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1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award
 

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Azores School of Observational Cosmology – Seminar

20 April 2011

The University of the Azores, in partnership with the Astrophysical Center at the University of Porto, is organizing the international seminar  “Azores School of Observational Cosmology” to be held from August 31 to September 6, 2011, at the auditorium of the University of Azores in the Angra do Heroísmo. Observational cosmology is the study of the […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Education, Featured, Terceira

42 Colombian doctors recruited – Portugal

20 April 2011

Portugal contracted 42 additional Colombian medical doctors due to a shortage of general and family practitioners in the country. Portugal has also a deficit in specialists, namely anesthetists, obstetricians and pediatricians. The candidates were selected from a group of more than 300 applicants in Bogota, and were required to learn Portuguese. According to official figures, […]

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Graciosa home to German green energy experiment – Azores

19 April 2011

The German Berlin-based company  — Younicos  — plans to launch a test project on the Graciosa island aimed to supply its entire population with renewable resources. The objective is to replace the five diesel generators currently responsible for power supply on Graciosa. The operation will develop a complex supply network consisting of renewable energy sources and a […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Graciosa

Prevention deportation program launched – Azores

19 April 2011

The Regional Government of the Azores is launching “LEGAL” a new program aimed at preventing the deportation to the Azores of Azorean-born Portuguese nationals resident in the United States and Canada.  Last year 61 Azorean-born immigrants in the United States were deported to the Azores. The new program is being implemented by Direcção Regional das […]

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Posted in Azores, Canada, Community, Featured, São Miguel

2011 America’s Cup World Series begins in Cascais – Portugal

18 April 2011

The America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) regatta will begin in Cascais, Portugal, August 6-14.  A record of 15 teams, from 12 countries will be competing. The race  will feature wing sail AC45 catamarans measuring 72 feet overall. For event 2 the ACWS moves to Plymouth, England, scheduled for September 10-18. The cup finals will take place […]

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Posted in Featured, Sports, World

José Macedo “Poker prodigy” joins team – People

17 April 2011

José “Girah” Macedo, the now famous “Portuguese Poker Prodigy” has joined Lock Poker as a member of its “LockPRO ELITE” team. Macedo became recently famous after turning a US $30 initial online poker deposit into US$2 million. The feat is more remarkable when considering Macedo, who is 18 years old, only started playing poker online […]

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