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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,  […]

Book | Cleaning Up | By Susana P. Miranda & Franca Iacovetta – Editor’s Note

03 August 2023

This fascinating book uncovers the little-known, surprisingly radical history of the Portuguese immigrant women who worked as night-time office cleaners and daytime cleaning ladies in postwar Toronto. Drawing on union records, newspapers, and interviews, feminist labor historians Susana P. Miranda and Franca Iacovetta piece together the lives of immigrant women who bucked convention by reshaping […]

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Travel Alert: European Union to require new entry document – Strasburg, EU

02 August 2023

The European Union is introducing a new travel document requirement known as the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), set to be enforced starting in 2024. This new regulation applies to all visitors, including citizens from the US and Canada, who wish to travel to Europe, including Portugal, which are currently visa-free. Unlike the […]

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

Opinion | World Youth Day to bring a week joy to Lisbon | By Len Port

23 July 2023

The World Youth Day event is about to bring a week of joy to Lisbon – but maybe some chaos as well. Local authorities and services have prepared as best they can, but it is impossible to be sure that everything will go according to plan.  Hundreds of thousands of young people, including many from […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, Religion, World

Sports: Portugal playing the US at the Women’s World Cup – FIFA

21 July 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off on Thursday, July 20, with Portugal and the Netherlands playing in the first round on July 23 and with Vietnam on July 27. Another exciting match will be Portugal facing the United States on Tuesday, August 1, at 3:00 AM (ET) in Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. […]

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Travel: Portuguese passport fifth most powerful in the world – Henley Index

21 July 2023

The Portuguese passport has once again been ranked 5th in the world, allowing its holders entry into 187 countries, according to the ‘Henley Passport Index: Q3 2023 Global Ranking’. In terms of passport power, this places Portugal alongside six countries like Belgium, the Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland. However, the most powerful […]

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

Book | Navigations: The Portuguese Discoveries and the Renaissance | By Malyn Newitt – Editor’s Note

14 July 2023

The lasting impact of historic Portuguese voyages of discovery is unquestionable. The slave trade, the diaspora of the Sephardic Jews, and the intercontinental spread of plants and animals all make clear these voyages’ long-term global significance. Navigations reexamines these Portuguese quests by placing them in their medieval and Renaissance settings. It shows how these voyages […]

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