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1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award
 

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

EURO 2016: Portugal to face formidable adversary – Paris, France

09 July 2016

Portugal’s team is hoping to win the game of their lives on Sunday’s Euro 2016 final against hosts France. Portugal have lost last 10 matches between the two teams. The French have won the last two major tournaments they have hosted. Indeed, the Portuguese national team has suffered 10 straight losses against France including the […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World

Sports: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returns to Vila Franca do Campo – Azores

07 July 2016

For the fourth successive year, 16 professional cliff divers from around the world are gathering in the Azores to participate in the third stop of the 2016 International Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. The extreme sport diving competition is being held Saturday, July 9, at the Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo, an islet […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, São Miguel, Sports, World

MAPS: Survey to Assess Portuguese Community Needs – Framingham, MA

06 July 2016

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has launched a survey to find and address important service gaps/needs for the Portuguese-speaking communities of Framingham and surrounding areas. The survey, according to MAPS, will help the nonprofit health and social services organization evaluate existing programs at its Framingham office. “This survey will give us a clearer […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Organizations, People

Historical Remembrance & Celebration at the Portuguese Embassy – Washington, DC

06 July 2016

By C. Naseer Ahmad (*) The Portuguese Ambassador Domingos Fezas Vital, together with Honorable Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government of Madeira, hosted a hundreds of guests to commemorate American Independence and the reinvigorate the historical ties between Portugal and the United States. The event was marked by style as well as substance. About […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Politics, Portugal

Travel: Azores Airlines offering direct flights from Providence to Ponta Delgada – Azores

03 July 2016

Azores Airlines is now offering seasonal direct flights from Providence Green Airport, in Rhode Island, to Ponta Delgada, Azores, in addition to daily flights from Boston’s Logan Airport. The airline will fly a 230-seat Airbus 310 jet with two passenger classes, on Thursdays, through September 1. The carrier is considering expanding its Green Airport services […]

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

Book: ‘The First Circum navigators’ – Editor’s Note

02 July 2016

Harry Kelsey, a research scholar at the Huntington Library, uses his research of voyage chronicles and other documents to piece together a narrative of the first few global circumnavigations as well as brief sketches of the mariners who made those journeys. Fernão Magalhães (aka Ferdinand Magellan) and his companion Enrique, an enslaved Malaccan, are given […]

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