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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 […]

Book | Portugal – Culture Smart | by Sandy Pinto Basto – Editor’s Note

23 March 2023

Legend has it that when Caesar’s general arrived on Portuguese soil in the first century CE, he claimed to have discovered a country blessed with a mild climate and a beautiful coastline, but whose inhabitants were ungoverned and ungovernable. Today, the Portuguese are still impulsive, set in their ways, and resistant to change, yet they […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Travel

Appointed: Officer Peter Moreira to be Police Chief of Durban – Ontario, Canada

20 March 2023

Portuguese Canadian, Peter Moreira, was appointed Police Chief of the Police Force of the Durham region, east of Toronto, in southern Ontario, Canada. The son of emigrants from São Miguel, he was born in Canada. He is the first Police Chief of Portuguese descent to take the post. A former superintendent of the Toronto Police, […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, São Miguel, World

Community | Rhode Island Senate honors former  President Teresa Paiva Weed – Providence, RI

20 March 2023

The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation to rename the Community College of Rhode Island’s Newport campus in honor of former Senate President Maria Teresa Paiva Weed, a trailblazing Portuguese-American public servant and longtime advocate for higher education. Paiva Weed, the granddaughter of Azorean immigrants, is the daughter of Arthur J. and Marie Paiva. First […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, World

Opinion | Madeleine McCann mystery and madness |- By Len Port

20 March 2023

There have been a great many reported sightings of Madeleine McCann since her disappearance in 2007, but the claim by a young woman that she is probably Madeleine is getting enormous media coverage worldwide and prompting yet more bizarre speculation. The latest claim could be proven in the coming days or weeks, though it seems […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, World

Book | Africa’s Gold Coast Through Portuguese Sources 1469-1680 | by Kwasi Konadu – Editor’s Note

19 March 2023

The Portuguese produced the earliest records for regions in West Africa, none more important than the Gold Coast. This edited volume provides a unique collection of sources written in Portuguese, Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish for Africa’s Gold Coast, from the late 15th to 17th century. Students, scholars, and professionals with an avid interest in […]

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

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

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