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FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers
 

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

Cascais Ópera |  Applications open for the 2026 International Vocal Competition – Portugal

14 November 2025

The Cascais Ópera – Concurso Internacional de Canto has officially opened applications for its 3rd edition, inviting young opera singers from around the world to participate in one of Portugal’s most dynamic and career-focused lyric-arts competitions. Prizes include monetary awards, performance engagements, and ongoing career mentorship, reinforcing the competition’s mission to launch the next generation […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Music, Organizations, Portugal, World

Book | The Liberation of Portuguese Africa, 1961-75 | By Pedro Aires Oliveira et al – Editor’s Note

13 November 2025

This book analyzes the liberation struggles that took place in the Portuguese colonies of Angola, Mozambique, Guinea, Cabo Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe during the second half of the twentieth century, highlighting how they unraveled and challenged colonialism in the international sphere. Activists established headquarters and training camps in various exile settings that were […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured

Web Summit | Microsoft confirms $10 billion investment in AI data hub in Sines – Portugal

11 November 2025

Speaking during the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Microsoft President Brad Smith confirmed that Microsoft plans to invest approximately US $10 billion in the creation of a next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) data hub in Portugal. The project—one of the largest AI-focused infrastructure investments announced in Europe—will be developed in Sines in partnership with Start Campus […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Community | Portuguese abroad urged to register for the 2026 Presidential Election – Portugal

11 November 2025

Portuguese citizens living abroad are being urged to register or update their voter information before the end of November in order to participate in Portugal’s next presidential election, scheduled for 18 January 2026. The voting roll will freeze 60 days before Election Day, meaning that after November 19, 2025, no new registrations or address updates can be […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, People, Portugal, World

Terceira | Scientists monitor ongoing seismic volcanic crises – Azores

06 November 2025

Terceira Island remains under heightened scientific monitoring as the seismo-volcanic crisis that began in June 2022 continues, centered around the Santa Bárbara volcanic complex on the island’s western flank.  The Azores Seismo-Volcanic Information and Monitoring Center (CIVISA) currently maintains Alert Level V3 (reactivated volcanic system) for Santa Bárbara, reflecting persistent microseismic activity consistent with magma […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Terceira, World

FLAD | Portuguese language has become an economic advantage study shows – Portugal

06 November 2025

A new study released by the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) finds that speaking Portuguese corresponds to an average 20% salary bonus for Portuguese-American workers in the United States. The report, developed for FLAD by a research group led by Alda Botelho Azevedo of the Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS), Universidade de Lisboa, underscores the growing […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World

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