25 November 2023
By Len Port Leaders of European far-right parties gathered in Lisbon at the end of the week to show solidarity with Portugal’s Chega Party that hopes to win the snap election in March next year. Chega’s leader, Andre Ventura, welcomed his counterparts, including France’s Marine Le Pen. The gathering celebrated the surprise gains by Geert […]
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21 November 2023
All Portuguese citizens residing in the United States, including those with dual citizenship, are eligible to participate in the upcoming Council of Portuguese Communities (CCP) election on Sunday, November 26. During this election, individuals across the world can elect their regional councilors, who will actively represent their interests to the Portuguese government, serving as an […]
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17 November 2023
John Alves, son of a famous Presbyterian martyr on the Portuguese island of Madeira, spends his childhood in jail and in poverty. When he meets Mary Freitas―though the adopted daughter of a master botanist, her true lineage is the subject of dangerous rumor―a spark kindles a lasting bond. But soon their families must confront the […]
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16 November 2023
By Marla Barret In the azure embrace of the Atlantic, Portugal’s Golden Visa Program, a once-lustrous gem in the country’s economic crown, embarked on a turbulent journey that left its mark on the archipelagos of Azores and Madeira.The story began with optimism, as the “More Housing” bill sought to usher in changes to the Golden […]
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11 November 2023
“While we live,” Portuguese-American writer John Dos Passos once wrote, “we must make the torch burn ever brighter until it flares out in the socket.” His grandson, John Dos Passos Coggin, announced the launch of his Kickstarter campaign to raise seed money for a new feature film project he wrote, Son of Portugal. Son of Portugal is a drama/thriller feature […]
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10 November 2023
By Len Port The dissolution of the Portuguese government following the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa is not expected until mid-January. According to the latest reports, the speaker of parliament said on Friday that parliament would “continue to scrutinize” the Socialist government until it is dissolved. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called […]
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