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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 Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member
 

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 […]

Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member – United Nations

Seventy years ago, on December 14, 1955, Portugal formally became a member of the United Nations, marking a new chapter in its international engagement. Since then, Portugal has consistently contributed to the defence of peace, human rights, international law and sustainable development within the UN system, becoming a committed, constructive actor on the global stage. […]

Frederico Pacheco: Citizen of the World Memoir – Book

10 November 2011

Frederico Pacheco, a longtime resident of Bristol, Rhode Island, will travel to Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, to launch a book of memoirs. The event, to be presided by Rubens Pavão, will be held on November 18, at Centro Municipal de Cultura in Ponta Delgada. Through personal narratives and anedoctes, the book titled “Citizen of […]

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Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Heritage, People, São Miguel

Joint statement: President Obama meets President Cavaco Silva – White House

09 November 2011

The President of Portugal Cavaco Silva paid a visit to the White House Wednesday to meet with President Barak Obama. President Obama reciprocated the warm hospitality that he received during his visit to Lisbon in November 2010, when he attended NATO’s summit in Lisbon, the White House said. According to the administration agenda for the […]

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Posted in People, Politics, World

Mayoral race: Tony Cabral lost to Jon Mitchell – New Bedford, MA

09 November 2011

State Rep. Tony (Antonio) Cabral lost the New Bedford mayoral bid Tuesday by a reported unofficial margin of 837 votes, to former federal prosecutor Jon Mitchell. With 42 precincts reporting, Mitchell had won with 9,876 votes against Cabral with 9,039. Cabral was the front runner after the October primary election with 5,296 votes, opposed by Jon Mitchell […]

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Posted in Community, People, Pico

Alberto João Jardim takes oath of office – Madeira

09 November 2011

Alberto João Jardim, 68, will be sworn in on Wednesday as President of the Regional Government of Madeira for a 10th term. The ceremony will be held at 5pm local time at the Legislative Assembly (Parliament) of Madeira. Jardim, the populist leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in Madeira, won the regional legislative elections […]

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Posted in Madeira, People, Politics

Lonely Planet: Lisbon voted top 10 must-visit cities in 2012 – Portugal

08 November 2011

Lisbon was voted second place in the top 10 must-visit cities in 2012 by the readers of Lonely Planet travel guide. The Portuguese capital has won 15% of the vote, surpassing cities such as Barcelona, London and Berlin. The winning city was Reykjavik, in Iceland, with 27% of the vote. Participants were asked to select […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, Travel

Forbes: Pedro Pires nominated 2011 African Personality of the Year – Cape Verde

08 November 2011

Former Cape Verdean President Pedro Pires has been short listed by Forbes magazine as African Personality of the Year for 2011. Pires, 77, is one of five nominees for the honor. The nominee will be announced on the 30th of November, according to Forbes’ web site. The Forbes Africa, Person of the Year 2011 award […]

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Posted in Awards, Cape Verde, People, World

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