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Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  Citizenship Community | Fall River to host NY Portuguese Short Film Festival Book | Asterix in Lusitania | By Rene Goscinny et al Hate crime | Explosion severely damages Casa da Madeira in Toronto
 

Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  – Portugal 

Lusophone writer Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida, 43, has been distinguished with the Prémio Literário Fernando Namora, one of Portugal’s most prestigious awards for fiction, for her novel Livro da Doença. The prize recognizes outstanding works of narrative prose published in Portuguese during the previous year. Almeida’s win marks a significant moment in contemporary Lusophone literature, […]

Citizenship – Portuguese Parliament approves new nationality law – Portugal

Portugal’s Parliament [Assembleia da República] approved yesterday a sweeping reform of Portugal’s Lei da Nacionalidade [Citizenship Law], marking one of the most significant shifts in the country’s citizenship framework in more than a decade. As an organic law, the reform now moves to the desk of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. […]

Community | Fall River to host NY Portuguese Short Film Festival – Massachusetts

The Arte Institute is bringing the NY Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) to Southeastern Massachusetts, with free screenings on November 10 at Bristol Community College’s Fall River Campus.  Presented in partnership with LusoCentro, the event highlights some of the most innovative works by emerging Portuguese filmmakers, connecting Portugal’s contemporary cinema to one of the largest […]

Book | Asterix in Lusitania | By Rene Goscinny et al – Editor’s Note

Asterix in Lusitania, the newly announced volume of the legendary French-Belgian comic series, has been hailed as a heartfelt tribute to Portugal’s rich history, culture, and national identity. The book marks the first time Asterix and Obelix travel to ancient Lusitania, bringing the Iberian Atlantic frontier to life with humor, creativity, and a deep respect […]

Hate crime | Explosion severely damages Casa da Madeira in Toronto – Canada

Casa da Madeira, one of the oldest and most respected Portuguese community institutions in Toronto, suffered extensive structural damage following a criminal act that led to an explosion at its premises on 1621 Dupont Street. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when an individual reportedly entered the building carrying an accelerant […]

Fado: Ana Moura launching 2014 USA Tour at the Berklee Performance Center – Boston, MA

24 September 2014

Portuguese fado singer, Ana Moura, will open her 2014 United States tour with a concert at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA, on Friday, November 7, at 8:00pm, backed by Portuguese guitars. Moura, who has toured the United States before, will be also performing in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and California. Before touring […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book: ‘The Day of Atonement: A Novel’ by David Liss – Editor’s Note

23 September 2014

The bestselling author of such novels as A Conspiracy of Paper and The Whiskey Rebels continues his masterly run of “atmospheric” (The Washington Post), “page-turning” (The Baltimore Sun), “tremendously smart” (Newsweek) historical thrillers. In The Day of Atonement, David Liss blends meticulous period detail with crackling adventure in the tale of one man’s quest for […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Entertainment, Featured, Portugal

Community: Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho guest at UMass Dartmouth and New Bedford Whaling Museum – Massachusetts

23 September 2014

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho will address the public at the New Bedford Whaling Museum (September 24 at 6:00-7:00pm) and at the Portuguese Studies and Culture at UMass Dartmouth (September 25 at 5:30-7:30pm). Carvalho is a Portuguese former military and political leader who became one of the main figures of the Movement of the Captains (Movimento […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

REDBIOS: Azores hosting the 12th East Atlantic Biosphere Reserve Network convention – UNESCO

22 September 2014

The Azores islands are hosting this week the 12th meeting of the East Atlantic Biosphere Reserve Network (REDBIOS) under the auspices of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The meeting, taking place September 22-26 on Faial, São Jorge, and Pico, will be attended by representatives from the World Network of Island and Coastal […]

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Posted in Azores, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Flores, Graciosa, Heritage, Organizations, People, Pico, São Jorge, World

Research: FLAD launches “2020 Science Prize” in collaboration with US scientists – Portugal

22 September 2014

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has announced the launching of the “FLAD Science 2020 Prize”, worth €800,000, to be awarded to Portuguese scientists working collaboratively with research institutions in the United States dedicated to the study of basic and applied research projects in the human health sciences. According to FLAD’s executive president, Vasco Rato, “Portuguese […]

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Posted in Awards, Education, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Scholarships, World

Azores: Terra Nostra Garden Hotel voted Best Four Star Hotel – Portugal

21 September 2014

The Terra Nostra Garden Hotel, based on São Miguel island, Azores, was voted the “Best Four Star Hotel” in Portugal at the Publituris Portugal Travel Awards 2014 contest. Built in 1935 and recently renovated, the Terra Nostra Garden Hotel  is the most recognizable hotel of the Azores, nestled inside the volcanic complex of Furnas Valley. […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Travel