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50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26 Fátima Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations
 

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 […]

Fátima’27 | President António José Seguro invites Pope Leo XIV – Portugal

President António José Seguro has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal in 2027, a year that will carry exceptional religious, diplomatic, and historical significance for the country.  The invitation coincides with the 110th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, the 500th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Apostolic Nunciature in Portugal, […]

Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note

This richly woven, multi-voiced novel transports readers to a small village on São Miguel, the largest of Portugal’s Azores islands. Through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the 1940s and the stories shared by his beloved great-uncle, Tio Pascoal, the novel paints a vivid portrait of island life- its beauty, its hardships, […]

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

June: ‘Month of Portugal’ in the United States honors Portuguese heritage – Portugal

01 June 2018

The Portuguese-American community in the United States is celebrating June ‘Month of Portugal’ to honor 900 years of Portuguese history and the friendship between Portugal and the United States. Organized by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington and the many Portuguese Consulates in the United States, in partnership with many Portuguese community based organizations, the […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, World

Travel:  Azores Airlines returns to Providence Green Airport starting June 8 – Rhode Island

31 May 2018

This summer the Azores Airlines will resume its very popular nonstop Providence service, from Green Airport to Ponta Delgada, Azores, for the convenience of the travelers in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut. The airline will also offer 11 weekly flights from Boston Logan Airport to both São Miguel and Terceira islands. The flight […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

Parliament: Portuguese lawmakers reject euthanasia and assisted suicide– Portugal

29 May 2018

Portuguese lawmakers voted this week to reject a bill to legalize euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide for terminal patients. The bill, proposed by the ruling Socialist Party, almost succeed, failing on a 115-110 vote with four abstentions, folowing a heated debate where lawmakers were asked to vote according their conscience independently of their party affiliation. […]

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Update: Permanent Bilateral Commission meeting was constructive – Washington, DC

25 May 2018

The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, considered that the meeting with the Permanent Bilateral Commission, held in Washington, DC this week, was “constructive” and that the United States had presented more effective and concrete actions regarding the environmental decontamination process on Terceira island. “With regard to the environmental issue, which is […]

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Travel: Delta Air Lines first flight to Ponta Delgada carried 193 passengers – Azores

25 May 2018

On Friday, May 25, Delta Air Lines arrived at the airport of Ponta Delgada, carrying 193 passengers, on its first flight between New York and the Azores. The Delta seasonal New York route to Ponta Delgada takes place five times a week, except on Monday and Wednesday. On the same date, Delta also launched a […]

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Posted in Azores, Canada, Cape Verde, Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Travel, World

Lajes: President Vasco Cordeiro meets Permanent Bilateral Commission – Washington, DC

23 May 2018

The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, participates in the 39th meeting of the Permanent Bilateral Commission between Portugal and the United States of America taking place in Washington, Wednesday, May 23. The agenda includes the analysis of matters relating to the US use of the Lajes Air Base on Terceira Island, […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, Terceira, World