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Community | FLAD Summer Program open to students of Azorean descent – Azores Community | Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities visits the East Coast CR7 | Cristiano Ronaldo meets President Donald Trump in the White House Cascais Ópera |  Applications open for the 2026 International  Vocal Competition Book | The Liberation of Portuguese Africa, 1961-75 | By Pedro Aires Oliveira et al
 

Community | FLAD Summer Program open to students of Azorean descent – Azores

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, presided on Thursday, at the Palácio da Conceição, in Ponta Delgada, over the signing of the protocol establishing the FLAD Summer Program – Azores, an initiative created through a partnership between the Regional Government, the University of the Azores, and the Luso-American Development Foundation […]

Community | Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities visits the East Coast –  Portugal

Portugal’s Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, has begun a week-long official visit to the East Coast of the United States.  The visit is designed to reinforce ties with Portuguese-American communities, strengthen collaboration with local institutions, and highlight the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting Portuguese citizens and descendants living abroad. “This visit is […]

CR7 | Cristiano Ronaldo meets President Donald Trump in the White House – Washington, DC

On the evening of November 18, 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo attended a black-tie dinner at the White House, hosted by President Donald Trump in honor of Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.  The Portuguese football star was seated in a position of prominence in the East Room, alongside major political and business figures, […]

Cascais Ópera |  Applications open for the 2026 International Vocal Competition – Portugal

The Cascais Ópera – Concurso Internacional de Canto has officially opened applications for its 3rd edition, inviting young opera singers from around the world to participate in one of Portugal’s most dynamic and career-focused lyric-arts competitions. Prizes include monetary awards, performance engagements, and ongoing career mentorship, reinforcing the competition’s mission to launch the next generation […]

Book | The Liberation of Portuguese Africa, 1961-75 | By Pedro Aires Oliveira et al – Editor’s Note

This book analyzes the liberation struggles that took place in the Portuguese colonies of Angola, Mozambique, Guinea, Cabo Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe during the second half of the twentieth century, highlighting how they unraveled and challenged colonialism in the international sphere. Activists established headquarters and training camps in various exile settings that were […]

Book | The Routledge Handbook of Portuguese Phonology | André Zampaulo et al – Editor’s Note

13 September 2024

‘The Routledge Handbook of Portuguese Phonology’ provides an up-to-date description of the Portuguese phonological system, including a thorough account of the fundamental concepts, data, and previous explanations, as well as the status quaestionis, directions for future research, and further reading. Divided into five parts with contributions from leading international scholars and rising stars, the book’s […]

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

Opinion | Immigration: A Benefit or a Concern? – Len Port

12 September 2024

According to a study by the Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto, Portugal needs more immigrants to boost economic growth and improve living standards. This influx is deemed essential if the country aims to join the ranks of the wealthiest nations in the European Union by 2033. Reflecting this perspective, the Portuguese government […]

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Posted in Featured, Politics, Portugal, World

World News | Pope Francis visiting former Portuguese colony of East Timor – Dili

09 September 2024

Today, September 9, Pope Francis arrived in the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (Timor-Leste) for a three-day visit. This is the first papal visit to the country in over 30 years. The visit is part of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania, with East Timor being the third stop. Upon arrival in […]

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Posted in East Timor, Featured, People, Portugal, World

Book | Migration, Mill Work, and Portuguese Communities in New England | Cristiana Bastos et al – Editor’s Note

30 August 2024

A century after the publication of the controversial Two Portuguese Communities in New England, Migration and Mill Work brings together analytical research essays, personal testimonies, poems, fiction, photos and drawings on Portuguese and Portuguese-Americans in their predicaments, struggles, encounters and achievements experienced under the pressures of upwards mobility, racialized tensions, politics of assimilation or multiculturalism, and labor and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Travel Alert | Strike at all Portuguese airports this weekend – Portugal

30 August 2024

The Portuguese Transport Workers’ Union (Sindicato dos Trabalhadores dos Transportes de Portugal – STTAMP) has issued a strike notice involving the Portuguese Handling Services, scheduled to impact all national airports from 00:00 on August 31 until midnight on September 1, 2024. The union has warned of potential delays and widespread disruptions to airport services, noting […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, World

Community | Azores Government creates office dedicated to the diaspora youth – Fall River, MA

24 August 2024

The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estevão, announced that the Government of the Azores is making a historic commitment to recognizing and valuing the Azorean diaspora. Speaking at a meeting with representatives of the Azorean communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, held at the House of the Azores of New England, in […]

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