Information: President of the Government highlights importance of Media in strengthening ties between the Azores and the Diaspora
The President of the Government highlighted the key role that Media bodies should play in strengthening ties between the Azores and the Diaspora, disseminating the "story of success" that has been built in the Regional over the last 40 years of Autonomy. "To a large extent, the goal of disseminating the Region and our Diaspora depends on the work of media bodies," said Vasco Cordeiro. The Preside... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro invites Pope Francis to visit the Azores
The President of the Government was received today at the Vatican by His Holiness Pope Francis, to whom he addressed the invitation to visit the Region during his visit to Portugal in the context of the celebrations of the centenary of Fátima apparitions, which will take place in 2017. At the meeting held in St. Peter's Square during the greetings between the Pope and guests (audience in the ... more >>

Information: "We must all take up the challenge to regenerate Autonomy," defends Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government defended the need to assert Autonomy as a tool for a better Democracy, not only for the material comfort it provides to the Azorean people but also for a better society in terms of responsibility, solidarity and participation. "We must all take up the challenge to regenerate Autonomy in order to make it more attractive to the new generation of Azoreans who will be r... more >>

Information: President of the Government determined to consolidate economic recovery to boost job and wealth creation
The President of the Government defended in Horta the commitment of public and private entities in the sustained consolidation of the signs of economic recovery taking place in the region, with the aim of promoting the creation of wealth and jobs on all islands. "Our collective challenge - public and private entities - involves the consolidation of these signs, extending them in a sustainable mann... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends that there should be no "taboo subjects" in the debate on Autonomy
The President of the Government reiterated in Horta the importance of reaching a unanimous position on the reform of Autonomy in the Region, which should be put to vote in the regional elections taking place this year. He defended that there should be no taboo subjects in this debate. "I recognise the relevance of the work that has been carried out to achieve a unanimous position for a clear manda... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of schools in shaping the future of the Azores
The President of the Government stressed in Ponta Delgada the important role that regional schools play in shaping the future of the Azores, thus contributing to a better society. "This aspect is fundamental insofar as it allows us to have an idea as accurate as possible about the truly essential importance of education and how it can help to become a better people, a better society and a better R... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro visits station of the hydrometeorological network that will cover the entire Region
By the end of the year, the nine islands of the Azores will be covered by 99 hydrometeorological stations, an investment of about one million Euros that will provide a detailed and timely knowledge of the hydrological cycle; the latter is essential for the protection of people and property in situations of extreme weather events, such as floods. Designed and developed by technical and regional co... more >>

Information: Government's investments ensure effective waste management solutions in the Azores
The President of the Government visited the works for the sealing of the dump and the construction of an inert landfill, an investment of nearly 340 thousand Euros that falls within the policies pursued to ensure effective and appropriate solutions for waste management in the Region. After Vasco Cordeiro's visit to this work, included in the Government's statutory visit to Corvo Island, the Regio... more >>

Information: President of the Government marks World Health Day on the island of Corvo
The President of the Regional Government participated in a healthy snack that gathered Corvo diabetic patients, an initiative organised by the local Health Unit to mark the World Health Day. During the gathering, the Regional Secretary for Health accompanied Vasco Cordeiro in the initiative included in the Government's statutory visit to this island. The government official stressed that, through ... more >>

Information: Regional Government strengthens support to farmers in combating production diseases
The President of the Government visited today Fajazinha, taking part in a health action developed by a team of Flores and Corvo Agrarian Development Services. It was held under the official plans for the prevention of brucellosis, leucosis as well as under the new BVD prevention programme being implemented at regional level. Vasco Cordeiro, accompanied by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and... more >>