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Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures
 

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures – Santa Barbara, CA

Portugal successfully launched six satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US. The mission reinforces Portugal’s growing role in the global space economy, while also strengthening strategic, scientific, and economic links across the Atlantic. Among the satellites are four named after some of the nation’s most celebrated literary figures […]

Travel: TAP owes refunds to hundreds of passengers – Portugal

05 May 2022

Due to the Covid’19 pandemic and staff shortages, TAP Air Portugal has cancelled thousands of flights in the past three years. As a result, the Portuguese national carrier currently owes refunds to hundreds of customers. Passengers affected by flight cancellations have reported that they have been struggling to get in contact with TAP Air Portugal […]

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May 5th: World Portuguese Language Day celebrated in 50 countries – Manhattan, NY

04 May 2022

The World Portuguese Language Day is being celebrated on May 5th in about 50 countries, with cultural activities worldwide. In the United States, May 5th will be officially celebrated in New York, in a joint initiative between Portugal and Brazil. The event will take place at the Manhattan facilities of the Consulate General of Brazil, […]

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Appointed: José Tolentino de Mendonça member of the Causes of Saints – Vatican

01 May 2022

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, 68, as a member of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, a distinguished theologian, a poet and prolific writer, has served as Archivist and Librarian of the Holy Roman Church. Born in Funchal, Madeira, he attended the Catholic University of […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Religion, World

Book: ‘Wine-Dark Sea’ poetry by Scott Edward Anderson – Editor’s Note

01 May 2022

In Wine-Dark Sea: New & Selected Poems & Translations, award-winning poet and translator Scott Edward Anderson brings together a body of over thirty new poems written over the past decade, with older poems that have not appeared in collections before, as well as selections from his earlier works, Fallow Field and 30-Day Poems, the latter previously available only on […]

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Ukraine: Guterres visit to Kiev achieved very little – UPDATE

28 April 2022

By Len Port António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations and former prime minister of Portugal, seems to have learned much but achieved little during this visit this week to Moscow and Kiev. He spent the hours before his afternoon meeting with the Ukraine prime minister seeing for himself evidence of the atrocities committed by […]

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Covid’19: PCR required and testing on arrival for unvaccinated travelers – Portugal

28 April 2022

Portugal health authorities have reinstated PCR tests and the testing requirement for inbound unvaccinated travelers arriving in Portugal by air or sea. For fully vaccinated, inbound travelers can present proof of vaccination as an alternative to taking a test. Travelers visiting the Azores or Madeira may have to comply with different requirements. Following the SchengenVisaInfo.com. […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World