Portugal has reiterated its support for diplomatic solutions to escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel emphasizing that Portugal’s position as a NATO ally does not preclude advocating for peace and dialogue. Speaking amid heightened debate in Lisbon today, Rangel stressed that Portugal supports international efforts to reduce hostilities and pursue […]
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NATO | Portugal supports diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict – Lisbon
Posted on 17 March 2026.
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Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri – Editor’s Note
Posted on 09 March 2026.
Pessoa has become many things to many people in the years that have passed since his untimely death. For some, he is simply the greatest Portuguese poet of the twentieth century. For others, he has gradually emerged as a forgotten voice in 20th century modernism. And yet Pessoa was also a philosopher, and it is […]
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António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal
Posted on 09 March 2026.
António José Seguro, 64, was formally sworn in as President of Portugal in a ceremony held at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon, marking the start of his five-year term. He succeeds Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who completed two terms as president. Seguro took the oath of office before members of parliament, government officials, […]
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In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – Portugal
Posted on 06 March 2026.
Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83. Throughout his life, spanning more than four decades, Lobo Antunes was frequently mentioned as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of more […]
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Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 – Boston, MA
Posted on 04 March 2026.
The organizers of the Boston Portuguese Festival have confirmed that the event will not take place in 2026, suspending one of New England’s prominent celebrations of Portuguese-American heritage. Organizers said the festival, which takes place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza every June during Portuguese-American Heritage Month, would not be returning this year. “This festival is […]
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Community | FBI raids Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office – Los Angeles, CA
Posted on 26 February 2026.
Federal authorities have executed search warrants at the residence and district office of Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), as part of an ongoing investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to federal officials, agents carried out “court-authorized search warrants” at Carvalho’s home in the San Pedro […]
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