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Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal  In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 Community | FBI raids Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office 
 

Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri – Editor’s Note

Pessoa has become many things to many people in the years that have passed since his untimely death. For some, he is simply the greatest Portuguese poet of the twentieth century. For others, he has gradually emerged as a forgotten voice in 20th century modernism. And yet Pessoa was also a philosopher, and it is […]

António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal 

António José Seguro, 64, was formally sworn in as President of Portugal in a ceremony held at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon, marking the start of his five-year term. He succeeds Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who completed two terms as president.  Seguro took the oath of office before members of parliament, government officials, […]

In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – Portugal

Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83.  Throughout his life, spanning more than four decades, Lobo Antunes was frequently mentioned as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of more […]

Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 – Boston, MA

The organizers of the Boston Portuguese Festival have confirmed that the event will not take place in 2026, suspending one of New England’s prominent celebrations of Portuguese-American heritage.  Organizers said the festival, which takes place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza every June during Portuguese-American Heritage Month, would not be returning this year. “This festival is […]

Community | FBI raids Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office – Los Angeles, CA

Federal authorities have executed search warrants at the residence and district office of Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), as part of an ongoing investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to federal officials, agents carried out “court-authorized search warrants” at Carvalho’s home in the San Pedro […]

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

06 December 2025

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for voluntary self-deportation – DHS

05 December 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

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Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member – United Nations

05 December 2025

Seventy years ago, on December 14, 1955, Portugal formally became a member of the United Nations, marking a new chapter in its international engagement. Since then, Portugal has consistently contributed to the defence of peace, human rights, international law and sustainable development within the UN system, becoming a committed, constructive actor on the global stage. […]

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Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships – Portugal

02 December 2025

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced its Gulbenkian Research Scholarships on Portuguese Culture for Foreigners, supporting international scholars who wish to conduct research in Portugal in the fields of history, literature, and art history, interested in promoting the global study of Portuguese culture. The scholarship program is open to non-Portuguese nationals residing abroad, designed to […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Education, Featured, Organizations, Portugal, World

Book | Baking with Love | By Maria Lawton – Editor’s Note

02 December 2025

Baking with Maria and her Avó’s Sweet Recipes for Little Chefs is a warm, inviting introduction to Portuguese home baking—created especially for young chefs learning side-by-side with a grown-up they love. This beautifully illustrated, spiral-bound cookbook is designed to sit flat on the counter, making it easy for little hands and big helpers to bake […]

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

November 25 | How should the country remember its transition to democracy? – Portugal 

25 November 2025

Portugal is marking November 25 with a mix of official ceremonies, political statements, and renewed public debate about the date’s significance in the context of the country’s narrative of its democratic history. Parliamentary ceremonies, combined with political postures inside the Assembly of the Republic, have placed the date at the center of a heated conversation […]

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