02 June 2025
On June 1st, Canadian politician Steven Guilbeault (PC/ MP) honored Portuguese Heritage Month, celebrated in June across Canada, with an official statement highlighting the rich history, culture, and contributions of Portuguese Canadians. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, released the following: OTTAWA, June 1, 2025 In June, we are pleased to mark […]
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01 June 2025
Two recent emergency Supreme Court Rulings have sent shockwaves through immigrant communities nationwide following the recent court decision to allow the Trump administration to revoke legal protections for more than 500,000 immigrants, many of whom have lived lawfully in the United States for decades. Concerning the Portuguese immigrant community, according to the new Supreme Court […]
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01 June 2025
By Millicent Borges Accardi Born in Lisbon, celebrated professor and writer, Rui Zink, is a multi—faceted individual, the author of more than 30 books, his wonderful literary work has been translated into a dozen languages and the extraordinary range of his literary output stretches from children’s stories, to cartoons, opera and fiction. Hotel Lusitano, his […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
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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 […]
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