14 November 2020
Based on the author’s own experiences of life, exile, and return under the dictatorship that gripped Brazil in the 1960s and 1970s, Freedom Sun in the Tropics follows Lena, a journalist, as she resists violence and political repression, and decides to flee to Paris. Upon her eventual return, Lena soon discovers that the dictatorship’s prison walls have […]
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12 November 2020
By Len Port Amid declining democratic freedoms across the world, international studies have placed Portugal very highly for its level of political rights and civil liberties. The Freedom House research institute based in Washington D.C. ranks Portugal 10th globally – higher than such countries as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. In its […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World
07 November 2020
Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, was among the first world leaders to congratulate president-elect Joe Biden. He tweeted on Saturday: “We look forward to working with the new USA Administration to reinforce transatlantic relations and cooperate on global issues, such as climate change, defense of democracy and international security.” Costa was joined by other European […]
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05 November 2020
By Carolina Matos Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Scott Edward Anderson is a Portuguese American poet with roots on São Miguel island, in the Azores, from where his great-grandparents emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. Although he grew up alienated from his Portuguese heritage, he yearned to connect with his ancestral roots. As a result, […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, World
02 November 2020
Portugal has pronounced November 2, 2020, a day of national mourning honoring victims of COVID’19. Signed by the President, the Government decree declared “November 2, 2020 a national day of mourning to pay tribute to all the deceased, particularly the victims of the COVID’19 pandemic.” The decree was approved by the Council of Ministers last […]
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01 November 2020
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel alert on its website, warning that “CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential international travel to Azores. Travelers at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should consider postponing all travel, including essential travel, to Azores.” Accordingly, the CDC rated the risk for traveling […]
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