Portuguese American Journal

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Travel | TAP and SATA airlines move forward with privatization 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
 

Travel | TAP and SATA airlines move forward with privatization – Portugal

Portugal has selected Germany’s Lufthansa Group as the strategic investor in TAP Air Portugal, marking a significant turning point for the country’s aviation industry and with important implications for Portuguese communities in the United States, Canada, and beyond.  The selection does not mean that Lufthansa has already taken ownership of TAP. Rather, it represents a […]

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 […]

Fate of US Consulate in Ponta Delgada uncertain – Azores

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 […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage

Antonio Zambujo to debut in New York City – Fado

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, […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music, People

Pedro Pires awarded Ibrahim Prize for good governance – Cape Verde

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 […]

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Posted in Awards, Cape Verde, People

Manuel Rosa: Surprising revelations about Columbus’ true identity – Interview

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 […]

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Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, Pico, Porto Santo

Jardim elected with absolute majority – Madeira

10 October 2011

Alberto João Jardim, 68, won reelection, Sunday, for a 10th term as President of Regional Government of Madeira, with an absolute majority of 48,56%. Jardim, the populist leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in Madeira, won 25 out of a total of 45 parliamentary seats. The Christian Democrats (CDS-PP) won second place with 17,63% […]

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Posted in Madeira, People, Politics, Porto Santo

Regional elections: Vasco Cordeiro replaces Carlos César – Azores

09 October 2011

Socialist Party (PS) delegates, meeting Saturday in Ponta Delgada, elected Vasco Cordeiro to succeed Carlos César as leader of the Socialist Party in the Azores. Vasco Cordeiro, the current Regional Secretary for the Economy, is now the Socialist Party candidate for president of the Regional Government of the Azores in the legislative elections scheduled for […]

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Posted in Azores, People, Politics