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Honor | President Cavaco Silva recipient of the European Order of Merit NATO | Portugal supports diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal  In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy
 

Honor | President Cavaco Silva recipient of the European Order of Merit – Strasbourg, France

Former Portuguese Prime Minister and President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, 87, has been named among the inaugural recipients of the newly established European Order of Merit, the President of the European Parliament announced in Strasbourg. The distinction, created to honor individuals who have made exceptional contributions to European integration, democracy, and shared values, recognizes a select […]

NATO | Portugal supports diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict – Lisbon

Portugal has reiterated its support for diplomatic solutions to escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel emphasizing that Portugal’s position as a NATO ally does not preclude advocating for peace and dialogue. Speaking amid heightened debate in Lisbon today, Rangel stressed that Portugal supports international efforts to reduce hostilities and pursue […]

Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri – Editor’s Note

Pessoa has become many things to many people in the years that have passed since his untimely death. For some, he is simply the greatest Portuguese poet of the twentieth century. For others, he has gradually emerged as a forgotten voice in 20th century modernism. And yet Pessoa was also a philosopher, and it is […]

António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal 

António José Seguro, 64, was formally sworn in as President of Portugal in a ceremony held at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon, marking the start of his five-year term. He succeeds Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who completed two terms as president.  Seguro took the oath of office before members of parliament, government officials, […]

In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – Portugal

Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83.  Throughout his life, spanning more than four decades, Lobo Antunes was frequently mentioned as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of more […]

Community | President José Bolieiro welcomes Portuguese American students – Azores

10 January 2025

The President of the Azorean Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, received a group of 10 Portuguese-American students attending Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, USA. Accompanied by professors Gregory DeMelo and Yulia Stakhnevich, the students are visiting the Region for an educational and intercultural experience. This visit aims to deepen their knowledge of the Azorean reality and […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, São Miguel

Portugal | President Rebelo de Sousa attends President Jimmy Carter’s funeral – Washington, DC

09 January 2025

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, traveled to Washington on a private visit to attend the funeral ceremonies of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, on January 9, at the National Cathedral. The current U.S. President, Joe Biden, declared the date a Day of National Mourning. Former President Carter passed away on December 29 […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, People, Portugal, World

Memorial | Eça de Queiroz celebrated with national honors – Portugal

09 January 2025

The remains of Eça de Queiroz (1845-1900), one of Portugal’s most celebrated authors, have been transferred with great honors to the National Pantheon in Lisbon, 125 years after his death. The National Pantheon, located at the Church of Santa Engrácia, is a grand Baroque building housing the tombs of the country’s most distinguished figures. The […]

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Opinion | The Holidays in Numbers – Len Port

02 January 2025

According to reports by Lusa, the national news agency, statistics in certain sectors in Portugal have risen over the festive period. The value of Christmas shopping between 1 and 24 December rose by 15% compared to 2023. MB WAY (Multibanco) transactions for Christmas shopping saw an even sharper increase of over 40%. The Public Security […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book | Bare Bones of Our Alphabet | by Irene Marques | Editor’s Note

30 December 2024

The Bare Bones of Our Alphabet is a collection of poetry that reveals an all-consuming yearning: the desire to find a language that can tell the most about our existence. What the poet asks for, works obsessively to tap into, is a native tongue, a vernacular that bypasses the traps of a supposed rationality and […]

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In Memoriam | Late President Jimmy Carter (1924–2024): A Friend of Portugal

30 December 2024

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. In a statement issued on December 29, President Rebelo de Sousa paid tribute to Carter’s significant contributions to democracy and human rights, emphasizing his “symbolic support” for Portugal’s democratic […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, People, Portugal, Terceira, World