Information: Paulo Teves highlights importance of the cult of the Holy Spirit in the diaspora communities
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted in Winnipeg, Canada, the role of researchers, scholars and representatives of Holy Spirit brotherhoods in the preservation and dissemination of Holy Spirit Festivities in the Azores as well as in the Azorean communities. Speaking at the 6th International Congress on the Holy Spirit Feast, Paulo Teves praised the contribution of emigrant communitie... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes International Congress on the Holy Spirit Feast to preserve Azorean cultural identity
The Government of the Azores will promote the organisation of the 6th International Congress on the Holy Spirit Feast in the city of Winnipeg, Canada, between June 11 and 15. This event provides another contribution to the preservation and dissemination of the profound manifestation of Azorean cultural identity. The initiative of the Regional Under Secretary for External Relations, through the R... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes five Portuguese Language courses for foreigners in the school year, announces Paulo Teves
The Regional Government will promote five Portuguese Language courses in the school year 2014/2015 for immigrants residing in the Azores, announced the Regional Directorate for Communities. Speaking in Angra do Heroísmo on Wednesday, Paulo Teves stressed the growing demand for these courses; for that reason, the Regional Government will organise five new courses on several islands, which wi... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves challenges Azorean emigrants and Azorean descendants to represent the Azores
The Regional Director for Communities challenged Azorean emigrants and Azorean descendants to "take up the role of representatives of the Azores in the societies where they live," thus contributing to the "assertion of the Region in their host countries." Speaking at a meeting with a group of Azorean emigrants residing in Edmonton, a city located in the Canadian province of Alberta, Paulo Teves n... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves highlights importance of folklore groups in disseminating the Azores' cultural identity in the Diaspora
The Regional Director for Communities stressed in Toronto, Canada, the importance of folk dance groups in the promotion and dissemination of the Azores' cultural identity in host countries. "In addition to being a source of pride to the Azores and the Azorean people, the work carried out by Azorean folklore groups, particularly by the Pérolas do Atlântico Folklore Group, has effective... more >>

Information: Azorean Government promotes conference on Holy Spirit worship
The Government of the Azores in partnership with the House of the Azores of Winnipeg promotes the 6th International Conference on Holy Spirit Festivities in this Canadian city from June 11 to 15. The Holy Spirit worship is the manifestation of the religious and cultural nature that best defines "Azoreanity" and the Azorean people. It has provided an important contribution to the strengthening of... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Government of the Azores celebrates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday with an initiative that will bring together all elementary school students from Faial. This initiative is organised by the Cabinet of the Regional Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, through the Regional Directorate for Communities. It will involve the participatio... more >>

Information: Regional Government announces contest for students to combat racism and xenophobia
The Regional Director for Communities announced today the launch of the contest "Azores: Sea of Cultures," an initiative intended to combat racism and xenophobia in a Region that has become the home for immigrants from 80 nationalities. Speaking to the students of S. Roque do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School, Paulo Teves stressed that this initiatives aims "to promote intercultural... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes "Europe of Citizens" Film Festival in the Azores
The Regional Government promotes the organisation of "Europe of Citizens" Film Festival in the Azores with the exhibition of the film "Terraferma" (Dry Land) on March 15. Set in Lampedusa, Italy, the film depicts the theme of illegal immigration. The exhibition of this film is part of the initiative "10 films, 10 cities, 10 debates," which is travelling around the country under the "European ... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves raises awareness of Azorean emigrants for the importance of becoming naturalised citizens in their host country
The Regional Director for Communities defended in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that Azorean emigrants should become naturalised citizens in their host country in order to avoid deportation and safeguard their rights as American citizens. Paulo Teves met with the board of the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) on Tuesday. The government official stressed the "need of reinforcing net... more >>