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May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants
 

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Crime: Can the media help find Madeleine? – By Len Port

07 October 2013

By Len Port, Contributor (*) The media hype that has surrounded the Madeleine McCann mystery for the past six years has been unleashed with renewed vigor by none other than Scotland Yard. On announcing that their ‘Operation Grange’ review of the case had been elevated to a full-scale inquiry in July, Scotland Yard asked for […]

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Fado: Sounds of Portugal kicks off Rodrigo Félix US Tour – Lowell, MA

06 October 2013

The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) will present “Sounds of Portugal: Fado,” a concert by renowned fado singer Rodrigo Costa Félix joined on stage by Portuguese-American fado vocalist Nathalie Pires. Félix and Pires will be accompanied by Marta Pereira da Costa, a virtuoso of the Portuguese guitar, and Pedro Pinhal a veteran performer of […]

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

Darrell Kastin: A mystical world of fantasy and intrigue – Interview

05 October 2013

By Millicent Accardi, Contributor (*) Born in Los Angeles, Darrell Kastin grew up in Southern California. Like twisted aces, the writer Kastin’s family radiates in two directions, with his father’s heritage in Russia and his mother’s ancestry emanating from the Azores. He currently lives in Sacramento with his lovely wife Elisabeth. Through the years, the […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Community: President Obama praised Portuguese-American women owned enterprise – Washington, D.C.

04 October 2013

To discuss how the government shutdown is affecting small businesses, President Obama visited Thursday the M. Luis Construction Co., Inc., a small road construction company based in Rockville, a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. Established in 1985, the $60 million company was co-founded by Portuguese-American entrepreneurs Albertina Luis along with her husband Manuel Luis. In 2008, Albertina […]

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Travel: A room with a view at Pensão Flor de Coimbra – Portugal

02 October 2013

By André Darlington, Contributor (*) E.M. Forster’s novel, A Room With A View, opens in the dining room of the ‘Pensione Bertolini’. Charlotte Bartlett, travel companion and chaperone to her cousin Lucy, complains that she has not been given a room with a view of the river Arno as promised. Overhearing the conversation, a Mr. […]

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Terceira: Ladies Open Golf Tournment for the European Tour – Azores

01 October 2013

The 2013 Azores Ladies Open will take place October 4-6 in the Golf Club of Terceira, Praia da Vitória, one of the oldest and most iconic courses in Portugal, with a long tradition in professional golf. On its third edition, the event is the main female Portuguese golf tournament with a cash prize of €25,000. […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, Terceira, World