14 April 2025
The president of the National Association of Wine and Spirits Traders and Exporters (ANCEVE), Paulo Amorim, said today that “the US has stopped orders for Portuguese wines and wines from Europe” in the context of the tariffs announced by the President of the United States. Amorim fears that, if the tariffs are implemented, “the majority […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
13 April 2025
In recent developments, the US government has intensified scrutiny of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, affecting both domestic and international institutions. This includes both Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs) and Portuguese companies with contracts with the US government. It has been reported that the US administration has issued directives requiring such organizations to certify […]
Posted in Education, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
13 April 2025
Amid a landscape of rubble, skeletal figures, and helplessness in Europe post-World War II, a girl and a man wander among the ruins. Hanna, a 12-year-old girl with Down’s Syndrome, is looking for her father. Marius, her companion, seems to be hiding from something. Aided by a simple instruction card, Hanna explores what it is […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Portugal, World
10 April 2025
By Naseer Ahmad In a celebration of cultural camaraderie and transnational kinship, H.E. Francisco Duarte Lopes Ambassador of Portugal and his wife Ms. Paula Lopes opened the doors of their residence to host a cultural evening. Notable guests, including H.E. Ekaterini Nassika, Ambassador of Greece and the Deputy Chief of Mission of Brazil, mingled with […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Uncategorized, World
10 April 2025
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, will host an International Seminar for Social Service Organizations from the Azores and the Diaspora on Monday, April 14, in Ponta Delgada. This initiative aims to reactivate and strengthen the International Network of Social Service Organizations based in the United States, Canada, […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, World
31 March 2025
Portuguese authorities have updated their travel advisory for the United States, joining several other European nations in issuing specific warnings following a series of recent U.S. border entry incidents. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry emphasizes on its official portal that holding a visa or an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) does not guarantee entry into […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, Uncategorized, World
