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FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers
 

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

Brexit: Can the silly season get any sillier? By Len Port

09 July 2016

By Len Port, Contributor (*) Britain’s oldest ally has been trying to make sense of the hullabaloo over the referendum, but it hasn’t been easy. For example, last weekend Tony Blair said Britain might want to change its mind. And he was talking about Brexit, not the Chilcot report. Many of the 17 million who […]

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Posted in Politics, Portugal, World

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

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