Information: Vasco Cordeiro encourages partnership to help the Azores overcoming the challenge of milk quotas
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, defended today a "strong partnership" between the production, processing and marketing sectors in order to help the Region overcoming the challenges arising from the end of the milk quota system. "It is important to become aware that these challenges cannot be overcome without a strong partnership and, I would even say, without the co... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro met with the Commission representing Portuguese Workers at Lajes Air Base
The President of the Government assured in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azorean Government is "on the side" of all those who consider that the U.S. decision to reduce to its military presence at Lajes Air Base is inconsistent with the dignity and prestige of the relations between Portugal and the United States. "The Government of the Azores on the side of all those who consider that this decis... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro requests urgent hearings with the President of the National Government and the Prime Minister to discuss the situation of Lajes Air Base
The President of the Government considered that the U.S. decision to reduce the military forces at Lajes Air Base throughout this year represents a "slap in the face of the Portuguese State," announcing that he requested urgent hearings with the President of the National Government and the Prime Minister. "The outcome is already known, but now it is more important to move from words to deeds," s... more >>

Information: 2015 changes should be regarded as opportunities for the development of the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government of the Azores defended that the changes for 2015, especially in the economic area, should be regarded as opportunities for the development and progress of the Region. "As for various areas, such as Tourism and Agriculture, it is essential that we do not miss the opportunity to regard these changes as opportunities. The possibility to transform them into a source o... more >>

Information: Christmas Message from the President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro
Once more, we are celebrating Christmas. This is a time of celebration, a time of peace and a time when feelings are magnified. Nevertheless, the feelings brought by this festive season should not alienate us from reality. Therefore, my first words in this Christmas Message are addressed to all Azoreans who are living this period in suffering, anguish or solitude. And in this warm greeting... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends a winning and strong Autonomy in a global world
The President of the Government defended that the Azoreans have all the conditions to win and assert themselves in various areas, stressing that there is noting that prevents them from doing so, even in an increasingly open and globalised world. "The challenge of today is no longer the fight against isolation. The challenge of today is to know how to win in a world that is ever closer, global an... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says the decision taken by the U.S. Congress on Lajes Air Base is a "strong political signal"
The President of the Government considered that the decision taken by the U.S. House of Representatives to reorder a specific evaluation on the importance of Lajes Air Base, under the budget laws for the area of Defence in 2015, is a "strong political signal" of the U.S. congress. "We cannot forget the specificities of the U.S. political system on these matters. Nevertheless, this is clearly a s... more >>

Information: Regional Government recommends Paula Elsa de Carvalho Moniz as new President of the Administration Board of Terceira Hospital
The President of the Government of the Azores informed the Legislative Assembly on the decision to recommend economist Paula Elsa de Carvalho Moniz as President of the Administration Board of Santo Espírito Hospital on the island of Terceira. This notification falls within the new legislation that provides for the prior hearing at the Legislative Assembly on the names recommended for leader... more >>

Information: Children open Christmas Tree of the Presidency of the Government
Nearly fifty children opened the Christmas Tree of the Presidency of the Government in Ponta Delgada during a gathering with the President of the Government and his family that took place on Monday afternoon. The traditional opening of the Christmas Tree at the Sant'Ana Palace was attended by children, staff as well as by members of the Board of "Castelinho Encantado" Day Nursery and Kindergarte... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro opens new Fisheries Port that represents an "investment in the future" of Rabo de Peixe
Last Sunday, the President of the Government opened the new Rabo de Peixe port, where he ensured the Government's commitment to invest in support infrastructures for the regional fisheries sector as well as in the training of fishers and the increase of their income. "The Fisheries sector faces these three challenges, to which the Regional Government pays special attention and is working to overco... more >>