Portuguese American Journal

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Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council
 

Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note

This richly woven, multi-voiced novel transports readers to a small village on São Miguel, the largest of Portugal’s Azores islands. Through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the 1940s and the stories shared by his beloved great-uncle, Tio Pascoal, the novel paints a vivid portrait of island life- its beauty, its hardships, […]

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

Travel Alert: Strike by border control services delays arrivals and departures – Portugal

16 August 2021

Aeroportos de Portugal (ANA) has confirmed that a two-hour a day strike action by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) workers’ union, is causing four hour delays at the border control services in Portuguese airports. The partial stoppage was called at the peak of international traffic, resulting in “the waiting time at the border control […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Porto Santo, Portugal, Travel, World

Vote here! Azores nominated for top European destination – World Travel Awards

11 August 2021

The World Travel Awards has nominated the Azores in three categories: (1) Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021; (2); Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2021; and (3) Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2021. The selection of the nominees is carried out annually on a worldwide scale by the general public and for more of 200 thousand tourism […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Travel, World

Travel: Delta Air Lines resumes New York to Lisbon flights – Portugal

10 August 2021

Delta Air Lines has resumed flights between New York-JFK and Lisbon, following the lifting of COVID’19 restrictions, on the entry of North Americans, by the Portuguese government. The airline will operate four direct weekly flights between New York-JFK and Lisbon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For the New York-Lisbon route, Delta Air Lines will […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel, World

COVID’19: Vaccinations up, infections down, restrictions lifted – By Len Port

09 August 2021

After a slow start, Portugal is now ahead of schedule in vaccinating its citizens against COVID’19. “The goal of having 70% of the population of mainland Portugal vaccinated with at least one dose was reached today, before the initially planned date,” the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. “About 12.1 million vaccines have been administered […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World

Book: ‘My Art and My Stetson: Between Europe and America’ by Manuel de Queiroz – Editor’s Note

07 August 2021

My Art and My Stetson‘s main character, Aleixo de Queiroz Ribeiro, a Portuguese sculptor whose remarkable personal and professional trajectories took him to places as diverse as Paris, Lisbon, Sofia, Addis Ababa, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th. Based on real people and events, […]

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

Olympic Games: Pedro Pichardo wins gold for Portugal – Tokyo,Japan

05 August 2021

Pedro Pichardo, 28, is the new Olympic Champion in the triple jump. He won the 4th medal in these games, the 1st gold. The Cuban-born Pichardo athlete recorded 17.98 meters on his third attempt to clinch his first Olympic title. He previously won silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 world championships while representing Cuba. […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, People, Portugal, Sports, World