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FIFA’26 Fátima Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal
 

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Fátima’27 | President António José Seguro invites Pope Leo XIV – Portugal

President António José Seguro has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal in 2027, a year that will carry exceptional religious, diplomatic, and historical significance for the country.  The invitation coincides with the 110th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, the 500th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Apostolic Nunciature in Portugal, […]

Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note

This richly woven, multi-voiced novel transports readers to a small village on São Miguel, the largest of Portugal’s Azores islands. Through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the 1940s and the stories shared by his beloved great-uncle, Tio Pascoal, the novel paints a vivid portrait of island life- its beauty, its hardships, […]

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

Massachusetts: Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren appeal to President Obama about Lajes Field – Washington, DC

02 April 2015

US Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), both described as leading figures in the Democratic Party, have co-signed a letter to President Barack Obama expressing their concern regarding the recent action by the US Department of Defense to withdraw 500 military personnel from Lajes Air Force Base on Terceira island, […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Politics, Portugal, Terceira, World

Book: ‘My House is a Mansion’ by Irene Marques – Editor’s Note

02 April 2015

‘My House is a Mansion’ is a spiritual and sexual coming of age tale, which explores issues of personal and collective identity, mythical and mystical understandings of self, world and universe, gender, race and class. Amélia, the protagonist, embarks on a quest of self-discovery, travelling between continents in real and symbolic terms finding personal growth […]

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

Azores: Hosting the 2015 ‘Formula Windsurfing World Championships’ – FWWC’15

01 April 2015

For the second consecutive year, the Azores are hosting the ‘Formula Windsurfing World Championships’ (FWWC’15), to be held from on April 7 through April 12, in Praia da Vitória bay, Terceira island. The competition will gather 60 athletes, from 17 different countries, among them some of the top world competitors. “This is the most important […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, Terceira, Travel, World

Travel: Executive decision opens Azorean air space to foreign competition – Azores

31 March 2015

Following a recent executive decision by the central Government of Portugal and the regional Government of the Azores, effective March 29 private airlines will be allowed to establish domestic flights between mainland Portugal and the Azores. Under the new agreement between the central and regional governments, domestic flights from mainland Portugal (Lisbon and Porto) to […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

Community: Portuguese American writers to present reading events – KSFS

30 March 2015

A group of Portuguese American writers, organized by “Kale for the Soul’ (KSFS), is presenting a series of reading events featuring João Martins, PaulA Neves, Marina Carreira , Maggie Felisberto, Millicent Borges Accardi, Carlos J. Queirós, Amy Sayre Baptista, Carlo Matos and Paula Neves. Participants will read work about their Portuguese heritage and the immigration […]

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Book: ‘Women, Crime, and Forgiveness in Early Modern Portugal – Editor’s Note

29 March 2015

Looking at the experiences of women in early modern Portugal in the context of crime and forgiveness, this study demonstrates the extent to which judicial and quasi-judicial records can be used to examine the implications of crime in women’s lives, whether as victims or culprits.

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal