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 […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, East Timor, Education, Featured, Heritage, Portugal
19 May 2012
Portugal’s President, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, is visiting East Timor to attend the inauguration of the country’s new elect president Taur Matan Ruak. On Sunday, May 20, the Portuguese President will participate in the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of restored independence of the former Portugal’s colony, following a quarter-century of Indonesian occupation. Cavaco Silva, who […]
Posted in East Timor, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Spotlight, World
18 May 2012
The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) congratulated the people of Timor-Leste as they prepared to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the restoration of their country’s independence on May 20. “This important milestone is the result of the persistent struggle and great suffering of the people of Timor-Leste,” said ETAN’s National Coordinator John M. […]
Posted in East Timor, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, Spotlight, World
18 May 2012
The office of the Mayor of Ponta Delgada has produced and launched a CD album featuring performaces by the many concert and marching bands of the Ponta Delgada distric, and a DVD documenting presentations by the various local folklore performing groups. The featured marching bands include: Banda Lira das Sete Cidades (Sete Cidades), Banda Lira Nossa […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Music, People, São Miguel
17 May 2012
A partial air traffic controllers’ strike in Portugal, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, is forcing the cancelation and/or rescheduling over 300 flights, due Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) stoppages scheduled for three periods a day this week, between May 17 and 18. Many more flights to and from Portugal will be disrupted over the next few days. […]
16 May 2012
Professor Paulo Sampaio, of the University of Minho, Portugal, will be honored by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), May 20, in Anaheim, California, in advance of the annual ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Sampaio, 34, is being recognized with 11 other professionals for his innovative contributions and achievements in quality and improvement expertise. ASQ […]
Posted in Awards, Education, Featured, People, Portugal, World
