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Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel FIFA World Cup’26 | City of Providence launches “House of Portugal”  Pavilion
 

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 […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

FIFA World Cup’26 | City of Providence launches “House of Portugal”  Pavilion – Providence, RI

The City of Providence has launched the “House of Portugal” Pavilion in partnership with PUMA as part of Rhode Island’s 2026 FIFA World Cup-related programming. Launching activities are expected to begin on June 3 at the Waterplace Park in downtown Providence and continue through August 1, 2026.  The “House of Portugal” initiative is being organized […]

Terceira: Teachers of Portuguese attend professional development workshops – Azores

03 July 2014

The Government of the Azores in partnership with the Association of Teachers of Portuguese in the United States and Canada (APPEUC) is co-sponsoring the 22th Meeting of Teachers of Portuguese in the United States and Canada being held July 3-6, in Praia da Vitória, Terceira, Azores. Under the theme Nos Mares da Língua Portuguesa [The […]

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

Business: IBM to launch global cloud center in Lisbon – Portugal

03 July 2014

Lisbon is one of the sites chosen by IBM to locate one of its newly created “cloud computing” centers through which user services and applications are aggregated in a “cloud” that can be accessed in any computing device anywhere in the world. The IBM Lisbon center will provide assistance to Portuguese and foreign companies that […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Fado: Carlos do Carmo recipient of the LRA Lifetime Achievement Award – Hollywood, LA

02 July 2014

Portuguese fado performer Carlos do Carmo will be honored with The Latin Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, November 19, at the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino as part of the weeklong 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards celebration. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by vote of The Latin […]

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

Music: Rodrigo Leão honored at 29th Annual ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards – Los Angeles

27 June 2014

Portuguese composer, Rodrigo Leão, was honored at the 29th Annual ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards with the American Film and Television Award for the soundtrack for the film, The Buttler, directed by Lee Daniels and released in August 2013. The awards celebration, held June 25 in Los Angeles, honored the composers of top box-office films, the […]

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

Pending approval: Portugal will soon legalize online gambling – By Len Port

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

C7: Cristiano Ronaldo stylish hairdos are not so vain – Updated

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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Posted in Awards, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World