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June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel
 

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

Book: Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism: Alagiyavanna and the Portuguese in Sri Lanka by S. C. Berkwitz – Editor’s Note

18 February 2013

Stephen C. Berkwitz’s Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism examines five works by a single poet to demonstrate how Buddhism in Sri Lanka was shaped and transformed by encounters with Portuguese colonizers and missionaries in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. By following the written works of Alagiyavanna Mukaveti (1552-1625?) from the court of a powerful Sinhala king […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World

Travel: Azores winner of the 2012 Quality Cost Gold Award – Azores

17 February 2013

The Azores are the winners of the 2013-2014 Quality Cost Gold Award as the best European most sustainable holiday destination. The Ierapetra island, in Crete, was awarded second place and the islands of Gozo and Camino, in Malta, won third place. The Quality Coast Awards are considered a prestigious honor aimed to assisting tourism operators […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Flores, Graciosa, Heritage, Madeira, Pico, Portugal, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira

Film: João Viana awarded at the Berlin International Film Festival – Germany

17 February 2013

Portuguese film director João Viana,46, was awarded a “Special Mention” for “A batalha de Tabatô” at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), one of the most high profile international movie events. The 2013 Berlin International Film Festival was held February 7-17. Set for the most part in Guine-Bissau, the film incorporates many documentary elements […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Guiné-Bissau, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Book: The Remarkable Adventures of Portuguese Joe Silvey by Jean Barman – Editor’s Note

16 February 2013

Born on Pico Island, of Portugal’s Azores Islands, sometime between 1830 and 1840, Joseph Silvey began whaling when he was just 12 years old. In 1860, when Silvey came to the British Columbia coast on a whaling schooner, he decided to jump ship to try his hand at gold-mining. From harpooning whales in small open […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Genealogy, People, Pico, Portugal

Honored: Dennis Cardoza awarded by the Government of Portugal – California

16 February 2013

The Portuguese government has honored former Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), with the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry, in a ceremony held in Washingotn DC, at the residence of the Ambassador of Portugal Nuno Brito. The grandson of Portuguese immigrants from the Azores, Cardoza served for a decade in the U.S. House […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal

Honored: President Carlos César decorated by the President of Portugal – Azores

15 February 2013

The former President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Carlos César, will be bestowed the Grã-Cruz da Ordem Militar de Cristo [Military Order of Christ] by the President of Portugal, Cavaco Silva, for his distinguished career as a public servant. One of the oldest and highest honors bestowed by the Portuguese Government, the Grã-Cruz […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal

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