31 May 2026
The City of Providence has launched the “House of Portugal” Pavilion in partnership with PUMA as part of Rhode Island’s 2026 FIFA World Cup-related programming. Launching activities are expected to begin on June 3 at the Waterplace Park in downtown Providence and continue through August 1, 2026. The “House of Portugal” initiative is being organized […]
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28 May 2026
The Portuguese Navy’s iconic tall ship NRP Sagres will participate in the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026, joining one of the largest international gatherings of tall ships ever assembled in American waters. The three-masted training vessel is expected in New York Harbor for the Sail4th 250 celebrations surrounding Independence Day before continuing to […]
27 May 2026
Two young contestants of Azorean descent from the United States, Amanda da Rosa of California and Kelsey D’Andrade Almerico of Washington State, have won the “I Love Azores” competition. The Azores Government initiative was organized by the Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, in partnership with SATA/Azores […]
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25 May 2026
Here is the fourth in a series of volumes by Fernando Pessoa’s celebrated “heteronyms.” Fernando Pessoa did not simply write under pseudonyms―he created a coterie of imagined authors, each with a fully realized biography, distinct temperament, singular style, and governing philosophy. Among them, Ricardo Reis stands as the most poised and classical presence in this […]
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25 May 2026
A Memorial Day ceremony honoring Portuguese and Luso-American veterans takes place Monday. May 25, as members of the state’s large Portuguese-American community gather to pay tribute to those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day observances hold special meaning within Portuguese-American communities, many of which trace their roots to the Azores and […]
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25 May 2026
Today is Azores Day, officially known as Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, being celebrated across the nine islands of the archipelago. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection. The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, together with Luís Garcia, President of the Legislative Assembly, presided over […]
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