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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Community | Artur Lima guest of honor celebrating Portuguese Heritage Month – California

21 June 2024

The Vice-President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Artur Lima, will participate as the guest of honor in a presentation session dedicated to Portuguese Heritage Month on June 24th. This event, celebrating June as Portuguese Heritage Month in California and honoring the Day of the Azores and Portugal, is sponsored by the California Portuguese-American […]

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

Opinion | António Costa heads for top job in Brussels – Len Port

21 June 2024

By Len Port The Portuguese government and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance party have fully endorsed the bid by former Prime Minister António Costa to become the next president of the European Council. Costa is the favorite for the job as his nomination is also receiving so much support from leaders in other EU […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Terceira | Fifth edition of GLEX Summit returns to Angra do Heroísmo – Azores

18 June 2024

The fifth edition of GLEX Summit 2024 began in Angra do Heroísmo with inspiring presentations and important revelations. Fabien Cousteau, who opened the event, taking place June 18-19, highlighted the urgency of protecting our planet, which he dubbed the “Oasis Planet”, and announced Proteus, an innovative underwater “space station” scheduled for 2026. This facility, which […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Terceira

Book | Spice: The 16th Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World | Roger Crowley – Editor’s Note

18 June 2024

The story of the sixteenth century’s epic contest for the spice trade, which propelled European maritime exploration and conquest across Asia and the Pacific Spices drove the early modern world economy, and for Europeans, they represented riches on an unprecedented scale. Cloves and nutmeg could reach Europe only via a complex web of trade routes, […]

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

Book | Portugal Since the 2008 Economic Crisis – by António Costa Pinto – Editor’s Note

14 June 2024

Portuguese democracy is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Portugal joined the European Union (EU) in 1986, but the enduring legacies of the country’s transition process from authoritarianism to democracy became apparent during the European sovereign debt crisis, when Portugal experienced its third bailout since the institutionalization of democratic government. Although the first decade after EU […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Politics, Portugal, World

Community | Boston Portuguese Festival returns with a bang! – Boston, MA

11 June 2024

The Boston Portuguese Festival sponsored by the Saab Family Foundation returns to Boston’s iconic City Hall Plaza on Sunday, June 16, 2024 (12 – 8 pm).  The Festival—which brings together Greater Boston’s Portuguese-American community, residents and visitors alike—will host a program of activities for all ages. Highlights include a flag-raising ceremony, a Portuguese gastronomy pavilion, […]

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