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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 World Cup
 

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 […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Travel Alert: Azores Airlines suspends flights to the US and Canada – Update

18 March 2020

SATA Azores Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will suspend all flights to the United States and Canada, due to the COVID19 pandemic. Flights to and from Boston will be temporarily suspended from March 21 until March 31. The last flight to and from Boston is scheduled for March 20. Flights to and from Toronto […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Faial, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, Pico, Portugal, Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

Pandemic: Portugal to declare State of Emergency – Update

17 March 2020

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to declare a State of Emergency on Wednesday to further decree measures to fight the fast-moving COVID19 pandemic. The move, which follows the declaration of a State of Alert last week, would suspend and/or restrict some constitutional rights and liberties, including the right to free movement. The situation […]

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

Book: ‘Smiling in the Darkness’ by Adelaide Freitas – Editor’s Note

05 March 2020

Many people of Portuguese descent take pride in claiming that the word “saudade” is untranslatable. In reality, we come close with a melding of bittersweet nostalgia, bone-­deep longing, and an endless yearning for what one can never have again—­or indeed may never have had. Adelaide Freitas dipped her pen in saudade to tell of family […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, People, Portugal

Porto: First two confirmed cases of coronavirus – Portugal

02 March 2020

Portugal is one of the latest countries to confirm two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, Health Minister Marta Temido revealed. Two men were hospitalized in Porto and are “in a stable condition and in good general health,” Temido said. The first case is  a 60-year-old man who traveled to Italy recently. The other case is […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, World

Book: ‘The Aljubarrota Battle’ by Luís Adão da Fonseca – Editor’s Note

29 February 2020

This book presents, for the first time in English, an overview of the decisive Battle of Aljubarrota (August 14, 1385), the most important military moment in Portuguese history. The authors embody the conflict in the context of Iberian relations during the fourteenth century and integrate the battle in the macro European conflict of the Hundred […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal

Inaugural: Joana Vasconcelos at the MassArt Art Museum – Boston, MA

15 February 2020

The MassArt Art Museum (MAAM), Boston’s new contemporary art museum, has invited renowned Portuguese artist, Joana Vasconcelos, to create a large-scale, site-specific installation for its inauguration on February 22, 2020. For the grand opening, Joana Vasconcelos will premiere some of her most vibrant sculptures, in a monumental installation, throughout August 2, 2020. Visitors of all […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Painting, People, Portugal, World