02 April 2011
Most study abroad programs in Portugal are language based, yet students with particular interest would also find a variety of field oriented internship opportunities. Group classes are usually small and those looking for a range of experiences will find both academic and cultural learning opportunities. Students would be able to improve their linguistic skills and […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Education, Heritage, Travel
02 April 2011
Portugal is providing US$71.8 million in funding to build three dams in Cape Verde. The dams will be built on the rivers of Salineiro, in the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality, Faveta, in São Salvador do Mundo and Charco/Saquinho, in Santa Catarina. According to José Maria Veiga , Cape Verdean Minister for the Environment, Rural Development […]
Posted in Cape Verde, World
01 April 2011
President of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva accepted today the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister José Socrates, dissolved the Parliament, and announced early elections to be held June 5 for a new administration. In a live televised address, the President of Portugal stated that the country’s Council of State had agreed unanimously to dissolve the Parliament […]
01 April 2011
The US job market showed a significant improvement by adding 216,000 jobs to the workforce in March over the 194,000 in February nationwide – the best showing since March 2009. Since November 2010, the jobless rate has declined by 1.0 percentage. The current unemployment rate is down to 8.9 percent but the Portuguese speaking communities nationwide […]
01 April 2011
According to a statement released by the National Organization of Portuguese Americans (NOPA), last week their government affairs team began sending invitations to Members of Congress to join the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus. NOPA has announced the list of U.S. Representatives who have officially joined the Caucus: Barney Frank (D MA-4) website: http://www.house.gov/frank/ contact: http://www.house.gov/frank/contact/index.html […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, Politics
01 April 2011
Brazil took $41.5 billion IMF loan in 1998, but former Brazilian President Ignácio Lula da Silva’s advice for the Portuguese decision makers: “Don’t take the bailout!” According to the Associate Press (AP) Silva said that “even though Portugal is on the verge of financial collapse it should refuse assistance from the European bailout fund and […]
