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50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26 Fátima Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations
 

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Fátima’27 | President António José Seguro invites Pope Leo XIV – Portugal

President António José Seguro has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal in 2027, a year that will carry exceptional religious, diplomatic, and historical significance for the country.  The invitation coincides with the 110th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, the 500th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Apostolic Nunciature in Portugal, […]

Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note

This richly woven, multi-voiced novel transports readers to a small village on São Miguel, the largest of Portugal’s Azores islands. Through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the 1940s and the stories shared by his beloved great-uncle, Tio Pascoal, the novel paints a vivid portrait of island life- its beauty, its hardships, […]

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 […]

Opinion | Europe can no longer rely on the United States – Len Port

16 February 2025

It has become increasingly clear that Europe can no longer rely on the United States as a trusted ally. The Trump administration has distanced itself from Europe while strengthening ties with Russia and “betraying” Ukraine. This development is of great concern to Portugal and other committed European members of NATO and the European Union.  On […]

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

Honor | Composer Andreia Pinto Correia recipient of the Sorel Award – New York, NY

16 February 2025

Portuguese composer Andreia Pinto Correia is the inaugural recipient of the newly created Sorel Award by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and American Composers Forum (ACF). Born in Portugal, the inaugural recipient of the Sorel Award, is a highly regarded composer who has received commissions from major institutions like the LA Philharmonic and the New […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Community, Featured, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Position: Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies – UMass Dartmouth

14 February 2025

The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture/Tagus Press (CPSC/TP) and the Department of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are seeking candidates for the Hélio and Amélia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies for the Spring term of 2026 (January to May). The applications will continue to be accepted until the search is […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Education, Featured, Organizations

Community | “Malassada Day” film screening at the Whaling Museum – New Bedford

12 February 2025

The documentary film Malassada Day will be screened at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Thursday, March 20. The event, part of the Portuguese Lusophone-World Lecture Series, will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Director Dante Bellini and special guests Maria Lawton and Michael Benevides. “In under 18 minutes, Malassada Day tells a universal story about […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal

Book | Adam and Eve in Paradise | By Eça de Queirós | Editor’s Note

10 February 2025

Never before in English, this delectable novella offers a hilarious new version of Genesis, where rather than living in innocent bliss, Adam and Eve live in terror of being stomped by an Ichthyosaurus Gloriously translated by Margaret Jull Costa, Adam and Eve in Paradise by Eça de Queirós not the rosy prelapsarian tale of your […]

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Opinion | Tourism in Portugal reaching record levels – Len Port

09 February 2025

By Len Port Tourism in Portugal reached record levels last year and is predicted to grow even further this year. Hotels and other types of tourist accommodation welcomed 31.6 million guests in 2024, a 3.2% increase from 2023. Overnight stays totaled 80.3 million, up 4.0%. International visitors accounted for 70.3% of all tourists, according to […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics, Travel, World