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Community | Portuguese physicist Nuno Loureiro fatally shot in Brookline Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member
 

Community | Portuguese physicist Nuno Loureiro fatally shot in Brookline – Massachusetts

Portuguese physicist Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro, 47, a distinguished professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was fatally shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, late on the evening of Monday, December 15. Authorities confirmed that Loureiro, originally from Viseu, Portugal, was found with multiple […]

Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist – London, UK

Portugal has been selected by the British magazine The Economist as the “Economy of the Year” for 2025, placing the country at the top of a ranking of the world’s 36 richest economies   Titled “Which economy did best in 2025?”,  the magazine highlighted Portugal’s strong blend of macroeconomic indicators, including solid GDP growth, low inflation, […]

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation – DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member – United Nations

Seventy years ago, on December 14, 1955, Portugal formally became a member of the United Nations, marking a new chapter in its international engagement. Since then, Portugal has consistently contributed to the defence of peace, human rights, international law and sustainable development within the UN system, becoming a committed, constructive actor on the global stage. […]

Opinion | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro meets President Xi Jinping – China

11 September 2025

By Len Port Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday and urged him to use his influence on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to help bring about peace in Ukraine. Luís Montenegro is the first Portuguese government leader to visit Beijing in nearly a decade. His visit came just […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Book | After the Carnations | By Daniela F. Melo & Paul C. Manuel – Editor’s Note

10 September 2025

The Portuguese revolution of April 25, 1974, has drawn much well-deserved scholarly attention: it offers an innovative example of a leftist military-led revolutionary process that unexpectedly resulted in the transition to a West European-style social democracy. Although much of the existing scholarship has logically focused on the emerging political elites and institutions of the period, […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Politics, Portugal, World

Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro holds phone call with President Donald Trump – Portugal

10 September 2025

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro held a phone call today with U.S. President Donald Trump, reaffirming Portugal’s commitment to strengthening the long-standing ties between the two nations. During the conversation, both leaders discussed expanding cooperation across economic, political, and cultural areas, underscoring the shared values and strategic partnership that unite Portugal and the United States. […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, Uncategorized, World

Diplomacy | Rita Rico takes office as new United States Consul – Azores

09 September 2025

Rita Rico has officially assumed her post as the new United States Consul in the Azores. She replaces Margaret Campbell, who served as Principal Officer for the U.S. Consulate in Ponta Delgada from 2022 to July 2025. She was formally welcomed by the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, during […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Honor | Venice Film Festival pays tribute to filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira – Italy

05 September 2025

The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to Portuguese master filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira (1908–2015) with the screening of his first feature film, Aniki Bóbó (1942), presented as part of a special program dedicated to restored cinematic masterpieces. His works combined poetic vision, philosophical depth, and a uniquely Portuguese sensibility, often exploring themes of memory, […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Film, People, Portugal, World

FLAD 40Years | Terceira hosting International Lajes Conference celebrating historic milestones – Azores

05 September 2025

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), in partnership with regional and national institutions, will host the Lajes International Conference on September 18-19 in Praia da Vitória, Terceira. The two-day event coincides with two historic milestones: the 30th anniversary of the Portugal–United States Cooperation and Defense Agreement and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Terceira