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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 […]

Maria João Pires’s 70th birthday celebrated with special editions of her piano performances

23 July 2014

World acclaimed piano virtuoso Maria João Pires was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 23, 1944. In celebration of her 70th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon has released the “Complete DG Solo Recordings”. Erato Recordings has also released a commemorative album dedicated to celebrating the seventieth birthday of the artist. (Follow links below to get these compilations […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Brazil, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Portugal: Cavaco Silva attending the 10th Summit of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries – East Timor

21 July 2014

The President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, will travel to East Timor to attend the 10th Summit of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) taking place July 23 in Dili. Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho is also expected to attend the summit. Cavaco Silva arrives in East Timor July 22 after ending a […]

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

Update: Under investigation Banco Espírito Santo downfall goes global – Portugal

18 July 2014

The Espírito Santo financial group is the subject of various different investigations and that pre-date the scandals that have broken in recent days and weeks, an official source from Portugal’s Attorney General’s office told Lusa Friday. “There are enquiries ongoing related to this subject and that are actually ongoing since before the news reports of […]

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Posted in Angola, Azores, Canada, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Across the Universe: Interview with Nancy Vieira Couto

18 July 2014

By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) The award-winning poet Nancy Vieira Couto is a Portuguese-American of Azorean descent. She received a BS in Education from Bridgewater State College and an MFA in English from Cornell University. Her writing awards include two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships and an American Antiquarian Society research residency. Her […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Genealogy, Heritage, Interviews, People, São Miguel

Terceira: Azoreans in the diaspora should have the right to vote – Azores

18 July 2014

The former president of the Azorean Parliament, Guilherme Reis Leite, defended Thursday that the Azoreans in the diaspora should have the right to participate in political process in the Azores. Speaking at the 1st Summer University Conference, held on Terceira island July 15-18, he claimed that  the Azoreans in the diaspora should have the right to […]

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

Poem: A Letter to My Children on Goya’s Paintings of the Executions – By Jorge de Sena

17 July 2014

Collected in 1963 in Metamorfoses, Jorge de Sena’s sixth volume of poetry, “Carta a meus filhos sobre os fuzilamentos de Goya” first appeared in the literary pages of the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo on December 10, 1960. All the poems in Metamorfoses, as Sena indicates, were inspired by works of art, supplemented […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal