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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 Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants
 

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 […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Mendo Henriques: 40 years after April 25th the revolution still goes on – Interview

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 […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Appointed: Portuguese Canadian Carlos Leitão new Quebec Minister of Finance – Canada

24 April 2014

Canadian Portuguese Economist Carlos Leitão was appointed, April 23, Quebec Minister of Finance by Prime Minister Philippe Couillard, following the April 7 election. He replaces outgoing Pierre Marsan. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, the Portuguese born Canadian politician was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election, representing the provincial […]

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Posted in Canada, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Book: ‘The Mystery of the Sintra Road’ by Eça de Queiroz – Editor’s Note

22 April 2014

In Eça de Queiroz’s first novel and Portugal’s first mystery-cum-detective novel in its first English translation, two friends are kidnapped by several masked men, who, to judge by their manners and their accent are men of the best society. One of the friends is a doctor, and the masked men say that they need him […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Life Style, Portugal, Travel

Essay: From Portingale to ‘Portugee’ — By George Monteiro

22 April 2014

  “To study is to learn, to understand, and to know, though not necessarily to approve, condone, or accept.” It is in the spirit of this anonymous, undated motto that the following essay was undertaken and is now offered. — G.M.   One need not consult Abraham Roback’s Dictionary of International Slurs, published in 1944 […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Cape Verde, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Portugal

Community: Spring reading by Portuguese American authors – San Francisco, CA

21 April 2014

A group of Portuguese-American writers will present a public reading on April 23, at 6pm, at the Portuguese Consulate General, 3298 Washington Street, in San Francisco, California. Organized by the Kale Soup to the Soul(KSFS) initiative, readers include Frank Gaspar, Anthony Barcellos, Darrell Kastin, Scott Laughlin, and Millicent Borges Accardi. The authors will read from […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People

Portugal: Re-Food program fights hunger at no cost – By Len Port

20 April 2014

By Len Port, Contributor(*) Hunger in Portugal is widespread, mostly far from obvious, sometimes cloaked in shame. Among those taking concerted action against hunger is an American with a dynamic project he is developing throughout Lisbon and spreading to urban areas in other regions of the country. Hunter Halder, 62, originally from a village near […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal

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