10 May 2014
The President of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva is visiting China, from May 11-19, at the invitation of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party and the President of the People’s Republic of China. The agenda for the visit will address economic, cultural and academic issues. The Portuguese President will travel to Shanghai, Beijing and […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
05 May 2014
The Portuguese decision to go for a “clean exit” from its financial assistance program represents a sign of confidence in the future, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said Monday. “A good day for a strong Portugal in a strong Europe, he said. The decision “is a sign of confidence in the future,” he added. […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
05 May 2014
By Len Port, Contributor(*) For Portugal’s main political parties, the country’s exit this month from its bailout program happily coincides with the European parliamentary election. With the economy showing signs of improvement thanks to the 2011 bailout and fierce austerity since then, the prospects for the pro-bailout parties have been boosted and they are certain […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
04 May 2014
By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) The story of The Portuguese Kids comedy troupe began in Fall River, MA when Derrick DeMelo, Jason Casimiro, Brian Martins and Al Sardinha, became friends as children, making each other laugh and putting on skits for their families. In college they produced “Ludicrous Speed,” a public access TV show […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Bermuda, Canada, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, Santa Maria, South Africa, World
30 April 2014
Alberto M. Carvalho, 49, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and National Superintendent of the Year, will be honored by President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at a White House ceremony, on May 1, during the National Teacher of the Year announcement. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Carvalho immigrated to the United […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
25 April 2014
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Mendo Henriques is an associate professor at the Catholic University of Lisbon, Portugal. His many areas of interest include Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness, Applied Philosophy, Ethics, History, Citizenship, Literature, Governance, Religion and Education. He has written extensively on Fernando Pessoa, Bernard Lonergan, and Eric Voegelin and is the author […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
