26 February 2014
The University of Porto, Portugal, is among the world’s 200 best universities ranked in seven of the 30 fields of study by the QS World University Rankings by Subject, one of the leading international rankings for higher education. In the report published by Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, more than 3,000 universities and 10,000 courses […]
Posted in Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal
26 February 2014
Portuguese born Diogo Morgado is the latest actor performing the role of Jesus in the new film “Son of God” produced by 20th Century Fox to be released in theaters nationwide February 28. The ambitious motion picture tells the life of Jesus expanding on the 10-hour mini-series, The Bible, produced last year by Mark Burnett and […]
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24 February 2014
The Portuguese American Citizenship Project (PACP) has announced, in a prepared statement, the appointment of Dr. Frank F. Sousa as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Sousa has a long history of supporting causes in the Portuguese community, and is the Founding Director of the Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture and Research at […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal
24 February 2014
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) The Furnas Valley is home to the Furnas parish, a small isolated rustic community of about 900 dwellings. Set within a 6 km diameter crater of a dormant caldera, the valley is surrounded by towering hills with geysers and fumaroles nested within the lush green landscape. The caldera is part […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, São Miguel, Travel
21 February 2014
Natália Gromicho is representing Portugal at “The Power of Perception II: International Art in 2014” group exhibit, taking place in New York City March 3-17, 2014. The Power of Perception II: International Art in 2014 is the second annual showcase of global art curated by Creative Concept Studios, featuring art from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa […]
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19 February 2014
Portuguese business manager Carlos Tavares, 55, former Renault executive, will take over as PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s CEO next month. Tavares joined PSA in January in preparation for the appointment. He will take over from Philippe Varin as president of the managing board on March 31. In June 2011, Carlos Tavares, the former head of Nissan Motor for the […]
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