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Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel FIFA World Cup’26 | City of Providence launches “House of Portugal”  Pavilion
 

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 […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

FIFA World Cup’26 | City of Providence launches “House of Portugal”  Pavilion – Providence, RI

The City of Providence has launched the “House of Portugal” Pavilion in partnership with PUMA as part of Rhode Island’s 2026 FIFA World Cup-related programming. Launching activities are expected to begin on June 3 at the Waterplace Park in downtown Providence and continue through August 1, 2026.  The “House of Portugal” initiative is being organized […]

Golden Visas: January shows strong start for fast-track visa applications – Portugal

27 January 2014

In the first three weeks of January, 2014, Portugal granted a total of 49 fast-track golden visas associated representing investments in the country of about Euro 27 million, Foreign Minister Rui Machete said on Monday. “2014 represents another very promising year,” said Machete placing the total visa program in 2013 at 470, bringing in some […]

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Posted in Angola, Brazil, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, South Africa, Travel, World

Education: Lisbon MBA International among the finest in the world – Portugal

27 January 2014

The “The Lisbon MBA International,” a graduate business program in partnership between the Nova University and the Catholic University of Lisbon, has climbed nine points in the Financial Times Top 100 . The program was ranked 52nd in the world, the only Portuguese graduate business program placed in the top 100. According to the Financial […]

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Posted in Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book: The Green and Purple Skin of the World – by Paulo da Costa – Review

25 January 2014

 Norma Lundberg (*) The book’s title evokes a metaphor of bruised skin, the purple of the initial hematoma gradually fading to livid green as the damaged area recovers. In many of these stories characters have been hurt, some of them struggling to change their lives, others overwhelmed and failing. The pain of living in poverty, […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, People, Portugal

Fado: António Zambujo kicks off 2014 US concert tour – Music

24 January 2014

Portuguese fado vocalist António Zambujo is returning to the United States for his 2014 concert tour starting January 25, in Los Angeles, followed by shows in Seattle, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Francisco and a finale at Carnegie Hall in New York City, February 8. Zambujo, 38, who also plays de guitar, is quite a singular artist […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Portugal: Odd weather adds to climate change confusion – By Len Port

23 January 2014

By Len Port, Contributor (*) The storms that battered Portugal’s entire coastline recently, plus extensive flooding in England, prolonged drought in California, extreme cold in northeastern America and extreme heat in Australia, have created further confusion over climate change. In the aftermath of the most violent waves in 20 years, the cash-strapped Portuguese government is […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, Portugal, World

Road safety: European Commission takes Portugal to Court – Brussels, Belgium

23 January 2014

The European Commission has decided to take Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union because Portugal has not adopted and notified compulsory guidelines for the application of safety management procedures for road infrastructure in the trans-European network (TEN-T). The adoption of these guidelines would save more lives on Portuguese roads, reinforcing the […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, World