Information: Azorean communities in the Diaspora contribute to the assertion of the Azores in the world, says Paulo Teves
The Regional Director for Communities praised in Swansea, USA, the emigrant Azorean communities, stressing that, "despite living far away from the archipelago, they have contributed to the assertion of the Azores in the world." Paulo Teves spoke Monday at the closing session of the 29th Holy Spirit Festivities of New England. The government official stressed the need to maintain the tradition tha... more >>

Information: Holy Spirit Festivities Route - Azores/Communities presented in the USA
The Regional Director for Communities stated in Fall River, USA, that the Holy Spirit Festivities Route - Azores/Communities is "another tool to disseminate the Azores, their social and cultural diversity, and the Azorean People." "This website allows us to go through dozens of Holy Spirit Festivities that take place on all Azorean islands and in the Diaspora that became the home of our emigrants... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities visits New England between August 28 and September 1
The Regional Director for Communities visits the Azorean communities living on the east coast of the USA between August 28 and September 1. During this visit, the government official will deliver an Azorean-themed book collection to a U.S. university and present the Holy Spirit Festivities Route, an initiative promoted by the Regional Government. In addition, he will also participate in the festiv... more >>

Information: Azores represented by cultural ambassador at the Summer Youth Education Camp to take place in the USA
Délia Melo, teacher at Colégio do Castanheiro School, was the candidate chosen by the Region to be the cultural ambassador of the Azores at the 18th Summer Youth Education Camp, an event that will be held at the University of California in Berkeley on June 22-26. This project is an initiative promoted by the Luso American Education Foundation (LAEF) with the support of the Government, ... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves defends importance of strengthening relations between the Azores and the Diaspora
The Regional Director for Communities defended in Horta the importance of supporting "initiatives that contribute to strengthening of the relations" between the Azores and their Diaspora, especially among young people. Paulo Teves spoke Wednesday at a meeting with a group of 22 students attending Judith Duarte de Oliveira Basic Education School, who have been visiting the archipelago with their t... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves highlights importance of sharing experiences to promote intergenerational relations
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted in Massachusetts, USA, the importance of "sharing experiences and the emigration routes of the Azorean People, especially in the context of the promotion of intergenerational relations." Paulo Teves spoke Monday at the end of a visit to the East Coast of the United States, during which he visited two projects supported by the Government of the Azo... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves says the Diaspora is an "integral part" of the development process of the Azores
The Regional Director for Communities stated in Cambridge that the Azorean Diaspora is "an integral part of the development process of the Azores," through its permanent physical and emotional ties to their home islands. Paulo Teves Spoke at East Club in Cambridge on the sidelines of the cultural soiree organised in the context of the 23rd Meeting of North American Portuguese Teachers, attended b... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities visits Canada between May 29 and 31
The Regional Director for Communities begins Friday a visit to Canada, where he will participate in the 23rd Meeting of North American Portuguese Teachers and hold meetings with the Azorean community and institutions in the city of Cambridge. This year's edition of the Meeting of Portuguese teachers will be held under theme "Cooperating is Teaching." The initiative is promoted North American Por... more >>

Information: Immigration values cultural heritage of the Azores, says Paulo Teves
The Regional Directorate for Communities stated in Ponta Delgada that the immigration phenomenon in the Azores "contributes to valuation and diversification" of the cultural heritage of the archipelago. Paulo Teves spoke Friday at the opening of the exhibition "Migration and Diversity: Inclusive Azores," stressing the importance of migration on the daily life of the archipelago. In this regard, ... more >>

Information: Portuguese language courses for immigrants facilitate their integration into society, says Paulo Teves
The Regional Director for Communities defended in Horta that immigrants should learn the language spoken in their host societies, considering that this an important and "determining factor" for their full integration in the communities where they reside as well as for their active participation in the development of these communities. "Taking into consideration this fact, the Government of the A... more >>