26 March 2011
For the first East Timor’s Parliament used the Portuguese language, following a motion approved in 2010 by the East-Timorese Legislature which required the use of Portuguese – for at least once a month – by at the plenary and commission sessions. The East-Timorese speak different national languages but Portuguese became the country’s official language, in 2002, along […]
Posted in East Timor, Featured
26 March 2011
James Franco is scheduled to co-teach a graduate course to film students at New York University next year. According to film director John Tintori, chair of NYU’s filmmaking program, Franco will teach a section of the course in the fall of 2012, at the graduate division of the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television. Each […]
Posted in Entertainment, Film, People
25 March 2011
Fado has been sung in many different ways by old respected names such as Amália Rodrigues, Maria da Fé, Hermínia Silva and Carlos do Carmo. But new voices have emerged and a new generation of Fado singers namely Cristina Branco, Mariza and Ana Moura, have given fresh voice to the ancient song. Fado is Portugal’s most significant musical form […]
Posted in Entertainment, Featured, Music, World
25 March 2011
Portugal is one of the most reformist countries for gays and transgender citizens, who now benefit from one of the most progressive laws in the world. Portugal’s new Trans-Friendly Identity Record Amendment Law, of March 16, establishes clear guidelines on how Portuguese citizens can change their name and sex come into effect. Unlike many laws […]
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25 March 2011
The Wall Street Journal reported today that “Portugal is the poorest country in Western Europe. It is also the least educated, and that has emerged as a painful liability in its gathering economic crisis.” Portugal holds one of the highest school dropout rates in the world with 37.1 percent of students abandoning school before graduation. […]
24 March 2011
COTEC Portugal announced the fourth edition of the Enterprise Innovation Award for the Portuguese Diaspora in partnership with the Office of the President of Portugal. The award distinguishes Portuguese entrepreneurs who in 2010 have promoted entrepreneurial, innovative and accountable initiatives outside Portugal and contributed to improve business cooperation between Portugal and her diaspora. It is estimated […]
