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Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures Community | 2026 International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA)  Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave
 

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures – Santa Barbara, CA

Portugal successfully launched six satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US. The mission reinforces Portugal’s growing role in the global space economy, while also strengthening strategic, scientific, and economic links across the Atlantic. Among the satellites are four named after some of the nation’s most celebrated literary figures […]

Community | 2026 International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA)  – Providence, RI

The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) will return on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for its 14th annual edition at the Providence Performing Arts Center, bringing together leading artists from across the global Portuguese-speaking world.  The event, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and hosted by Daniella Ruah and Ricardo Farias, will be broadcast internationally, continuing its mission […]

Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave – Los Angeles, CA

Alberto M. Carvalho, the Portuguese-American superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), remains on paid administrative leave following a federal investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school system.  The move comes after agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed search warrants at Carvalho’s residence and district offices in late February 2026, in […]

Book: ‘Empty Wardrobes’ by Maria Judite de Carvalho – Editor’s Note

22 October 2021

For ten years Dora has ritualistically mourned her husband’s death, a pointless ritual that forced her to rely on support from old friends and acquaintances. Her beloved husband, a “Christ” so principled he rejected any ambition whatsoever as a construct of a corrupt society, succeeded only in leaving Dora and their daughter with nothing. When […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal

Honor: Writer Paulina Chiziane winner of the prestigious Camões Award – Portugal

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. […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Books, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, People, Portugal

Pordata: One fifth of the Portuguese population lives in poverty – 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 […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

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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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World