26 June 2014
By Len Port, Contributor(*) The odds are heavy that Portugal will soon legalize online gambling. You can bet your boots gamblers will be delighted, but the chances are that many non-gamblers will be troubled by this development. Last week the Council of Ministers approved plans to push ahead and legalize licensed online casino, poker and […]
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25 June 2014
The novelty of Cristiano Ronaldo exhibiting a zig-zag design shaved on the right side of his head was interpreted by many as a vain fashion statement, since Cristiano revealed his new haircut last Sunday during the World Cup match between Portugal and the United States. Yet, as many in the the international press have speculated; […]
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21 June 2014
If you are a fan of international mysteries, looking for a book to read this summer – look no further! Lisbon Water Kills is your next great beach read. Set in present-day Portugal’s financial crisis, Lisbon Water Kills is a detective story co-authored by journalists Axel G. Bugge (Reuters) and Barry Hatton (Associated Press), senior […]
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21 June 2014
The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMD) has announced its 21st Annual Summer Program in Portuguese scheduled for July 8 through August 14. The five week program offers six credit courses to undergraduate and high school students at all levels of linguistic and academic proficiency. With the option […]
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20 June 2014
The former customs house of Porto city – Centro de Congressos da Alfândega do Porto – has been named Europe’s best center for meetings and conferences by Business Destinations magazine. The award, decided by a jury made up of tourism experts and magazine staff, was announced by the Embassy of Portugal in London, UK, on […]
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19 June 2014
By Len Port, Contributor(*) Carved elephant tusks displayed and offered for sale by auction at the recent Algarve International Fair were a timely reminder of Portugal’s long association with the ivory trade and of stepped-up global efforts to protect elephants by stopping commerce in ivory and destroying ivory stockpiles. “Is it ever okay to sell […]
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