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Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from Portuguese national team Diplomacy Community | Azores Government offers cultural exchange grants for diaspora applicants Travel | TAP and SATA airlines move forward with privatization Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans
 

Sports | Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from Portuguese national team – Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in world sports history and Portugal’s most celebrated footballer, announced on Thursday, November 5, that he is retiring from the Portuguese national team. The 41-year-old Madeira-born superstar announced his decision in an emotional social media video, saying the time had come to relinquish Portugal’s iconic No. 7 jersey. […]

Diplomacy – Portugal and the United States reaffirm cooperation with the Azores – Washington, DC

Portugal and the United States have reaffirmed this week their strategic partnership, emphasizing continued American military cooperation at Lajes Air Base, on Terceira Island in the Azores, at the 53rd meeting of the Portugal–United States Standing Bilateral Commission, held in Washington on November 3. Under the framework of the 1995 bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement, commonly […]

Community | Azores Government offers cultural exchange grants for diaspora applicants – Azores

The Government of the Azores has opened applications for grant opportunities supporting cultural and community projects in Azorean emigrant communities abroad, as well as educational exchanges and immigrant integration initiatives for 2027.  The funding opportunities are particularly relevant to Azorean organizations, cultural associations, and educational institutions in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Brazil, and other […]

Travel | TAP and SATA airlines move forward with privatization – Portugal

Portugal has selected Germany’s Lufthansa Group as the strategic investor in TAP Air Portugal, marking a significant turning point for the country’s aviation industry and with important implications for Portuguese communities in the United States, Canada, and beyond.  The selection does not mean that Lufthansa has already taken ownership of TAP. Rather, it represents a […]

Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans – Portugal

Former United States President Barack Obama returned to Lisbon on Saturday, October 10, where he delivered a keynote address at the 6th edition of the Game Changers Forum.  During his two-day stay in Lisbon, Obama met with Portuguese President António José Seguro at the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the Portuguese head of […]

E-Learning in Portuguese worldwide – Portugal

13 March 2011

Portugal based Leya Publishers, in partnership with Universidade Aberta (Open University), launched the E-Learning Project a distance learning program online which will provide college preparation, professional development and certification, to students and professionals in the Portuguese speaking countries, including the Portuguese immigrant communities worldwide. Starting in the academic year of 2011-2012, the online courses will focus […]

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Posted in Education

Cisco Systems the best workplace– Portugal

13 March 2011

The  “Great Place to Work” Institute awarded Cisco Systems Portugal the best 2011 workplace. Cisco Systems Portugal  won in 4 different categories: Best Workplace from 100 to 250 employees; Best Workplace for Women, and the special awards “Corporate Social Responsibility” and “Learning & Leadership for Sustainability.” Cisco Systems Portugal was  followed by Microsoft Portugal, Everis […]

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Posted in Portugal

Microsoft updates Portuguese ortography – Portugal

13 March 2011

Microsoft has updated the last two versions of Office (2007 and 2010) compatible with new Portuguese orthography. The new tools can be downloaded for free at the Microsoft website. The project was developed in partnership with linguists from the Portuguese Institute for Computational Theoretical Linguistics and the Center for Research and Development at Microsoft Portugal.

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Posted in Portugal

Website for rare diseases launched – Portugal

13 March 2011

The website Orphanet.com, dedicated to rare diseases worldwide, is now available in European Portuguese providing information on rare diseases, specialized consultations, clinical trials and patient networks. Jorge Sequeiros, the Portuguese project coordinator, said to Lusa the site “gathers reliable important information for Portuguese speaking patients and their doctors, and alsoscientists and organizations worldwide.” The Orphanet’s database will also provide information […]

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Posted in Portugal, Social networks

James Franco juggles many careers – Hollywood

12 March 2011

Portuguese-American screen actor, James Franco, born in Palo Alto (CA) from a Jewish mother and a Portuguese-American father, was profiled in detail by Zimbio this week. Besides being on screen, the young actor likes to paint, enjoys writing (published a book), and attends simultaneously  Columbia University,  where he is completing an MFA in writing,  NYU for […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Entertainment, Heritage, People

Maui Portuguese Cultural Club Scholarship – Hawaii

12 March 2011

The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club  provides one-year college or vocational school scholarships of $500 to $1,000. Applicants must have part or full Portuguese ancestry and must write an essay of 250 or more words about perpetuating Portuguese heritage. Other application information is available from school counselors. Guidelines and forms are available online at www.mauiportugueseculturalclub.com or […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Organizations, Scholarships

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