13 November 2024
By Len Port Almost 200 countries were invited to participate in the latest United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Scientists maintain that a climate catastrophe is still preventable but only if decisive actions are taken immediately. This is the daunting challenge facing the UN COP29 […]
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06 November 2024
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and wished him success in “affirming the transatlantic relationship, democracy, human rights, and building sustainable peace and progress.” In a note on the Presidency’s website, Rebelo de Sousa highlighted Portugal’s early recognition of United States independence as the first neutral country to do […]
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06 November 2024
By Len Port Most people in Portugal and almost all other European countries have been shocked by the election of Donald Trump for a second term as president if the United States. While European leaders quickly congratulated Mr. Trump on Wednesday morning, most were concerned about future US – EU trade relations, the president-elect’s unpredictable […]
01 November 2024
Portuguese American poet, Michael Garcia Spring, of Azorean roots, has passed away following complications with gallbladder cancer. The author of many poetry books and one children’s book, Spring was known for his love for the sea and his devotion to writing and martial arts. Spring’s writing received noteworthy recognition, including a Robert Graves Award, the […]
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30 October 2024
‘Empire of Contingency’ explores the information and communication practices of the Portuguese empire in late sixteenth- and seventeenth-century India―a period during which Portuguese imperial ambitions struggled for survival, while the Mughal empire was at the height of its power and influence. Jorge Flores uncovers the tenuous but ingenious apparatuses of intelligence through which the Estado […]
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27 October 2024
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, chaired the opening session of the Azores Tourism Summit 2024 on Wednesday, an event running until Saturday at the Pavilhão do Mar in Ponta Delgada. This meeting brings together about 250 professionals from the sector, including journalists, experts, and institutional representatives, both nationally and internationally, to […]
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