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May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants
 

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

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 […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Community: Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes honors Portugal – Washington, D.C.

19 March 2023

By Naseer Ahmad Portugal has enjoyed friendly relations, which has stood the test of times, with United States. So, it is natural for Portugal to send the country’s best diplomats to Washington DC. H.E. Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes is one of the ablest diplomats to represent Portugal at a critical time in history. In accepting […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Portugal

Book | The Drinker of Horizons: A Novel | by Mia Couto – Editor’s Note

14 March 2023

In The Drinker of Horizons, the award-winning author Mia Couto brings the epic love story between a young Mozambican woman named Imani and the Portuguese sergeant Germano de Melo to its stirring close. We resume where The Sword and the Spear left off: While Germano is left behind in Africa, serving with the Portuguese military, […]

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

Travel: SATA Airlines to be sold before the end of the month – Azores

09 March 2023

According to the executive president of the SATA Group, Luís Rodrigues, SATA Airlines will be sold before the end of the month, following his living the company to become the executive chairman of TAP Air Portugal In an interview with RTP Açores, today, Rodrigues did not advance further details about the move to privatize SATA […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel

Opinion | Families struggling with cost of living – Portugal

08 March 2023

By Len Port The people of Portugal are struggling with a cost of living crisis that shows no sign of abating any time soon despite – and perhaps because of – sanctions imposed by the West on Russia in response to its war in Ukraine. Dr Uwe Werblow, now retired and living in the Algarve, […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Portugal

March 8th | Portuguese women have come a long way – International Women’s Day

08 March 2023

March 8th has been the recognized date for International Women’s Day since 1914, when it was officially declared by the International Women’s Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and the work still needed to be done. The day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, […]

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

Poet: Michael Garcia Spring traces his bloodline back to the Azores – Interview

07 March 2023

By Millicent Borges Accardi Poet Michael Garcia Spring, the author of five books, lives in Southwest Oregon where he works as a martial arts instructor. His writing achievements include a Robert Graves Award, Turtle Island Poetry Award, and an honorable mention for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. In 2016, he received a scholarship to attend […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People, Portugal

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