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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

UMD: Portuguese within the Context of the Languages of the Iberian Peninsula – Lecture

24 April 2012

The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture and Department of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMD), is hosting a lecture tittled, “Words Specific to Portuguese within the Context of the Languages of the Iberian Peninsula,” by Prof. Fernando Venâncio. The lecture will be conducted in Portuguese. The event, free and open to the […]

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Posted in Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, People

Coimbra: University at Albany-SUNY organizes Portugal Conference – Portugal

22 April 2012

The State University of New York at Albany-SUNY is organizing the international “Portugal Conference” to take place on October 25-26, 2012, at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Under the theme “Life Transitions: Contexts and Processes,” the event is a joint effort between the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, at the University at Albany, and […]

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Posted in Conferences, Education, Portugal

Dual Degree: University of Porto and Carnegie Mellon University launching international program – Portugal

22 April 2012

The University of Porto Business School (EGP-UPBS) has been chosen by Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) for Dual Degree innovative program to be launched worldwide. The program will allow students to simultaneously earn a Master in Engineering from CMU and a Magellan MBA diploma from EGP-UPBS.  The joint degree program will have a total duration of 24 […]

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Posted in Education, Featured, Organizations, Portugal

Portugal: Vítor Gaspar visiting Wall Street and Washington – USA

21 April 2012

Portuguese Finance Minister, Vítor Gaspar, visited the United States this week to meet Wall Street investment bankers and hedge funds representatives. The meeting scheduled for Thursday and Friday addressed the recent accomplishments of the Portuguese administration financial adjustment program. Gaspar concluded his visit to New York on Friday after meeting with investment representatives from Goldman Sachs, […]

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Posted in People, Politics, Portugal, World

Azores: SATA International authorized to fly to Salvador and Bahia – Brazil

21 April 2012

The Portuguese National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) has authorized the Azorean airline, SATA International, to fly to Brazil. SATA International was given the right by to operate scheduled services from Lisbon to Salvador and Bahia starting this summer. According to SATA International representative, José Gamboa, the airline is only waiting for clearance from the […]

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Posted in Azores, Brazil, Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel, World

USA: Visa exemption tied to controversial data sharing agreement – Portugal

20 April 2012

Portugal has to conclude a data sharing agreement with the US on terrorist suspects, in the coming months, if it wants to remain exempt from visa obligations, the US ambassador in Lisbon, Allan Katz, said Wednesday. The anti-terrorist information agreement has already been achieved with 24 of the 36 countries whose citizens do not need […]

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