Informação: Regional Directorates for Communities and Education promote Portuguese Language Course for Immigrants
The Regional Government promotes Portuguese Language Courses for Immigrants, starting on Monday, September 16. The first edition of this initiative is taking place on the islands of São Miguel and Terceira in partnership with the Community Centre for Immigrant Support and the Azores Immigrant Association. The Portuguese Language courses, promoted by the Regional Government through the Regio... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro urges Azorean emigrant community in the USA to mobilise themselves in defence of the Region's interests
The President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, launched today a challenge to the Azorean community in the USA to mobilise themselves in the defence of the Region's interests by conveying to the senators elected by the respective states the importance of reassessing the U.S. decision concerning Lajes Air Base. "This is an important matter to mobilise the entire Portuguese community as ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro praises "great tenacity" of emigrants in the USA that claim their "Azoreanity with pride"
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, praised the "great tenacity" of emigrants in the United States of America, who keep their traditions alive and "proudly" claim their "Azoreanity." "Here I am in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England to fulfil the mission of bringing a big hug from all Azorean islands to those living in New England, who not only maintain a celebration of our re... Mais >>

Informação: Emigrants must legalise their situation to avoid deportation, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said today in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, that the "best solution" for Azorean citizens living in the USA is to legalise their legal status in the country in order to avoid deportation. "We know that the history of Azorean emigration to the various parts of the world is a history, in most cases, of the success, triumph, victory, strength and determi... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves challenges youngsters of Azorean descent to know their roots
The Regional Director for Communities has challenged youngsters of Azorean descent to know their roots by actively participating in their communities and promoting a direct contact with the homeland of their ancestors." While welcoming a group of six youngsters of Azorean descent residing in Quebec, Canada, who are visiting the Azores under the contest "Que Tal Mudarmos o EU pelo NÓS," Paulo... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government welcomed Fall River St. Anthony's Band
The President of the Government welcomed on Monday the Fall River St. Anthony's Band that went to Sant'Ana Place to exchange compliments with Vasco Cordeiro. Composed by 45 members and chaired by Hélder Fernandes, the St. Anthony's Band from Fall River, Massachusetts, performed the Anthems of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal and the United States of America under the direction ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government and institutions from communities preserve cultural legacy in Azorean diaspora
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted on Friday in Indianapolis, USA, the role played by the Azorean Government and the institutions representing the communities in the maintenance and promotion of Azorean cultural legacy in the diaspora. Paulo Teves spoke during the presentation of the paper "The maintenance of relations in the Diaspora - the Azores case" at the Conference Exploring ... Mais >>

Informação: Director for Communities met with local authorities and the Portuguese community in Bermuda
The Regional Director for Communities said on Monday in Bermuda that the Government of the Azores is "strongly committed to promote a relation of proximity with the Azorean communities in the Diaspora, including the strengthening of relations with the authorities of host countries and territories." Paulo Teves spoke at Clube Vasco da Gama during a meeting with the Portuguese community residing i... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Communities highlights role of House of the Azores of São Paulo in the preservation of Azorean cultural identity
During his recent visit to Brazil, the Regional Director for Communities praised the effort undertaken by the House of the Azores of São Paulo, particularly with regard to the preservation of Azorean cultural identity in that State and the dissemination of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Paulo Teves praised the "Açores Quizz" project, which is in its final stage of preparation. This... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves defends importance of Azorean communities in the promotion of transatlantic relations
The Regional Director for Communities defended effective participation of communities of Azorean descent in the promotion of transatlantic relations in commercial, social and academic areas. The government official also emphasised the work that has been carried out in the preservation of Azorean culture in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. "The Azores of today need their communities to str... Mais >>