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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

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 […]

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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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, Sports, World

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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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

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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Posted in Azores, Community, Heritage, People, Terceira

Parliament: Prescribed use of medical marijuana approved – Portugal

16 June 2018

Portugal’s parliament has approved the use of “marijuana-based medicines” to be available only with a doctor’s prescription and sold only in pharmacies. Earlier proposals to allow patients to grow the drug at home were rejected The measure legalizes the medicinal use of cannabis for PTSD, chronic pain, cancer therapy side-effects, and a list of other […]

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Diplomacy: President Rebelo de Sousa to meet President Donald Trump – Washington,DC

12 June 2018

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, announced in Boston, Massachusetts, that he will travel to Washington, D.C., later this month to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. The visit is scheduled for June 27, according to sources cited by the Portuguese American Journal. While in Boston, President Rebelo de Sousa praised the “pride” […]

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

UMass Dartmouth: Awards President of Portugal signs exchange study agreement – Boston, MA

12 June 2018

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson awarded the university Chancellor’s Medal to the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the annual State House Day of Portugal celebration. Following the State House ceremony, Chancellor Johnson joined President De Sousa and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa aboard the tall ship Sagres for the signing of student and faculty exchange agreements […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Brazil, Community, Education, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

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