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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 […]

Portuguese MBAs best among the best – Financial Times

10 May 2011

Three Portuguese universities were ranked by the Financial Times among the top business schools in the world — the School of Economics and Business at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (45th); the School of Economics and Management at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (64th); and the School of Business and Management at the Universidade do Porto […]

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Posted in Education, Featured

Vinho Verde with Mark Oldman – video

10 May 2011

Vinho Verde meaning “green wine” is a Portuguese wine produced by small growers — more than 30, 000 —  from the Minho region of Northern Portugal. Vinho Verde, which is defined by its aroma, lightness and freshness rather than color, can present itself in many varieties, from golden light  to rose or dark red. These wines […]

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Posted in Food & Wine, Life Style

Beth Santos’ gift is changing children’s lives – People

09 May 2011

By Carolina Matos, Editor — Beth Santos, 25 years old, was born in Hartford, CT, from Portuguese immigrant parents originally from Ribatejo, mainland Portugal. Although most of her family still lives in Hartford, she grew up in Durham, NH, where she graduated from Oyster River High School in 2004. In 2008, she graduated from Wellesley […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Interviews, People, Travel

TAP Air Portugal to be sold – bailout

09 May 2011

As condition for obtaining the three-year 78 billion-euro (US$116 billion) bailout with the European Union and the International Monetary, the Portuguese government is forced to sell its state run TAP Air Portugal, scheduled for auction later this summer. Brazil’s Linhas Aéreas and Chile’s LAN Alliance, and British Air Always and Iberia Alliance, are strong contenders […]

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Posted in Brazil, Featured, Travel

Meredith Vieira leaving “Today” – update

09 May 2011

Meredith Vieira announced Monday she is leaving the “Today” show and NBC. Ann Curry will take over as co-anchor on June 9. On her announcement Meredith Vieira said, “It’s a difficult day for me. I’m gonna try and hold myself together here, but after months of personal reflection and private conversations between my family and […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Entertainment, People

James Beard Foundation honors Emeril Lagasse – People

09 May 2011

The James Beard Foundation is honoring Portuguese American Chef Emeril Lagasse, at the 2011 Chef’s & Champagne event, for his contributions to the world of food and for his dedication to educational programs. The event is scheduled for July 23, 2011 at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack, Long Island, NY. In 1991, the James Beard […]

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Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Life Style, People