20 October 2021
Mozambican writer, Paulina Chiziane, is the winner of the Camões Award one of the most prestigious Portuguese language writers’ accolades. “The jury unanimously decided to award the Prize to the Mozambican writer Paulina Chiziane, highlighting her vast writing and critical reception, as well as the academic and institutional recognition of her work,” the announced reads. […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Books, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, People, Portugal
17 October 2021
In Portugal, the most recent data from 2020, revealed that about two million people are at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The data was provided this Sunday by Pordata, a database developed by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation, to mark the international day for the eradication of poverty. According to the data, currently […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations
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 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, São Miguel, Travel
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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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, […]
