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Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note
 

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

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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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, People

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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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

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

Moscow: Little progress in peace talks between Guterres and Putin – United Nations

27 April 2022

By Len Port United Nations Secretary-General and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres had a frank discussion with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, but they were clearly poles apart on bringing about peace in Ukraine. There was some success when Guterres told Putin the UN wanted to fully mobilise its human and logistical resources to […]

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São Miguel: Hosting the Global Exploration Summit 2022 – Azores

26 April 2022

From astronauts to scuba divers, an elite of explorers will be back for the Global Exploration Summit (GLEX) 2022 in the Azores. Organized by the Explorers Club of New York and Lisbon based Expanding World, this year’s edition, under the motto “What’s Next?” will take place, on São Miguel, between the 4th and 7th of July […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel