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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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28 October 2016
By C. Naseer Ahmad, Contributor (*) Ambassador of Portugal and Mrs. Domingos Fezas Vital hosted friends of Portugal for a special screening of “A Year in Port” – a fascinating documentary about the wine chosen by America’s Founding Fathers to celebrate US Independence. The guests included diplomats, scholars, musicians, business professionals and of course Port […]
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25 October 2016
In 2016 the Web Summit comes to Lisbon and promises to deliver much. With an ever growing list of outstanding startups in Portugal it’s a great time to be able to hear from several of the top new Portuguese businesses and learn something about their history and experience. This book is the product of a […]
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