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Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from Portuguese national team Diplomacy Community | Azores Government offers cultural exchange grants for diaspora applicants Travel | TAP and SATA airlines move forward with privatization Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans
 

Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from Portuguese national team – Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in world sports history and Portugal’s most celebrated footballer, announced on Thursday, November 5, that he is retiring from the Portuguese national team. The 41-year-old Madeira-born superstar announced his decision in an emotional social media video, saying the time had come to relinquish Portugal’s iconic No. 7 jersey. […]

Diplomacy – Portugal and the United States reaffirm cooperation with the Azores – Washington, DC

Portugal and the United States have reaffirmed this week their strategic partnership, emphasizing continued American military cooperation at Lajes Air Base, on Terceira Island in the Azores, at the 53rd meeting of the Portugal–United States Standing Bilateral Commission, held in Washington on November 3. Under the framework of the 1995 bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement, commonly […]

Community | Azores Government offers cultural exchange grants for diaspora applicants – Azores

The Government of the Azores has opened applications for grant opportunities supporting cultural and community projects in Azorean emigrant communities abroad, as well as educational exchanges and immigrant integration initiatives for 2027.  The funding opportunities are particularly relevant to Azorean organizations, cultural associations, and educational institutions in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Brazil, and other […]

Travel | TAP and SATA airlines move forward with privatization – Portugal

Portugal has selected Germany’s Lufthansa Group as the strategic investor in TAP Air Portugal, marking a significant turning point for the country’s aviation industry and with important implications for Portuguese communities in the United States, Canada, and beyond.  The selection does not mean that Lufthansa has already taken ownership of TAP. Rather, it represents a […]

Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans – Portugal

Former United States President Barack Obama returned to Lisbon on Saturday, October 10, where he delivered a keynote address at the 6th edition of the Game Changers Forum.  During his two-day stay in Lisbon, Obama met with Portuguese President António José Seguro at the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the Portuguese head of […]

James Franco to add another doctoral degree – 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 […]

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Posted in Entertainment, People

Banco do Brasil to acquire EuroBank – Florida

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 […]

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Posted in Brazil, Community, Featured, World

Nelly Furtado urges young to vote – Canada

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. […]

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Posted in Canada, Featured, People, Politics

Air Transat resumes flights between Canada and Portugal – Azores

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 […]

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Posted in Azores, Canada, Community, Travel

2011 Estoril Grand Prix MotoGP Circuit – Portugal

28 April 2011

 The 12th Estoril Grand Prix MotoGP, the third race of 2011, will take place this coming weekend, starting Friday, with participants representing 18 countries. Valentino Rossi, Toni Elias and Jorge Lorenzo are just some of the circuit winners in recent years at Estoril. One of the most demanding international circuits on the calendar, the first […]

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Posted in Featured, Sports

Air traffic workers going on strike – Portugal

27 April 2011

Air traffic workers in Portugal went on strike today for two hours, between 10 am and 12 pm, in the five major cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Ponta Delgada and Funchal, resulting in delays and cancelations of flight services around the country. Workers have announced that similar strikes are planned for May 4, 11, and 18. […]

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Posted in Azores, Madeira, Politics