26 August 2011
The Portuguese Parliament will discuss levying a special tax on the rich during the next budget debate, a source at the prime minister’s office said Thursday. The source told Lusa news agency the issue “will probably be raised during the budget debate” with the coalition government “not ruling out any option.” Opposition Socialist leader, António […]
24 August 2011
A team of researchers at the University of Beira Interior, Portugal, found coriander to be toxic to a broad range of harmful bacteria. In a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, the authors concluded that using coriander oil in foods and in clinical agents could prevent food-borne illnesses and even treat antibiotic-resistant infections. The […]
Posted in Featured, Food & Wine, People
23 August 2011
São Bento train station, in Porto, Portugal, was listed amongst the 16 most beautiful railway stations in the world by Travel & Leisure magazine. Dedicated in 1916, the building was designed by Portuguese architect Marques da Silva, inspired on the French Beaux-Arts style. The station is famous for its magnificent tile panels depicting landscapes, ethnographic […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, Travel
23 August 2011
Angolan youths intend to hold a fresh protest in Luanda on September 3 against President José Eduardo dos Santos, one of the organizers said Tuesday. Carbono Casimiro, a well-known Angolan rapper, told Lusa news agency the demonstration would take place in Praça da Independência and the provincial government had been advised of the event. Casimiro […]
22 August 2011
Portuguese American Fado singer, Ana Vinagre, and her guitar ensemble will perform at the 27th Annual Bread & Roses Festival to be held in Lawrence (MA) on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. The performance will take place from 4:00 to 4:45 PM on the Carmela Teoli stage, at the North Common Park. The Bread and […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations
21 August 2011
Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 51, supported by the Movement for Democracy (MPD), was leading in polls with 54, 3% of ballots, with 82, 7% of precincts closed, in the Sunday run-off presidential election. Provisional results are expected by August 24 and the final outcome will be announced by the Supreme Court by August 26. Jorge Carlos […]
Posted in Cape Verde, People, Politics
