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Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for undocumented voluntary self-deportation Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships
 

Portugal Named “Economy of the Year 2025” by The Economist – London, UK

Portugal has been selected by the British magazine The Economist as the “Economy of the Year” for 2025, placing the country at the top of a ranking of the world’s 36 richest economies   Titled “Which economy did best in 2025?”,  the magazine highlighted Portugal’s strong blend of macroeconomic indicators, including solid GDP growth, low inflation, […]

Update | Airlines begin cancellations ahead of December 11 general strike – Portugal

Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should brace for widespread flight cancellations and major delays, as a nationwide general strike is set to disrupt operations at all major airports and across public services. The stoppage, called by Portugal’s main trade-union confederations in protest over proposed labor-law reforms, is expected to affect […]

Project Homecoming | Incentives offered for undocumented voluntary self-deportation – DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, December 5, reaffirmed its commitment to reducing undocumented immigration through voluntary departure mechanisms, unveiling the full scope of its “self-deportation” program under Project Homecoming. Under this initiative, undocumented immigrants who choose to depart the United States voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app will receive a USD$1,000 exit […]

Milestone | Portugal celebrates 70th anniversary as a UN member – United Nations

Seventy years ago, on December 14, 1955, Portugal formally became a member of the United Nations, marking a new chapter in its international engagement. Since then, Portugal has consistently contributed to the defence of peace, human rights, international law and sustainable development within the UN system, becoming a committed, constructive actor on the global stage. […]

Grant opportunity | Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Research Scholarships – Portugal

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced its Gulbenkian Research Scholarships on Portuguese Culture for Foreigners, supporting international scholars who wish to conduct research in Portugal in the fields of history, literature, and art history, interested in promoting the global study of Portuguese culture. The scholarship program is open to non-Portuguese nationals residing abroad, designed to […]

Gaza | Portuguese activists Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício detained by Israeli authorities – Portugal

01 October 2025

The Portuguese government has confirmed that Mariana Mortágua, a Member of Parliament and coordinator of the Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda), and Sofia Aparício, a well-known Portuguese model and actress, were detained today by Israeli forces during the interception of the humanitarian flotilla was bound for Gaza. Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg, was also. detained. Other […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Book | The Cartographer of Absences: A Novel | By Mia Couto – Editor’s Note

30 September 2025

Diogo Santiago is a celebrated Mozambican poet and intellectual, a well-known professor at the university in his country’s capital. In 2019, on the eve of a cyclone that will devastate the East African coast, he returns to his hometown of Beira to receive a tribute from his fellow citizens. As he travels across Mozambique, his […]

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

Marine science | The Largest Marine Protected Area in the North Atlantic – Azores

28 September 2025

The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, are positioning themselves at the forefront of marine conservation by approving the creation of a vast Marine Protected Area (MPA) network encompassing nearly 287,000 square kilometers of ocean. Officials in Ponta Delgada describe this designation as “the largest network of marine protected areas in the North Atlantic.” This […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, Portugal, World

Weather Alert | Hurricane Gabrielle headed toward the islands – Azores

25 September 2025

As Hurricane Gabrielle approaches the Azores, regional authorities are reinforcing emergency protocols and urging residents to prepare for significant impacts. The storm is expected to reach the archipelago late Thursday into Friday, bringing intense winds, heavy rainfall, high seas, and coastal flooding. Although weakening is anticipated as the system moves over cooler waters, it will […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Portugal, World

Stephen Rebello | A Storyteller of Film, Secrets, Intrigue, and Suspense – Interview

24 September 2025

By Millicent Borges Accardi When we last interviewed* Portuguese-American writer Stephen Rebello, the movie Hitchcock, adapted for film from Rebello’s wonderful book, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of ‘Psycho’, had recently debuted. The 2012 biographical drama, starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlet Johansen, was receiving rave reviews as well as nominations for best original […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Interviews, People, Portugal, São Miguel, World

Diplomacy | Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa delivers his final address at the UN General Assembly – New York, NY

23 September 2025

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will deliver his sixth and final address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York today, Tuesday, marking the end of a cycle of interventions in which he has consistently defended multilateralism and international cooperation. This year, however, Portugal’s decision to formally recognize the State of […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World

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