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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Travel: British Airways direct flights to São Miguel and Terceira – Azores

12 January 2022

British Airways has announced plans to fly non-stop from London Heathrow to São Miguel and Terceira islands in the Azores. The São Miguel route will start on July 2 and will run until September 3, while services to Terceira will run from July 10 until August 28. The airline will fly to the islands once […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

Opinion: Portugal’s main concerns for the new year – By Len Port

01 January 2022

POLITICS The first major event for the Portuguese population will be the national election on 30 January. Hopefully the turnout of voters will be higher than usual and give one of the parties an overall majority, or at least lead to a working coalition to stabilise the country for the next four years. Bolstered by […]

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Posted in Featured, Politics, Portugal, World

Book: ‘In the Words of Wellington’s Fighting Cocks’ by Moisés Gaudêncio – Editor’s Note

26 December 2021

The literature of the Peninsular War is rich with vivid source material – letters, diaries, memoirs, and dispatches – but most of it was written by British soldiers or by the French and their allies. As a result, the history and experience of the Portuguese forces – which by 1812 composed close to half of […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Tágides Awards: Winners of anti-corruption actions revealed – Portugal

16 December 2021

Magistrate Maria José Morgado was recognized the top recipient of the “Prémio Tágides” [Tágides Award] for her active role in the fight against corruption in Portugal. She was distinguished with two prizes in the categories of “Political Initiative” and “Investigation”. Promoted by the “All4Integrity” initiative, the “Prémio Tágides 2021″ is the first anti-corruption award given […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Business: Portugal to build largest lithium conversion plant in Europe – Portugal

15 December 2021

Portuguese energy company Galp and Swedish electric vehicle battery maker Northvolt have announced, on Tuesday, a joint venture to build in Portugal the largest lithium conversion plant in Europe. With an initial annual production capacity of up to 35,000 tones of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, the plant will deliver enough to provide batteries for about 700,000 […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Travel: SATA to connect New York to Ponta Delgada in June – Azores

14 December 2021

SATA Azores Airlines has announced it will start a new route linking New York to Ponta Delgada, from June 4 to October 28, 2022, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. According to the announcement, the planning of the new route has been under consideration for over a year, a process that was interrupted by the […]

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

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