Information: Celebrations of “Azores: European Region of 2010” with over thirty events in the last quarter of 2010
Under the distinction “Azores: European Region of the Year 2010,” the celebration programme will continue to promote European cultural diversity in the Azores.The celebration of the Azores as European Region of the Year 2010 will continue in the archipelago with a variety of events to celebrate the European cultural, political and social diversity among the Azorean people. The programm... more >>

Information: Government committed to promote the role of Sea in regional economy
The interventions that the Government of the Azores has been developing on several islands to provide them with better maritime infrastructures represents a clear commitment to enhance the role of the Sea in Region as “this is a strategy which is not confined to the provision of physical infrastructures,” stressed the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Pico Island on Thursday. Vasco... more >>

Information: Carlos César pleased with two Azorean winners of the“7 Natural Wonders of Portugal”
The Sete Cidades Crater Lake, in the category of “Inland Aquatic Areas” and the Pico Mountain, in the category of “Landscapes,” were announced on Saturday night as two of the “Seven Natural Wonders of Portugal,” elected by popular voting that took place over several months. The President of the Regional Government attended the show that marked the end of the co... more >>

Information: 100 Euro promotional fares under consideration in Brussels following positive decision of the Government of the Republic
The negotiation process of the proposal submitted by the Government of the Azores to create promotional rates under 100 Euros on the flights connections between the Azores and Mainland Portugal was completed on Thursday with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Public Works and Communications, Paulo Campos, on the Azorean proposals.The decision taken by the Government of the Republic repres... more >>

Information: Carlos César says it is good to be in a region that maintains public support and investment levels
The Government of the Azores will seek to integrate the strategies that guide the government’s action in the Plan and Budget for 2011 to be presented and discussed at the Regional Legislative Assembly in November next. Maintaining the balance of the regional public finances has always been a crucial issue, stated Carlos César, “because if we do not take action, we will end up in s... more >>

Information: Carlos César supports Michèle Sabban’s efforts to reinforce the role of regions in the European Union
The President of the Government of the Azores has just expressed his support for the efforts undertaken by the President of the Assembly of European regions, Michèle Sabban, to significantly reinforce the role of regions in the European Union. Carlos César conveyed his support for the contents of a document drafted by Michèle Sabban – in which the signatory states that in view... more >>

Information: President of the Government guarantees USA interest in Lajes Air Base
The President of the Government of the Azores assured the United States’ interest in the Lajes Air Base, which is demonstrated by the maintenance of the Portuguese workers employed by U.S. forces in 2010. “There is no evidence of activity reduction, by the contrary,” stated Carlos César.“I do not think there is any lack of concern on the part of the United States regar... more >>

Information: Carlos César announces 10 million Euro investment of EU funds in EDA
The President of the Government of the Azores announced on Monday that the Government will allocate the amount of ten million Euro of EU funds to support projects developed by the company Electricidade dos Açores (EDA).These projects reinforce the contribution of renewable energies to electricity generation, an area which was praised by Carlos César given the positive results achieved. &... more >>

Information: Carlos César assures the reinforcement of accessibility to Nordeste and provides support to social housing and to cover the damages caused by adverse weather conditions
“There is no village in the municipality of Nordeste that is more than five minutes from the main axis of the toll-free road,” This was the commitment made by the President of the Government in Nordeste on Thursday, thus ensuring the reinforcement of accessibility in that municipality with the ongoing construction of the toll-free road on the North coast of São Miguel, from Ribeir... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for the Economy challenges North American businesspeople to know and invest in the Azores
The Regional Secretariat for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, challenged the businesspeople attending the conference “Business Opportunities in the Azores,” held at the Fall River Conference Center in the city of Fall River on Friday, to visit the Azores to “become better acquainted with their vast potentialities.” This event is an organisation of the Agency for the Promotion ... more >>