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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 […]

Diplomacy: UN Secretary General Guterres meets President Trump – White House

20 October 2017

UN Secretary General António Guterres met with President Donald Trump at the White House this Friday. The former Portugal’s Prime Minister, who had a brief first contact with President Trump in the White House last April, visited the White House for a more formal meeting This time the two leaders addressed “issues of common interest,” […]

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Ablaze: Deadly forest fires kill 37 more victims – Portugal

17 October 2017

Portugal declared a state of emergency in areas north of Lisbon, after at least 37 people have died victims of wildfires spreading over the weekend. Seven people feared dead were still missing on Tuesday. The fires injured 56 people, 16 of them seriously. On the weekend, about 524 fast moving fires were reported in the […]

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Ophelia: Islands brace for hurricane strength storm this weekend – Azores

12 October 2017

Weather system Ophelia, a Category 1 storm, is slowly moving through the Atlantic Ocean toward the Azores where it is expected to reach hurricane strength this weekend. The storm is also expected to hit the United Kingdom next week as a powerful post-tropical system. On Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center said Ophelia was 725 […]

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Travel: Portugal named ‘Europe’s Leading Tourism Destination’ – St. Petersburg, Russia

02 October 2017

Portugal was nominated for the first time as ‘Europe’s Leading Tourism Destination’ at the World Travel Awards, in St. Petersburg (Russia). Portugal won 30% of the prizes in the competition that has become known as the “Oscars of Tourism” and took 33 awards, 13 more it won last year. At the awards ceremony, Portugal was […]

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Heritage: 60th anniversary of the Capelinhos Volcano  eruption – Faial, Azores

27 September 2017

The Azores are commemorating the 60th anniversary of the eruption of Capelinhos Volcano, on Faial island. The volcanic event, which lasted 13 months, began on September 27, 1957 and ended on 24 October of the following year.  The celebrations begin September 27 through October 24 of next year. The eruption burst in the sea, about […]

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Travel: Delta Airlines announces service to Ponta Delgada and Lisbon – Portugal

22 September 2017

Delta Airlines has announced more options for costumers travelling between the United States and Europe including flights to Ponta Delgada and Lisbon. Delta, the leading airline flying across the Atlantic with more total departures, destinations and seats than any other airline, will start offering New York-JFK to Ponta Delgada-Azores next year, beginning May 24 – […]

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