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CR7 | Portugal pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo legacy Community | Portuguese-American voting show Democratic rebound  Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from Portuguese national team Diplomacy Community | Azores Government offers cultural exchange grants for diaspora applicants
 

CR7 | Portugal pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo legacy – Braga, PT

Portugal will pay an emotional tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo today, Saturday, November 14, during its UEFA Nations League match against Denmark at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.  The event will honor the Madeira-born football legend after he announced on November 5 that he was retiring from international football after 23 years representing Portugal.  The tribute, […]

Community | Portuguese-American voting show Democratic rebound  – Midterms’26

Although the evidence does not establish how Portuguese-American voters individually cast their ballots, midterm election returns from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and California reveal a Democratic rebound in several communities with strong Portuguese roots.  The results raise questions about whether Republican gains, associated with Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory, are holding among Portuguese-American-dominant communities. […]

Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from Portuguese national team – Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in world sports history and Portugal’s most celebrated footballer, announced on Thursday, November 5, that he is retiring from the Portuguese national team. The 41-year-old Madeira-born superstar announced his decision in an emotional social media video, saying the time had come to relinquish Portugal’s iconic No. 7 jersey. […]

Diplomacy – Portugal and the United States reaffirm cooperation with the Azores – Washington, DC

Portugal and the United States have reaffirmed this week their strategic partnership, emphasizing continued American military cooperation at Lajes Air Base, on Terceira Island in the Azores, at the 53rd meeting of the Portugal–United States Standing Bilateral Commission, held in Washington on November 3. Under the framework of the 1995 bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement, commonly […]

Community | Azores Government offers cultural exchange grants for diaspora applicants – Azores

The Government of the Azores has opened applications for grant opportunities supporting cultural and community projects in Azorean emigrant communities abroad, as well as educational exchanges and immigrant integration initiatives for 2027.  The funding opportunities are particularly relevant to Azorean organizations, cultural associations, and educational institutions in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Brazil, and other […]

Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans – Portugal

11 October 2026

Former United States President Barack Obama returned to Lisbon on Saturday, October 10, where he delivered a keynote address at the 6th edition of the Game Changers Forum.  During his two-day stay in Lisbon, Obama met with Portuguese President António José Seguro at the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the Portuguese head of […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Conferences, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place – Fall River (MA)

05 October 2026

The FABRIC Arts Festival, founded in 2019 and now in its seventh edition, returns to Fall River October 8–11, showcasing Portuguese contemporary art, music, performances, exhibitions, food, and storytelling, exploring themes of migration, identity, memory, belonging, and place and connections across borders. With particular significance in Fall River, historically one of America’s leading textile-manufacturing centers […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Brazil, Cape Verde, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week – Portugal

04 October 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Portugal this coming week as part of a European tour from October 5–8, with Lisbon as the final stop. Secretary Rubio is expected in Lisbon on Thursday, October 8, following visits to Reykjavík, Iceland, and Athens, Greece.  He is expected to meet with Prime Minister […]

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

Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada – Azores

03 October 2026

The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary and 28th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on October 17 at the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, Azores. For the first time in the organization’s history, the PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held outside the continental United States, bringing […]

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

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

29 September 2026

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

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

Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV – Vatican

23 September 2026

Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, arrived in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, for a two-day official visit to the Holy See, with an audience with Pope Leo XIV scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Vatican.  The Portuguese Presidency confirms that the official visit program also includes talks with Archbishop […]

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