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Book | After the Carnations: Social Movements in Portugal Since the 25 April 1974 Revolution | By Daniela F. Melo Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro holds phone call with President Donald Trump Diplomacy | Rita Rico takes office as new United States Consul Honor | Venice Film Festival pays tribute to filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira FLAD 40Years | Terceira hosting International Lajes Conference celebrating historic milestones
 

Book | After the Carnations: Social Movements in Portugal Since the 25 April 1974 Revolution | By Daniela F. Melo & Paul Christopher Manuel – Editor’s Note

The Portuguese revolution of April 25, 1974, has drawn much well-deserved scholarly attention: it offers an innovative example of a leftist military-led revolutionary process that unexpectedly resulted in the transition to a West European-style social democracy. Although much of the existing scholarship has logically focused on the emerging political elites and institutions of the period, […]

Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro holds phone call with President Donald Trump – Portugal

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro held a phone call today with U.S. President Donald Trump, reaffirming Portugal’s commitment to strengthening the long-standing ties between the two nations. During the conversation, both leaders discussed expanding cooperation across economic, political, and cultural areas, underscoring the shared values and strategic partnership that unite Portugal and the United States. […]

Diplomacy | Rita Rico takes office as new United States Consul – Azores

Rita Rico has officially assumed her post as the new United States Consul in the Azores. She replaces Margaret Campbell, who served as Principal Officer for the U.S. Consulate in Ponta Delgada from 2022 to July 2025. She was formally welcomed by the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, during […]

Honor | Venice Film Festival pays tribute to filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira – Italy

The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to Portuguese master filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira (1908–2015) with the screening of his first feature film, Aniki Bóbó (1942), presented as part of a special program dedicated to restored cinematic masterpieces. His works combined poetic vision, philosophical depth, and a uniquely Portuguese sensibility, often exploring themes of memory, […]

FLAD 40Years | Terceira hosting International Lajes Conference celebrating historic milestones – Azores

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), in partnership with regional and national institutions, will host the Lajes International Conference on September 18-19 in Praia da Vitória, Terceira. The two-day event coincides with two historic milestones: the 30th anniversary of the Portugal–United States Cooperation and Defense Agreement and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War […]

Porto: President Barack Obama guest speaker at climate change summit – Portugal

05 July 2018

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, will be the keynote speaker at a conference titled ‘Climate Change Leadership Porto 2018 Summit’ taking place on Friday, July 6, at the Porto Coliseum. The event will address environmental issues focusing on climate change and solutions. Climate change was one of President Obama’s main concerns […]

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

Travel: Portugal ‘Best European Destination’ by the World Travel Awards – Athens, Greece

02 July 2018

Portugal was voted for the second consecutive year the ‘Best European Destination’ for travelers at the 25the World Travel Awards (WTA), known as the ‘World Tourism Oscars.’ With Portugal, Lisbon and Madeira Island also received international recognition. Lisbon was voted the ‘Best City Destination’ in Europe for the third consecutive year and for ‘Best European […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, World

Book: ‘The Portuguese of Trinidad and Tobago’ by Jo-Anne S. Ferreira – Editor’s Note

30 June 2018

Traditionally a navigating and migratory people, Portuguese settlers came to the Caribbean as early as the seventeenth century. The ancestors of the modern Portuguese community in Trinidad and Tobago hailed from the archipelago of Madeira, fleeing their homeland in search of an economic and religious haven from the 1830s onwards. They came neither to explore […]

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

Elected: António Vitorino Director of International Organization for Migration – Geneva

30 June 2018

Portuguese carrier politician, António Vitorino, former European Union commissioner, was elected on Friday, as the next Director General for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Elected by acclamation by the 169 IOM member states, he bypassed United States nomenee, Ken Isaacs, President Donald Trump’s pick for the post.  Current IOM Deputy Chief Laura Thompson of […]

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Grande Viagem: NRP Sagres sailing to Florida before returning to Portugal – Miami, FL

29 June 2018

By Cristina Ogden The NRP Sagres training ship docked at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, last week on its latest Grande Viagem tour of the North America Atlantic coast. The visit is part of a number of events aimed at boosting Portugal’s diplomatic profile in North America. The vessel spent three days at the Halifax harbor […]

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Posted in Canada, Community, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel

White House: President Rebelo de Sousa met President Ronald Trump – Washington, DC

27 June 2018

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa met United States President Donald Trump in the White House today. In their private meeting, President Trump and President Rebelo de Sousa talked about the economy, trade and global security. After meeting privately, the two leaders joined an expanded bilateral meeting, to deepen cooperation in addressing global […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, Portugal, World