festival scheduled for June 2-3, 2011. The two-day event, hosted by the Anthology Film Archives and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, will feature 20 short films produced by emerging Portuguese film […]
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