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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Azores Day: Azoreans celebrating self-rule and regional pride – June 9th

08 June 2014

This year the Azores Day will be celebrated on Monday June 9, a public holiday dedicated to the affirmation of Azorean self-rule as granted in the Portuguese Constitution following the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974. Established in 1980, as Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores (Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores), the holiday […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Flores, Graciosa, Heritage, Organizations, People, Pico, Portugal, Santa Maria, São Jorge, Terceira

Community: Mineola celebrates Day of Portugal with historic pride parade – Long Island, NY

07 June 2014

For the first time in their over 100 year history on Long Island, the Portuguese community will have a parade in Mineola. On Sunday June 8th at 11am over 50 groups will ride on colorful floats and display their Portuguese pride. Long Island is home to almost 20,000 residents who are Portuguese or of Portuguese […]

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Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Travel Alert: SATA Air Azores on strike June 18-28 – Azores

06 June 2014

The National Civil Aviation Workers Union (SINTAC) issued a SATA airline full scale strike notice effective from June 18 to June 28. The action was called in protest for “persistent illegalities” involving alleged retaliatory action by SATA against 15 workers who have changed union affiliations. Strikes were staged by SATA airline on April and May […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel, World

For sale: Foreign buyers account for 14% of property transactions in 1st quarter – Portugal

05 June 2014

An estimated 3,500 foreign citizens invested in property in Portugal in the first quarter of the year, representing some 14% of the total value of market transactions in this period, according to APEMIP, the Portuguese real estate agents’ association. The APEMIP figures released on Wednesday revealed that UK citizens represent 25% of the total, with […]

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

Fado: Ramana Vieira a rising star in world music – Interview

05 June 2014

By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) Ramana Vieira is a conservatory-trained singer who adds a new twist to traditional Portuguese Fado music, with an accent on instrumentation. Her successful 2010 album, “Lágrimas de Rainha” reached #43 on the world music radio charts. The Boston Globe calls Vieira, “one of the pioneers of a unique hybrid […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Music, People, Portugal, World

Arts: Célia Bai Lambert exhibiting at the 2014 NYC Synchronicity – New York, NY

04 June 2014

The art of Célia Bai Lambert will be featured June 10 through July 1 at the New York City 2014 Synchronicity exhibit, promoted by the Agora Gallery. Born in Maputo, Mozambique, Célia Bai Lambert grew up in Portugal and currently lives in Switzerland. She has exhibited all around Europe as well as in the United […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Mozambique, Organizations, Painting, People, Portugal, World