31 July 2025
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has chosen Hong Kong as the launch site for his first-ever touring CR7® LIFE Museum in Asia. The immersive exhibition will remain in the city for one year before relocating to mainland China. Spanning 12,000 square feet, the museum offers fans a high-tech, interactive journey through Ronaldo’s life and career, featuring […]
31 July 2025
The Regional Government of the Azores and the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) hosted the international conference “Weather, Climate and the Economy” this week at the Ramo Grande Auditorium in Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island. The conference held on July 29 examined the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events and […]
Posted in Azores, Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Pico, Portugal, Terceira
26 July 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Portugal relationship and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. The high-level exchange, on Thursday, comes at a sensitive time as U.S.–EU trade negotiations approach a critical deadline that could impact transatlantic commerce. According to […]
Posted in Community, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World
25 July 2025
Travelers flying to, from, or within Portugal this summer are being urged to prepare for potential delays and disruptions due to a new series of strike actions announced by ground-handling staff at all major Portuguese airports. The industrial action, organized by the SIMA union representing workers at SPdH/Menzies (formerly Groundforce), will affect airport operations across […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World
22 July 2025
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has officially reversed course on plans to close the Casa da Saudade Library, confirming that the culturally significant branch will remain open with a renewed focus on its Portuguese-language collection and community services. “We’ve heard the voices of the community,” said Mayor Mitchell. “Casa da Saudade will remain open, with […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Education, Featured, Film, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, World
19 July 2025
For over three decades, Portuguese director Pedro Costa has been widely admired for his unusual and innovative body of work, which has earned accolades and wide acclaim. The Haunted Cinema of Pedro Costa is the most complete treatment of his work, exploring Costa’s feature films from Blood to Vitalina Varela, and from the documentaries to […]
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