11 June 2024
By Andrew Nunes 2024 marks the fifth centenary of the birth of Luís Vaz de Camões (1524/5?-1580). Across Portugal and in former Portuguese territories Camões crossed, countless commemorative programmes have been held by universities and institutions, with the Portuguese government planning to continue their commemorations until the end of the year. Such large commemorations, however, […]
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10 June 2024
Today, on the 10th of June, Portugal is celebrating its National Day, also known as “Dia de Portugal” or “Portugal Day.” This day is marked by a national holiday with various cultural celebrations and public events taking place worldwide in the Portuguese diaspora, including in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. On June 10th, […]
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10 June 2024
The results of the four-day EU Parliamentary elections, which took place June 6-9 across all 27 member states, show an overall majority for the centrist parties, despite the predicted surge from the far-right groups. It was a fair election with about 630 million eligible voters. The number of candidates was allocated according to each country’s […]
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22 May 2024
Maria’s Lawton’s acclaimed series, “Maria’s Portuguese Table”, has triumphed at the 45th Annual Telly Awards, garnering an impressive total of seven awards. This recognition underscores the series’ excellence in video and television production across multiple platforms. The Telly Awards, judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies, honor the very best […]
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19 May 2024
On May 20th, the people of the Azores celebrate “Azores Day” or “Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores” (Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores). This public holiday, observed throughout the nine islands of the archipelago, commemorates self-rule, identity, and pride, symbolizing the affirmation of the Azorean people’s unique culture, way of life, unity, […]
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17 May 2024
Peaceful Portugal remains a firm ally of Ukraine, which is now under increasing bombardments, with fears of eventual defeat by Russia Russia’s advances have intensified so much recently that there are worsening worries in the Western world about Ukraine’s prospects for survival as a sovereign nation. President Vladimir Putin has been visiting his “friend” Chairman […]
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