12 October 2011
The president of the Portuguese National Elections Commission (CNE), Fernando Costa Soares, said Tuesday it would investigate alleged cases of illegal transport of voters during Sunday’s ballot in the Atlantic archipelago of Madeira and if there were any signs of criminal activity, they would be investigated by the Public Prosecutor’s office, Lusa news reported. The […]
Posted in Madeira, People, Politics, Porto Santo
12 October 2011
Returning Portuguese football squad members made no comment on arrival at Lisbon airport early Wednesday following their defeat by Denmark. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning free kick, but it was Denmark who beat Portugal to an automatic place at Euro 2012 with victory in Copenhagen. Denmark qualified for its seventh European Championship finals. Portuguese team […]
12 October 2011
Rafael Pérez, the newly appointed US Consul in the Azores, said in Ponta Delgada Tuesday that a decision, regarding a possible closure of the US Consulate in the Azores, was not yet taken and that he considered “inappropriate” any speculation to that effect. Speaking to journalists at the end of an audience with Carlos César, President of […]
11 October 2011
The City University of New York is hosting a Fado concert, featuring Portuguese performer Antonio Zambujo, as part of its Live@365 series of world music concerts. The concert will take place on October 18, at 7:00pm, at Elebash Recital Hall, Graduate Center, City University of New York, 365, 5th Ave at 34th Street. Antonio Zambujo, […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music, People
11 October 2011
Former Cape Verdean president Pedro Pires was awarded the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for good governance in Africa, the London-based Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced Monday. “Throughout his long career, President Pires has been dedicated to the service of his people, including those in the diaspora, while retaining his humility and personal dignity,” the award committee […]
Posted in Awards, Cape Verde, People
10 October 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Manuel Rosa has written three books revealing new details about Columbus remarkable life under a secret identity. If proven to be right, what Manuel Rosa has uncovered will change history. Columbus will never be seen the same way ever again. After 20 years of researching medieval documents at archives in […]
Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, Pico, Porto Santo
