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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Festas: Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres – Azores

10 May 2023

The religious celebrations of the 2023 Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, [The Holy Feast of Christ of the Miracles] will be held on the weekend of May 12-19, in Ponta Delgada city, on São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 16th century following a severe […]

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

May 5th: World Portuguese Language Day celebrated – Portugal

05 May 2023

World Portuguese Language Day is celebrated on May 5th, in about 50 counties, every year. On this day, various events and activities are organized around the world, including conferences, workshops, book fairs, and exhibitions. These events aim to raise awareness of the importance of the Portuguese language as a world language and to encourage people […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Azores, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Community, East Timor, Featured, Guiné-Bissau, Heritage, Macau, Madeira, Mozambique, Organizations, Portugal, São Tomé and Prince, World

Community: Congressional Portuguese Caucus reorganized – Washington, D. C.

04 May 2023

Congressman David G. Valadao (R-Calif.) and Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) announced they have reorganized the Congressional Portuguese Caucus for the 118th Congress. Established in 1995 by Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Congressman Richard Pombo, the Caucus has become one of the largest and most active in the House of Representatives. The Caucus is co-chaired by two […]

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

Film: Daniela Melchior returns to the screen – Marvel Studios, CA

30 April 2023

Portuguese actress, Daniela Melchior, who previously starred in “The Suicide Squad,” returns to work with director James Gunn in his latest blockbuster film. This time, she plays Ura, an employee at a corporate headquarters who is involved in some of the film’s most peculiar moments. Melchior’s character is an integral part of the film’s narrative, […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, World

Community: Americans top the number of visitors and investors – Portugal

30 April 2023

According to a recent survey by the Associação da Hotelaria de Portugal (AHP), the North American market is expanding in the tourism sector in Portugal, surpassing markets such as France or Brazil. The hotel industry expects this trend to continue, with the United States strengthening its weight as a significant market for Portugal, representing the […]

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

Book | By the Rivers of Babylon | by António Lobo Antunes – Editor’s Note

26 April 2023

A profound and genre-defying work of literature about love, death, and illness from one of Portugal’s most celebrated writers. Incapacitated after the removal of a malignant tumor, the narrator, António, spends his days in a Lisbon hospital enduring the humiliations of severe illness. As he drifts in and out of consciousness, he revisits fragments of […]

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