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Cascais Ópera |  Applications open for the 2026 International  Vocal Competition Book | The Liberation of Portuguese Africa, 1961-75 | By Pedro Aires Oliveira et al Web Summit | Microsoft confirms $10 billion investment in AI data hub in Sines Community | Portuguese abroad urged to register for the 2026 Presidential Election Terceira | Scientists monitor ongoing seismic volcanic crises
 

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 […]

Web Summit | Microsoft confirms $10 billion investment in AI data hub in Sines – Portugal

Speaking during the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Microsoft President Brad Smith confirmed that Microsoft plans to invest approximately US $10 billion in the creation of a next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) data hub in Portugal. The project—one of the largest AI-focused infrastructure investments announced in Europe—will be developed in Sines in partnership with Start Campus […]

Community | Portuguese abroad urged to register for the 2026 Presidential Election – Portugal

Portuguese citizens living abroad are being urged to register or update their voter information before the end of November in order to participate in Portugal’s next presidential election, scheduled for 18 January 2026. The voting roll will freeze 60 days before Election Day, meaning that after November 19, 2025, no new registrations or address updates can be […]

Terceira | Scientists monitor ongoing seismic volcanic crises – Azores

Terceira Island remains under heightened scientific monitoring as the seismo-volcanic crisis that began in June 2022 continues, centered around the Santa Bárbara volcanic complex on the island’s western flank.  The Azores Seismo-Volcanic Information and Monitoring Center (CIVISA) currently maintains Alert Level V3 (reactivated volcanic system) for Santa Bárbara, reflecting persistent microseismic activity consistent with magma […]

Robotics: Portuguese team wins Gold Medal at the TCFFH Robot Contest – Hartford, CT

03 April 2012

A team of students from the University of Coimbra and the Coimbra Polytechnic Institute won the Gold Medal at the 19th Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest, an international robotics competition held last week at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, USA. The Portuguese BeFree NewTech team was formed by Ana Figueiredo, Catarina Mendes, Paulo França, Rita […]

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Award: Helder Guimarães named “Parlour Magician of the Year” – Hollywood

02 April 2012

Helder Guimarães, 23, one of the best card magicians in the world, was named “Parlour Magician of the Year” at 44th Academy of Magical Arts Awards show taking place Sunday at the Saban Theatre in Hollywood. Born in Porto, Portugal, and now based in the United States, Guimarães has won numerous international awards including the […]

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SATA: Maria João Ávila denounces abusive airfare costs – Travel

31 March 2012

Maria João Ávila, one of the two elected Representative in the Portuguese parliament for the Portuguese citizens residing abroad, accused SATA Air Azores of refusing to address the issue of  “abusive airfare costs” charged by the airline to the Azorean resident communities in the United States and Canada. Ávila made the remarks to Portuguese reporters […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, Travel

Survey: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown ranked best international research institution – Portugal

30 March 2012

Lisbon-based Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown was ranked the best international research institution to work, according the results of the “Scientist’s Best Places to Work” survey released Thursday by the The Scientist Magazine online. Outside the United States, the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown ranked ahead of the prestigious Vienna’s Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (Austria) […]

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Car racing: WRC’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012 is underway – Portugal

28 March 2012

The fourth round of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championships has brought the best rally drivers in the world to the “Vodafone Rally de Portugal” from Wednesday, March 28, until Sunday, April 1. The Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012 is the fourth event of the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar for 2012. The 13 leg […]

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Porto: Best European Destination 2012 – Portugal

27 March 2012

The Portuguese northern city of Porto, the second largest city in the country, was elected Tuesday the “Best European Destination 2012” winning the title over 19 major European cities. Sponsored by the Tourism Offices across Europe the voting was carried online involving multiple social networks and a total of 212.688 voters. Porto offers a variety […]

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