Migration Forum meets on the islands of Faial and Pico
The Presidency of the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is organising the first Azorean Migration Forum on the islands of Faial and Pico on October 26 and 27. This initiative aims to promote and stimulate reflection and debate on the integration policies for third-country nationals (TCN) in the Region at an […]
Portuguese language courses for non-native speakers take place on three islands
The Regional Government will launch this month four Portuguese language courses for foreign citizens living on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira and Pico. The courses are funded by the Regional Directorate for the Communities, certified by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, and organised by CRESAÇOR’s Migrant Support Office and the Association […]
Webinar evokes Azorean emigration to northeastern Brazil
The Presidency of the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is promoting an online seminar on “The Emigration of Azoreans to the Northeast of Brazil,” which will be broadcast on Thursday, September 7, at 8:30 pm in the Azores and 5:30 pm in Brazil. The webinar will take place […]
President of the Government chaired 2nd Consular Meeting of the Azores
he President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, chaired this week the 2nd Consular Meeting of the Azores in Ponta Delgada, recalling the “partnership work” among all actors for the successful integration of emigrants who have chosen the Azores to live. “We have worked to ensure confidence in supporting emigrants. […]
Azorean communities in Canada and the United States under debate
The Presidency of the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is promoting two debates on the Azorean communities in Canada and the United States of America, featuring the participation of the ten Azorean Diaspora Councilors elected by the two countries. These two sessions will be held online and will be streamed on […]
Literary contest honours text highlighting São Miguel as safe haven from war
The “Saudades da Terra” literary contests has awarded an honourable mention to the text titled as “A ilha de São Miguel é exactamente o local onde apetece voltar” (The island of São Miguel is exactly the place to where one would like to return), written by Anzhelika Chyrka, a Ukrainian citizen living on this Azorean […]
José Manuel Bolieiro awards the Autonomic Commendation of Recognition to Ernest Moniz
The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, awarded the Autonomic Commendation of Recognition to Ernest Moniz, a physicist of Azorean descent and former US Secretary of Energy. The award ceremony took place at the Sant’Ana Palace in Ponta Delgada on Monday, on the occasion of Ernest Moniz’s visit to the […]
Artur Lima wants more elected officials of Azorean descent in California
The Vice President of the Regional Government defended in California last Thursday “the importance of having more Californians of Azorean descent elected to different public offices” in the largest state on the west coast of the United States. Artur Lima spoke at a meeting he held with 50 Portuguese elected officials and community leaders, promoted […]
State of California proclaims Azores Day
The State of California proclaimed today May 29 as Azores Day, adopting a resolution that acknowledges and values the contribution of Azoreans to the development of this state. The resolution was unanimously adopted in two successive sessions held by the Legislative Assembly and Senate at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The vice-president of the […]
Vice-President of the Government visits Azorean communities in California
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, will begin tomorrow a four-day visit to the United States of America on behalf of the President of the Government. He will attend the Azores Day proclamation sessions at the Assembly and Senate of the State of California and also the ceremonies marking the Day of Portugal, […]
