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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 […]

George Mendes winner Best New Chefs 2011 – People

09 April 2011

Portuguese American Chef George Mendes is among the winners of the 23rd Annual Food & Wine Best New Chefs Award, announced April 5 by Food & Wine magazine, at the Bohemian National Hall in New York City. The award recognizes chefs with a distinctive culinary style and exceptional vision. Best New Chefs are chosen after […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food & Wine, Interviews, People

Sky Ferreira releases “99Tears” – People

08 April 2011

Portuguese American performer Sky Ferreira,19 years old, is definitely a star on the rise. Song writer, model and actress, Ferreira has just released “99 Tears” — her new lyric video — and her new EP “As If!” on iTunes. About her multi-ethnic identity she recently revealed “My dad is Brazilian and Portuguese and my mom […]

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Posted in Entertainment, Featured, People

Portuguese to strike against harsher measures – update

08 April 2011

Portuguese labor unions are calling for a general strike for May 6, to protest the waves of government deeper cuts in benefits for the public sector. Workers are also against new austerity measures to be implemented after the June 5 elections. Deeper cuts in the public sector are expected as outgoing Socialist government will continue to […]

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Posted in Politics, World

2011 PALCUS Leadership Award – PAPS

08 April 2011

The Executive Committee for the Portuguese American Post-Graduate Society (PAPS) announced that the organization was distinguished with the PALCUS 2011 Leadership Award for an Outstanding Organization. PALCUS Chairman Fernando G. Rosa stated that “PAPS has demonstrated leadership on a national level that strengthens relationships between Portuguese post-graduate students in North America and American society while maintaining […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Organizations

10th International Azores & Back Race 2011 – Sail

08 April 2011

Around 60 yachts from 10 different countries will compete at the 10th International Azores & Back Race (AZAB).  The race is organized by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in Falmouth and Club Naval in Ponta Delgada, Azores. The event sponsored by Red Ensign will leave Falmouth, in Cornwall UK, on June 4, 2011. The race […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Sports, World

University of the Azores hosting EcoMod2011 – Conference

08 April 2011

The EcoMod 2011 conference, sponsored by the international  EcoMod’s Modeling School, will take place at the University of the Azores from June 29 to July 1. Mário Fortuna, Gualter Couto and Pedro Pimentel are the local organizing committee. The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis for […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Education, Featured, World