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Update | Portuguese national identified as suspect in the killings at Brown and MIT – Boston, MA Community | Portuguese physicist Nuno Loureiro fatally shot in Brookline Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation
 

Update | Portuguese national identified as suspect in the killings at Brown and MIT – Boston, MA

In a major development, law-enforcement officials have publicly identified the suspect in the killings at Brown University and MIT’s Professor Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro, as Cláudio Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national from Torres Novas, Portugal. Authorities said Valente was later found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, on Thursday, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Professor […]

Community | Portuguese physicist Nuno Loureiro fatally shot in Brookline – Massachusetts

Portuguese physicist Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro, 47, a distinguished professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was fatally shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, late on the evening of Monday, December 15. Authorities confirmed that Loureiro, originally from Viseu, Portugal, was found with multiple […]

Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist – London, UK

Portugal has been selected by the British magazine The Economist as the “Economy of the Year” for 2025, placing the country at the top of a ranking of the world’s 36 richest economies   Titled “Which economy did best in 2025?”,  the magazine highlighted Portugal’s strong blend of macroeconomic indicators, including solid GDP growth, low inflation, […]

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation – DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

Arte Institute: José Luís Peixoto to lecture about life and writing – NYC

07 June 2012

The Arte Institute is sponsoring a lecture by author José Luís Peixoto to be held June 14, at 6:30pm, at the Rogue Space Gallery, Chelsea, 526 West 26th Street, NYC. The author will be addressing a younger audience to talk about his work in the context of life and writing. Born in 1974, in the […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Heritage, People, Photography, Portugal, World

Award: Nelson José Alves wins internship at Apple Corporation – Austin, TX

05 June 2012

Software engineer Nelson José Alves, 31, a native of Madeira island, Portugal,  was selected among thousands of candidates worldwide for an internship at the multinational Apple Inc., in Austin, Texas, where he hopes to help create the next iPad. Born in Funchal, Alves has a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Madeira (UMa) […]

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Posted in Awards, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Cascais: Hosting 2012 European Harley Davidson Rally – Portugal

04 June 2012

The town of Cascais, nearby Estoril, will host the 21th European H.O.G. Rally, scheduled for June 14-17. About 10,000 Harley Davidson bikers are expected to participate. According to organizers, the event will include a Custom Bike Show taking place in nearby Estoril home to Europe’s biggest   casino. Participants will have a chance to win prizes, including a […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, Portugal, Sports, Spotlight, Travel, World

NOPA: Soldiers of Portuguese descent honored on Memorial Day – U.S. Congress

03 June 2012

Soldiers of Portuguese descent, who lost their lives defending the United States, were honored on Memorial Day by the U.S. Congressional Record and Library of Congress, as brave Portuguese Americans who served their country. The initiative was sponsored by the National Organization for Portuguese Americans (NOPA) working with the Portuguese American Caucus staff directors to […]

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

Architecture: The work of Siza Vieira at The Museum of Modern Art – NYC

02 June 2012

Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira will the guest speaker at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, on June 8, where his work will be presented at the event organized by The Architectural League of New York in partnership with Aicep Portugal Global. Scheduled for 6:30pm, at the Roy and Nina Titus Theater 1, the event […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Diplomacy: Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon ordered to leave her post – Portugal

01 June 2012

Portugal has ordered the expulsion of Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon, declaring Lamia Chakkour “persona non grata.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Miguel Guedes, told Lusa, “The decision was taken in light of the events that took place in the last few days” in Syria, namely last weekend’s “massacre” in Houla, including the lack of respect shown by […]

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