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Arts Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to address the  81st UN General Assembly Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11
 

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV – Vatican

Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, arrived in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, for a two-day official visit to the Holy See, with an audience with Pope Leo XIV scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Vatican.  The Portuguese Presidency confirms that the official visit program also includes talks with Archbishop […]

Diplomacy | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to address the  81st UN General Assembly – New York, NY

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will travel to New York from September 22 to 24 to represent Portugal at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday, September 24, Montenegro is expected to deliver Portugal’s national address to the Assembly at approximately 2:15 p.m. New York time. The theme for this year’s […]

Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership – California

The Municipality of Nazaré, Portugal, and the City of Half Moon Bay, California, are moving forward with a new sister-city partnership designed to strengthen ties between two coastal communities united by the sea, maritime traditions, tourism, Portuguese heritage and an international reputation for big-wave surfing. On July 21, 2026, the Half Moon Bay City Council […]

Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 – New York, NY

As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Portuguese-American community joins the nation in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, including five Portuguese citizens and four Portuguese descendants known to have been killed at the World Trade Center in New York City. The nine […]

Book | The Complete Works of Ricardo Reis | By Fernando Pessoa – Editor’s Note

25 May 2026

Here is the fourth in a series of volumes by Fernando Pessoa’s celebrated “heteronyms.” Fernando Pessoa did not simply write under pseudonyms―he created a coterie of imagined authors, each with a fully realized biography, distinct temperament, singular style, and governing philosophy. Among them, Ricardo Reis stands as the most poised and classical presence in this […]

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

Community | Memorial Day ceremony honors Portuguese and Luso-American veterans – Exeter, RI

25 May 2026

A Memorial Day ceremony honoring Portuguese and Luso-American veterans takes place Monday. May 25, as members of the state’s large Portuguese-American community gather to pay tribute to those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day observances hold special meaning within Portuguese-American communities, many of which trace their roots to the Azores and […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, World

May 25th | Azores Day honors 50th Anniversary of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores

25 May 2026

Today is Azores Day, officially known as Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, being celebrated across the nine islands of the archipelago. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection. The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, together with Luís Garcia, President of the Legislative Assembly, presided over […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World

Community | New green card applicants required to leave the United States – Washington, DC

23 May 2026

The US Department of Homeland Security has introduced a series of new visa and immigration measures in 2025–2026 that are expected to affect tourists, students, temporary workers, and green card applicants, prompting concern among immigrant communities and legal advocates. The new rule, announced Friday, may not be evenly applied to all immigrants. The Department of […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, World

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

07 May 2026

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Religion, São Miguel, World

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

05 May 2026

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

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