17 December 2023
Two Portuguese women innovators, Daniela Braga and Manuela Veloso, were recognized by Forbes magazine as among the top 10 “leading women” globally in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a LinkedIn post, innovation expert Elizabeth Scallon proposed several “extraordinary” women to consider for the board of directors of OpenAI, the world’s foremost AI company. […]
Posted in Awards, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World
12 December 2023
The Portuguese government has created a new “brand” to identify its administration services, with a more digital-friendly logo, resulting in a “formal synthesis” of the national symbols, aiming to create a more “inclusive, plural and secular” image. While the previous logo was closely associated with the national flag, the new image is a more simplified […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, Portugal, World
05 December 2023
Salazar: A Political Biography is the definitive biography of the longstanding Portuguese dictator. António de Oliveira Salazar entered the government of Portugal when Herbert Hoover was president and ended his political career at the end of the Johnson administration. He remained in power for forty years (1928–1968), one of the longest tenures in modern history. Unlike […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, Politics, Portugal, World
04 December 2023
Portugal has a very significant presence in the United Nations Global Climate Summit (COP28) being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from November 30 through December 12. The event opened with an impassioned speech by former Portuguese prime minister and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who warned delegates from the more than 160 nations that […]
Posted in Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
03 December 2023
This pioneering volume explores the extraordinary Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935) and his relationship to philosophy. On the one hand, this book reveals Pessoa’s serious knowledge of philosophy and playful philosophical explorations and how he has the gift of synthesizing, appropriating, and subverting complex ideas into his art; and, on the other hand, the chapters […]
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02 December 2023
The Azores are the “Best Adventure Destination in the World” according to the 2023 World Travel Awards described as a “true paradise for lovers of exciting and unforgettable experiences.” The World Travel Awards, considered the “Oscars of Tourism” were announced at a gala ceremony held on December 1st at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Hotel […]
