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May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants
 

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Lorenzo: Monster storm to loom over the islands on Wednesday – Azores

01 October 2019

The Azores islands are calmly preparing to face hurricane Lorenzo approaching land with high winds, torrential rain and sea swells. It tis he strongest storm ever observed so far over the north and east Atlantic. At its highest peak, Lorenzo was a Category 5 on Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 kph) […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Portugal, World

CPLP: U.S. to join Lusophone group as an associate member – United Nations

29 September 2019

According to Portuguese Ambassador Francisco Ribeiro Telles, executive secretary of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), the U.S. State Department has formalized a request by the United States to joining the Lusophone group as an associate member. The information released by UN News at the United Nations, in New York, adds that the U.S. […]

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Posted in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Community, East Timor, Featured, Guiné-Bissau, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Tomé and Prince, World

Community: Fabric Arts Festival celebrates the City – Fall River, MA

24 September 2019

The first edition of the Fabric Arts Festival takes place in Fall River, Massachusetts, September 25-28,  celebrating art, music, community and the city. The four-day festival will be comprised of a series of music concerts, films, art exhibitions and murals. The multidisciplinary event is organized by Casa dos Açores de Nova Inglaterra, with the curatorship […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Music, Organizations, Painting, People, Photography, Portugal

Lajes Base: President Vasco Cordeiro meets Permanent Bilateral Commission – Washington, DC

08 September 2019

The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, participates in the 41st Permanent Bilateral Commission meeting, in Washington, scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, the office of the president announced. The meeting is promoted under the Cooperation and Defense Agreement between Portugal and the United States. The agenda for the meeting addresses matters relating […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira

Hugo Santos: A sense of self rooted in the immigrant experience – Interview

26 August 2019

By Millicent Accardi Meet Hugo dos Santos, a Luso-American writer, editor, and translator based on the Iron-bound area of Newark, New Jersey.  A co-founder of the Brick City Collective and  associate editor at DMQ Review, Hugo is the author of Then, there (Spuyten Duyvil, 2019), a collection of Newark stories, and the translator of A Child in […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People

Travel Alert:  Fuel shortage comes at the height of tourist season – Portugal

12 August 2019

A 10-day general strike by fuel-tanker drivers went ahead in Portugal this Monday.  After weeks of failed negotiations to avert the action, the fuel-tanker drivers are pursuing higher wages and better working conditions. This is the second general strike by Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers this year. The action is affecting general transportation, including airport travelling, as […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, World