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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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 […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Faial, Featured, Heritage, People, 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 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel
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 […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal
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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