25 October 2024
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents a month-long retrospective screening of Portuguese cinema, starting October 26 through November 18, inspired by the 1974 “Carnation Revolution”. The mega event – “The Ongoing Revolution of Portuguese Cinema” – is organized in partnership with multiple agents including, Francisco Valente, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Film, Rui Machado, Tiago […]
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25 October 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are again in the headlines in Britain and the United States, this time for reportedly buying a holiday home in Portugal. The people of Portugal will probably take little interest in Harry and Megan even though they are thought to have bought a home on the coast south of Lisbon. […]
07 October 2024
Several distinguished personalities, with ties to the Portuguese American community, will be honored at the 26th Leadership Awards Gala promoted by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). The event will be held on October 11 and 12 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. State Senators Marc Pacheco and Michael Rodrigues will […]
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07 October 2024
Members of the philharmonic bands of the Azorean communities in the United States and Canada will have the opportunity to participate in the Online Training for Musicians from North American Philharmonic Bands. This initiative is organized by the Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities. Scheduled for October 19, starting […]
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06 October 2024
Portugal, considered one of the safest countries to live in, is ranked 7th most peaceful in the world according to the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI) which assesses the peacefulness of countries based on societal safety, conflict, and militarization. Indeed, according to GPI, Portugal has been among the top 10 safest most peaceful countries since […]
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06 October 2024
With wars raging in the Middle East, Ukraine and other regions, pilgrims at the Fátima Sanctuary in central Portugal are praying for world peace. By the end of August this year around 3.8 million pilgrims had visited the Sanctuary and taken part in at least one congregation devoted to prayers for peace. This number is […]
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