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Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup
 

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Community | FABRIC Arts Festival celebrates Portuguese cultural heritage – Fall River, MA

01 October 2024

The 2024 Fabric Arts Festival (FABRIC) will take place from October 10-13 in Fall River, MA, and Providence, RI. On its fifth edition, the festival showcases various events including visual art exhibits, live music performances, installations, educational workshops, gastronomy and communal dinners.  FABRIC brings together more than 40 international artists from various backgrounds to New England to present […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book | Provenance and Possession: Acquisitions from the Portuguese Empire in Renaissance Italy | By K. J. P. Lowe | Editor’s Note

30 September 2024

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Renaissance Italy received a bounty of “goods” from Portuguese trading voyages—fruits of empire that included luxury goods, exotic animals and even enslaved people. Many historians hold that this imperial “opening up” of the world transformed the way Europeans understood the global. In this book, K.J.P. Lowe challenges such an […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World

Portugal | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro addresses the UN General Assembly – New York, NY

26 September 2024

Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, took the stage today at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to reaffirm Portugal’s commitment to tackling key global challenges such as climate change, human rights, and gender equality. Montenegro emphasized the importance of working with Portuguese-speaking nations to advance these initiatives. This year’s UNGA session is focused on […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Opinion | Global wildfires and floods call for faster action – Len Port

21 September 2024

The devastating wildfires raging across Portugal this week and the catastrophic floods in central Europe are just two more examples of the global crisis that will be discussed during the upcoming ‘New York Climate Week’. Thousands of Portuguese firefighters, with many reinforcements from Spain and Morocco, plus water bombers from Italy and France, have been […]

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Ananda Lima | The mirage of being home away from home – Interview

19 September 2024

By Millicent Borges Accardi Ananda Lima wears many hats: a poet, a fiction writer, teacher, mentor, and translator. She is the author of the recent book, Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil (Tor Books,2024) and the poetry collection Mother/land (Black Lawrence Press, 2021), which won the Hudson Prize.  Lima holds an MA in Linguistics from UCLA as well as an […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Brazil, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People, World

Calamity: Devastating wildfires rage across Northern and Central Portugal

17 September 2024

Portugal is currently battling severe wildfires exacerbated by arid conditions in September. Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro declared the state of calamity, on Tuesday, for the affected areas. The wildfires have caused significant death and destruction, particularly in the northern and central regions of the country. Since the weekend, the blazes have continued to rage, with […]

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