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Nuno Júdice: Most prized Portuguese contemporary poet died – Portugal

Nuno Júdice, one of the most significant figures in contemporary Portuguese literature, known for his contributions as a poet, essayist and literary critic, died at age 74. Born on April 29, 1949, in Algarve, Portugal, he wrote his first poems when he was eight years old. Influenced by structuralism, he made his literary début in […]

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António Costa: Portugal’s gift to the United Nations – New York, NY

The outgoing Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, is in New York this Monday to meet with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and to participate in a significant cultural contribution, the donation of a tapestry titled “Coral Vivo” by Vanessa Barragão, which will be in the permanent exhibition at the UN‘s headquarters. The symbolic gesture […]

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Opinion | Radical right surges in Portugal’s most contested election in 50 years – Len Port

The general early election held on Sunday was Portugal’s most hotly contested legislative election since the Carnation Revolution 50 years ago, a mere six weeks before the country marks the anniversary of the revolution that established democracy. The outcome has been a slim victory for the center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) over the incumbent center-left Socialist […]

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Book | Carnation Revolution | Volume 1 & 2 | by Augusto Matos & Zelia Oliveira – Editor’s Note

On 25 April 1974, a movement of young captains brought down, with practically no resistance, the dictatorial regime that had been in power for over 40 years in Portugal. In the early hours of that day, a military movement unleashed a series of operations that, in less than 24 hours, defeated the forces loyal to […]

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Angela Simões: How to keep all things Portuguese alive – Interview

By Millicent Borges Accardi Angela Costa Simões, a third-generation Portuguese American, wears many hats. She is an entrepreneur, children’s book author, podcaster, PR rockstar, consultant, and mother. Living in Fremont, California, she has served as Chair and Member of the Board of the Portuguese American Leadership Council (PALCUS) where she currently serves on the Executive […]

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Opinion | Portugal facing elections drama and humor – Len Port

Two weeks of campaigning are underway among the parties contesting Portugal’s early national election on March 10. The center-right Democratic Party (PSD) is predicted to replace the center-left Socialist Party (PS), both having fought for dominance for decades. The humiliated center-left PS will likely finish second, and the far right-Chega party is expected to advance […]

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