All Portuguese citizens residing in the United States, including those with dual citizenship, are eligible to participate in the upcoming Council of Portuguese Communities (CCP) election on Sunday, November 26. During this election, individuals across the world can elect their regional councilors, who will actively represent their interests to the Portuguese government, serving as an […]
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Community: Council of Portuguese Communities elections contested worldwide – Portugal
Posted on 21 November 2023.
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Book | Above the Salt – A Novel | By Katherine Vaz – Editor’s Note
Posted on 17 November 2023.
John Alves, son of a famous Presbyterian martyr on the Portuguese island of Madeira, spends his childhood in jail and in poverty. When he meets Mary Freitas―though the adopted daughter of a master botanist, her true lineage is the subject of dangerous rumor―a spark kindles a lasting bond. But soon their families must confront the […]
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Golden Visa | Program enters turbulent waters on the Azores and Madeira – Portugal
Posted on 16 November 2023.
By Marla Barret In the azure embrace of the Atlantic, Portugal’s Golden Visa Program, a once-lustrous gem in the country’s economic crown, embarked on a turbulent journey that left its mark on the archipelagos of Azores and Madeira.The story began with optimism, as the “More Housing” bill sought to usher in changes to the Golden […]
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Son of Portugal | Film project celebrates freedom and democracy – Kickstarter
Posted on 11 November 2023.
“While we live,” Portuguese-American writer John Dos Passos once wrote, “we must make the torch burn ever brighter until it flares out in the socket.” His grandson, John Dos Passos Coggin, announced the launch of his Kickstarter campaign to raise seed money for a new feature film project he wrote, Son of Portugal. Son of Portugal is a drama/thriller feature […]
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Crisis update: President Rebelo de Sousa dissolves parliament – Portugal
Posted on 10 November 2023.
By Len Port The dissolution of the Portuguese government following the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa is not expected until mid-January. According to the latest reports, the speaker of parliament said on Friday that parliament would “continue to scrutinize” the Socialist government until it is dissolved. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called […]
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Space audacity: Terceira Island set for a mission to Mars – Azores
Posted on 08 November 2023.
Terceira Island, in the Azores, has been chosen to host the first analogous space mission to Mars, in Gruta do Natal or Nativity Grotto. This initiative aims to replicate the extraterrestrial challenges faced by astronauts on the Moon, paving the way for future manned missions to Mars. A team of seven astronauts, including three women, […]
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