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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 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
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

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 […]

Scientists unveil cancer suppressor gene – Porto

30 March 2011

A team of Portuguese researchers discovered a “broad spectrum” cancer suppressor  – called LRP1B – which acts by removing proteins crucial for cancer development from the tumor environment. LRP1B is a protein/receptor on the cell membrane with the function to carry molecules from outside to the inside of the cell. The team includes researcher Hugo […]

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4th Senior International Golf Championship – Estoril

30 March 2011

The 4th Portuguese Senior Mens’s International Championship golf tournament will take place at Golf Estoril, Portugal, from April 25th to May 1st, 2011. Participants will be competing for the “Taça José de Sousa e Mello”. Tournament is limited to 93 players by order of handicap. Limited to 8,3 handicap. Both tournaments are played Gross and have […]

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2010 North-South Prize awarded – Lisbon

29 March 2011

The 2010 North-South Prize winners  -Louise Arbour (Canada) and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil)  – were awarded today, March 29, in Lisbon, at the Portuguese Parliament, at a ceremony presided by President Anibal Cavaco Silva among many other personalities. Louise Arbour was born on 10 February 1947 in Montreal, Quebec. She began her academic career […]

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Posted in Awards, Brazil, Canada, Featured, People, World

First to meet fuel-efficiency goals – Portugal

29 March 2011

Portugal is the first country to meet the goals set fuel-efficiency for cars in the European Union which goals are to decrease car emissions down to 130 grams of CO2 by km by 2015. Average car emissions in Portugal’s new car market were 127.4 grams in 2010, followed by France, Denmark and Italy, which were […]

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José Macedo poker prodigy is in hiding

29 March 2011

Little is known about Portuguese poker prodigy José Macedo because he is in hiding. He has not been seen for months given the fact that he was under age at the time he played poker online and amassed a small fortune.  Macedo is said to have made a staggering US$1, 624, 044, 95 profits from […]

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Property prices fall further – Portugal

29 March 2011

Real estate prices continue to fall in Portugal – every month since December – reflecting the current political and economic crisis aggravated since the resignation of socialist Prime Minister José Socrates last week. As a consequence of the economic downturn, the free-fall in property value is being amplified by higher unemployment and the political uncertainly for […]

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