Information: Diaspora plays important role in disseminating the Azores abroad, says Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities highlighted in Ponta Delgada the important role of the diaspora in disseminating the Azores in the societies where Azorean communities are established. "It is fundamental that the Azoreans and the Azorean descendants living in these communities maintain actual and permanent ties with the Azores," said Paulo Teves. As he emphasised, this should not only hap... more >>

Information: Regional Director for the Communities attends 100th anniversary of Hudson Portuguese Club in the USA
The Regional Director for the Communities participates in the centennial celebrations of the Hudson Portuguese Club in Massachusetts, USA, next Saturday, May 4. Founded in 1919, the Portuguese Hudson Club is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to promote Portuguese language and culture as well as the civic participation of its members in the society to which they belong. This institution ... more >>

Information: Regional Director for the Communities participates in 50th anniversary of Fundação Faialense in the USA
The Regional Director for the Communities, Paulo Teves, participates Saturday, April 27, in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Fundação Faialense in the state of Massachusetts. The Fundação Faialense was created in 1969 by a group of emigrants from the island of Faial with the aim of awarding scholarships to students with good academic performance that are facing ... more >>

Information: Regional Director for the Communities to visit Montreal, Canada
On April 6 and 7, the Regional Director for the Communities visits Montreal, Canada, to take part in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Caisse Desjardins Portugaise, an institution founded in 1969 by a group of Portuguese emigrants residing in this city. The Caisse Desjardins Portugaise, currently chaired by Azorean emigrant Emanuel Linhares, has played a key role in supporting associati... more >>

Information: Promotion of Portuguese language in the diaspora is "essential," says Regional Director for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities stated that the efforts towards the promotion of Portuguese language in California by the Luso American Education Foundation among the diaspora communities is "essential." "After more than half a century of activity towards the promotion of Portuguese language and culture in this State by bringing together community schools, regular schools and universitie... more >>

Information: Knowledge of cultural diversity in the Azores should be enhanced, says Regional Directorate for the Communities
The Regional Director for the Communities highlighted in Santa Cruz da Graciosa the importance of "enhancing the knowledge" of cultural diversity in the Azores. "As citizens, we must always adopt a proactive attitude towards the integration of all those who, not being born in the Azores, are living here," said Paulo Teves at the session that marked the International Day for the Elimination of Rac... more >>

Information: Regional Director for the Communities highlights potential of diaspora organisations in disseminating the Azores
The Regional Director for the Communities highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of organising initiatives that "promote the contact and knowledge of the Azorean diaspora with the present-day reality of the Region." Speaking at the "The Azores and the Diaspora" session held under the Terceira-Canada Friendship course, running until March 21, Paulo Teves highlighted the role of organi... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes photography contest in the diaspora
The Regional Director for the Communities announced in the United States of America the organisation of a photography contest in the diaspora with the aim of "recording the Azorean presence in the world." "With this initiative, we intend to recognise the importance of our communities and disseminate the Azorean heritage in various geographical spaces," said Paulo Teves. According to him, "photogra... more >>

Information: Regional Government holds international seminar on "Integration and Diversity"
On March 8, the Azorean Government, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, holds the international seminar on "Integration and Diversity" in Ponta Delgada on occasion of the meeting of the Metropolis International Steering Committee. This event aims to be a space for reflection and dialogue on issues related to integration, interculturality and diversity in the area of migration. Th... more >>

Information: Conference on 270 years of Azorean presence in Santa Catarina, Brazil, travels through six islands in the Azores
The Government of the Azores promotes the conference "270 Years of Azorean Presence in Santa Catarina" on the islands of Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa and São Miguel from December 12 to 18. The conference will be conducted by Sérgio Luiz Ferreira, professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, who is also the President of the House of the Azores of Santa Catarin... more >>