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Arts Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to address the  81st UN General Assembly Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11
 

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV – Vatican

Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, arrived in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, for a two-day official visit to the Holy See, with an audience with Pope Leo XIV scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Vatican.  The Portuguese Presidency confirms that the official visit program also includes talks with Archbishop […]

Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to address the  81st UN General Assembly – New York, NY

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will travel to New York from September 22 to 24 to represent Portugal at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday, September 24, Montenegro is expected to deliver Portugal’s national address to the Assembly at approximately 2:15 p.m. New York time. The theme for this year’s […]

Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership – California

The Municipality of Nazaré, Portugal, and the City of Half Moon Bay, California, are moving forward with a new sister-city partnership designed to strengthen ties between two coastal communities united by the sea, maritime traditions, tourism, Portuguese heritage and an international reputation for big-wave surfing. On July 21, 2026, the Half Moon Bay City Council […]

Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 – New York, NY

As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Portuguese-American community joins the nation in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, including five Portuguese citizens and four Portuguese descendants known to have been killed at the World Trade Center in New York City. The nine […]

João Pedro Porto | Combining experimental form with existential paradoxes – Interview

14 September 2025

By Carolina Matos, Editor João Pedro Porto, born in the Azores in 1984, has established himself as one of the most distinctive contemporary voices in Portuguese literature. A novelist, poet, and psychotherapist, Porto’s work bridges myth and modernity, psychological depth and lyrical experimentation. His writing has been praised by renowned author Valter Hugo Mãe, who […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Interviews, Music, People, Portugal, World

Honor | Maria João Pires receives 2025 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award – Portugal

13 September 2025

Pianist Maria João Pires, one of Portugal’s most distinguished cultural figures, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award for Raising Public Awareness on Cultural Heritage. Presented annually by Europa Nostra, in collaboration with the Centro Nacional de Cultura and Clube Português de Imprensa, the award recognizes individuals who, […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Featured, Music, People, Portugal, World

Opinion | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro meets President Xi Jinping – China

11 September 2025

By Len Port Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday and urged him to use his influence on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to help bring about peace in Ukraine. Luís Montenegro is the first Portuguese government leader to visit Beijing in nearly a decade. His visit came just […]

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Book | After the Carnations | By Daniela F. Melo & Paul C. Manuel – Editor’s Note

10 September 2025

The Portuguese revolution of April 25, 1974, has drawn much well-deserved scholarly attention: it offers an innovative example of a leftist military-led revolutionary process that unexpectedly resulted in the transition to a West European-style social democracy. Although much of the existing scholarship has logically focused on the emerging political elites and institutions of the period, […]

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Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro holds phone call with President Donald Trump – Portugal

10 September 2025

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro held a phone call today with U.S. President Donald Trump, reaffirming Portugal’s commitment to strengthening the long-standing ties between the two nations. During the conversation, both leaders discussed expanding cooperation across economic, political, and cultural areas, underscoring the shared values and strategic partnership that unite Portugal and the United States. […]

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Diplomacy | Rita Rico takes office as new United States Consul – Azores

09 September 2025

Rita Rico has officially assumed her post as the new United States Consul in the Azores. She replaces Margaret Campbell, who served as Principal Officer for the U.S. Consulate in Ponta Delgada from 2022 to July 2025. She was formally welcomed by the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, during […]

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