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Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup
 

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club Youth adds championships – Long Island, NY

30 November 2011

The Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club’s (MPSC) youth division continues its dominance in the U7, U8 and U9 divisions all over Long Island and the East Coast, adding championships number five, six, and seven for 2011 over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. The youngest of the Mineola teams, the MPSC-Lightning (U7), won 1st place in the Plainedge […]

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Posted in Organizations, Sports

Portuguese lawmakers approved government budget for 2012 – Portugal

30 November 2011

The Portuguese Parliament approved Wednesday the final draft of the proposed Government budget for 2012. The document was approved with the vote from the majority governing coalition comprised of the Social Democrats (PSD) and Christian Democrats (CDS-PP). The coalition has 132 seats in the 230-seat Parliament. The Socialist Party (PS) in opposition abstained from voting […]

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Posted in Featured, Politics

CPLP: Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture – Canada

30 November 2011

The Angolan ambassador to Canada, Agostinho Tavares, and the Portuguese and Brazilian counterparts, João Pedro Silveira de Carvalho and Piragibe dos Santos Tarragó, respectively, met in Ottawa this week to discuss issues relating to Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP). As a result, it was announced the launching in Canada of the Day of the Portuguese […]

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Posted in Angola, Awards, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Community, East Timor, Education, Guiné-Bissau, Heritage, Mozambique, Organizations, São Tomé and Prince

FADO: “Amália Hoje” and other performers playing Boston and New York

30 November 2011

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is hosting two nights of Portuguese Music, at the Howard Gilman Opera House, Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. On December 2, BAM features performances from Lisbon’s finest musicians, tracing the roots of Fado through the Portuguese guitar and a multigenerational vocal ensemble, coupled with the […]

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Posted in Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music

Summit: President Barroso meets President Obama – Washington, DC

29 November 2011

A delegation of European Union officials, led by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, met with President Barak Obama in the White House Monday as part of a long scheduled annual EU-US summit to discuss the Eurozone debt crisis and how to ease the crisis. The visiting delegation included European Council President […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, World

CGTP: Week of protests scheduled for December – Portugal

28 November 2011

The leader of CGTP, Carvalho da Silva, announced Monday that workers nationwide will hold a week of protests scheduled for December 12-17. CGTP is the country’s largest trade union federation representing 727,000 workers in 81 unions. Speaking at a press conference, Silva said demonstrations are being called to protest against changes in the labor law […]

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