21 April 2015
Lawmakers in the state of Hawaii have named the ukulele the official state “modern” musical instrument. The pahu, the Hawaiian drum, was named as the “traditional” musical instrument. The ukulele, often seen as a symbol of the islands, was originally brought to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, where it became an integral part of the Hawaiian […]
Posted in Awards, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Music, Organizations, People, Porto Santo, Portugal, World
17 April 2015
The United States are in “gross violation” of the spirit of the last bilateral agreement held in Lisbon, on February 11, the President of the Government of Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, said Friday in a statement to the press in Ponta Delgada. President Cordeiro was referring to a lay-off notification sent by the United States Air […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, Terceira, World
17 April 2015
Following the 1952 reorganization of the Portuguese Air Force from the army and naval air arms, Portugal now had an entity dedicated solely to aviation that would bring it into line with its new NATO commitment. As it proceeded to develop a competence in modern multiengine and jet fighter aircraft for its NATO role and […]
Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Guiné-Bissau, Mozambique, Politics, Portugal, World
16 April 2015
The Portuguese Civil Aviation Pilots Union has announced that TAP Air Portugal’s pilots will go on strike between May 1-10 grounding most scheduled flights. Pilots at Portugal’s national airline are demanding to acquire 20% of the company when it is privatized later this year. The walkout is part of a series of ongoing strike actions […]
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15 April 2015
The medieval town of Óbidos, mainland Portugal, is hosting the 2015 International Festival of Chocolate running from April 16 through May 3. In its 13th edition, the annual event attracts many chocolatiers from around the world to showcase chocolate cakes and sweets available for the public to sample and purchase. The International Festival of Chocolate […]
Posted in Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, People, Portugal, Travel, World
14 April 2015
By Len Port, Contributor(*) The renowned German writer, artist and activist Günter Grass, who has died at the age of 87, had a long and warm association with the Algarve. His passing on Monday in the northern German city of Lübeck brought to an end an extraordinarily creative career steeped in both accolades and acrimony. […]
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