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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 […]

Crisis: Parliament defeats Socialist government triggers snap elections – Portugal

27 October 2021

Portugal’s Parliament defeated today the Socialist minority government led by Prime Minister António Costa, by voting against the state budget for 2022. After weeks of negotiations, the proposal was opposed by 117 votes to 108, with five abstentions. António Costa’s center-left Socialist minority party holds 108 seats in the 230-seat Parliament. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Donna Binkiewicz: ‘The saga of my Portuguese family in Hawaii’ – Interview

26 October 2021

By Millicent Borges Accardi Dr. Donna Binkiewicz, a lecturer in history and California culture at California State University at Long Beach, usually focuses on recent US political and cultural history, as well as California history, with secondary research interests in labor and immigration history, but her most recent endeavor is a historical novel entitled Between the Sea […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Genealogy, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Education: SiPN signs agreement with the University of Lisbon – Portugal

22 October 2021

The Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) announced that the Luso American Development Foundation (FLAD) and the University of Lisbon (one of the four SiPN Partner Universities) signed an agreement creating two new semester SiPN programs. SiPN is a study abroad provider based in Lisbon, Portugal, in partnership with a multi-university consortium. Its mission is to […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Scholarships

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