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Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup
 

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Community | Azores Government creates office dedicated to the diaspora youth – Fall River, MA

24 August 2024

The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estevão, announced that the Government of the Azores is making a historic commitment to recognizing and valuing the Azorean diaspora. Speaking at a meeting with representatives of the Azorean communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, held at the House of the Azores of New England, in […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, World

Calamity: Devastating wildfires threaten world treasure – Madeira Island

23 August 2024

The wildfires that erupted in Madeira on August 14, 2024, initially began in the mountainous region of Ribeira Brava. Still active, the fires have since spread to neighboring areas, including Câmara de Lobos and Ponta do Sol, and beyond.  Now entering their tenth day, the wildfires have scorched over 5,000 hectares of land and temporarily […]

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

Great Feast | The Holy Ghost Festival of New England returns to Kennedy Park – Fall River, MA

15 August 2024

The Great Feast of The Holy Ghost of New England will be held in Kennedy Park in Fall River, Massachusetts, from August 21 to 25, attracting more than 100,000 participants from across the country, Canada and abroad. Established in Fall River in 1986, and held every year on the last weekend of August, the festival […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, World

Opinion | Sizzling heat and drought in southern Portugal – Len Port

07 August 2024

Reservoir levels in southern Portugal have fallen again, coinciding with global temperatures reaching record highs. Official meteorological statistics show that at the end of June, the south of Portugal was suffering extreme drought, while the intensity was more moderate in the cities of Beja and Evora in the Alentejo, as well as part of the […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Spotlight, World

Book | Fernando Pessoa: Imagination and the Self | Jonardon Ganeri | Editor’s Note

06 August 2024

Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) is the quintessential philosophical outsider. Affiliated to no institution, and associated with no traditional school, in his prose fiction and poetry, Pessoa invented a new philosophy of the human subject, arguing that imagination is key to human flourishing and human self-enrichment. Each of us, he claimed, can use our powers of imagination […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Book | Portugal in the 21st Century | Nuno Monteiro (Editor et al) | Editor’s Note

05 August 2024

Portugal in the 21st Century provides a thorough yet accessible picture of contemporary Portugal in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. It examines and elucidates Portugal’s recent trajectory, its current position, and the main challenges it faces through an examination of the principal dimensions of cultural, economic, political, and social development in the […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World