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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 […]

Award: Oeiras Children’s Choir winner of Global Youth Music Contest – ONU

21 May 2012

The Oeiras Santo Amaro Childrens’ Choir [Coro Infantil de Santo Amaro de Oeiras] was the winner of the Global Rockstar Rio+20 Global Youth Music Contest, sponsored by the United Nations, in the Young Category (age below 14). The choir won the contest with the performance of “Meu Planeta Azul” [My Blue Planet] with lyrics by […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, Social networks, World

TUIST: Traditional University Tuna to perform in NJ and NYC – Day of Portugal

21 May 2012

The University Tuna of Instituto Superior Técnico (TUIST), based in Lisbon Portugal, is participating in the celebrations of Day of Portugal, taking place in New York (June 9) and New Jersey (June 17). TUIST is one of the oldest students’ associations of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), formed by more than 200 students and alumni. IST is […]

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Azores: Summer School for Teachers of Portuguese – Update

20 May 2012

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), in partnership with the Government the Azores, through the Office for the Azorean Communities (DRC), the Camões Institute and the North American Portuguese Teachers Association, has announced the second edition of the Summer School in the Azores for Teachers of Portuguese in the United States to take place in Ponta […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, São Miguel, Scholarships

Arte Institute: Hosting NY Portuguese Short Film Festival 2012 – NYC

20 May 2012

The Arte Institute, based in New York City, is organizing the 2nd Edition of the New York Portuguese Short Film Festival scheduled for June 1 and 2. The two-day film screenings take place at the Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street, NYC. The festival will run concurrently in Portugal at the Hard Club (June 1), in Porto (June […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Scouting: Carlos Neves winner of the 2012 JOTA-JOTI Logo Contest – Portugal

20 May 2012

Carlos Neves, 22, is the winner of the international 2012 Jota-Joti Logo Contest sponsored by the World Scout Bureau. Neves belongs to the 901 Caldas de S. Jorge (Porto) scouting troop, affiliated with the Federação Escutista de Portugal (NSO/Portugal). He won both the 55th Jamboree On The Air and the 16th Jamboree On The Internet […]

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

East Timor: Coimbra University will help preserve Tetum language – Portugal

19 May 2012

The National University of East Timor and the University of Coimbra, Portugal, will work together to develop Tetum, the Timorese national language. According to Lusa news agency, an accord between the two institutions was signed Friday, in Dili, the Timorese capital, by representatives of both universities. “We’re absolutely determined that this collaboration will function with […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, East Timor, Education, Featured, Heritage, Portugal

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