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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 […]

Fado: Rodrigo Costa Félix’ style deeply grounded in tradition – Interview

07 March 2013

By David Mendonça, Contributor (*) The fadista Rodrigo Costa Félix will be performing on 16 March, in Toronto, Canada, at the Casa do Alentejo, where he will be joined by the musicians Marta Pereira da Costa (the two are married), Pedro Pinhal, and Rodrigo Serrão. Both Rodrigo and Marta are fiercely hard working. In the […]

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

Disclaimer: US Census Bureau will not classify Portuguese as Hispanic – Update

06 March 2013

According to Michael C. Cook, responsible for the US Census Bureau public affairs and media relations, the US Census Bureau does not intend “to classify people of Portuguese origin as Hispanic,” in 2020. In a statement reacting to an article published by the Washington Examiner, Cook remarked, “We have received calls about this topic over […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Politics

Travel: TAP Air Portugal to strike over budget restrictions – Alert

05 March 2013

Unions representing 7,000 workers, at state-owned TAP Air Portugal, called a strike for March 21, 22 and 23 over concerns relating to budget reductions, layoffs and pay cuts between 3.5% and 10% in gross wages. The strike, which will also affect Azores-based SATA airline, will the first to be backed by all eight unions representing […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, Travel, World

Appointed: Physicist Ernest Moniz to head US Department of Energy – Washington DC

05 March 2013

President Barack Obama has appointed Portuguese-American physicist, Ernest Moniz, to head the US Department of Energy. Described by many as having a brilliant scientific mind, Moniz, 68, is a descendant of Azorean immigrants from São Miguel Island, Azores. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) physicist, Moniz will replace Steven Chu, the Nobel Prize for Physics […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, São Miguel, World

Sports: Sara Moreira wins Gold Medal at the European Indoor Championships – Sweden

03 March 2013

Portugal’s long-distance runner, Sara Moreira, was the decisive Gold Medal winner in the women’s 3000m final race, at the Athletics European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Dominating much of the race, Moreira finished in 8:58.50, two seconds ahead of Harrer, while Britton took bronze. Runner-up four years ago in the Turim […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Book: Almost Gone by Brian Sousa – Editor’s Note

03 March 2013

Tagus Press at UMass Dartmouth, in partnership with the University Press of New England (UPNE), announces the publication of Almost Gone by Brian Sousa. Alternately gritty, suspenseful, and illuminating, Brian Sousa’s debut collection of interlocking stories depicts the Portuguese American experience from a new perspective. Brian Sousa leaves sentiment and saudade behind in Almost Gone, a linked collection spanning four generations […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People