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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. […]

SATA forms partnership with Canadian WestJet

08 November 2011

The Azorean airline SATA announced Monday it has formed a partnership with Canadian Westjet, the second largest Canadian airline. The goal is to provide more competitive rates on routes between the Azores and Canada. The partnership will take effect January 19, 2012. Under the agreement, SATA International will be able to offer more flights between […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Travel

Berta Cabral visiting Hudson and Cambridge – Massachusetts

08 November 2011

Berta Cabral, the Mayor of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, will be visiting the United States from November 11 thought November 15. On November 12, Berta Cabral will be honored at the Portuguese American Leadership Council (PALCUS), for International Leadership, at the 15th PALCUS Annual Gala and 20th anniversary celebration in Washington, DC.. The ceremony […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Heritage, People, São Miguel

Congressman Dennis Cardoza not seeking re-election in 2012 – California

08 November 2011

Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus, announced he will not seek re-relection in 2012. Born in Merced, California, of Portuguese ancestry, the 52-year-old California’s 18th congressional district representative will step down at the end of 2012, ending a career that dates back to three decades ago representing the people of […]

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Posted in Community, People, Politics

Petition: Movement supports debt-free East Timor

07 November 2011

East Timor is the most petroleum-export dependent country in the world with income from oil and gas providing 95% of state revenue. Despite current substantial income from petroleum, the government of East Timor has announced plans to begin borrowing. A petition by the Movimento Kontra Deve [Movement Against Debt] is actively opposing government legislation to enable […]

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Posted in East Timor, Politics, World

Transportation workers to stage a slowdown – Portugal

07 November 2011

Transportation public workers in Lisbon and Porto are staging a slowdown for the rush hours on Tuesday to protest against cuts in salaries and layoffs. The slowdown was expected to last through Saturday as new announcement were being made. Public transportation is expected to be specially affected Friday following the announcement of 10 train cancelation. The Tuesday […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, Politics, Travel

Guitar virtuoso: Carlos Paredes reissued in two albums – Chicago

07 November 2011

Two new reproduced albums by Portuguese guitar virtuoso Carlos Paredes were released for international audiences, November 7, by Drag City a Chicago-based record label. The two reissued LP vinyl albums by Paredes are Guitarra Portuguesa from 1967 and Movimento Perpétuo from 1971. The albums were reproduced in the original covers from the first editions launched […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Music, People, World