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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Architecture: The work of Siza Vieira at The Museum of Modern Art – NYC

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 […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Diplomacy: Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon ordered to leave her post – Portugal

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 […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People

Exhibit: Sandro Resende & Paulo Romão Brás – NYC

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

Award: Henrique Cardoso recipient of the 2012 Kluge Prize – Library of Congress, WA,DC

31 May 2012

Brazilian former President, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 80, a descendant of Portuguese immigrants, will be awarded the $1 million 2012 John W. Kluge Prize, by the Library of Congress, for a lifetime of intellectual achievement in the humanities and social sciences. Cardoso, who had a distinguished international career as a scholar before twice being elected president […]

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Posted in Awards, Brazil, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Stop one: Cascais opens 2012 Kite Surf Pro World Tour – Portugal

30 May 2012

The world’s best kite surfers will gather on Guincho Beach, Cascais, Portugal, for the first event of the Kite Surf Pro (KSP) Tour 2012 to be held June 1  through June 10. Sanctioned by the International Skateboarding Association (IKA) KSP is a four stage kitesurf pro world tour for wave riders with a kite. Established […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Sports, World

FLAD: Portugal recruiting foreign students in the United States – Education

30 May 2012

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is sponsoring a visit to the University of Massachusetts this week of a delegation representing 27 Portuguese universities. The objective is to recruit students in the United States, including Americans of Portuguese descent, interested in attending institutions of higher learning in Portugal. According to Fátima Fonseca, FLAD representative, the potential for […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Scholarships