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Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup
 

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Sports: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returning to Vila Franca do Campo – Azores

25 July 2014

The fifth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series competition is returning to Azores for a third successive year. The competition will be held Saturday July 26 at the Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo, an islet offshore São Miguel island. The two previous competitions were held at the site in 2012 and […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, São Miguel, Sports, World

Update: Detective Amaral hits back at McCanns’ claims – By Len Port

24 July 2014

By Len Port, Contributor(*) Gonçalo Amaral insists that the lawfulness of his book Maddie: A Verdade da Mentira is “indisputable” and has reiterated that he may file a counter lawsuit against Kate and Gerry McCann. The lead detective in the original investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann revealed this in a Facebook message to […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Travel – Portugal voted best European county to visit – USA TODAY

24 July 2014

Portugal won first place at the USA Today “10Best Readers’ Choice” contest for ‘Best European Country” to travel. According to the editors, “Portugal is less iconic than other well-known countries, but it offers a wealth of opportunities to travelers: charming villages, great food, fascinating regional music, cultural opportunities, a beautiful coastline and even world-class surfing.” […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, Travel

UNDP: Portugal ranks 41st in the 2014 Human Development Index – United Nations

24 July 2014

Portugal remained in 41st place in the 2014 Human Development Index from a total of 183 countries the United Nations said on Thursday. The index is calculated using three human development dimensions: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. These take into account factors such as average life […]

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Posted in Angola, Azores, Brazil, Cape Verde, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Mozambique, Organizations, Portugal

News Alert: Ricardo Salgado – Banco Espirito Santo former CEO detained – Portugal

24 July 2014

The former CEO of Portuguese Banco Espirito Santo (BES), Ricardo Espírito Santo Salgado, was detained on Thursday morning as part of the Monte Branco operations, which is investigating the largest capital laundering scheme in Portugal, a source at the central criminal court told Lusa. Salgado is the patriarch of Portugal’s scandal stricken Espirito Santo banking […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

CPLP: Equatorial Guinea joins the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries – East Timor

23 July 2014

Equatorial Guinea was admitted as full member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) at the organization’s 10th summit held July 22-23, in Dili, East Timor. Guinea-Bissau, suspended from the CPLP in 2012 following the coup of April of that year, was readmitted in the wake of the recent presidential and legislative elections. After a […]

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Posted in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Tomé and Prince, World