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Update | Portuguese national identified as suspect in the killings at Brown and MIT – Boston, MA Community | Portuguese physicist Nuno Loureiro fatally shot in Brookline Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation
 

Update | Portuguese national identified as suspect in the killings at Brown and MIT – Boston, MA

In a major development, law-enforcement officials have publicly identified the suspect in the killings at Brown University and MIT’s Professor Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro, as Cláudio Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national from Torres Novas, Portugal. Authorities said Valente was later found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, on Thursday, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Professor […]

Community | Portuguese physicist Nuno Loureiro fatally shot in Brookline – Massachusetts

Portuguese physicist Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro, 47, a distinguished professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was fatally shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, late on the evening of Monday, December 15. Authorities confirmed that Loureiro, originally from Viseu, Portugal, was found with multiple […]

Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist – London, UK

Portugal has been selected by the British magazine The Economist as the “Economy of the Year” for 2025, placing the country at the top of a ranking of the world’s 36 richest economies   Titled “Which economy did best in 2025?”,  the magazine highlighted Portugal’s strong blend of macroeconomic indicators, including solid GDP growth, low inflation, […]

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation – DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

Fado: Pedro Galveias’ new record reveals deep sensitivity– Review

01 March 2012

By David Mendonça ♦ Pedro Galveias is an established fado singer in Lisbon who has been on the scene since he was a young boy. With the release of “Loucuras de Um Fado,” from Saudade Records, his singing is finally getting a proper representation on disc. Here he reveals a deep sensitivity for both established […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Heritage, Music, People, Portugal

Calamity: Portugal afflicted by long lasting severe drought

29 February 2012

The head of Portugal’s national association of farmers CAP asked Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho Tuesday for “urgent measures” to fight the worsening drought. With no significant rainfall in February, the situation of extreme drought across mainland Portugal is now severe, the worst in the last 80 years. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal

Paul Krugman: Doctor honoris causa by three Portuguese universities – Portugal

28 February 2012

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman received Monday doctorates honoris causa from three Portuguese universities, the University of Lisbon, the Technical University of Lisbon and the New University of Lisbon. In a joint ceremony held at the Aula Magna of the University of Lisbon, Krugman spoke of the merits of Keynesian economics versus economic orthodoxy and the […]

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Posted in Awards, Conferences, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Defense: Aguiar-Branco meeting Leon Panetta – Washington, DC

27 February 2012

Portuguese Defense Minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco held talks Monday in Washington with his US counterpart Leon Panetta on bilateral and NATO issues. The meeting centered on the strategic partnership between Portugal and the United States in the area of defense and on the upcoming NATO summit scheduled for next May in Chicago. Leon Panetta and […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

IRC: Andreas Mikkelsen winner of SATA Rallye Azores – Ponta Delgada

25 February 2012

Norwegian car racer Andreas Mikkelsen was the winner Saturday of the 14th SATA Rallye Azores with is Skoda UK-backed Fabia S2000. Finn driver Juho Hänninen, the 2010 IRC champion and the winner of the event in 2011, won second place, while French pilot Bryan Bouffier won third place. Azorean driver Ricardo Moura won sixth place, scoring […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Sports, Spotlight, World

Gay rights: Portuguese lawmakers defeat adoption bill – Portugal

25 February 2012

Portuguese parliament defeated Friday two bills that would have allowed gay couples to adopt children. Introduced by the small Left Bloc and Green parties, the bills were supported by the ruling center-right Social Democratic party and Popular party and by the progressive Socialist party. The Communist party was fully united behind the no vote. The Portuguese […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Politics, Portugal