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Opinion | Portugal steps up fight against climate change  White House: President Joe Biden congratulates Portugal CCRAI: Azorean Government promotes full integration of foreign workers Viva! Portuguese nation celebrates 50 years of democracy and freedom! Culture: Literary residencies created for world writers
 

Opinion | Portugal steps up fight against climate change – Len Port

Portugal has been at the forefront of action against climate change, but the subject of global warming is being overshadowed by fears of worsening wars.  This week, the prime ministers of Poland and the United Kingdom announced plans to prepare for a war across Europe, unprecedented since World War ll. They were referring to the possible […]

White House: President Joe Biden congratulates Portugal – Washington, DC

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, congratulated Portugal for the “courageous spirit” with which it carried out the Carnation Revolution 50 years ago, which allowed for the return of democracy. In a letter addressed to the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, released by the White House, President Biden praised the historic […]

CCRAI: Azorean Government promotes full integration of foreign workers – Azores

The Azorean Government has implemented the “Guide to Hiring Foreign Citizens in the Azores,” a policy aimed at developing initiatives and strategies to promote the full integration of foreign workers. The document offers “important information” for employers and future foreign employees in the Region. Acknowledging their active contribution to the enrichment of Azorean society in […]

Viva! Portuguese nation celebrates 50 years of democracy and freedom! – Portugal

Portugal celebrates today the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos), the nation’s “Freedom Day,” when a military coup ended the Estado Novo authoritarian regime, led by Antonio Oliveira Salazar, Europe’s longest-lived dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa. On April 25, 1974, some 200 to 300 officers calling themselves the […]

Culture: Literary residencies created for world writers – Azores

The President of the Azorean Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, announced the creation of a pioneering literary residency program for world writers. The initiative was revealed during a book launch event at the Letras Lavadas bookshop in Ponta Delgada. The occasion marked the release of David Lopes’s new book Uma Varanda Sobre Tóquio, Almedina (2023) Polish […]

Survey: Portuguese Catholics ask for all-inclusive welcoming Church – Portugal

07 February 2014

Catholics in Portugal want an inclusive church that does not discriminate against the children of non-traditional families, such as homosexuals, unmarried couples or divorcees, a Vatican-sponsored questionnaire on family-related issues has found, the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP) announced on Thursday. “The cases of families that are not in line with canonical norms are presented as […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Religion, World

Pop Culture: Comic Con international convention to be held in Porto – Portugal

05 February 2014

Portugal will host its first Comic-Con Portugal convention to be held in Porto city, in December 5-7, 2014. Taking place at EXPONOR – Porto International Fair – the event is expected to attract over 20,000 participants. Organized by Conventions in the Yard (CITY), the Porto Comic Con Portugal Convention will host celebrity guests and guest […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Music, Organizations, People, Photography, Portugal, World

Appointed: David Simas named Director of Political Strategy and Outreach – Washington. DC

05 February 2014

President Barack Obama has appointed Portuguese-American attorney David Simas as Director of Political Strategy and Outreach in preparation for the 2014 mid-term elections. Simas will be in charge of handling the midterm Democratic election agenda, from the White House, crucial to the two final years of the Obama administration. In January of last year, President […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Genealogy, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Arts: Tatiana Abrantes exhibiting at Agora Gallery – New York, NY

05 February 2014

Tatiana Abrantes is opening her painting exhibit “Elemental Realms” at Agora Gallery in New York City. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 7, 2014 through February 27, 2014.The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, February 13, 2014 from 6-8 pm. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Tatiana Abrantes was born in Mozambique. She […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, Painting, People, Portugal

Fashion: Portuguese designer Katty Xiomara 2014/15 Winter Collection – New York,NY

03 February 2014

Portuguese fashion designer Katty Xiomara is returning to New York to present her 2014/15 Winter Collection at the fashion week scheduled for February 6-13. She will be a presenter  at Pier 59 Studios as part of the “Nolcha Fashion Week” dedicated to independent fashion designers. The New York Fashion Week kicks off  February 6 through February 13. […]

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Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Heritage, Life Style, Organizations, People, Portugal

Fado: Ricardo Ribeiro debuts at CUNY Graduate Center – NYC, NY

03 February 2014

Portuguese fado vocalist Ricardo Ribeiro will be performing “Puro Fado”, February 5, at the Elebash Hall at The CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street, NYC. For the first time in New York City, he will be accompanied by renowned guitarist Pedro Joia. Ricardo Alexandre Paulo Ribeiro, 32, is an internationally respected master […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Music, People, Portugal