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Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  Citizenship Community | Fall River to host NY Portuguese Short Film Festival Book | Asterix in Lusitania | By Rene Goscinny et al Hate crime | Explosion severely damages Casa da Madeira in Toronto
 

Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  – Portugal 

Lusophone writer Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida, 43, has been distinguished with the Prémio Literário Fernando Namora, one of Portugal’s most prestigious awards for fiction, for her novel Livro da Doença. The prize recognizes outstanding works of narrative prose published in Portuguese during the previous year. Almeida’s win marks a significant moment in contemporary Lusophone literature, […]

Citizenship – Portuguese Parliament approves new nationality law – Portugal

Portugal’s Parliament [Assembleia da República] approved yesterday a sweeping reform of Portugal’s Lei da Nacionalidade [Citizenship Law], marking one of the most significant shifts in the country’s citizenship framework in more than a decade. As an organic law, the reform now moves to the desk of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. […]

Community | Fall River to host NY Portuguese Short Film Festival – Massachusetts

The Arte Institute is bringing the NY Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) to Southeastern Massachusetts, with free screenings on November 10 at Bristol Community College’s Fall River Campus.  Presented in partnership with LusoCentro, the event highlights some of the most innovative works by emerging Portuguese filmmakers, connecting Portugal’s contemporary cinema to one of the largest […]

Book | Asterix in Lusitania | By Rene Goscinny et al – Editor’s Note

Asterix in Lusitania, the newly announced volume of the legendary French-Belgian comic series, has been hailed as a heartfelt tribute to Portugal’s rich history, culture, and national identity. The book marks the first time Asterix and Obelix travel to ancient Lusitania, bringing the Iberian Atlantic frontier to life with humor, creativity, and a deep respect […]

Hate crime | Explosion severely damages Casa da Madeira in Toronto – Canada

Casa da Madeira, one of the oldest and most respected Portuguese community institutions in Toronto, suffered extensive structural damage following a criminal act that led to an explosion at its premises on 1621 Dupont Street. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when an individual reportedly entered the building carrying an accelerant […]

Community: President José Manuel Bolieiro welcomes Casas dos Açores – Azores

15 October 2021

The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, received today the representatives of all Casas dos Açores from around the world, expressing words of “gratitude, recognition and commitment.” “This is a moment of encounter and re-encounter of “Açorianidade”. Therefore, on behalf of the Azores, on behalf of the Regional Government, I […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations

Travel: United Airlines to offer direct flights from New York – Azores

15 October 2021

United Airlines has announced that it will start a seasonal direct flight between New York and the Azores, between May 13 and September 28, 2022, making available 19 thousand seats. The flights depart from the Newark Liberty International Airport (NJ) landing in Ponta Delgada Airport, on São Miguel island. Carlos Morais, chairman of the board […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, São Miguel, Travel

Web Summit: Largest world tech event to be held in Lisbon – Portugal

12 October 2021

The Web Summit, described as the largest and most important tech event in the world, and Europe’s largest tech event, will be held again in Lisbon, starting on November 1th through November 4th, 2021. With Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa as the keynote speaker, around 40,000 people, from over 160 countries, are expected at […]

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Travel: Azores Airlines pledges full refundable tickets – Azores

11 October 2021

In a press release issued today, SATA Azores Airlines has pledged that customers who buy tickets in advance, to travel in the upcoming months, are guaranteed to receive a full refunds in case of change of plans or cancellation of flight. The full refund is offered to all travelers who make reservations until October 30, […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel

NATO: Nancy Pelosi in Lisbon defending women fighting corruption – Portugal

11 October 2021

The President of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is in Lisbon today to speak at the plenary meeting of the 67th annual session of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, where she received the “Women for Peace and Security Award” bestowed for the first time by the Assembly. The award […]

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Travel: Portuguese passport fifth most powerful in the world – Portugal

09 October 2021

The Portuguese passport was ranked up from sixth to fifth most “powerful” in the world among 188 countries, according to the latest Henley Passport Index (HPI), based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to the HPI index, Japan leads the ranking, offering visa-free entry to 192 countries, while South Korean and […]

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