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Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for undocumented voluntary self-deportation Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships Book | Baking with Love | By Maria Lawton
 

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for undocumented voluntary self-deportation – DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member – United Nations

Seventy years ago, on December 14, 1955, Portugal formally became a member of the United Nations, marking a new chapter in its international engagement. Since then, Portugal has consistently contributed to the defence of peace, human rights, international law and sustainable development within the UN system, becoming a committed, constructive actor on the global stage. […]

Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships – Portugal

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced its Gulbenkian Research Scholarships on Portuguese Culture for Foreigners, supporting international scholars who wish to conduct research in Portugal in the fields of history, literature, and art history, interested in promoting the global study of Portuguese culture. The scholarship program is open to non-Portuguese nationals residing abroad, designed to […]

Book | Baking with Love | By Maria Lawton – Editor’s Note

Baking with Maria and her Avó’s Sweet Recipes for Little Chefs is a warm, inviting introduction to Portuguese home baking—created especially for young chefs learning side-by-side with a grown-up they love. This beautifully illustrated, spiral-bound cookbook is designed to sit flat on the counter, making it easy for little hands and big helpers to bake […]

Book | This Mellow World | By Raymond Oliver – Editor’s Note

20 May 2025

Divided into three sections, This Mellow World tells the complex story of a protagonist on a quest to feel at home with his Portuguese ethnic identity. Engaging with the work of a range of Portuguese writers and poets, principally Eça de Queirós, this cycle of twenty-three poems excavates Oliver’s family history, moving from his grandparents’ […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Heritage, People

Travel | TAP Air Portugal expands U.S. service with new routes – Portugal 

20 May 2025

TAP Air Portugal has significantly expanded its network in the United States with the launch of new direct flights from Lisbon to Los Angeles and Porto to Boston.  These new routes reinforce TAP’s position as a leading transatlantic carrier and mark a major step in its strategic growth across North America. TAP’s new Lisbon–Los Angeles […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel, World

Opinion | Portugal’s parliamentary election fails to form a stable government – Len Port 

19 May 2025

By Len Port The centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro, won the most votes in the parliamentary legislative election held on May 18, though not enough to form a stable government. The centre-left Socialist Party (PS), led by Pedro Nuno Santos, finished second with 23%, just ahead of the far-right Chega party, led […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World

Honor | Portugal wins 32 awards at 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition – NY, NY

17 May 2025

Portuguese olive oil producers earned 32 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, reaffirming Portugal’s reputation as a global leader in premium extra virgin olive oil. The NYIOOC — the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest — honored 742 exceptional oils this year, including 517 Gold and 225 Silver Awards. […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, World

Cinema | NY Portuguese Short Film Festival – New York, NY

15 May 2025

The 15th edition of the Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) takes place on May 21, 2025, at Lincoln Center in New York City. The festival, organized by the Arte Institute, is a prominent annual event in New York City that showcases contemporary Portuguese cinema. Established in 2011, the festival aims to promote Portuguese culture and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Film, Portugal, World

Book | Perspectives on Portuguese History | Robbin Laird with Kenneth Maxwell – Editor’s Note

15 May 2025

Perspectives on Portuguese History provides a rich and complex picture of Portugal through various lenses, underscoring the tensions between tradition and modernity, authoritarianism and the desire for change, and national pride and the challenges of a globalized world. The book highlights the long shadow of the Salazar regime, the enduring legacy of its history and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Politics, Portugal, World