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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

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 […]

PALCUS: 21st Annual Leadership Awards Gala – Yonkers, NY

06 September 2017

The 21th Annual PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held at the Portuguese-American Community Center, Yonkers, New York. on September 23. This year, the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) will award six distinguished Portuguese Americans for their contributions to the community. The 2017 PALCUS Leadership awardees are: Ana Ventura Miranda, Founder & […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, World

Memoir: ‘The Education of George Monteiro’ – by George Monteiro

03 September 2017

[“The Education of George Monteiro” was delivered as the keynote address at the “Conference on the Portuguese-American Experience,” held at the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, N. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on Oct. 12, 1996.  It is published for the first time in the Portuguese American Journal.]   By George Monteiro I […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Award: Angela Morado presented with Honorary MBE – Portugal

02 September 2017

By Len Port Angela Morado of the British Vice Consulate in the Algarve has been presented with an Honorary MBE, awarded to her by Her Majesty the Queen, in recognition of her significant contribution to relations between the United Kingdom and Portugal. The award was formally presented by the British Ambassador to Portugal, Kirsty Hayes, […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

TIFF: Portugal  represented at the Toronto International Film Festival – Canada

01 September 2017

By Cristina Ogden Filmgoers in Toronto, Canada, will be among the first audiences in North America to see four new Portuguese productions and co-productions at the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The Festival runs September 7-17, 2017. The Nothing Factory (A Fábrica de Nada) by Pedro Pinho, centers on a dispute between factory […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Taxman: New law prohibits cash payments over €3,000 – Portugal

31 August 2017

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa promulgated a law prohibiting cash payments of more than €3,000 (USD$3,544) for residents and €10,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency), for non-residents. The €10,000 limit for non-residents only applies to payments between individuals, excluding entrepreneurs or traders. The new law seeks to increase electronic payments easily traceable for […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World

Honor: Lisbon Oceanarium named best in the word – Portugal

30 August 2017

The Lisbon Oceanarium was considered the best in the world by Trip Advisor website users. More than 28,000 visitors affiliated with the travel website rated their opinion as an “excellent” experience. The oceanarium, located in the Parque das Nações, is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe and one of the most visited attractions in Lisbon. […]

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Posted in Awards, Education, Featured, Portugal, Travel, World

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