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Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup
 

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

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 […]

Memoir: “As I Walk Through Life” by Lina DaPonte – Review

27 July 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Life is a journey, but for Lina DaPonte the journey has been an adventure full of surprises, deception, drama, romance and tragedy. In her candid memoir “As I Walk Through Life:  A Family’s Struggle from the Azorean Islands to Africa”  DaPonte tells how it all happened. It started with her […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, People, Terceira, World

Education: More elementary public schools set to shut down – Portugal

26 July 2012

A total of 239 elementary public schools across Portugal will close down after the summer holidays, the Ministry of Education announced. “In every case, these closings are taking place in conjunction with the respective local authorities and are designed to enhance the quality of teaching,” the official press released explained, adding that the teachers and […]

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Posted in Azores, Education, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Portugal, Spotlight

Florbela: Her cry for love and freedom never to be silenced – Essay

24 July 2012

By Billie Maciunas, Contributor (*) Florbela Espanca (1894-1930) is one of Portugal’s most known and loved poets. I became interested in Florbela’s poetry after hearing her poem “Amar” sung by the Fado singer Cidália in Lisbon in 1979. I was captured by the ineffable quality of the poem and have been translating her poetry ever […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal

Award: Alexander Lopes named teacher of the year – Florida

24 July 2012

Alexandre Lopes, a Pre-K, Special Education teacher at Carol City Elementary School was named the 2013 Florida Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year Award. Lopes, who is studying for a doctorate in special education at Florida International University, is originally from Brazil. “He performs magic in his classroom every day, sharing his wonderful skills […]

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Posted in Awards, Brazil, Community, Heritage, People

Book: “When the Sun Danced” by Jeffrey Bennett – Review

23 July 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) When Jeffrey S. Bennett, a professor of sociology and religious studies, first visited Portugal in 1996, quite by accident he made a stop at Fátima on July 13. It was the seventy-ninth anniversary of one of the most celebrated Marian apparitions there. That weekend, more than a quarter million Portuguese […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, Religion, World

IUCN: Diogo Veríssimo wins Thomson Reuters Environmental Media Award – Portugal

22 July 2012

Conservation biologist Diogo Veríssimo is the winner of the IUCN – Thomson Reuters Environmental Media Award for 2012. The award is sponsored the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in partnership with the Thomson Reuters Foundation to honor environmental journalism across the globe. For the first time, the search was conducted via Facebook which […]

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Posted in Awards, Education, Featured, People, Portugal, World

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