Portuguese American Journal

Portuguese American Journal

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June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel
 

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

Book: ‘Us and Them’ An American Family – Editor’s Note

08 April 2015

What happens if you take an American family and send them to Europe for ten years? In the summer of 2000, Bill and Elisa Meara, accompanied by 2 year-old Billy and 4 month-old Maria, left their home in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and moved to the Azores. There they experienced the highs and lows […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Food & Wine, Home & Garden, Life Style, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Pico: Hosting 4th Franklin D. Roosevelt Azorean Forum – Azores

07 April 2015

The Azores are hosting the ‘4th Franklin D. Roosevelt Azorean Forum’ taking place April 9-10, at the Lajes do Pico Whaling Museum,  Pico island. The Forum is co-sponsored by the Government of the Azores and the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD). Launched in 2008, the biennial event will address pressing issues relating to the transatlantic relations between […]

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Posted in Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People

Estoril: Hosting the 2015 World Food Tourism Summit – Portugal

07 April 2015

The 2015 World Food Tourism Summit will be held April 8-11 at the Estoril Congress Center, Estoril city, Portugal. The event will gather international food professionals to showcase gastronomy novelties and discuss emerging cuisine trends around the world. The occasion, which will serve as an international forum at which specialists in food tourism and relevant fields […]

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Posted in Conferences, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Life Style, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel, World

Book: ‘A Trip to the Azores or Western Islands’ – Editor’s Note

07 April 2015

The material composing the greater part of this little volume — writes the author in a short Preface — was originally written to occupy some of the leisure moments of the author, without a thought to its future publication. But the many questions proposed to him in social intercourse respecting the Azores have at length […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Flores, Genealogy, Graciosa, Heritage, Life Style, Pico, Portugal, Religion, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

‘The Gift’: Portuguese alternative rock band wins new fans – Interview

06 April 2015

By Lígia Batista, Contributor (*) Last month, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. welcomed the Iberian Suite, a festival that celebrated Portuguese and Spanish speaking cultures. Many Portuguese artists were invited to share their work. Nobel Prize José Saramago was remembered and authors such as Afonso Cruz, José Luis Peixoto, Gonçalo M. Tavares, e Dulce […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Interviews, Music, People, Portugal, Social networks

Book: ‘The Rogue and Other Portuguese Stories’ – Editor’s Note

05 April 2015

“The Rogue narrates a beautiful nightmare with aplomb, even mastery. The timing of the dialogue and the layers of engagement are very well rendered. The story is written by an outsider, far removed from the Portuguese way of being. It shows the oddity of things Portuguese.” — Lídia Jorge, prominent Portuguese novelist and author. “While […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Life Style, People, Politics, Portugal, Religion, Travel