Information: Vasco Cordeiro challenges youngsters to disseminate the Azores in the world
The President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said on Thursday that Azorean youth plays an "absolutely important role" in the way the Azores can be disseminated in the world. In this context, he challenged all youngsters who like the Azores to contribute to this goal, regardless of where they live. "This is a challenge that is being launched to the Azorean youth and only Azorean youth... more >>

Information: SATA adds flights to North America and launches new fare ticket system with reductions up to 57 percent, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced that SATA will increase flight connection to North America, which will be also provided with a new fare ticket system that allows reductions up to 57 percent compared to the current prices. These measures fulfil the commitment made during his previous participation in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England. "I can now to announce tha... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro urges Azorean emigrant community in the USA to mobilise themselves in defence of the Region's interests
The President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, launched today a challenge to the Azorean community in the USA to mobilise themselves in the defence of the Region's interests by conveying to the senators elected by the respective states the importance of reassessing the U.S. decision concerning Lajes Air Base. "This is an important matter to mobilise the entire Portuguese community as ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says Lajes Air Base is not "closed matter" whereas it is necessary to continue working
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said today in Fall River, USA, that the reduction of U.S. military presence at Lajes Air Base "is not a closed matter." Vasco Cordeiro stressed the need to continue working on this issue, although the current situation is better than that registered several months ago. "We understand that there are some aspects that should be brought to the attenti... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro praises "great tenacity" of emigrants in the USA that claim their "Azoreanity with pride"
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, praised the "great tenacity" of emigrants in the United States of America, who keep their traditions alive and "proudly" claim their "Azoreanity." "Here I am in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England to fulfil the mission of bringing a big hug from all Azorean islands to those living in New England, who not only maintain a celebration of our re... more >>

Information: Emigrants must legalise their situation to avoid deportation, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said today in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, that the "best solution" for Azorean citizens living in the USA is to legalise their legal status in the country in order to avoid deportation. "We know that the history of Azorean emigration to the various parts of the world is a history, in most cases, of the success, triumph, victory, strength and determi... more >>

Information: Regional Government reinforces financial support for the University of the Azores
The Regional Government decided today to reinforce the financial support to the University of the Azores scheduled for 2013 by 371 thousand Euros in order to nullify the impact of the blockage of funds enacted by the National Government on the University of the Azores. Following a meeting between the President of the University, Jorge Medeiros, and the President of the Government, Vasco Corde... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro is guest of honour of Holy Spirit Festivities in New England
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, will participate as guest of honour in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England, the greatest Azorean cultural manifestation in the Diaspora. The festivities will take place in Fall River, Massachusetts, from August 22 to 26. On Friday, August 23, Vasco Cordeiro participates in the blessing ceremony of the "pensões" (charitable offerings) to... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro to meet with Rui Machete to analyse Lajes Air Base
The President of the Government will meet with the new Minister of State and Foreign Affairs in Lisbon on Monday to analyse the situation on the reduction of U.S. military forces at Lajes Air Base. On July 25, the day following the swearing-in of the new members of the National Government, Vasco Cordeiro requested a meeting with Rui Machete with the aim of jointly analysing the situation of Laje... more >>

Information: Reduction of tax differential was "unfair and incomprehensible" decision, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Regional Government said today that the decision taken by the National Assembly regarding the reduction of the tax differential between the Azores and Mainland Portugal was "unfair, unjustified and incomprehensible." Vasco Cordeiro claimed that this decision will result in increased tax burden for the Azorean economy. "This decision taken by the National Assembly on a propos... more >>