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Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup
 

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

IJPDS: Journal of Portuguese Diaspora Studies – Call For Papers

03 April 2014

The InterDISCIPLINARY Journal of Portuguese Diaspora Studies (IJPDS) – editors, Irene Maria F. Blayer, from Brock University (Canada), and Dulce Maria Scott, from Anderson University (USA) – welcomes original contributions for its third issue to be published in the fall 2014. Special issues are also open to submissions. Researchers in the humanities and social sciences […]

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Launched: The Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture and Research – UMass Lowell, MA

02 April 2014

The Department of Cultural Studies and the Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture & Research have announced the launching of the Portuguese studies program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The newly created program, directed by Professor Frank F. Sousa, will offer Portuguese language and culture courses in Academic Year 2014-15, with the aim of eventually […]

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Irene Marques: On women’s voices and cultural identity – Interview

02 April 2014

By Millicent Borges Accardi At the age of twenty, Irene Marques migrated from mainland Portugal to Canada and now lives in Toronto where she teaches in the English Department at Ryerson University and in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at York University. A bilingual writer, educator and researcher, she has led an interesting […]

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Film: “The Gilded Cage” debuts at the Museum of Modern Art – NY, NY

02 April 2014

The Arte Institute is presenting the screening of the French-Portuguese production “The Gilded Cage,” at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, on April 12, at 4pm. With director Ruben Alves and actors Joaquim de Almeida and Rita Blanco attending, the event is sold out. Based on the lives of a Portuguese immigrant […]

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Update: Madeleine McCann’s case in a right old muddle – by Len Port

28 March 2014

By Len Port, Contributor(*) News of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seems to be going round in circles. ‘Revelations’ turn out to be old stories recycled. ‘Key suspects’ come and go and are then brought back again. ‘New leads’ seem to be leading nowhere. The British newspaper Mirror on March 25 declared: […]

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Book: Author Anthony De Sa to launch “Kicking the Sky” – Providence, RI

27 March 2014

Portuguese-Canadian author Anthony De Sa will be in Providence, RI, to present his book Kicking the Sky, on April 1, at 6pm, at the Providence Athenaeum, located at 251 Benefit Street. Sponsored by the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, at Brown University, the session will be conducted by professor Leonor Simas-Almeida,  Senior Lecturer and […]

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