14 May 2024
By Milicent Borges Accardi “Given the overriding dystopian themes, a dirty martini shaken up from cheap vodka and garnished with a fistful of pimentoed supermarket olives will probably do the trick.” Toronto-born, Portuguese-Canadian writer Humberto da Silva is famous for his creative literary posts in social media, pairing short reviews with cocktails (to compliment the […]
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05 May 2024
World Portuguese Language Day is celebrated on May 5th, in about 50 countries, every year. On this day, various cultural events and activities are organized worldwide to raise awareness of the importance of Portuguese as a global language and encourage people to learn the language. The events include lectures, literature readings, cultural shows, art exhibitions, […]
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03 May 2024
Senator Marc Pacheco, Democrat of Massachusetts, visited Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island in the Azores, where he met with regional authorities and officially launched the Transatlantic Climate Alliance initiative. The founding president and executive director of the Alliance, Senator Pacheco highlighted the climate change crisis and stressed the urgent need for collaborative solutions. The […]
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03 May 2024
The religious celebrations of the 2024 Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, [The Holy Feast of Christ of the Miracles] will be held on the weekend of May 3-9, in Ponta Delgada city, in São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 16th century following a severe seismic […]
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27 April 2024
Portugal has been at the forefront of action against climate change, but the subject of global warming is being overshadowed by fears of worsening wars. This week, the prime ministers of Poland and the United Kingdom announced plans to prepare for a war across Europe, unprecedented since World War ll. They were referring to the possible […]
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26 April 2024
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, congratulated Portugal for the “courageous spirit” with which it carried out the Carnation Revolution 50 years ago, which allowed for the return of democracy. In a letter addressed to the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, released by the White House, President Biden praised the historic […]
