12 May 2011
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is celebrating Women’s Football Day with an event in Portugal, schedule for Saturday May 14, at the National Stadium in Jamor. The event coincides with the Portuguese Women’s Football Cup final, which, for the second consecutive year, is being played at the National Stadium in Jamor. The day […]
Posted in Sports
12 May 2011
A coalition of Finland’s major political parties has reached an agreement to support the European Union backed bailout for Portugal, said Jyrki Katainen, Finland prime minister elect. Last week Portugal closed negociations with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund for a three-year 78 billion-euro (US$116 billion bailout. Finland is the only EU country […]
11 May 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor – The National Organization of Portuguese Americans (NOPA) announced that more U.S. Representatives have officially joined the recently reinstated Congressional Portuguese American Caucus, namely Rep. Leonard Boswell (D IA-3); Rep. David Cicilline (D RI-1); Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D OH-11) Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D CA-47). According to NOPA’s announcement the Caucus […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics
11 May 2011
Following a recent agreement between SATA Air Azores and US Airways, travelers using SATA Air Azores can now purchase e-tickets to and from the Azores to new destinations within the United States including Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Philadelphia, Orlando and San Francisco and New York. The new service also enables customers, who want to travel between the […]
11 May 2011
Ponta Delgada city, in São Miguel, the main city in the Azores, with a population of about 64.000, is preparing to host 10,000 tourists on a single day from three visiting cruise ships scheduled to arrive on May 14th. The “Celebrity Constellation” – 964 feet long — with 2,449 passengers and a crew of 1,001 […]
Posted in Azores, São Miguel, Travel, World
11 May 2011
Tom Hanks has accepted the invitation to attend Yale University’s graduation ceremony as the guest speaker. He told Oprah Winfrey that he is honored to address the Class Day celebrations scheduled for May 22, the day before Yale’s 310th commencement. He said, “It’s pretty cool, it’s a big responsibility. I’m scribbling down notes, seeing what’s […]
