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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Opinion: Near anarchy in the EU election jungle – By Len Port

27 May 2014

By Len Port, Contributor(*) The European parliamentary elections have resulted in convolutions bordering on chaos – but then what else did we expect from one of the biggest democratic events in the world, which spanned four days, 28 countries and almost 400 million citizens? The European Union is such a befuddling and annoying phenomenon that […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, Portugal, World

NYPSFF: Arte Institute presenting 2014 NY Portuguese Short Film Festival – New York, NY

27 May 2014

The New York based Arte Institute is presenting the 4th Edition of NY Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) to be held on May 30 and 31 in New York City and simultaneously in the Portuguese cities of Lisbon and Cascais. The New York screening will take place at the Tribeca Cinemas, May 30 and 31, […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Brazil, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Sports: Ana Dulce Félix wins 27th Austria Women’s Run – Vienna, Austria

25 May 2014

Two Portuguese athletes, Ana Dulce Félix and Sara Moreira, won first and second place at the 27th Austria Women’s Run, the 5km race held on Sunday, May 5, in Vienna, Austria. Ana Dulce Félixwon the race for the third time (the first time in 2011 and the second time in 2012) finishing the run with […]

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Awarded: Alfredo Leitão wins first place at the International Tuba Euphonium Competition – Indiana, USA

22 May 2014

Alfredo Leitão won first prize, in the category of “Young Artist-Euphonium,” at the 2014 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (ITEC 2014) competition hosted by Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.  The competition features the world’s best in the field. Alfredo Leitão, 18, is a student of euphonium at the Conservatório Nacional de Lisboa, Portugal, under professor […]

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

Alentejo: On their way to far-off picking fields – By Len Port

20 May 2014

By Len Port, Contributor(*) A foreign community of workers employed by a Danish company has just come to the end of another season of harvesting a specialized crop in Portugal. They are now on their way to picking fields in Denmark. Since the beginning of March, more than 100 workers from various European countries, mostly […]

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Report: Portugal is one of the safest countries to be born – The Lancet,UK

20 May 2014

Portugal is among the top ten countries where it is safest for newly-born babies with one of the lowest neonatal mortality rates in the world, The Lancet reported on Tuesday. While it was already well known that Portugal had one of the best infant mortality rates (children under 5), what The Lancet proved was that […]

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