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Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada Arts Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV
 

Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place – Fall River (MA)

The FABRIC Arts Festival, founded in 2019 and now in its seventh edition, returns to Fall River October 8–11, showcasing Portuguese contemporary art, music, performances, exhibitions, food, and storytelling, exploring themes of migration, identity, memory, belonging, and place and connections across borders. With particular significance in Fall River, historically one of America’s leading textile-manufacturing centers […]

Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week – Portugal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Portugal this coming week as part of a European tour from October 5–8, with Lisbon as the final stop. Secretary Rubio is expected in Lisbon on Thursday, October 8, following visits to Reykjavík, Iceland, and Athens, Greece.  He is expected to meet with Prime Minister […]

Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada – Azores

The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary and 28th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on October 17 at the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, Azores. For the first time in the organization’s history, the PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held outside the continental United States, bringing […]

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV – Vatican

Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, arrived in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, for a two-day official visit to the Holy See, with an audience with Pope Leo XIV scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Vatican.  The Portuguese Presidency confirms that the official visit program also includes talks with Archbishop […]

Community | Thousands of Portuguese are returning home – Portugal

01 August 2025

Thousands of Portuguese emigrants are taking advantage of the Programa Regressar to move back to Portugal. Over 30,000 Portuguese emigrants have already returned since the program began.  Created by the government in 2019, Programa Regressar is a multifaceted initiative aimed at encouraging individuals to return home with financial assistance, tax incentives, and entrepreneurial support. The […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo LIFE Museum opens in Hong Kong – China

31 July 2025

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has chosen Hong Kong as the launch site for his first-ever touring CR7® LIFE Museum in Asia. The immersive exhibition will remain in the city for one year before relocating to mainland China.  Spanning 12,000 square feet, the museum offers fans a high-tech, interactive journey through Ronaldo’s life and career, featuring […]

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Posted in Featured, Madeira, People, Sports, World

Science | International Conference on Climate and the Economy – Azores 

31 July 2025

The Regional Government of the Azores and the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) hosted the international conference “Weather, Climate and the Economy” this week at the Ramo Grande Auditorium in Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island. The conference held on July 29 examined the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events and […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Pico, Portugal, Terceira

Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel – Washington, DC

26 July 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Portugal relationship and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. The high-level exchange, on Thursday, comes at a sensitive time as U.S.–EU trade negotiations approach a critical deadline that could impact transatlantic commerce. According to […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Travel Alert | Strikes to disrupt airports over five weeks – Portugal

25 July 2025

Travelers flying to, from, or within Portugal this summer are being urged to prepare for potential delays and disruptions due to a new series of strike actions announced by ground-handling staff at all major Portuguese airports. The industrial action, organized by the SIMA union representing workers at SPdH/Menzies (formerly Groundforce), will affect airport operations across […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World

Community | Casa da Saudade Library to remain open 24 hours a week – New Bedford. MA

22 July 2025

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has officially reversed course on plans to close the Casa da Saudade Library, confirming that the culturally significant branch will remain open with a renewed focus on its Portuguese-language collection and community services. “We’ve heard the voices of the community,” said Mayor Mitchell. “Casa da Saudade will remain open, with […]

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