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Book | Reduction in Force: Poems by Hugo dos Santos  Community | Portuguese diaspora entrepreneurs network to be created Debate | Portuguese lawmakers propose shift in gender identity laws Vatican City | Pope Leo XIV to visit Fátima in the near future Community | Boston Red Sox to honor Portuguese Heritage Night
 

Book | Reduction in Force: Poems by Hugo dos Santos  – Review

By Millicent Borges Accardi Born in Lisboa, Portugal, Hugo dos Santos was raised in New Jersey. An award-winning writer and translator, his books include a collection of short stories about Newark, Then, there (Spuyten Duyvil, 2019), his upcoming book, book A Reduction in Force (Bauhan Publishing, 2026), winner of the May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry […]

Community | Portuguese diaspora entrepreneurs network to be created – Portugal

The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, has expressed his intention to foster the creation of an economic community that connects Portuguese citizens and their descendants worldwide, aiming to strengthen ties between the diaspora and Portugal’s economy. His proposal centers on leveraging the global Portuguese diaspora, estimated at more than five million people, […]

Debate | Portuguese lawmakers propose shift in gender identity laws – Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has voted in a preliminary session to advance three controversial bills that would significantly alter the country’s gender identity framework, marking a potential shift away from one of Europe’s most progressive legal models.  The proposals, backed by center-right and right-wing parties including the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Chega, and CDS-PP, would move forward […]

Vatican City | Pope Leo XIV to visit Fátima in the near future – Portugal

Pope Leo XIV has expressed a clear desire to visit Portugal, fueling growing expectations that a future papal trip will include the Sanctuary of Fátima, one of the world’s most significant Catholic pilgrimage sites.  While the Vatican has confirmed there is no imminent official visit being planned, recent diplomatic and ecclesiastical signals suggest the visit […]

Community | Boston Red Sox to honor Portuguese Heritage Night – Massachusetts

The Boston Red Sox have announced a special Portuguese Heritage Night on June 3 at Fenway Park, as the team takes on the Baltimore Orioles.  June’s designation as Portuguese-American Heritage Month in Massachusetts gives added significance to the Red Sox celebration at Fenway Park.  The honor is part of the club’s ongoing commitment to celebrate […]

Pop Culture: Comic Con international convention to be held in Porto – Portugal

05 February 2014

Portugal will host its first Comic-Con Portugal convention to be held in Porto city, in December 5-7, 2014. Taking place at EXPONOR – Porto International Fair – the event is expected to attract over 20,000 participants. Organized by Conventions in the Yard (CITY), the Porto Comic Con Portugal Convention will host celebrity guests and guest […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Music, Organizations, People, Photography, Portugal, World

Appointed: David Simas named Director of Political Strategy and Outreach – Washington. DC

05 February 2014

President Barack Obama has appointed Portuguese-American attorney David Simas as Director of Political Strategy and Outreach in preparation for the 2014 mid-term elections. Simas will be in charge of handling the midterm Democratic election agenda, from the White House, crucial to the two final years of the Obama administration. In January of last year, President […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Genealogy, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Arts: Tatiana Abrantes exhibiting at Agora Gallery – New York, NY

05 February 2014

Tatiana Abrantes is opening her painting exhibit “Elemental Realms” at Agora Gallery in New York City. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 7, 2014 through February 27, 2014.The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, February 13, 2014 from 6-8 pm. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Tatiana Abrantes was born in Mozambique. She […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, Painting, People, Portugal

Fashion: Portuguese designer Katty Xiomara 2014/15 Winter Collection – New York,NY

03 February 2014

Portuguese fashion designer Katty Xiomara is returning to New York to present her 2014/15 Winter Collection at the fashion week scheduled for February 6-13. She will be a presenter  at Pier 59 Studios as part of the “Nolcha Fashion Week” dedicated to independent fashion designers. The New York Fashion Week kicks off  February 6 through February 13. […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Life Style, Organizations, People, Portugal

Fado: Ricardo Ribeiro debuts at CUNY Graduate Center – NYC, NY

03 February 2014

Portuguese fado vocalist Ricardo Ribeiro will be performing “Puro Fado”, February 5, at the Elebash Hall at The CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street, NYC. For the first time in New York City, he will be accompanied by renowned guitarist Pedro Joia. Ricardo Alexandre Paulo Ribeiro, 32, is an internationally respected master […]

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Appointed: Michael Baum named to the FLAD Executive Board – Portugal

02 February 2014

Professor Michael Baum of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was appointed board member of the Executive Board of Lisbon based Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) by Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho. Professor Baum, who teaches political science and specializes in comparative politics, will take post February 11. He will be on a one-year unpaid leave […]

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