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Community | FLAD Summer Program open to students of Azorean descent – Azores Community | Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities visits the East Coast CR7 | Cristiano Ronaldo meets President Donald Trump in the White House Cascais Ópera |  Applications open for the 2026 International  Vocal Competition Book | The Liberation of Portuguese Africa, 1961-75 | By Pedro Aires Oliveira et al
 

Community | FLAD Summer Program open to students of Azorean descent – Azores

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, presided on Thursday, at the Palácio da Conceição, in Ponta Delgada, over the signing of the protocol establishing the FLAD Summer Program – Azores, an initiative created through a partnership between the Regional Government, the University of the Azores, and the Luso-American Development Foundation […]

Community | Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities visits the East Coast –  Portugal

Portugal’s Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, has begun a week-long official visit to the East Coast of the United States.  The visit is designed to reinforce ties with Portuguese-American communities, strengthen collaboration with local institutions, and highlight the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting Portuguese citizens and descendants living abroad. “This visit is […]

CR7 | Cristiano Ronaldo meets President Donald Trump in the White House – Washington, DC

On the evening of November 18, 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo attended a black-tie dinner at the White House, hosted by President Donald Trump in honor of Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.  The Portuguese football star was seated in a position of prominence in the East Room, alongside major political and business figures, […]

Cascais Ópera |  Applications open for the 2026 International Vocal Competition – Portugal

The Cascais Ópera – Concurso Internacional de Canto has officially opened applications for its 3rd edition, inviting young opera singers from around the world to participate in one of Portugal’s most dynamic and career-focused lyric-arts competitions. Prizes include monetary awards, performance engagements, and ongoing career mentorship, reinforcing the competition’s mission to launch the next generation […]

Book | The Liberation of Portuguese Africa, 1961-75 | By Pedro Aires Oliveira et al – Editor’s Note

This book analyzes the liberation struggles that took place in the Portuguese colonies of Angola, Mozambique, Guinea, Cabo Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe during the second half of the twentieth century, highlighting how they unraveled and challenged colonialism in the international sphere. Activists established headquarters and training camps in various exile settings that were […]

Terceira: Senator Marc Pacheco on a mission to save the planet – Azores

03 May 2024

Senator Marc Pacheco, Democrat of Massachusetts, visited Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island in the Azores, where he met with regional authorities and officially launched the Transatlantic Climate Alliance initiative. The founding president and executive director of the Alliance, Senator Pacheco highlighted the climate change crisis and stressed the urgent need for collaborative solutions. The […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, World

Feast & Faith | Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns – Azores

03 May 2024

The religious celebrations of the 2024 Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, [The Holy Feast of Christ of the Miracles] will be held on the weekend of May 3-9, in Ponta Delgada city, in São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 16th century following a severe seismic […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Religion, São Miguel, World

Opinion | Portugal steps up fight against climate change – Len Port

27 April 2024

Portugal has been at the forefront of action against climate change, but the subject of global warming is being overshadowed by fears of worsening wars.  This week, the prime ministers of Poland and the United Kingdom announced plans to prepare for a war across Europe, unprecedented since World War ll. They were referring to the possible […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Uncategorized, World

White House: President Joe Biden congratulates Portugal – Washington, DC

26 April 2024

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, congratulated Portugal for the “courageous spirit” with which it carried out the Carnation Revolution 50 years ago, which allowed for the return of democracy. In a letter addressed to the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, released by the White House, President Biden praised the historic […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Politics, Portugal, World

CCRAI: Azorean Government promotes full integration of foreign workers – Azores

26 April 2024

The Azorean Government has implemented the “Guide to Hiring Foreign Citizens in the Azores,” a policy aimed at developing initiatives and strategies to promote the full integration of foreign workers. The document offers “important information” for employers and future foreign employees in the Region. Acknowledging their active contribution to the enrichment of Azorean society in […]

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

Book | The Carnation Revolution: The Day Portugal’s Dictatorship Fell | by Alex Fernandes – Editor’s Note

25 April 2024

25 April 1974, Lisbon. Over the course of a single day, Europe’s oldest fascist regime falls. On its 50th anniversary, this is the story of the revolution that changed Portugal forever. On the night of 24 April 1974, at five minutes to eleven, a Lisbon radio station broadcasts Portugal’s Eurovision entry. By 6.20 p.m. the […]

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