“Diaspora Talks” return with “new Azoreans”
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is launching the sixth season of the “Diaspora Talks” initiative, this time dedicated to new Azoreans, i.e. third-country nationals living in the archipelago, who are fully integrated into Azorean society. After the first five series of this activity, dedicated successively […]
Regional Government launches “Intercultural Poetry” literary contest for secondary school students in the Azores
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, has just launched the “Intercultural Poetry” literary contest, aimed at 10th and 11th grade students attending regional schools. Promoted by the Regional Directorate for the Communities, this initiative aims to promote interaction and dialogue among different cultures in a school context through poetic […]
Paulo Estêvão visits Azorean communities on East Coast of United States
The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, will begin a five-day official visit to the East Coast of the United States on August 22 to take part in the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England and meet with representatives of the Azorean communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The […]
Applications open for organisation of Portuguese Language courses for foreigners
he application period for the organisation of Portuguese Language Courses for Foreigners is now open – interested entities can submit their applications to the Regional Directorate for the Communities until March 31. The Portuguese Language Courses for Foreigners are an initiative promoted by the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorates for the Communities and Education. […]
Azorean descendant in Connecticut wins photo contest promoted by Presidency of the Government
Azorean descendant Daniele Judith Muniz won the “The Island and the World” photo contest, an initiative of the Presidency of the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, in partnership with SATA Azores Airlines. The jury decided to distinguish the photo by Daniela Judith Muniz, a native of Brazil, a descendant […]
4th Azores Brazil Meeting takes place on December 3 in Florianópolis
The Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is promoting the 4th Azores Brazil Meeting on December 3 in Florianópolis, the capital of the state of Santa Catarina. The event will bring together the presidents of the Houses of the Azores and the Azorean diaspora advisers who […]
World Council of Houses of the Azores to meet in Brazil
The 25th General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores (CMCA) will be held in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, on December 1 and 2 with the support of the Presidency of the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities. This annual meeting aims to promote dialogue and debate […]
Regional Government promotes training session for municipalities on cultural diversity
The Presidency of the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is promoting a training session on cultural diversity for public service technicians of the municipalities of the Autonomous Region of the Azores to take place in Ponta Delgada on Monday, November 27. This training initiative aims to provide training to […]
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 […]
