31 May 2025
By Len Port For a few moments, let’s forget about the horrendous wars dominating the news headlines and focus on climate change, which poses one of the most catastrophic dangers to human existence. Unprecedented heat has been experienced this May in Portugal and elsewhere around the world. The Algarve, for example, has recorded highs of […]
28 May 2025
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, announces the results of the vote for the election of the Azorean Diaspora Councillors for the 2025-2029 term. The new councillors were announced through the digital platform ‘Açorianos no Mundo’ in an election that took place over five days, from 20 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, World
28 May 2025
In Portugal’s snap legislative elections held on May 18, the counting of overseas votes played a pivotal role in reshaping the parliamentary landscape, revealing the growing political weight of the Portuguese diaspora. Chega’s result in 2025—a total of 60 seats and 22.56% of the national vote—marks a significant gain from its 2024 performance, when it […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
26 May 2025
By Len Port The Government Environment Fund has just announced it will invest another €21.9 million in protecting Portugal’s forests, which are so vulnerable to wildfires. This is just part of the €6.4 billion it has vowed to invest by 2050. The largest amount from the new fund—more than €15 million—will be spent on supporting […]
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22 May 2025
Established on May 20, 1985, the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is a private, financially autonomous Portuguese institution dedicated to fostering Portugal’s development through robust cooperation with the United States. Its mission centers on serving as a bridge between the two nations, promoting collaboration across science, education, culture, and transatlantic relations. The 40th anniversary celebrations started […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
22 May 2025
The Feast of the Lord Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns from May 23 to May 27, the fifth Sunday after Easter, to the city of Ponta Delgada, in São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 17th century following a severe seismic chain of events on the archipelago. […]
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