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Update | Portuguese activists detained by Israel safely returned Book | The Cartographer of Absences: A Novel | By Mia Couto Pico | CORDAS World Music Festival Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival returns to New England Gaza | Portuguese activists Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício detained by Israeli authorities
 

Update | Portuguese activists detained by Israel safely returned – Portugal

The four Portuguese citizens detained by Israeli authorities during the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza — Mariana Mortágua, Sofia Aparício, Miguel Duarte, and Diogo Chaves — have safely returned to Portugal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel,  confirmed their arrival at Lisbon Airport at 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, following diplomatic coordination […]

Book | The Cartographer of Absences: A Novel | By Mia Couto – Editor’s Note

Diogo Santiago is a celebrated Mozambican poet and intellectual, a well-known professor at the university in his country’s capital. In 2019, on the eve of a cyclone that will devastate the East African coast, he returns to his hometown of Beira to receive a tribute from his fellow citizens. As he travels across Mozambique, his […]

Pico | CORDAS World Music Festival – Azores

On its 10th edition, Madalena do Pico, Azores, once again presents the CORDAS World Music Festival, from October 1–11 across multiple venues. The festival reaffirms Pico’s growing reputation as a creative hub in the Atlantic, drawing artists from Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Organized by MiratecArts, CORDAS continues its mission of uniting artists and audiences […]

Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival returns to New England – Fall River, MA

By Carolina Matos, Editor The FABRIC Arts Festival returns to New England, October 9–12, transforming Fall River (MA) and Providence (RI) into vibrant stages for art, performances, gastronomy, and cultural events.  In its sixth edition, the festival is organized by Casa dos Acores da Nova Inglaterra (CANY), directed by Francisco J. Viveiros, with Michael Benevides […]

Gaza | Portuguese activists Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício detained by Israeli authorities – Portugal

The Portuguese government has confirmed that Mariana Mortágua, a Member of Parliament and coordinator of the Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda), and Sofia Aparício, a well-known Portuguese model and actress, were detained today by Israeli forces during the interception of the humanitarian flotilla was bound for Gaza. Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg, was also. detained. Other […]

Opinion | Portuguese wine producers demand reform | By Len Port

06 September 2023

Wine producers in Portugal’s Douro region now have the backing of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in demanding urgent reform to the long outdated regulatory system that is threatening the economic viability of their renowned vineyards. The president has followed up on an open letter signed by the leaders of the top wine companies, such […]

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Posted in Featured, Food & Wine, Organizations, Portugal, World

Faial: Hosting 22nd Artificial Intelligence Conference – Azores

04 September 2023

About 150 scientists, from 20 countries will debate, from 5 to 8 September, on the island of Faial, in the Azores, the present and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). “It is with great pride that I see the island where I was born to become an epicenter of the interdisciplinary debate on the future of […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Terceira

FIA: International Azores Festival from the Atlantic and Beyond – Azores

31 August 2023

The 18th International Azores Festival (FIA), celebrating cultural diversity from the Atlantic and beyond, is taking place from August 31 to September 16. For the first time, the festival will extend its reach to cover the nine islands of the archipelago. Since its creation in 1984, the mega event has been a stage for renowned […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Featured, Heritage, Music, Photography, World

Community: President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visiting Canada – Lisbon, Portugal

30 August 2023

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is scheduled to visit Canada, from September 13 to 17, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese wave of immigration to the country. After his trip to Canada, President Rebelo de Sousa is scheduled to travel to New York City, United States […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, Portugal, World

Community: Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers closing – Somerville, MA

30 August 2023

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is vacating its office of 45 years, after an order by the city of Somerville to leave the 90-92 Union Square building by the end of the month, a press release issued by MAPS has informed. So far, according to chief executive Paulo Pinto, MAPS has not found an […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, People

Opinion | New ways to travel to the Azores and the Algarve – By Len Port

28 August 2023

Both the Azores and the Algarve are likely to benefit economically and socially when the SATA Group starts operating direct flights next year between Ponta Delgada and Faro. Visitors from SATA’s destinations in the United States, Canada and Britain may decide to make use of the new flights to visit both the Azores and the […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel, World