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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 […]

Travel: Azores Airlines offers Cyber Monday round trip specials – Boston, MA

16 November 2017

Azores Airlines will offer a special promotion for Cyber Monday. In fact, it will start on Black Friday – between November 22nd to November 29th – book in a special price of $449 including taxes round trip from Boston to the Azores Islands. Flights to Ponta Delgada, Portugal, from Boston Logan available for the four […]

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IPMA: The International Portuguese Music Awards 2018 – New Bedford, MA

14 November 2017

By Millicent Accardi (*) For the uninitiated, the International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMAs) are the only music awards in which anyone of Portuguese ancestry is eligible, regardless of where in the world they reside or whether they are professional or amateur musicians. Also, songs can be sung in any language, which makes for a unique playing […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Portugal: The largest recipient of emigrant remittances from the European Union – Eurostat

13 November 2017

Portugal is the largest recipient of expatriate workers’ remittances, among the Europe Union Member States, with a total of €3,343 million, according to data (2016) released on Monday by Eurostat. With the largest share, Portugal is followed by Poland (€3,014 million), the United Kingdom (€2,454 million) and Romania (€2,449 million). Portuguese expatriate workers residing in […]

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Best Artist: Shawn Mendes wins big at the MTV Europe Music Awards – London, UK

13 November 2017

Portuguese Canadian pop singer, Shawn Mendes, won Best Artist prize Sunday at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), held Sunday at the SSE Arena, in Wembly, London (UK). Mendes, 19, performed “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” the winner of “Best Song.” also won the “Best Fans” award beating big names such as Drake, Arianna Grande, […]

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Canada: Cannabis producer builds cultivation facility in Cantanhede – Portugal

10 November 2017

Canadian cannabis producer Tilray is investing about $29.5 million in a medical cannabis operation in Portugal. Tilray, a company certified in medical cannabis research and production, has secured all the licenses to export cannabis seeds and clones to be cultivated at the Biocant Research Park, in Cantanhede, Portugal, about 220 kilometers north of Lisbon. The […]

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Festival: Portuguese and Canadian filmmakers promote cultural exchange – Canada

07 November 2017

By Cristina Ogden, Contributor (*) Recent film festivals in Portugal and Canada highlight this year’s cinematic exchange between the two countries. The 2017 edition of the European Union Film Festival in Toronto includes the Canadian premiere of Saint George (São Jorge). The troika bailout measures that affected Portugal in the 2010s plays out in Saint […]

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