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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 Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award
 

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 […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Film “Mists” by Ricardo Costa – Providence

22 March 2011

The art-film “Mists” (Brumas) (2003), will be featured on April 6, at the Cable Car Cinema & Café, 204 South Main Street, Providence, RI,  sponsored by the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University. “Mists” is a Portuguese language production directed by filmmaker Ricardo Costa. The film premiered at the 60th Venice Film Festival (2003) and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Film

“The Best Chocolate Cake in the World” – New York

22 March 2011

Portuguese Chef Carlos Braz Lopes is now world renown for his famous invention – the Best Chocolate Cake in the World  – an idea that started as a joke in 2002, when Chef Lopes was noticed by his Lisbon neighborly clients for a chocolate cake that – “voilá” – tasted different from the rest. The […]

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Posted in Food & Wine, People, World

Azorean Identity in Brazil and the USA – Book

22 March 2011

The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives and the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are launching “Azorean Identity in Brazil and the United States: Arguments about History, Culture, and Transnational Connections,” a book by João Leal. The author has done extensive research on Holy Ghost Festivals in the Azores and in […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Conferences, Heritage

Portuguese created 1st iPhone App – Lisbon

21 March 2011

The first worldwide virtual offices application for the iPhone, dubbed myOffice, was developed by the Portuguese software company Avila Business Center based in Lisbon. The application, created specifically for the needs of virtual office users, is now available free for all Portugal-based Avila Business Center’s clients at the Lisbon Apple App Store. According to a company […]

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Jessica Augusto debuts at NYC Half – New York

21 March 2011

 Portuguese marathon runner, Jessica Augusto, made her debut this Sunday at the New York City Half Marathon wining 7th place with 1:10:00.  This was her last test in preparation for the 2011 London Marathon debut, taking place April 17. In New York, Augusto stayed with the leading team for the first half of the race […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Sports, World

President of the University of Macau honored – Lisbon

21 March 2011

 A group of 12 Portuguese universities honored Dr.Wei Zhao, President of the University of Macau, with the degree of doctor “honoris causa” in recognition for his  achievements as an educator and also for the reforms he has implemented at the University of Macau. The ceremony  took place on March 20 at the Lisbon Academy of […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Education, Macau, People