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 […]
Posted in Featured, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, World
25 July 2019
Diplomats in Washington and Lisbon have been planning a one-day visit of President Donald Trump to Portugal in the near future. If confirmed the visit would take place “towards the end of August” when President Trump is scheduled to visit Spain, at the invitation of King Philip VI. Reports from the media, yet to be […]
Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, Terceira, World
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 […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Porto Santo, Portugal, Travel, World
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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