Informação: Paulo Teves highlights importance of geostrategic position to raise the visibility of the Azores in the world
The Regional Director for Communities stressed today the importance of the Azores' geostrategic position to raise the visibility of the Region in the world as well as to reinforce Autonomy in several areas. "The importance of our geostrategic position has contributed to the assertion of the Azores in the world since the 15th century and the reinforcement of Autonomy in several areas," said Paulo... Mais >>

Informação: Portuguese language is a heritage that must be preserved and promoted by everyone, says Regional Director for Communities
The Regional Director for Communities stressed in Praia da Vitória the importance of Portuguese Language "as a national heritage that should be promoted and preserved by all Portuguese speakers and their descendants as well as by political leaders, schools, parents and the host societies where Portuguese emigrant communities reside." Speaking at the opening session of the 22nd Meeting of Por... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean government promotes meeting of Portuguese teachers in the USA and Canada
The Government of the Azores promotes the 22nd Meeting of Portuguese Teachers in the United States and Canada in the city of Praia da Vitória, starting on Friday. This initiative aims to disseminate the Portuguese social and cultural reality in its Atlantic dimension in order to create bridges that promote the exchange between students and teacher from the communities and the Azores. Held u... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves highlights contribution of the Azores to the expansion of the Lusophone world
The Regional Director for Communities stressed today the crucial role played by Azorean emigration since the 17th century in the development of many geographic areas, particularly in Brazil, United States, Canada and Bermuda, thus effectively contributing to the expansion of the Lusophone world. Paulo Teves delivered a paper on "Azorean emigration and the transnationalism of cultural identity" un... Mais >>

Informação: "The Descendants of Atlantis - An Azorean Opera" honours adventurous spirit of the Azoreans who settled in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, says Rodrigo Oliveira
"The Descendants of Atlantis - An Azorean Opera" is a theatre, dance and music show that pays tribute to the adventurous spirit of the Azorean who settled in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The event will take place at the Teatro Micalense in Ponta Delgada on Friday on June 20 at 9:30 PM in an initiative jointly organised by the Azorean Government. "The coming of this show to the Azore... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves highlights importance of the cult of the Holy Spirit in the diaspora communities
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted in Winnipeg, Canada, the role of researchers, scholars and representatives of Holy Spirit brotherhoods in the preservation and dissemination of Holy Spirit Festivities in the Azores as well as in the Azorean communities. Speaking at the 6th International Congress on the Holy Spirit Feast, Paulo Teves praised the contribution of emigrant communitie... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes International Congress on the Holy Spirit Feast to preserve Azorean cultural identity
The Government of the Azores will promote the organisation of the 6th International Congress on the Holy Spirit Feast in the city of Winnipeg, Canada, between June 11 and 15. This event provides another contribution to the preservation and dissemination of the profound manifestation of Azorean cultural identity. The initiative of the Regional Under Secretary for External Relations, through the R... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes five Portuguese Language courses for foreigners in the school year, announces Paulo Teves
The Regional Government will promote five Portuguese Language courses in the school year 2014/2015 for immigrants residing in the Azores, announced the Regional Directorate for Communities. Speaking in Angra do Heroísmo on Wednesday, Paulo Teves stressed the growing demand for these courses; for that reason, the Regional Government will organise five new courses on several islands, which wi... Mais >>

Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights "Azorean experience" in Santa Catarina's bobbin lace technique
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlighted the commitment of those who are participating in the "Training Course on Bobbin Lace: from Santa Catarina to the Azores." In this context, the government official stated that "in addition to learning a technique, participants had the opportunity of experience this activity, which is not just a craft or a technique; it is a... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves challenges Azorean emigrants and Azorean descendants to represent the Azores
The Regional Director for Communities challenged Azorean emigrants and Azorean descendants to "take up the role of representatives of the Azores in the societies where they live," thus contributing to the "assertion of the Region in their host countries." Speaking at a meeting with a group of Azorean emigrants residing in Edmonton, a city located in the Canadian province of Alberta, Paulo Teves n... Mais >>