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NATO | Portugal supports diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal  In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026
 

NATO | Portugal supports diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict – Lisbon

Portugal has reiterated its support for diplomatic solutions to escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel emphasizing that Portugal’s position as a NATO ally does not preclude advocating for peace and dialogue. Speaking amid heightened debate in Lisbon today, Rangel stressed that Portugal supports international efforts to reduce hostilities and pursue […]

Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri – Editor’s Note

Pessoa has become many things to many people in the years that have passed since his untimely death. For some, he is simply the greatest Portuguese poet of the twentieth century. For others, he has gradually emerged as a forgotten voice in 20th century modernism. And yet Pessoa was also a philosopher, and it is […]

António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal 

António José Seguro, 64, was formally sworn in as President of Portugal in a ceremony held at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon, marking the start of his five-year term. He succeeds Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who completed two terms as president.  Seguro took the oath of office before members of parliament, government officials, […]

In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – Portugal

Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83.  Throughout his life, spanning more than four decades, Lobo Antunes was frequently mentioned as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of more […]

Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 – Boston, MA

The organizers of the Boston Portuguese Festival have confirmed that the event will not take place in 2026, suspending one of New England’s prominent celebrations of Portuguese-American heritage.  Organizers said the festival, which takes place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza every June during Portuguese-American Heritage Month, would not be returning this year. “This festival is […]

Azores | Exhibit at the Osaka-Kansai 2025 World Expo – Japan

12 August 2025

The Autonomous Region of the Azores will be present at the Osaka-Kansai 2025 World Expo in Japan from August 14 to 17. The Azores will be represented in the Portuguese Pavilion with the theme “Between Hearts,” evoking the emotional and cultural ties between two distant archipelagos united by the ocean.  “It is with united hearts […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World

U.S. Senate | John Arrigo confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Portugal – Washington, DC

05 August 2025

The U.S. Senate confirmed John Arrigo as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Portugal on August 2, 2025, with a vote of 52 in favor and 42 against.  The position of U.S. Ambassador to Portugal had remained vacant since the departure of former ambassador Randi Charno Levine in early 2025. […]

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Book | Designing Brazil | By Jurandir Malerba – Editor’s Note

05 August 2025

This book presents a historical synthesis of colonial relations between Brazil and Portugal, illuminating the projects that the statesmen of the period formulated for the rich Portuguese territory in America―at first as a colonial domain, then as a potential independent country. Drawing on primary sources and historiographical dialogues with classic and current works, the book […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Brazil, Featured, Portugal, World

Azores | President of Portugal visits Santa Maria’s space teleport station – Portugal

04 August 2025

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, concluded an official tour of the Azores with visits to seven of the nine islands, including Santa Maria, highlighting its growing geostrategic significance as a future-oriented hub for both space and ocean innovation. During his stop at Santa Maria’s space and teleport facilities, President Rebelo de Sousa […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Portugal, Santa Maria, World

Azores | President of Portugal visiting six islands of the archipelago – Portugal

02 August 2025

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, began an official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores on Thursday, accompanied by the President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro. The itinerary includes visits to six of the nine islands in the archipelago: São Miguel, Terceira, Pico, Faial, Graciosa, and São Jorge. The […]

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Travel | Portuguese passport ranks 4th most powerful in the world – London, UK

01 August 2025

Portugal’s passport has been officially ranked the 4th most powerful globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 countries and territories. The climb to 4th place places Portugal alongside other top-tier nations such as Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, and the Netherlands, confirming its status among the world’s most […]

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