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Terceira | Scientists monitor ongoing seismic volcanic crises FLAD | Portuguese language has become an economic advantage study shows Maria João Pires: Acclaimed piano virtuoso announces the end of her career  Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  Citizenship
 

Terceira | Scientists monitor ongoing seismic volcanic crises – Azores

Terceira Island remains under heightened scientific monitoring as the seismo-volcanic crisis that began in June 2022 continues, centered around the Santa Bárbara volcanic complex on the island’s western flank.  The Azores Seismo-Volcanic Information and Monitoring Center (CIVISA) currently maintains Alert Level V3 (reactivated volcanic system) for Santa Bárbara, reflecting persistent microseismic activity consistent with magma […]

FLAD | Portuguese language has become an economic advantage study shows – Portugal

A new study released by the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) finds that speaking Portuguese corresponds to an average 20% salary bonus for Portuguese-American workers in the United States. The report, developed for FLAD by a research group led by Alda Botelho Azevedo of the Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS), Universidade de Lisboa, underscores the growing […]

Maria João Pires: Acclaimed piano virtuoso announces the end of her career – Portugal

Maria João Pires, one of the world’s most acclaimed pianists and a central figure in Portuguese and European classical music, has formally announced that she has ended her career as a performer. The declaration was made during the award acceptance ceremony for the Helena Vaz da Silva European Award, held on November 1 at the […]

Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  – Portugal 

Lusophone writer Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida, 43, has been distinguished with the Prémio Literário Fernando Namora, one of Portugal’s most prestigious awards for fiction, for her novel Livro da Doença. The prize recognizes outstanding works of narrative prose published in Portuguese during the previous year. Almeida’s win marks a significant moment in contemporary Lusophone literature, […]

Citizenship – Portuguese Parliament approves new nationality law – Portugal

Portugal’s Parliament [Assembleia da República] approved yesterday a sweeping reform of Portugal’s Lei da Nacionalidade [Citizenship Law], marking one of the most significant shifts in the country’s citizenship framework in more than a decade. As an organic law, the reform now moves to the desk of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. […]

NYPSFF: Arte Institute hosting 3rd NY Portuguese Short Film Festival – NYC

14 May 2013

The New York based Arte Institute is hosting the 3rd edition of NY Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) taking place May 31- June 1, 2013, in New York City and Lisbon simultaneously. On June 21 the festival premieres in London. Launched in 2011, the NYPSFF aims to showcasing the best work of emerging Portuguese filmmakers. Winners […]

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

Community: Portuguese culture graced the 30th Hofstra University’s Dutch Festival – Long Island, NY

14 May 2013

On May 5th, President Tony Da Silva and the Mineola-based folklore groups Rancho Juventude and Sonhos de Portugal performed before a crowd of over 350 during the “Spotlight on Portugal” segment at Hofstra University’s 30th Annual Dutch Festival. The traditional folkdance dance groups, representing the region of Portugal known as Minho, were introduced by support […]

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

Book: The Woman of Porto Pim – by Antonio Tabucchi – Editor’s Note

12 May 2013

Antonio Tabucchi is one of the most renowned voices in European literature and the foremost Italian writer of his generation. The Woman of Porto Pim is made up of enchanting fragments about the archipelago of the Azores. Told by a visiting Italian writer, himself a collector of the inhabitants’ legends, relics, and histories, the tales […]

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

Travel: EasyJet ready to connect the Azores with the rest of Europe – Portugal

11 May 2013

Javier Gandara, Easyjet general manager for Portugal and Spain, has stated recently that the London (UK) based airline is ready to open up a route to the Azores as soon as it gets approval from the Regional Government, as happened with Madeira. According to Gandara, EasyJet has submitted a proposal to the Regional Government which […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel

Released: Design work by Portuguese architect Siza Vieira available on iPad App – Portugal

07 May 2013

Design work by Portuguese architect, Siza Vieira, is now available in an application for iPad, launched by the App Store worldwide. A reference for architecture and design, Siza Vieira, 80, is one of the most renowned Portuguese architects and one of the great living figures of contemporary world architecture. His architecture work is present globally […]

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Community: Sausalito and Cascais further sister city ties – California

06 May 2013

A delegation from the Portuguese town of Cascais, mainland Portugal, has been visiting Sausalito, California, to further the sister city relationship between the two cities.  The delegation is being hosted by Sausalito’s Mayor Herb Weiner. The members of the Portuguese delegation include Alexandre Faria, a Cascais Municipal Council member with direct responsibility for Cascais’ international […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal