Informação: Rui Bettencourt visits Azorean diaspora in Canada
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations starts Sunday, January 22, a visit to Canada where he will establish several contacts with emigrant communities of Azorean origin in the provinces of Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario, in addition to meeting with various entities and institutions. He will also participate in the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of Lusopresse ... Mais >>

Informação: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre presents documentary "Fire in the Sea"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, and in partnership with the AIPA - Azores Immigrant Association hosts the exhibition of the documentary entitled "Fire in the Sea" by Gianfranco Rosi Saturday, December 17, at 5:30 PM. The event aims to mark the International Migrations/Migrants Day, which is celebrated on December 18. The event will enhance... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government marks International Migrants Day
The Government of the Azores marks Friday, December 16, the International Migrants Day with an initiative that includes musical performances and intercultural interaction to promote dialogue and sharing of migratory experiences. The programme to mark this date takes place at Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, starting at 7 PM. It will include the performances of the Regional Conservatory of Pont... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Bettencourt highlights Government's cooperation with various entities for the integration of emigrants
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations congratulated the leaders of associations and others who work with the Azorean Diaspora in the USA for their meritorious work. He also called for the need to strengthen initiatives organised among migrants, particularly in matters related to legalisation. In his letter, Rui Bettencourt stressed that the Regional Government r... Mais >>

Informação: Azores play important role in strengthening links between Portugal and the United States and Canada, defends Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted today the important role that the Azores have to play in building and strengthening economic, political and institutional links between Portugal and the United States and Canada, a potential that our country still fails to fully seize "The fact that we are an Autonomous Region, that is, an intra-state entity may add a new layer to the construction and af... Mais >>

Informação: Outcome of U.S. elections means "careful and close attention" on matters of interest to the Region, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential elections requires the need for a "careful and closer attention" in regard to certain matters of interest to the Region. "Right now, we should wait. During the electoral campaign, the then candidate and now President-elect expressed certain positions and views that, at least, call for a very careful a... Mais >>

Informação: Azores honoured at Porto Alegre Book Fair in Brazil
The Autonomous Region of the Azores will be honoured at the 62nd Porto Alegre Book Fair, which begins Friday, October 28, in this Brazilian city founded by Azoreans in the 18th century. The Azores, their literature and their writers are distinguished this year by virtue of the strong historical relation, the Azorean cultural heritage of the Gauchos and the institutional and emotional ties between ... Mais >>

Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira defends importance of new technologies to promote Azorean traditions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in East Providence, USA, that the use of new communication and information technologies is "fundamental" to better promote Azorean traditions among new audiences, especially new generations of Azorean descent. "During the current legislative period, the Azorean Government has created innovative, dynamic and interactive ... Mais >>

Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights work of Diaspora organisations in supporting Azorean emigrants
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Toronto the work of Diaspora organisations developing activities that contribute to the full integration and promotion of the quality of life of Azorean emigrants," namely those who are a situation or life stage where they need greater social and community support." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at the end of a visit to the... Mais >>

Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights "strong involvement" in the community of the House of the Azores of Winnipeg
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations praised in Canada the work carried out by the House of the Azores of Winnipeg, which he considered to be the "result of the strong community involvement and ties between the Azores and the Azorean community" residing in the province of Manitoba. "The Portuguese community residing in Manitoba is an example, not only in the full i... Mais >>