Information: President of the Government elected Vice-President for Europe of the R20 organisation
The President of the Government was elected on Friday Vice-President for Europe of "R20 - Regions of Climate Action," an international non-profit organisation that promotes a green economy based on the preservation of the environment, use of renewable energy and the reduction greenhouse gas emissions. The election of Vasco Cordeiro was held in Vienna, Austria, at the meeting of the Board of Direc... more >>

Information: President of the Government participates in international conference on climate and renewable energies
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, will speak on Thursday at the international conference promoted by "R20 - Regions of Climate Action," a non-profit organisation in cooperation with the United Nations. Vasco Cordeiro will present a paper under the panel "Empowering Regions to Implement New Energy Solutions" within the conference "Implementing the Future of Sustainable Energy" to t... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro expressed "deep sorrow" for the tragedy occurred in Rio Grande do Sul
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, expressed to the Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul his "deep sorrow" for the tragedy that occurred at a disco in the Brazilian city of Santa Maria, resulting in numerous casualties. In a letter sent to Governor Tarso Genro, Vasco Cordeiro expressed on behalf of the Azorean Government and the Azorean People the "deep sorrow and loss over t... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights axes of action for job creation in "particularly difficult year"
The President of the Government announced on Tuesday that the reinforcement of economic competitiveness, the improvement of the employability of the Azorean population and the monitoring of the unemployed are the three main axes of action of the Regional Government for job creation. "We can overcome the most difficult time we live in," Vasco Cordeiro said, despite considering that 2013 seems to ... more >>

Information: Government committed to enhance aeronautical potential of Santa Maria, ensures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced on Friday that the Azores Aviation Training Centre contributed to the 1,800 overnight stays registered between September and December 2012 on the island of Santa Maria. This fact evidences the Regional Government's commitment to enhance the aeronautical potential of Santa Maria. "The Government is not idle and restates its belief in the ... more >>

Information: Lajes Air Base is "key pillar" of relations between the USA and Portugal, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government defended today that Lajes Air Base is the "key pillar" of the diplomatic relation between the USA and Portugal and regretted the aspects in this relation that have not been respected by the USA. The diplomatic relations between Portugal and the USA can go beyond Lajes Air Base, but this military infrastructure located on Terceira island is the "key pillar of this ... more >>

Information: President of the Government received report on the impact of U.S. presence at Lajes Air Base
The President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, received the Standing Committee of Praia da Vitória Municipal Assembly at an audience held in Praia da Vitória on Friday. At the meeting, the councillors presented to Vasco Cordeiro a report on the importance of the U.S. presence at Lajes Air Base. The document is the result of a series of consultations carried out with variou... more >>

Information: President of the Government Council calls meeting of Strategic Concertation Council to analyse Agenda for Employment
The President of the Government has called the Regional Strategic Concertation Council for a meeting to take place in Praia da Vitória on Friday. This meeting will be held with the purpose of analysing the measures that make up the Agenda for Employment and Business Competitiveness, approved less than a month ago. The Extraordinary Council of the Government approved on December 17 a series ... more >>

Information: President of the Government says the reduction of U.S. military forces at Lajes Air Base is a test to the relations between both countries
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said today that the way the U.S. authorities will put into practice the decision to reduce U.S. military forces stationed at Lajes Air Base, Terceira, is the main priority in the Region. The government official considered that this situation is a test to the relations between both countries. "The decision itself does not affect this relation, but ... more >>

Information: Clarification from the Regional Government on the visit of U.S. businesspeople
"Regarding the news on the visit of a group of U.S. businesspeople to the Azores, the Regional Government clarifies the following: 1. This is a U.S. Government's initiative that was promoted by the U.S. Embassy in Portugal in conjunction with the European Command for some time, which was publicly announced by the U.S. Ambassador in December last year. As the President of the Regional Government ... more >>