29 November 2014
By Len Port, Contributor(*) A wise man once said, “Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.” Perhaps this was said at least partly in jest, but it is certainly true that corruption lurks in the shadows from the bottom to the very top of politics in many countries all over the world. Portugal’s […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Life Style, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World
27 November 2014
Cante Alentejano, the traditional polyphonic singing of Alentejo, mainland Portugal, was listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a special protected status by Unesco, the cultural arm of the United Nations. The decision honoring Cante Alentejano was announced on Thursday by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting in Paris, […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Brazil, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
25 November 2014
In My Portugal, George Mendes, chef and owner of Michelin-starred Aldea, a New York City restaurant, introduces us to the world of Portuguese cuisine, offering 125 mouthwatering recipes that showcase the wide range of dishes that come from this coastal country. The collection balances Mendes’s popular restaurant recipes, such as his signature Duck Rice and Garlic […]
Posted in Books, Community, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Life Style, People, Portugal, World
24 November 2014
Former international professional footballer, Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, commonly known as “Pauleta,” will be honored in Bordeaux, France, on November 30, where he will deliver the opening kick-off in a match between the Girondins de Bordeaux and Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC). Pauleta, 41, was born in the São Roque Parish, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, […]
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23 November 2014
By Naseer Ahmad (*) With his soft-spoken demeanor Ambassador Nuno Brito can not only initiate stimulating conversation but also make one feel at home. As His Excellency speaks, the fears of a fast approaching winter recede and one can’t help but notice the picture with beaming smiles of President Barack Obama and Ambassador Brito in […]
Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food & Wine, Life Style, Organizations, Portugal
22 November 2014
Former Portuguese Prime Minister, José Sócrates, was detained in a corruption probe on suspicion of tax fraud and money laundering involving “bank operations and money transfers from an unknown source,” Portugal’s Attorney-General’s office reported Friday. Sócrates, 57, a socialist career politician, was arrested at Lisbon airport on arrival from Paris, France. Three additional suspects were […]
