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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 […]

“Chronology of Portuguese Literature: 1128-2000” – Book

08 August 2011

A chronological account of the literature of Portugal is now available in book format titled ”Chronology of Portuguese Literature:1128-2000,” by Rogério Miguel Puga, a professor and Senior Researcher at the Centre for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies (CETAPS) at the New University of Lisbon, Portugal. A reference tool for students, scholars and researchers, the book […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, People

17th International Paragliding Festival – Azores

08 August 2011

The 17th International Paragliding Festival, organized by Clube Asas de São Miguel, will take place August 25-28, on São Miguel, Azores. Paragliding in the Azores originated on the Island of Faial in 1990. In 1993, the International Paragliding Festival was launched festival. Clube Asas de São Miguel, a training school, was founded in 1997. Almost […]

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Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Life Style, São Miguel, Sports, World

São Tomé and Príncipe elects new president

07 August 2011

The National Electoral Commission of  São Tomé and Príncipe has confirmed the victory of Manuel  Pinto da Costa, in the second round of voting, with a total of 52.88% of  the total votes cast. According to the Journal ST, the president elect will succeed the current President, Fradique Menezes, and will take office for a five year […]

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Posted in Politics, São Tomé and Prince, World

Cape Verde: Second round for presidential elections – August 21st

07 August 2011

The people of Cape Verde will head off to a second round of voting  scheduled for August 21s. Since none of the presidential  candidates obtained the  required percentage to win,  Jorge Carlos Fonseca and  Manuel Inocencio Sousa will face each other in the second round of voting  to decide on a clear winner. According to Kapvert.com, […]

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Posted in Cape Verde, Politics, World

America’s Cup World Series set sail – Portugal

06 August 2011

The America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) regatta set sail today, August 6, off the Portuguese coast in Cascais as the first leg of a three World Series events. The event is expected to attract 60 million television viewers. According to the Mayor of Cascais, Carlos Carreiras, half a million euros were invested to bring estimated […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, Sports, World

Portuguese the most pessimistic amongst Europeans

06 August 2011

The Portuguese are amongst Europe’s most pessimistic people as regards the continent’s economic outlook, the 2011 Eurobarometer’s spring public opinion report revealed Thursday. At a time when most Europeans think the worst has past, Portugal with Greece, Cyprus and Ireland, were the most pessimistic European countries, while the most optimistic were Denmark, Estonia, and Austria. According […]

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