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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Book: ‘Gender, Empire, and Postcolony’ Luso-Afro-Brazilian Intersections – Editor’s Note

20 February 2015

Gender, Empire, and Postcolony: Luso-Afro-Brazilian Intersections is a collection of essays on gender in Portuguese colonialism and Lusophone postcolonialism. The contributors engage systematically with postcolonial and gender theory as they examine the diverse universe of cultural production that has directed itself to Lusophone colonial and postcolonial experience and legacy, including literature, cinema, and other visual […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Brazil, Cape Verde, Education, Featured, Guiné-Bissau, Heritage, Madeira, Mozambique, People, Politics, Portugal, São Tomé and Prince, World

Honor: Eusébio granted burial at the National Pantheon – Portugal

20 February 2015

The Portuguese Parliament has approved unanimously the motion to grant international footballer Eusébio the honor of burial at the National Pantheon. Eusébio, who died last year, was one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He will rest alongside the most distinguished national heroes. The motion was introduced in Parliament in January of 2014. One of […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Mozambique, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World

Book: ‘Migration in Lusophone Cinema’ – Editor’s Note

20 February 2015

With more than 250 million speakers globally, the Lusophone world has a rich history of filmmaking. Themes of migration, nation, and displacement are frequent topics of concern, as directors and writers look to address the diasporic experience. This edited volume analyzes the representation of the migratory experience in contemporary cinema from Portuguese-speaking countries, exploring how […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Brazil, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book: The ‘Civilising Mission’ of Portuguese Colonialism, 1870-1930 – Editor’s Note

19 February 2015

This book provides an historical critical analysis of the doctrine of the ‘civilising mission’ in Portuguese colonialism in the crucial period from 1870 to 1930. Exploring international contexts and transnational connections, imperial politics and colonial policies, this ‘civilising mission’ is analysed and assessed by examining the contentious debates about the recruitment, employment and distribution of […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Books, Cape Verde, East Timor, Featured, Guiné-Bissau, Heritage, Mozambique, People, Portugal, São Tomé and Prince, World

Opinion: The HSBC scandal – Understanding economics histrionics – By Len Port

19 February 2015

By Len Port, Contributor(*) For those of us not savvy when it comes to serious money matters – which includes many more people than you might think – these are bewildering times. Journalists, along with estate agents, used to be the most disreputable creatures on the planet. Bankers, economists and politicians now hold this distinction. […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Photography, Scholarships

Lisbon: Portuguese and US policy makers to debate bilateral relations – Portugal

17 February 2015

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is hosting, this week in Lisbon, private talks between Portuguese political representatives and a delegation of US policy makers, of Portuguese descent, to address bilateral relations between Portugal and Washington. The talks, intended to follow up on contacts already established in the past, are taking place at a time of […]

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

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