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Community | 20th Anniversary of Portas da Cidade Celebration Community | The Holy Ghost Festival of New England returns Community | Judge Luis Matos nominated to Rhode Island Supreme Court Husband The Odyssey | Portuguese Podengo takes center stage in Christopher Nolan
 

Community | 20th Anniversary of Portas da Cidade Celebration – Fall River, MA

Mayor Paul Coogan, in conjunction with the Portas da Cidade Advisory Committee and the Prince Henry Society, will host a special ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Portas da Cidade (City Gates), one of Fall River’s most recognizable symbols of its Azorean heritage.  The celebration will take place Monday, August 31, at 10:30 am […]

Community | The Holy Ghost Festival of New England returns – Fall River, MA

The Holy Ghost Festival of New England will be held in Kennedy Park in Fall River, Massachusetts, from August 26–30. Former Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to visit Fall River as a guest of honor for the 40th-anniversary festival celebration, according to reports. The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, […]

Community | Judge Luis Matos nominated to Rhode Island Supreme Court – Providence, RI

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has nominated Superior Court Associate Justice Luis M. Matos, a Portuguese-born jurist with extensive state and federal experience, to serve on the Rhode Island Supreme Court.  Governor McKee said his responsibility was to select someone with “unquestionable qualifications, an impeccable reputation and a strong record in strong and fair judging.” […]

Husband & Wife | Cristiano and Georgina officially married – Cascais, Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s most internationally recognized football star, and his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez were married Tuesday in Cascais, Portugal, in an intimate civil ceremony after nearly a decade together. Born and raised in Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Ronaldo chose the Portuguese mainland for the private civil ceremony. Earlier speculation had suggested that […]

The Odyssey | Portuguese Podengo takes center stage in Christopher Nolan’s film – Hollywood, CA

The release of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, The Odyssey (2026), has brought attention to Argos, a Portuguese Podengo, one of Portugal’s oldest and most cherished native dog breeds. The Podengo joins the cast of The Odyssey, introducing moviegoers worldwide to one of Europe’s oldest surviving hunting breeds and an enduring symbol of loyalty. The […]

CR7 | Cristiano Ronaldo meets President Donald Trump in the White House – Washington, DC

19 November 2025

On the evening of November 18, 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo attended a black-tie dinner at the White House, hosted by President Donald Trump in honor of Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.  The Portuguese football star was seated in a position of prominence in the East Room, alongside major political and business figures, […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World

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