Information: Regional Director for Communities participates in delivery ceremony of International Portuguese Music Awards in the USA
The Regional Director for Communities will travel Friday and Saturday to the United States to will attend the delivery ceremony of the International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA), where he will deliver the "Special Achievement Award." This initiative has the support of the Regional Government. The event, with worldwide broadcast, features the performances of several artists, including Daniela Me... more >>

Information: Registrations for Training Course for Diaspora Youth open until April 30
The Government of the Azores promotes a Training Course for Diaspora Youth targeted to young Azoreans and young people of Azorean descent residing in the United States of America to be held on the island of São Miguel on July 10-16. Participation in this Training Course is limited to eight vacancies. Those who are interested should make their registration with the Regional Directorate for Co... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes effective integration of immigrants in the archipelago
The Regional Director for Communities stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government has developed and will continue to develop a series of comprehensive actions that will contribute to the "successful integration" of all those who have chosen the islands "as an ideal space to fulfil their professional and family goals. " Paulo Teves spoke on behalf of the Regional Assistant Secretary of the... more >>

Information: Azorean Government marks International Day of the Fight for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Government of the Azores marks Tuesday, March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with an initiative aimed at informing the society about the importance of migration and the role they play in the development of social, cultural and economic development of host societies. The event takes place in Horta. Promoted by the Regional Directorate for Communities in... more >>

Information: Training course for Diaspora youth aims to strengthen ties to Azorean roots
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted in San José, California, the Government's commitment to promote initiatives that strengthen the relation of young people of the Diaspora with the Region. Paulo Teves spoke Saturday at the "Portuguese Cultural Night," assuring that the Azorean Government will maintain "this policy and focus on bringing of young people of Azorean descent close... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities calls Diaspora youth for growing importance of Portuguese language
The Regional Director for Communities stated in San José, California, that the promotion of the Portuguese language in the Diaspora is "increasingly important," stressing its role in strengthening intergenerational relations and providing a wider range of social and professional opportunities. Paulo Teves spoke Friday to a group of more than hundred Portuguese students in that U.S. state. He ... more >>

Information: Azorean Government marks International Migrants Day
The Government of the Azores marks Friday, December 16, the International Migrants Day with an initiative that includes musical performances and intercultural interaction to promote dialogue and sharing of migratory experiences. The programme to mark this date takes place at Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, starting at 7 PM. It will include the performances of the Regional Conservatory of Pont... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities stresses importance of integration of immigrants into the Azorean society
The Regional Director for Communities stated in Ponta Delgada that the full integration of immigrants into the Azorean society "is the Regional Government's priority," not only for "community involvement," but also for the cultural richness that adds "value to our way of being and living." Paulo Teves spoke at the opening of the Portuguese Language Course for Immigrants, highlighting the participa... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities highlights contribution of young people to good relationship between peoples and cultures in the Azores
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted in Ponta Delgada the fundamental contribution of young Azoreans to the "good relations between peoples and cultures residing in the archipelago," through the promotion of interculturalism in the Azores and outside the insular space. "The works produced by Azorean students about the immigration phenomenon and our Diaspora are factors of utmost impor... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes book presentation on dances from Central Group islands
The Government of the Azores promotes the launch of the book "Vertentes das Danças Açorianas – Tradição do Grupo Central de Ilhas" (Aspects of Azorean Dances - Traditions of Central Group Islands) by Flávio Azeredo at João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archives. It identifies the rituals that have led the inhabitants of Central Group island... more >>