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Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for undocumented voluntary self-deportation Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships Book | Baking with Love | By Maria Lawton
 

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for undocumented voluntary self-deportation – DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member – United Nations

Seventy years ago, on December 14, 1955, Portugal formally became a member of the United Nations, marking a new chapter in its international engagement. Since then, Portugal has consistently contributed to the defence of peace, human rights, international law and sustainable development within the UN system, becoming a committed, constructive actor on the global stage. […]

Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships – Portugal

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced its Gulbenkian Research Scholarships on Portuguese Culture for Foreigners, supporting international scholars who wish to conduct research in Portugal in the fields of history, literature, and art history, interested in promoting the global study of Portuguese culture. The scholarship program is open to non-Portuguese nationals residing abroad, designed to […]

Book | Baking with Love | By Maria Lawton – Editor’s Note

Baking with Maria and her Avó’s Sweet Recipes for Little Chefs is a warm, inviting introduction to Portuguese home baking—created especially for young chefs learning side-by-side with a grown-up they love. This beautifully illustrated, spiral-bound cookbook is designed to sit flat on the counter, making it easy for little hands and big helpers to bake […]

Community | Portuguese Heritage celebrated at Whaling Museum – New Bedford, MA

12 March 2025

The New Bedford Whaling Museum will present two immersive cultural programs this spring as part of the Portuguese & Lusophone-World Lecture Series, celebrating the rich traditions of Portuguese-American communities. On March 20th, the Museum will host a special screening of Malassada Day, a heartwarming documentary that explores the cultural significance of the beloved Portuguese treat. […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Film, Heritage, Organizations, People, World

Crisis | Portuguese government collapses amid ethics scandal – Portugal

11 March 2025

Portugal’s minority center-right government, led by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, collapsed today after losing a confidence vote in parliament. This crisis is the latest after a series of political scandals.  The minority Democratic Alliance (AD), fell only 11 months after being inaugurated, bringing the country to a third general election in three years. The snap […]

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Opinion | Portugal fully supports the EU and NATO – Len Port

08 March 2025

Portuguese Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, was in Brussels for Thursday’s emergency summit to thrash out defence plans for Ukraine and the entire continent in the face of Russian aggression and the lack of solidarity from the Trump administration. Leaders from 26 of the 27 European nations attending the summit reached a commitment to work closely […]

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Colloquium | Government of the Azores reaching out to the diaspora – Ponta Delgada

08 March 2025

Through the Regional Directorate for Communities and the Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, the Government of the Azores is promoting the “Thinking about the Diaspora” colloquium on 20 and 21 March, at the Coliseu Micaelense, in Ponta Delgada. Open to the general public, the colloquium aims to promote in-depth reflection on the challenges […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, World

Blue Origin | Pop singer Katy Perry will fly to space – Kent, Washington

05 March 2025

Portuguese American pop singer, Katy Perry will fly to space during Blue Origin’s next crewed mission, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company has announced. According to Blue Origin, this will be the first all-female spaceflight since 1963, when the Soviet Union sent Valentina Tereshkova as the sole astronaut on a historic mission. Aboard the New Shepard […]

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Honor | Francisco César President of Portugal-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group – Azores

05 March 2025

Francisco César, the President of the Socialist Party/Azores and Member of Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic, was elected as President of the Portugal-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group (GPA) this Wednesday. The Portugal-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group (GPA), is a body created to strengthen and consolidate bilateral relations between the two countries, by reinforcing cooperation ties at institutional, […]

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