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Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave FLAD | Carlos Costa Neves appointed director of the Luso-American Development Foundation Book | Reduction in Force: Poems by Hugo dos Santos  Community | Portuguese diaspora entrepreneurs network to be created Debate | Portuguese lawmakers propose shift in gender identity laws
 

Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave – Los Angeles, CA

Alberto M. Carvalho, the Portuguese-American superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), remains on paid administrative leave following a federal investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school system.  The move comes after agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed search warrants at Carvalho’s residence and district offices in late February 2026, in […]

FLAD | Carlos Costa Neves appointed director of the Luso-American Development Foundation – Portugal

The Board of Trustees of Lisbon based, Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) appointed Dr. Carlos Henrique da Costa Neves, 72, to the Executive Board, chaired since January 15, 2026, by José Manuel Durão Barroso. Born in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores,  Costa Neves holds a degree in Law from the University of Lisbon. He has held […]

Book | Reduction in Force: Poems by Hugo dos Santos  – Review

By Millicent Borges Accardi Born in Lisboa, Portugal, Hugo dos Santos was raised in New Jersey. An award-winning writer and translator, his books include a collection of short stories about Newark, Then, there (Spuyten Duyvil, 2019), his upcoming book, book A Reduction in Force (Bauhan Publishing, 2026), winner of the May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry […]

Community | Portuguese diaspora entrepreneurs network to be created – Portugal

The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, has expressed his intention to foster the creation of an economic community that connects Portuguese citizens and their descendants worldwide, aiming to strengthen ties between the diaspora and Portugal’s economy. His proposal centers on leveraging the global Portuguese diaspora, estimated at more than five million people, […]

Debate | Portuguese lawmakers propose shift in gender identity laws – Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has voted in a preliminary session to advance three controversial bills that would significantly alter the country’s gender identity framework, marking a potential shift away from one of Europe’s most progressive legal models.  The proposals, backed by center-right and right-wing parties including the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Chega, and CDS-PP, would move forward […]

YouVote: Bernardo Nascimento shortlisted to win the Your Film Festival – YouTube

01 July 2012

The short film “North Atlantic,” directed by Bernardo Nascimento, is shortlisted among the 50 semi-finalists to win the Your Film Festival on YouTube. The shortlisted films are now featured on YouTube and the public are invited to vote for your favorites. The 50 semi-finalists were selected from more than 15,000 short films submitted by creators […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Azores, Entertainment, Featured, Film, People, Portugal, World

MoMA: Ana Martins distinguished with the Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Award – NYC

30 June 2012

Ana Martins, a research scientist at the Conservation Department at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA ) was named one of the recipients of the 2012 Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Award. The honor, announced every year, distinguishes the work of one or more junior staff members at MoMA. Martins specializes in innovative ways to help establish print […]

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Euro 2012: Pedro Proença to referee final European Championship – UEFA

29 June 2012

Lisbon native, Pedro Proença, 41, was appointed by UEFA to referee the Spain vs. Italy final at the European Championship on Sunday in Kiev, Ukraine. He is the first Portuguese to officiate the final European Championship. Proença had been appointed by UEFA to be in charge of this season’s UEFA Champions League final between FC […]

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Update – Air traffic controllers call off June-July strike – Portugal

28 June 2012

Portuguese air traffic controllers called off Thursday partial strikes planned for between June 29 and July 3, when workers were expected to stop working for two/four-hour periods each day. In a statement issued before dawn by NAV, the air traffic controllers union federation, “inexistent paths of dialogue” had opened with government representatives. Among other issues, the […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Travel

Travel Alert: New round of strikes will disrupt summer traveling – Portugal

25 June 2012

Flights to and from Portugal airports will be disrupted again  in July and August when delays and cancelations are expected following air traffic controllers’ walkouts and strikes by TAP Air Portugal pilots. According to the Portuguese Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) union, a series of partial strikes are planned for June 29 until July 3, with […]

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LAFF: “All is Well” wins top prize at Los Angeles Film Festival – Los Angeles, CA

25 June 2012

The Portuguese language film “All is Well” [Por Aqui Tudo Bem] , directed by Angola native Pocas Pascoal,  won the top honors for best narrative film at the 18th annual Los Angeles Film Festival, held on Sunday at the Grammy Museum.  The movie was awarded a $15,000 prize. Set in 1980, “All is Well” tells the […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, People, Portugal, World