28 June 2024
By Len Port Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been formally appointed to take on the second highest job in the European Union, that of President of the European Council. Ursula Von der Leyen has been reinstated for a second term as President of the European Commission. The nominations were approved at a special […]
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22 June 2024
For the Civic Association TSP – [Também Somos Portugueses {We are also Portuguese}] – “it is clear that having only the option of voting in person inhibits greater electoral participation of the Portuguese abroad. That is why it is necessary to relaunch the debate on the amendment of electoral laws as a matter of urgency.” […]
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21 June 2024
The Vice-President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Artur Lima, will participate as the guest of honor in a presentation session dedicated to Portuguese Heritage Month on June 24th. This event, celebrating June as Portuguese Heritage Month in California and honoring the Day of the Azores and Portugal, is sponsored by the California Portuguese-American […]
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21 June 2024
By Len Port The Portuguese government and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance party have fully endorsed the bid by former Prime Minister António Costa to become the next president of the European Council. Costa is the favorite for the job as his nomination is also receiving so much support from leaders in other EU […]
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18 June 2024
The fifth edition of GLEX Summit 2024 began in Angra do Heroísmo with inspiring presentations and important revelations. Fabien Cousteau, who opened the event, taking place June 18-19, highlighted the urgency of protecting our planet, which he dubbed the “Oasis Planet”, and announced Proteus, an innovative underwater “space station” scheduled for 2026. This facility, which […]
Posted in Azores, Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Terceira
18 June 2024
The story of the sixteenth century’s epic contest for the spice trade, which propelled European maritime exploration and conquest across Asia and the Pacific Spices drove the early modern world economy, and for Europeans, they represented riches on an unprecedented scale. Cloves and nutmeg could reach Europe only via a complex web of trade routes, […]
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