Information: Government of the Azores approves Special Support Programme for the Payment of Tuition Fees
The Regional Government has approved the creation of the Special Support Programme for the Payment of Tuition Fees in order to provide a rapid response to situations of economic difficulties due to sudden changes in the income of students and their families that might jeopardise the pursuit of university studies. "This programme is targeted at students residing in the Azores, regardless of study... more >>

Information: President of the Government confident in the importance of logistics hub for the economy of the Azores
After a meeting with the Angra do Heroísmo Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, the President of the Government mentioned the importance of the creation of a logistics hub in the Azores that draws advantage of the changes in logistics circuits occurring worldwide. "This project to be implemented in Praia da Vitória is quite interesting; however it requires hard work and some speed in its ap... more >>

Information: President of the Azorean Government participates in meeting with the Emigrant Community in Canada
The President of the Government participated on Friday in a meeting with the Portuguese community in Canada in the context of the official visit the President of the Republic is making to Canada. This country hosts a large Azorean emigrant community. During the meeting, the President of the Republic honoured several Azorean emigrants and Azorean descendants with decorations, including singer Nel... more >>

Information: Azores want to become national reference in nautical tourism, says President of the Government
The President of the Government said today that the Azores Tourism can provide "a very positive contribution" to this sector at a national level, if we take into consideration that the Region has the necessary conditions to become a national reference in nautical tourism activities. "The Azores can provide a very positive contribution not only in terms of figures, but also in the promotion of nau... more >>

Information: President of the Government satisfied with organisation of WorldConexx Congress in the Azores
The President of the Regional Government conveyed his satisfaction that the Azores were chosen for the 2014 edition of WorldConexx, a global event promoted by the company Globestar Systems that will feature former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown as the main guest speaker. "This is a way of disseminating our Region, not only for natural beauties, but also for its potentialities in terms of en... more >>

Information: President of the Regional Government hopes that FLAD's new governing bodies highlight the importance of the Azores
The President of the Regional Government said today he expects that new governing bodies of the Luso-American Foundation for Development (FLAD) may implement effective measures to highlight the importance of the Azores in the context of the international challenges which Portugal is facing in the near future. "With regard to the Azores, I hope that the new governing bodies may start their start ... more >>

Information: President of the Government says meeting between Machete and John Kerry is important
The President of the Azorean Government stated today that the meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs that took place yesterday in Washington with the aim of analysing the Lajes Air Base process. "If the meeting itself was important, the positive statements made by the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs have it even more relevant," said Vasco Cordeiro in Ponta Delgada. Questioned ... more >>

Information: President of the Government received Ambassador of Iran in Portugal
The President of the Government received today the Ambassador of Iran in Portugal at an audience where Vasco Cordeiro and Hossein Gharibi had the opportunity of exchanging views on various sectors such as Agriculture, Fisheries and Tourism. "These areas were chosen with the aim of creating the conditions to disseminate the Azores," said Vasco Cordeiro after the audience that was held in Ponta Del... more >>

Information: President of the Government announces incentives to attract physicians to shortage specialties
The President of the Government announced today the creation of incentives to attract attract physicians to shortage specialties in the Azores with the aim of filling a gap in the some areas of the Regional Health Service where there are still some shortages. "Currently, there are over two hundred doctors who are doing their medical internship and residency in the Azores. After that, they are ex... more >>

Information: New Ponta Delgada Health Centre to bring significant benefits for users, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said today that the new Ponta Delgada Health Centre, to be built next to Divino Espírito Santo Hospital, will congregate all health services spread throughout the city in a single, modern and functional building, which brings significant advantages for patients. "Everyone will easily understand the functional advantages of including all health services that ... more >>