Informação: Regional Government granted 260 thousand Euros to support Diaspora entities
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, granted last year approximately 260 thousand Euros to support 64 non-profit entities and individual promoters from the Region and the Diaspora. This support is granted under protocols established in the areas of emigration returns, Azorean cultural identity, initiatives that contribute to the integration of Azorean em... Mais >>

Informação: Diaspora community associations are partners in promoting the "Azoreans in the World" platform, stresses Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities highlighted in the United States of America the "partnership" established with the community associations of the diaspora in the promotion of the "Azoreans in the World" platform. "We are in a moment of affirming of our presence in the world, which will contribute to the unity of the Azorean People spread throughout the world," said Paulo Teves at a meet... Mais >>

Informação: Literary heritage contributes to enhancing relations between the diaspora and the Azores, says Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities stated in the United States of America that that the offer of Azorean books to several diaspora entities stems from the "Regional Government's commitment to promote the Portuguese language and disseminate the archipelago's literary heritage." "One year after the opening of the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute, we note that this project has contributed... Mais >>

Informação: Projects to disseminate the Azores arouse growing interest among diaspora youth, says Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities highlighted in the United States of America that "the Regional Government's support for projects aimed at the dissemination of the Region in the diaspora has contributed to the increase of student field trips in several areas." Paulo Teves spoke at the opening of the exhibition titled "Seeing the Archipelago: A Student Exhibition of Photographs of the Az... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean manifestations in the diaspora enhance knowledge of the archipelago, says Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities stated in the United States of America that the Azorean manifestations in the diaspora are "opportunities" to enhance the knowledge of the archipelago in different societies, highlighting the support they have received from the Regional Government. "The recognition of our community here is also achieved by the way it integrates and interacts with the hos... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for the Communities presents "Azoreans in the World" platform in the USA
The Regional Director for the Communities will travel between February 17 and 22 to the United States of America, where he will participate in dissemination sessions of the "Azoreans in the World" platform and in the opening of the Azorean book section offered by the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, to the Henry Maden Library at the California State University. He will also have schedu... Mais >>

Informação: Agriculture is part of the DNA of Azoreans wherever they are, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated in California that agriculture is part of the DNA of Azoreans wherever they are, highlighting the contribution of Azorean emigrants or Azorean descendants to the development of this sector in the USA. “As an Azorean, it is a great pride to see that so many emigrants or descendants of Azoreans have managed to thrive in this country, especially in ... Mais >>

Informação: Defence of diaspora's interests entails integration and active participation, says Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities stated in Angra do Heroísmo that it is essential for the Azorean diaspora "to integrate and actively participate in the societies where it is established," thus contributing to a "greater defence of its interests." “After decades of Azorean presence, of hundreds of organisations from the most varied areas of intervention and of permanent connec... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches collection of chronicles about the Azorean community in the USA
The Regional Government promotes the launch of the book “À Sombra da Saudade - Vivências e Reflexões Portuguesas na Califórnia” by Diniz Borges on the islands of Terceira and São Miguel. The initiative is promoted by the Regional Directorate for the Communities in partnership with the City Council of Angra do Heroísmo and the Letras Lavadas Publisher. It ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for the Communities highlights role of regions in integrating immigrants
The Regional Director for the Communities highlighted in Oslo Norway, the role that regions play in the process of integrating immigrants in various geographical spaces. Paulo Teves spoke at the meeting of the International Steering Committee of the Metroplis Network. On the occasion, he mentioned that the European project REGIN - Regions for Migrants and Refugees Integration, which includes the ... Mais >>