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Teolinda Gersão | Narrative talent transcending literary boundaries Social Media | Parliament proposes bill requiring parental consent for minors Update | Persistent severe downpouring forces evacuations Election’26 | Diaspora vote count shows strong support for André Ventura Book | An Azorean Family
 

Teolinda Gersão | Narrative talent transcending literary boundaries – Interview

By Maria Duran On the 29th of October, 2025, Portuguese writer Teolinda Gersão became a second-time winner of the APE-DGLAB Romance and Novel Grand Prize. Autobiografia não escrita de Martha Freud (2024), [The Unwritten Autobiography of Martha Freud], published by Porto Editora, earned her the 43rd edition of the award, organized by the Portuguese Writers […]

Social Media | Parliament proposes bill requiring parental consent for minors – Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has approved legislation that would restrict minors’ access to social media platforms by requiring parental authorization for users under the age of 16, making it one of Europe’s most concrete legislative steps toward regulating youth activity online. The proposal, introduced by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), mandates explicit, verified parental consent for minors […]

Update | Persistent severe downpouring forces evacuations – Portugal

Heavy and persistent rainfall continues to affect mainland Portugal as successive Atlantic systems prolong saturated ground conditions and heighten flood risk across several regions, forcing evacuations. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro described the extreme weather episodes as a “devastating crisis” affecting communities across the country while emphasizing that emergency coordination and recovery efforts continue nationwide. Mário […]

Election’26 | Diaspora vote count shows strong support for André Ventura – Portugal

Portugal’s presidential runoff election provisional vote count indicates that Chega candidate André Ventura secured the largest share of votes cast by Portuguese citizens living abroad. As final counts are still being compiled from abroad, Ventura has received approximately 51.88% of the diaspora vote, compared with 48.12% for Seguro. These figures reflect global voting and remain […]

Book | An Azorean Family’s History: Our Faria and Moitoso Roots | By Keith Tavares – Editor’s Note

Genealogical research is a journey into the past, uncovering the stories and connections that define our heritage. For Keith Daniel Tavares, this journey explored his Faria and Moitoso ancestors, unearthing the rich history and legacy that has shaped his family. An Azorean Family’s History delves into the significant findings of Keith Tavares’ genealogical research, highlighting […]

New image: Portuguese government enforces controversial new brand – Portugal

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 […]

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

Book | Salazar: A Political Biography | By Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses – Editor’s Note

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 […]

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

Opinion: Portugal’s important role at the Global Climate Summit (COP28) – by Len Port

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 […]

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

Book | Fernando Pessoa and Philosophy | By Bartholomew Ryan et al – Editor’s Note

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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Award: Azores voted ‘Best Adventure Destination in the World’ – Dubai

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 […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Featured, Portugal, Travel, World

Naka Nathaniel: A voice from Hawai’i to the world – Interview

01 December 2023

By Millicent Borges Accardi Meet Naka Nathaniel! A journalist born in Hawai’i with roots in the Azores, who spent much of his career covering invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, North Korea, Paris fashion shows, car shows and the Olympics. He was detained while working in Iran, Sudan, Gaza and China. In fact, he has worked […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People, Portugal, World