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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. […]

15th International Lusophone Symposium- Macau

10 February 2011

Henrique Senna Fernandes, the Chinese translator of Portuguese  Nobel-laureate José Saramago, will be honored at the “15th Colóquio Internacional da Lusofonia” (15th International Lusophone Symposium” taking place in Macao,  China, April 18-22, 2011. The symposium, promoted by the  Associação Internacional dos Colóquios da Lusofonia (AICL), will be held at the Instituto Potitécnico de Macau with the participation of 40 […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Conferences, Heritage, Macau, World

15th International Gymnastics Tournament – Madeira

09 February 2011

The Gymnastics Association of Madeira (Associação de Ginástica da Madeira) organizes the 15th International Gymnastics Tournament, at the Pavilhão do Arco da Calheta, February 25-27, with the participation of about t 90 athletes from around the world, namely Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia, USA and Brazil. Considered as one of the best in the […]

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Posted in Madeira, Sports, World

Cabrillo Portuguese-American Club – Scholarship

20 January 2011

Portuguese-American students may apply for the Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship on the amount of $500.00. To qualify, students need to be of Portuguese descent, have a 3.5 GPA, and participate in at least three extracurricular activities. Additional qualifications include a transcript and three letters of recommendation.  The application deadline is March 15, 2011 […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Scholarships

Love is in the air – Portugal

19 January 2011

Vera Silva, a Portuguese flight attendant, got the surprise of her life when her boyfriend, João Vieira, proposed to her today in mid-flight on a TAP Air Portugal plane from Lisbon to Barcelona. According to the Telegraph, her fellow flight attendants, as well as the flight’s pilot, were aware of the planned  surprise engagement. João Vieira […]

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Posted in People

II International Congress of Anglo-Portuguese Studies 2011 – Lisbon

17 January 2011

The II International Congress of Anglo-Portuguese Studies, a 3-day congress on topics related to Anglo-Portuguese historical, literary and cultural relations, will take place at the Center for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies (CETPS), in Lisbon, from April 18 to April 20, 2011. Papers that make comparisons and connections between Portugal and Anglophone countries are also […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Conferences, Organizations, World

SATA increases flight capacity – Azores

16 January 2011

SATA Air Azores has renewed its fleet with the acquisition of a number of new aircraft units. The fleet renewal project has been just completed with the farewell fligh of the last ATP  “Flores” last week. The aircraft “Flores” made its maiden flight for SATA Air Azores in 1990 and ended its flying career for […]

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Posted in Azores, Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel