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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13 June 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Luso-descendants are well-integrated into America,” but they retain an active interest in their ethnicity and ancestral roots,” said Dr. Dulce Soares Scott in an interview for the Portuguese American Journal. A Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the Department of Sociology at Anderson University, Indiana, Dr. Dulce Soares Scott recently […]
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13 June 2011
Lusitano horse breeders from all over the world will congregate in Lisbon July 5 -6 for the 1st International Lusitano Horse Congress. The event, sponsored by Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa, will take place at Torre do Tombo, Lisbon. Participants will address issues relating to the past, present and future of the Lusitano horse. This year, Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa […]
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12 June 2011
Rating agency Moody’s placed seven Portuguese banks under review for a potential downgrade, citing pressure on Portugal’s sovereign credit profile and a challenging operating environment which will further restrict banks’ access to market funding and capital. Moody’s cited Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), Banco Comercial Português (BCP), Banco Espírito Santo (BES), Banco Santander Totta, Banco […]
11 June 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor — According to Ana Miranda, creator and organizer of the 1st New York Portuguese Short Film Festival, the event was “a tremendous success.” Held on June 2 and 3, the Festival was organized by the Arte Institute, based in New York City. The two-day event, hosted by the Anthology Film Archives and New York […]
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10 June 2011
Tap Air Portugal and the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Attendants have reached an agreement Friday resulting in the cancelation of a 10 day cabin crew strike scheduled for June 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26, and for July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. The strike was announced on June 1 to protest […]
