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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Travel: Enter to win! Free trip for two to Cascais! – Portugal

06 February 2013

If you are a U.S. resident and love to travel, you may qualify to win a free trip to Cascais, mainland Portugal, by entering the “Portugal Travel Guide” contest sponsored by VirtualTourist.com. The winner will receive a free round trip for two to Cascais, including four nights of hotel accommodations with breakfast. To enter, applicants […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Travel

Who is Who? To be or not to be Portuguese at the U.S. House and Congress – Washington, DC

06 February 2013

Identity politics can be briefly defined as political attitudes or positions that focus on the concerns of social groups identified mainly on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Yesterday, February 5,  Associated Press (AP) Washington correspondent, Suzanne Gamboa, reported about  her findings revealing varying, and at times contradictory, definitions for Hispanic, Basque, Latino […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, World

Contest: Portuguese added to International Latino Book Awards – Call for entries

05 February 2013

The 15th Annual International Latino Book Awards (ILBA 2013) is calling for entries. For the first time, ILBA has included the Portuguese language as a book category.  Portuguese has also been added as a language in the translation category. Under the Portuguese language books category, ILBA has included: Best Children’s Picture Book; Best Young Adult Book; […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Azores, Books, Brazil, Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, World

BAM!!!: Emeril Lagasse recipient of the 2013 JBF Humanitarian of the Year – Award

05 February 2013

Portuguese-American celebrity Chef, Emeril Lagasse, is the recipient of the 2013 Humanitarian of the Year Award, by the James Beard Foundation, for his charity work. The award is given to an individual or organization “whose work in the realm of food has improved the lives of others and benefited society at large,” says the announcement. […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Life Style, People, World

Art: Joana Vasconcelos’s exhibit in Paris was the most visited in the last 50 years – France

04 February 2013

The art exhibit by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, at the Palace of Versailles, in 2012, topped the ranking of the five most visited art exhibitions in Paris, France, in the past 50 years, the French newspaper Le Figaro revealed. According to the newspaper, with 1.6 million visitors the exhibition surpassed others like the Tutankhamen exhibit in […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture

Music: Nelly Furtado performing duo for Andrea Bocelli’s new album – Italy

03 February 2013

Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter, Nelly Furtado, is now featured singing a duet with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, in a newly released album produced by David Foster for Universal Music. Actress and vocalist Jennifer López is also featured in this romantic new released studio album. For the new release, titled “Passione,” Nelly Furtado and Andrea Bocelli honor Brazilian composer António Carlos Jobim […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music, People, São Miguel, World