10 April 2013
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos is the recipient of the 2012 Personality of the Year Award from the Foreign Press Association (AIEP) for her remarkable career. This is the 24th year the AIEP prize has been awarded to a Portuguese personality or institution that has helped promote Portugal internationally. The award was voted on at the end of […]
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10 April 2013
Portuguese landscape architect Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles, 91, is the recipient of the 2013 Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award, by the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), which represents the worldwide profession of landscape architecture. Established in 2004, the award is the highest honor that the International Federation of Landscape Architects can bestow upon a landscape architect. […]
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08 April 2013
This year, the 48th SATA Rallye Azores is scheduled for April 25, 26 and 27, as the round four of FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) composed of thirteen rallies. A 4-hour live coverage will be broadcast by Eurosport TV expected to attract over 107 million viewers. Held for over 40 years, the SATA Rally Azores is […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, World
07 April 2013
Pilots at SATA Air Azores and its subsidiary SATA International have announced a joint six day strike for April 23, 24, 25 and on May 2, 3 and 4. A source of the Civil Aviation Pilots’ Union (SPAC) told Lusa that the decision was approved unanimously. The strike was called over concerns relating to budget […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, Portugal
06 April 2013
By Tânia Mendes, Contributor (*) Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado is now recognized by the American people as “Jesus Christ” from his leading role in the History Channel’s miniseries The Bible, produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the most-watched program on any cable network this year. He was chosen to play the role after an audition […]
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05 April 2013
The Arte Institute, in partnership with Teatro do Bairro, is launching the Pessoa in New York Program, scheduled for April 13 through April 17, to take place in New York City and New Jersey. The program is comprised of series of cultural events celebrating the life and work of Portuguese modernist poet Fernando Pessoa. It […]
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