15 November 2016
By Len Port, Contributor (*) Viewed from this relatively calm corner of the European continent, it seems as though the world is collapsing in an unprecedented period of political turmoil. On Donald Trump’s election victory, top Portuguese model Sara Sampaio expressed the shock of many when she tweeted: “Brexit and now this! Wow the world […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, Portugal, World
15 November 2016
Long before the concept of “globalization,” the Portuguese constructed a vast empire that extended into Africa, India, Brazil, and mid-Atlantic territories, as well as parts of China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Using this empire as its starting point and spanning seven centuries and four continents, The Portuguese-Speaking Diaspora examines literary and artistic works about the […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
10 November 2016
By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) Science Fiction genre novelist Sarah A. Hoyt was born in the northern village of Granja, Águas Santas, Maia, mainland Portugal, where she grew up. She recalls: When I was little there were often processions down the village street. The village women used to collect flower petals and lay them […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People, Portugal, World
07 November 2016
Unorthodox Kin is a groundbreaking exploration of identity, relatedness, and belonging in the context of profound global interconnection. Naomi Leite paints a poignant and graceful portrait of Portugal’s urban Marranos, who trace their ancestry to fifteenth-century Jews forcibly converted to Catholicism and now seek connection with the Jewish people at large. Their story raises questions […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Religion, World
30 October 2016
The prestigious world Web Summit will be held in Lisbon, for the first time, starting November 7 through November 10. The Irish-owned technology initiative was originally founded in Dublin (Ireland), in 2010, before moving to Lisbon where it will take place again in 2017 and 2018. The conference, considered the fastest growing technology conference in […]
Posted in Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
29 October 2016
Portuguese humanitarian Maria Conceição was awarded ‘Woman of the Year’ by GQ Magazine Portugal. recognized for her philanthropic services and sports achievements. In the past, the trendy men’s lifestyle publication, has award the title most exclusively to the ‘Man of the Year’. In 2005, Maria Conceição founded the ‘Maria Cristina Foundation’, named after her adoptive […]
Posted in Awards, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World
