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) […]
Posted in Awards, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Featured, Organizations, Portugal, Sports, Spotlight, Travel, World
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 […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
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 […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People
01 June 2012
The Arte Institute is promoting the exhibit “I Love You, Oh, You Pay My Rent”, by emergent Portuguese artists Sandro Resende and Paulo Romão Brás, to take place June 13 through June 18, at the Rogue Space Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, Chelsea, NYC. The two artists have been working together in various art projects […]
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