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Election’26 | Socialist António José Seguro wins presidency Update | Extreme weather events continue battering the country nationwide Community | Camões Institute promotes Portuguese language teaching Honor | President José Bolieiro awarded the Peter Benchley Ocean Award Book | Representing the Middle Ages in Modern Portugal (1890–1947) | By Pedro Martins
 

Election’26 | Socialist António José Seguro wins presidency – Portugal

Socialist António José Seguro was elected President of Portugal today, in a second-round runoff election, winning about 66–67% of the vote against far-right populist Chega candidate André Ventura with about 33–34% – according to near-final ballots counted. The national tally is not yet fully closed, as some precincts and consular votes remain to be counted. […]

Update | Extreme weather events continue battering the country nationwide – Portugal 

Since late January, Portugal has confronted the cumulative impact of three successive Atlantic winter storms, which have caused fatalities, infrastructure destruction, flooding, and emergency response operations across the mainland, including Madeira and the Azores regions.  Over the weekend, a third storm front, named Marta, developed across the municipalities of Leiria, Coimbra, Santarém, and Lisbon districts, […]

Community | Camões Institute promotes Portuguese language teaching – California

On February 3, 2026, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Camões — Institute for Cooperation and Language, I.P. and the California Department of Education (CDE) during a ceremony held at the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, located on the 5th floor of 1430 N Street in Sacramento, California. The Consul […]

Honor | President José Bolieiro awarded the Peter Benchley Ocean Award – Monterey, CA

José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Regional Government of the Azores, has been honored with the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Award, recognizing his leadership and commitment to ocean conservation, sustainable marine governance, and the protection of Atlantic ecosystems. Bolieiro is scheduled to formally accept the distinction, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Ocean,” […]

Book | Representing the Middle Ages in Modern Portugal (1890–1947) | By Pedro Martins – Editor’s Note

What role did the Middle Ages play in the construction of Portuguese national identity in the modern age? Which medieval ideas, themes, objects, buildings, events, and figures contributed to this process? How did Portuguese intellectuals, artists, and politicians from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century narrate, rework, and commemorate them? These are some of […]

Spooky | Supermoon phenomenon remains a mystery | By Len Port

31 October 2023

An artificial intelligence review of strange footprints and circular patterns on the roof of a home in Portugal agrees that it is baffling to the homeowner and others who have looked into the mystery. The imprints were discovered by Odilia Marques Fernandes on a flat portion of the roof she had installed a year ago […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, World

PNAID: National Diaspora Investment Support Program – Viana do Castelo, PT

31 October 2023

The launching of the second edition of the Meeting of the National Diaspora Investment Support Program (PNAID), is taking place on November 2, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, to present the program in preparation for the largest world event scheduled for December 14-16, 2023.  Aimed at bringing together national and Portuguese business entrepreneurs, who wish […]

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

Opinion | António Guterres condemning both sides for the Gaza crisis | By Len Port

25 October 2023

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants continues to escalate, Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, is condemning both sides for the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In appealing for peace, António Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister, has said both sides have violated international law. He described as “appalling” the initial attack […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Book | The Ballad of Ginger Goodwin & Kitimat: Two Plays | By Elaine Ávila – Editor’s Note

24 October 2023

Two epic labor plays, based on true events, by the acclaimed author of Fado: The Saddest Music in the World. In The Ballad of Ginger Goodwin, discover how Canada got the eight-hour day – and in Kitimat, visit the fastest declining town in Canada, whose residents are suddenly offered a deal by Big Oil. The […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Opinion | Middled East conflict could turn into a wider war | By Len Port

17 October 2023

The strongest neutral voice amidst the biased international clamor over the crisis in Israel and Gaza has been that of António Guterres. The United Nations secretary-general and former Portuguese prime minister was quick to call on the Hamas militants to immediately release the 199 Israeli hostages they have seized and to ask the Israeli government […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, World

Delta: First coffee produced in the Azores launched – Portugal

11 October 2023

Delta Coffee, the largest Portuguese coffee producer, made history with the launch of the first Portuguese coffee entirely produced in the Azores. The archipelago is known for its “very favorable conditions” that yield “extremely high-quality” coffee, as stated by the company’s CEO, Rui Miguel Nabeiro. He proudly referred to this achievement as “Impossible Coffee,” highlighting […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Food & Wine, Portugal

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