Information: Rui Bettencourt highlights Government's cooperation with various entities for the integration of emigrants
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations congratulated the leaders of associations and others who work with the Azorean Diaspora in the USA for their meritorious work. He also called for the need to strengthen initiatives organised among migrants, particularly in matters related to legalisation. In his letter, Rui Bettencourt stressed that the Regional Government r... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt defends new centrality for the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Foreign Affairs defended in Ponta Delgada the opening of new dimensions of cooperation and a new centrality for the Azores, in addition to defending their status as Outermost Region (OR) of the European Union. Speaking at the opening session of the conference on "The Outermost Regions of the European Union," Rui Bettencourt stressed that the O... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt coordinates internationalisation strategies with Azorean entrepreneurs
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Foreign Affairs met today in Ponta Delgada with the board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Azores. The meeting was intended to coordinate the Region's external action with the goals of entrepreneurs as well as their participation in the Azorean Council for Internationalisation to be created in 2017. Rui Bettencourt spoke after th... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt met with MEP to analyse European matters of interest to the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations met in Ponta Delgada with MEP Sofia Ribeiro. The meeting addressed various matters regarding the Azorean participation in EU matters, including the establishment of Azorean representation in Brussels and the Forum of the Outermost Regions, held in late March in the Belgian capital. Speaking after the meeting, Rui Bettencourt... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt challenges young Azoreans to get involved in European project
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations challenged young Azoreans to become actively involved in the European project and the construction of Europe, emphasising their role and importance in the future of the European Union. Rui Bettencourt spoke at Arrifes Basic Education School on São Miguel Island in the context of a project promoted by the school's Europe... more >>

Information: Azores honoured at Porto Alegre Book Fair in Brazil
The Autonomous Region of the Azores will be honoured at the 62nd Porto Alegre Book Fair, which begins Friday, October 28, in this Brazilian city founded by Azoreans in the 18th century. The Azores, their literature and their writers are distinguished this year by virtue of the strong historical relation, the Azorean cultural heritage of the Gauchos and the institutional and emotional ties between ... more >>

Information: European Commission approves two regional cooperation projects submitted by the Azorean Government
The European Commission, under the INTERREG Europe programme, has approved two regional cooperation projects submitted by the Azorean Government, representing an overall European funding to the Region exceeding 340 thousand Euros. "Islands of Innovation - Innovation Policy for Sustainable European Islands" is a project that involves, in addition to the Azores, the island territories of the Nether... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira defends importance of new technologies to promote Azorean traditions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in East Providence, USA, that the use of new communication and information technologies is "fundamental" to better promote Azorean traditions among new audiences, especially new generations of Azorean descent. "During the current legislative period, the Azorean Government has created innovative, dynamic and interactive ... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights work of Diaspora organisations in supporting Azorean emigrants
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Toronto the work of Diaspora organisations developing activities that contribute to the full integration and promotion of the quality of life of Azorean emigrants," namely those who are a situation or life stage where they need greater social and community support." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at the end of a visit to the... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights "strong involvement" in the community of the House of the Azores of Winnipeg
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations praised in Canada the work carried out by the House of the Azores of Winnipeg, which he considered to be the "result of the strong community involvement and ties between the Azores and the Azorean community" residing in the province of Manitoba. "The Portuguese community residing in Manitoba is an example, not only in the full i... more >>