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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 FIFA’26
 

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 […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

2019: Portugal world’s third most peaceful country – Sydney, AU

14 June 2019

Portugal was ranked the world’s third most peaceful country by the Global Peace Index 2019, after Iceland and New Zealand. Among European countries, Portugal is second after Iceland. Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. It is joined at the top of the index by New […]

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

United Nations:  António Guterres is TIME Magazine cover – June, 2019

13 June 2019

The United Nations  Secretary-General, António Guterres, is on the June 24 cover of Time Magazine with his message that climate change is one of the most problematic crisis in today’s world and that under his leadership the United Nations is bringing countries together to fight global warming. “Climate change is for me, clearly an area […]

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

Travel: Portugal named Europe’s leading destination – WTA, Madeira

10 June 2019

Portugal was voted, for the third consecutive year, as ‘Best European Destination’ for travelers and  39 awards additional awards, at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA), known as the ‘World Tourism Oscars.’ The World Travel Awards Europe gala ceremony 2019 was held on Saturday night at Belmond Reid’s Palace, on Madeira Island. Hundreds of the […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Porto Santo, Portugal, Travel, World

Community: Celebrating “June Month of Portugal” coast to coast – USA

06 June 2019

The Portuguese-American community is celebrating “June Month of Portugal” with many celebrations taking place across the country, coast to coast, in at least 12 states. From New England to California and Hawaii, the celebrations will feature cultural, artistic and popular events. Many events will take place around June 10, officially marked as “Day of Portugal, […]

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Posted in Azores, Cape Verde, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Community: President Vasco Cordeiro honored at the Portuguese Heritage Day – Boston, MA

05 June 2019

The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, was the guest of honor at the 35th Portuguese Heritage Day held June 4 at the Massachusetts State House. President Cordeiro was invited by the members of the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, led by Senator Marc Pacheco and Representative […]

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United Nations: António Guterres awarded the Charlemagne Prize – Aachen, Germany

31 May 2019

Secretary General of the United Nations, António  Guterres, was awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2019, one of the most prestigious European awards, at a ceremony held on Thursday in the German city of Aachen. A former Portuguese prime minister (1995-2002) and former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres became the Secretary General of the […]

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