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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Opinion | Radical right surges in Portugal’s most contested election in 50 years – Len Port
Posted on 11 March 2024.
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Book | Carnation Revolution | Volume 1 & 2 | by Augusto Matos & Zelia Oliveira – Editor’s Note
Posted on 10 March 2024.
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
Posted on 09 March 2024.
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
Posted on 02 March 2024.
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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Atlantic Diet | Portuguese gastronomy inspires new diet trend – JAMA
Posted on 21 February 2024.
A recent study published in JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) has determined that after researchers looked at 574 participants over six months, the traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain may be beneficial for heart health and lowering the risk of dying early from cancer. The study “Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet,” […]
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Opinion | NATO according to Trump most alarming news | Len Port
Posted on 15 February 2024.
By Len Port The most alarming news this week for Portugal and the rest of Europe has been Donald Trump’s threat to abandon NATO because some members were “not paying their bills.” He said he told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want to ‘delinquent’ members.” It […]
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