Portuguese American Journal

Portuguese American Journal

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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 Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures
 

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 […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures – Santa Barbara, CA

Portugal successfully launched six satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US. The mission reinforces Portugal’s growing role in the global space economy, while also strengthening strategic, scientific, and economic links across the Atlantic. Among the satellites are four named after some of the nation’s most celebrated literary figures […]

White House: President Rebelo de Sousa met President Ronald Trump – Washington, DC

27 June 2018

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa met United States President Donald Trump in the White House today. In their private meeting, President Trump and President Rebelo de Sousa talked about the economy, trade and global security. After meeting privately, the two leaders joined an expanded bilateral meeting, to deepen cooperation in addressing global […]

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Prime Minister: António Costa to admit over 50,000 new immigrants per year – Portugal

24 June 2018

Prime Minister António Costa has reiterated that Portugal needs to attract more immigrants to address a crisis in demographic decline due to an aging population. Portugal’s birth rate is one of the weakest in the European Union, with more than a fifth of the population aged over 65 years. Portugal has also lost population to […]

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PALCUS: Inaugural Portuguese-American National Conference – Washington, DC

21 June 2018

The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS,) in collaboration with the Embassy of Portugal and the support of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), will host the Portuguese-American National Conference, on June 23, the first national conference dedicated to the discussion of Portuguese-American issues. Secretary General […]

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Diplomacy: Secretary-General António Guterres visits Kremlin – Moscow

20 June 2018

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow on June 20. The Secretary General arrived in Moscow on June 19, where he attended  the Portugal vs. Morocco game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. According to the UN agenda for the visit, António Guterres was scheduled to meet President Vladimir […]

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Diplomacy: President Rebelo de Sousa to meet President Vladimir Putin – Portugal

19 June 2018

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will meet with Vladimir Putin, the President the Russian Federation, on Wednesday, June 20, in Moscow. In Moscow, President Rebelo de Sousa will also watch Portugal’s soccer team playing the Moroccan team for the World Cup. The President of Portugal has remarked that “Portugal would like to […]

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Community: Honorary Consul of Portugal John Martins died – Los Angeles, CA

16 June 2018

John Carlos Martins, Honorary Consul of Portugal in Los Angles, died Friday victim of a traffic accident, on Highway 150, Ventura County, Southern California. He was 54 years old. One of the most relevant community members of the Portuguese community in Southern California, he was born in the parish of the Altares, Angra do Heroísmo. […]

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