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Fátima Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora
 

Fátima’27 | President António José Seguro invites Pope Leo XIV – Portugal

President António José Seguro has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal in 2027, a year that will carry exceptional religious, diplomatic, and historical significance for the country.  The invitation coincides with the 110th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, the 500th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Apostolic Nunciature in Portugal, […]

Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note

This richly woven, multi-voiced novel transports readers to a small village on São Miguel, the largest of Portugal’s Azores islands. Through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the 1940s and the stories shared by his beloved great-uncle, Tio Pascoal, the novel paints a vivid portrait of island life- its beauty, its hardships, […]

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Opinion | New ways to travel to the Azores and the Algarve – By Len Port

28 August 2023

Both the Azores and the Algarve are likely to benefit economically and socially when the SATA Group starts operating direct flights next year between Ponta Delgada and Faro. Visitors from SATA’s destinations in the United States, Canada and Britain may decide to make use of the new flights to visit both the Azores and the […]

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

Diplomacy: President of Portugal on a surprise visit to Kyiv – Ukraine

23 August 2023

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal arrived in Kyiv, via Poland, on Wednesday morning on a surprise two-day visit to Ukraine, where he will hold a private meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and will participate in the Ukraine Independence Day celebrations on Thursday. On arrival, President Rebelo de Sousa emphasized that his visit aims […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, World

Position: Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies – UMass, Dartmouth

16 August 2023

The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture/Tagus Press (CPSC/TP) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking candidates for the Hélio and Amélia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies for the Spring term of 2024 (January to May). The deadline for the applications is 28 August 2023. Established in 2004 by the […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Organizations, World

Travel Alert: SATA Airlines to go on strike – Azores

16 August 2023

The Union of Civil Aviation and Airport Workers (SITA-VA) has issued a strike notice at SATA (Sociedade Açoriana de Transportes Aéreos) for the 29, 30, and 31 of August. The strike is being organized by aircraft maintenance technicians and flight operations officers of the Azorean airline. Reports televised by Antena 1/ Açores revealed these workers […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel

Community: President José Manuel Bolieiro extends solidarity to Hawaii – Azores

15 August 2023

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, wrote a letter to Hawaii’s Governor, Josh Green, extending his solidarity and support in response to the devastating fires that have engulfed Maui island, a part of the Hawaiian archipelago. The catastrophic wildfire has left families of Portuguese descent, many with roots in the […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People

Opinion | Portugal welcomes Americans interested in settling | By Len Port

15 August 2023

The worsening political and social divisions within the United States are driving more and more Americans across the Atlantic Ocean to seek a better life in the European Union, particularly Portugal. Lower property and other cost of living prices, plus an attractive and peaceful lifestyle are encouraging the eastward movement.  So too is the ease […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, World