12 May 2014
This essay by George Monteiro will preface Our Book: Translations of Florbela Espanca: Selected Poems, Billie Maciunas’ book, which at this time is unpublished. In the scheme of things, however else it may work, translation functions as an act of generosity. Specific and meretriciously individual motivations notwithstanding, a translation cannot help but stand as […]
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10 May 2014
Paulo Teves, Regional Director of the Azorean Communities, is traveling to Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, Canada, from May 10-13, to visit the resident Portuguese communities of Azorean descent and meet with local community leaders. In Toronto, on May 11, Paul Teves will meet with representatives of Casa dos Açores of Ontario and will participate in […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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