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Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 Community | Portuguese citizen detained by ICE has been deported 1976-2026 | Azoreans mark 50 years of Autonomy with solemn ceremony Canada | Brampton to inaugurate replica of Portas da Cidade 100 years ago | Devastating earthquake shook Faial Island
 

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 […]

Community | Portuguese citizen detained by ICE has been deported – Lisbon, Portugal

Hugo Freitas de Sousa, 39, a native of Terceira Island in the Azores, has returned to Lisbon, Portugal, after spending approximately six weeks in U.S. immigration detention in Tacoma, Washington state.  Sousa, who had lived in the United States for about 35 years, emigrated with his parents as a child and held permanent-resident status through […]

1976-2026 | Azoreans mark 50 years of Autonomy with solemn ceremony – Horta, Faial

The Autonomous Region of the Azores marked a historic milestone with a Solemn Session on Friday, September 4, at the inaugural session of the Regional Assembly in Horta, Faial, honoring the 50th anniversary of the establishment of self-government. The Regional Assembly’s first solemn session took place exactly 50 years ago in Horta and was presided […]

Canada | Brampton to inaugurate replica of Portas da Cidade – Toronto, Ontario

One of the most recognizable symbols of the Azores, Portas da Cidade (City Gates) of Ponta Delgada, will soon have a new home in Brampton, in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area. The inauguration of a full-scale replica of the historic monument is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at Azores Park, 100 Malta Avenue.  The monument will […]

100 years ago | Devastating earthquake shook Faial Island – Azores

One hundred years ago today, on the morning of August 31, 1926, the island of Faial was violently shaken by one of the most destructive earthquakes in the modern history of the Azores.  A century later, the Museu da Horta is commemorating the disaster with historical photographs, educational activities and an earthquake-preparedness exercise involving about […]

Naka Nathaniel: A voice from Hawai’i to the world – Interview

01 December 2023

By Millicent Borges Accardi Meet Naka Nathaniel! A journalist born in Hawai’i with roots in the Azores, who spent much of his career covering invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, North Korea, Paris fashion shows, car shows and the Olympics. He was detained while working in Iran, Sudan, Gaza and China. In fact, he has worked […]

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

Honor: Portugal is the 7th safest among the most peaceful countries in the world – Global Peace Index

29 November 2023

The 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) has placed Portugal as the 7th safest and most peaceful country globally, continuing its ascent in the rankings compared to the 2022 index. Topping the list for the 16th consecutive time is Iceland, which remains the most peaceful country in the world since 2008, with Portugal […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, Uncategorized, World

Opinion | Far-right hopes to win the snap election – Portugal

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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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Community: Council of Portuguese Communities elections contested worldwide – Portugal

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

Book | Above the Salt – A Novel | By Katherine Vaz – Editor’s Note

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

Golden Visa | Program enters turbulent waters on the Azores and Madeira – Portugal

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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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World