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Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada Arts
 

Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans – Portugal

Former United States President Barack Obama returned to Lisbon on Saturday, October 10, where he delivered a keynote address at the 6th edition of the Game Changers Forum.  During his two-day stay in Lisbon, Obama met with Portuguese President António José Seguro at the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the Portuguese head of […]

Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place – Fall River (MA)

The FABRIC Arts Festival, founded in 2019 and now in its seventh edition, returns to Fall River October 8–11, showcasing Portuguese contemporary art, music, performances, exhibitions, food, and storytelling, exploring themes of migration, identity, memory, belonging, and place and connections across borders. With particular significance in Fall River, historically one of America’s leading textile-manufacturing centers […]

Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week – Portugal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Portugal this coming week as part of a European tour from October 5–8, with Lisbon as the final stop. Secretary Rubio is expected in Lisbon on Thursday, October 8, following visits to Reykjavík, Iceland, and Athens, Greece.  He is expected to meet with Prime Minister […]

Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada – Azores

The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary and 28th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on October 17 at the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, Azores. For the first time in the organization’s history, the PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held outside the continental United States, bringing […]

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

IPA: Mysteries of Lisbon nominated for three Satellite Awards – Film

06 December 2011

The film Mysteries of Lisbon, by Portuguese producer Paulo Branco and Chile-born director Raul Ruiz, was nominated for three Satellite Awards, including Best Foreign Film, by the International Press Academy (IPA). Based on a novel by Portuguese 19th century writer Camilo Castelo Branco, Mysteries of Lisbon has won several international awards, namely the San Sebastián […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Film, People, World

Portugal: The most unequal among the European economies – OECD

05 December 2011

The study “Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising,” released Monday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), revealed Portugal remains one of the most unequal countries in the developed world, and the most unequal among the European economies. With a sharp gap in income distribution, the richest 20% earn over 6.1 times more than […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, World

Helder Tsinini wins 6th Peacedriven Songwriting Award – New York, NY

05 December 2011

Mozambique native songwriter Herder Tsinini is the winner of the 6th Peacedriven Songwriting Award sponsored by the Peacedriven Campain in partnership with Sonicbids.com. Helder Tsinini won the award with his song “Va Gumulelana” topping more than 300 entries to claim the annual music prize. selected by a panel of judges comprised of social activists and […]

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Posted in Awards, Mozambique, Music, People

Award: Global Traveler names TAP Best Airline in Europe – Portugal

03 December 2011

Travel Global Magazine announced the 2011 award winners of its 8th Annual Reader Survey naming TAP Air Portugal “Best Airline in Europe.” Global Traveler conducted its GT Tested Reader Survey, asking frequent business and luxury travelers to name the best in a variety of travel-related categories. More than 36,000 people responded. The survey was conducted […]

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Paulo Portas: Lajes is essential for Portugal and United States relations – Portugal

03 December 2011

Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Portas said Friday the United States air force base on Lajes, in the Azores, is essential for relations between the two countries at a time Washington is assessing the base’s future. Portas said, “I want to emphasize that the Azores are a key factor in the strategic definition of Portugal, representing […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Terceira, World

Rolling Stone: José Mourinho named Rockstar of the Year – Spain

02 December 2011

Rolling Stone Magazine has named Portugal’s national soccer coach José Mourinho their “Rockstar of the Year” for 2011, citing his “controversial message, his brazen intelligence, and above all, the provocative attitude.” Mourinho, also known as the “The Special One,” appears on the cover of the December 2011 issue of Rolling Stone’s Spanish edition. Currently José […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, People, Sports, World