05 May 2013
For the first time, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) is celebrating May 5th as the International Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture. Established during the 14th CPLP Council of Ministers meeting, in Cape Verde, in June of 2009, the date is dedicated to celebrating the common linguistic and cultural ties which unite […]
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03 May 2013
PRESS RELEASE – Earlier this year in February, an Associated Press article reported findings that revealed varying, and at times contradictory, definitions for Hispanic, Basque, Latino and/or Portuguese at the highest levels of the U.S. Government, including the US Congress. The article was rapidly disseminated through the Portuguese American media and along with a false […]
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02 May 2013
The 2013 Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, [Holy Feast of Christ of the Miracles], taking place on the weekend of May 3, 4, and 5, in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, will be broadcast live online on the Internet. According to a statement from the organizers, on May 3, viewers around the world will […]
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01 May 2013
Pilots and cabin crews at SATA Air Azores and SATA International will be back on strike effective May 2, 3, and 4, following several rounds of talks between representatives of five unions and SATA management. The unions decided for strike action after talks collapsed Tuesday. SATA unions’ representative, Rui Luís, told the press that at the […]
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01 May 2013
A group of Portuguese-American writers will participate Saturday, May 4, in the 2013 Salem Poetry Festival, in Massachusetts. Readers include Nancy Vieira Couto, Brian Sousa, Millicent Borges Accardi and Carlo Matos. More than 100 poets will engage with thousands of people at the festival. Associated with the reading series “Kale Soup for the Soul,” the […]
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30 April 2013
The Embassy of the United States in Lisbon announced Tuesday that, effective June 15, 2013, the U.S. Consulate General in Ponta Delgada, Azores, will no longer process visas. It also announced that the U.S. Consulate in Funchal, Madeira, will be closed effective June 7, 2013. The change reflects the relatively low demand for visa services […]
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