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Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 Community | Portuguese citizen detained by ICE has been deported 1976-2026 | Azoreans mark 50 years of Autonomy with solemn ceremony Canada | Brampton to inaugurate replica of Portas da Cidade
 

Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership – California

The Municipality of Nazaré, Portugal, and the City of Half Moon Bay, California, are moving forward with a new sister-city partnership designed to strengthen ties between two coastal communities united by the sea, maritime traditions, tourism, Portuguese heritage and an international reputation for big-wave surfing. On July 21, 2026, the Half Moon Bay City Council […]

Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 – New York, NY

As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Portuguese-American community joins the nation in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, including five Portuguese citizens and four Portuguese descendants known to have been killed at the World Trade Center in New York City. The nine […]

Community | Portuguese citizen detained by ICE has been deported – Lisbon, Portugal

Hugo Freitas de Sousa, 39, a native of Terceira Island in the Azores, has returned to Lisbon, Portugal, after spending approximately six weeks in U.S. immigration detention in Tacoma, Washington state.  Sousa, who had lived in the United States for about 35 years, emigrated with his parents as a child and held permanent-resident status through […]

1976-2026 | Azoreans mark 50 years of Autonomy with solemn ceremony – Horta, Faial

The Autonomous Region of the Azores marked a historic milestone with a Solemn Session on Friday, September 4, at the inaugural session of the Regional Assembly in Horta, Faial, honoring the 50th anniversary of the establishment of self-government. The Regional Assembly’s first solemn session took place exactly 50 years ago in Horta and was presided […]

Canada | Brampton to inaugurate replica of Portas da Cidade – Toronto, Ontario

One of the most recognizable symbols of the Azores, Portas da Cidade (City Gates) of Ponta Delgada, will soon have a new home in Brampton, in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area. The inauguration of a full-scale replica of the historic monument is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at Azores Park, 100 Malta Avenue.  The monument will […]

TAP Air Portugal to announce $120 million loss in 1st quarter – Portugal

17 June 2011

TAP Air Portugal, the State run national flag carrier, is expected to announce losses up to 84.4 million-euro ($120 USD million) for the first quarter of 2011. According to CEO Fernando Pinto, the company losses will be higher than expected. “We only have estimates so far, but I suppose the losses will be a bit […]

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Richard Wurman keynote speaker at the 1st E3 Forum – Portugal

17 June 2011

Richard Wurman, co-founded of TED Conferences and TED MED, is the keynote speaker at the 1st Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship Forum (E3 Forum), to be held in Portugal, June 30. The forum will take place at the Faculty of Science and Technology (FCT), which is one of the nine faculties of the University Nova de […]

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Posted in Conferences, Education, Featured, People

Conductor Joana Carneiro at the Cincinnati Opera – People

16 June 2011

Joana Carneiro, 35, currently the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra conductor, will conduct the Cincinnati Opera premiere orchestra scheduled for June 30 and July 2. The performance will feature  “A Flowering Tree” an opera in two acts composed by John Adams with libretto by Adams and Peter Sellars. The story is based on an ancient Indian folk […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Music, People

Passos Coelho appointed Prime Minister – Portugal

16 June 2011

Pedro Passos Coelho, 46, leader of the Social Democrat Party (PSD,) winner of the June 5 elections, was appointed Prime Minister, Wednesday, by President Cavaco Silva. The President urged the incoming Prime Minister Passos Coelho to form a new Cabinet to take office next week, in time for the next European Council, scheduled for June […]

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Nuclear power rejected – Portugal

15 June 2011

Portugal does not have any nuclear power plants and has no plans to build any. According to a recent survey, around 70% of the Portuguese population is against the production of nuclear energy in Portugal. The study, by the Portuguese Energy Association (APE), shows that the majority of respondents believe nuclear energy is a risk […]

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Posted in Politics, Portugal

1st Annual Portuguese American Young Leaders Summit (YPALS) – NOPA

14 June 2011

The National Organization of Portuguese-Americans (NOPA) held its first annual Portuguese American Young Leaders Summit (YPALS). The event, sponsored by the Portuguese Embassy, took place in Washington, DC, on June 10. The main goal was to educate the Portuguese American youth regarding the many advantages and opportunities offered to them by Portugal. According to a […]

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