30 April 2011
A study released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), revealed that, from 1960 to 2009, the average number of children born in Portugal has decreased from 3.1 to 1.32 per woman. According to the report based on information from 2009, out of 31 countries participating in the study, Portugal had the second lowest birth rate […]
29 April 2011
The life and scientific work of Portuguese American Nobel Prize Winner’06, Craig Mello, is the topic of an itinerant exhibit now taking place, from May 3 to June 3, at the Museum of Flores in the town of Santa Cruz, Flores island. The exhibit “Craig C. Mello, Nobel Prize for Medicine,” aims at encouraging young […]
Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Flores, People
29 April 2011
James Franco was admitted at the University of Huston for a doctoral degree in literature and creative writing, adding yet another college degree to his long list of accomplishments. The university has confirmed to CNN that he plans to enroll in September 2012. The Portuguese American 33-year-old actor, who is currently studying for a Ph.D in […]
Posted in Entertainment, People
28 April 2011
Brazilian government-controlled Banco do Brasil is acquiring EuroBank, a US based private loan bank headquartered in Florida. The acquisition for US$6 million is still subject to approval by Brazil and US authorities. Banco do Brasil is Latin America’s largest bank by assets and one of the four most-profitable Brazilian banks. The acquisition of EuroBank will […]
28 April 2011
Pop star Nelly Furtado went out of her way to ask young Canadians to vote at the upcoming federal elections scheduled for May 2nd. In a video presentation on YouTube, the 32-year-old Portuguese Canadian singer admits she has used a number of excuses in the past not to vote, before she finally casted her ballot. […]
28 April 2011
Starting April 30, Air Transat is scheduled to resume direct flights between Montreal and Toronto, in Canada, to Lisbon, Porto, and Faro, in mainland Portugal, and Ponta Delgada and Lajes in the Azores. Air Transat will offer flights from Montreal to Lisbon once a week; from Ontario/Toronto to Lisbon three times a week; from Ontario […]
