17 September 2024
Portugal is currently battling severe wildfires exacerbated by arid conditions in September. Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro declared the state of calamity, on Tuesday, for the affected areas. The wildfires have caused significant death and destruction, particularly in the northern and central regions of the country. Since the weekend, the blazes have continued to rage, with […]
13 September 2024
Renowned Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires was distinguished with the prestigious Japan’s ‘2024 Praemium Imperiale Award for Music’ for her exceptional contributions to classical music. Renowned globally, the piano virtuoso has long been admired for her heartfelt interpretations of composers like Mozart, Schubert, and Beethoven. This prestigious award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize […]
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13 September 2024
‘The Routledge Handbook of Portuguese Phonology’ provides an up-to-date description of the Portuguese phonological system, including a thorough account of the fundamental concepts, data, and previous explanations, as well as the status quaestionis, directions for future research, and further reading. Divided into five parts with contributions from leading international scholars and rising stars, the book’s […]
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12 September 2024
According to a study by the Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto, Portugal needs more immigrants to boost economic growth and improve living standards. This influx is deemed essential if the country aims to join the ranks of the wealthiest nations in the European Union by 2033. Reflecting this perspective, the Portuguese government […]
09 September 2024
Today, September 9, Pope Francis arrived in the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (Timor-Leste) for a three-day visit. This is the first papal visit to the country in over 30 years. The visit is part of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania, with East Timor being the third stop. Upon arrival in […]
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30 August 2024
A century after the publication of the controversial Two Portuguese Communities in New England, Migration and Mill Work brings together analytical research essays, personal testimonies, poems, fiction, photos and drawings on Portuguese and Portuguese-Americans in their predicaments, struggles, encounters and achievements experienced under the pressures of upwards mobility, racialized tensions, politics of assimilation or multiculturalism, and labor and […]
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