Information: International Metropolis Conference to start in Ponta Delgada tomorrow
The President of the Government, Carlos César, will preside over the Opening Session of the 16th International Metropolis Conference, which will be held tomorrow at the Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada. The Metropolis Conference, the most important event in the area of migrations, “was created to discuss and bring together research, policies and practices on migration and diversity.... more >>

Information: Press release from the Council of the Government
The Council of the Government of the Azores, which met in Ponta Delgada on September 1, 2011, has determined the following: 1 - Award, under the celebrations of the International Day of Solidarity, established by the United Nations, the diplomas of honour to 72 institutions from the archipelago for their contribution to social solidarity. This initiative, which includes “Santa Casas da Mis... more >>

Information: Terceira welcomed the 2nd Meeting of Returning Emigrants
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency said at the 2nd Meeting of Returning Emigrants, which was held in Angra do Heroísmo on the Island of Terceira on Saturday, that “the Regional Government attaches great importance to emigrants returning to the Azores by organising this initiative addressed at this community which is now in its second edition.” For André Bradford, these... more >>

Information: Azorean Government surprised at the exclusion of the Region from the Working Group in charge of defining the concept of public service media
The Regional Secretary for the Presidency, André Bradford, conveyed on behalf of the President of the Government his surprise at the exclusion of a representative of the self-government bodies of the Region from the Working Group that will be in charge of evaluating and defining the concept of public service media, whose composition has been made public. In this context, the Regional Secret... more >>

Information: Government considers Craig Mello’s example as a stimulus for the promotion of research and entrepreneurship
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency stated on Tuesday that “the presence of Craig Mello, the 2006 Nobel Prize for Medicine, in the Azores is the return of a friend, whose example is a stimulus for the promotion of research and entrepreneurship.” André Bradford spoke at the end of an audience granted to Craig Mello, stressing that the career path of this researcher, who has f... more >>

Information: Government highlights importance of SATA Rally Azores as means of promoting the Azores
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency and the Regional Secretary for the Economy welcomed the members of the College of Commissioner of the International Automobile Federation (IAF) at an audience to exchange compliments. Following this audience held at the Conceição Palace on Thursday morning, André Bradford stressed that the Government had the opportunity to convey to the IAF... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities welcomed Consul of Australia
The Regional Director for Communities welcomed the First Secretary and Consul of the Australian Embassy in Lisbon, Marc Adorni-Braccesi, at an audience held in Angra do Heroísmo on Thursday. According to Maria da Graça Castanho, the consul will be visiting four Azorean islands to meet the Australians living in the archipelago - about a dozen - and assess their integration in the societ... more >>

Information: Interjovem Card with almost 250 partners in the archipelago
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency stated in Horta that the Interjovem Card, in its latest version, will count on nearly 250 partners across the archipelago. The information was provided by André Bradford during a press conference addressed at the presentation of the 2011/2012 Interjovem Card, whose validity will be extended to April 2012. With a cost 48 Euros, this card, which is a... more >>

Information: Government urges youngsters to take up opportunities offered by the European Union
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency urged Azorean youngsters “to become acquainted with the opportunities offered by the European Union in areas such as youth training, youth mobility and projects as well as to take up these opportunities for their personal benefit and for the Region’s.” “The European Union is concerned to instil, among youngsters, the values of activ... more >>

Information: Government promotes celebration of European Day on Graciosa
The Government of the Azores will promote a series of initiatives to celebrate the European Day on May 9. After being celebrated on the islands of São Miguel, Faial, Terceira and Flores, this year’s celebrations will take place on the island of Graciosa, involving the participation of students from various Azorean schools. The event will also be attended by the Regional Secretary of the... more >>