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José Matos launches his new book titled “Historical Atlas of Revolutionary Portugal” in the municipality of Albergaria.
The Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) is hosting a discussion on the role of press freedom during the revolution and the evolution of democracy in the country.
José Matos launches his new book, a historical atlas documenting the revolutionary period of Portugal, at the local municipal library.
On April 25, 1974, António Cotrim was distributing news when he was stopped by Salgueiro Maia's troops. To his request to pass, the officer on duty replied: there is no news today, the news is the Revolution.
For the first time in 12 years, Annie returns home to help make the revolution. On the 25th of April, the daughter of Silva Pais will become a kind of icon. And she does everything to try to save her father.
A geographical or thematic mapping of the period of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal.
A look at the life and character of General Spínola, known for his outspoken nature.
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She went down in history as the 'Carnation Celeste'. Decades after the 25th of April, her granddaughter decided to take family memories and write a book that tells the true story of her grandmother.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, lamented the death of João Abel Manta, a renowned cartoonist and artist who captured the essence of Portuguese history, particularly around the 1974 Carnation Revolution. Known for his political satire during the dictatorship and his diverse work in architecture and graphic arts, Manta is remembered by the President and the Minister of Culture as a vital figure in the national imagination who documented the country's transition to democracy.
'Por Todos Nós' (For All of Us) turns Lídia Jorge's novel 'Os Miseráveis' into an opera. With music by Eurico Carrapatoso and a libretto by João Lourenço and Vera San Payo de Lemos, this commission from the Ministry of Culture for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the 25th of April premieres on Wednesday, May 20th, at the Teatro Aberto in Lisbon, which is celebrating its half-century of existence.
The PCP secretary-general argued this Tuesday (May 12) that his party remembered former leader Carlos Brito “in a sober way,” “putting deep reasons for disagreement” that led to the former communist parliamentary leader's departure into the background. This position was taken by Paulo Raimundo in statements to journalists on the sidelines of a nurses' demonstration in Lisbon, after being questioned about criticisms directed at the PCP regarding the message released following the death of its former leader Carlos Brito last Thursday. Raimundo said that the party, at the time of Carlos Brito's death, wanted to highlight his legacy in the anti-fascist struggle, the Carnation Revolution, and the PCP, where, he stressed, he held “great responsibilities.” Paulo Raimundo also argued that the PCP sought to value Carlos Brito “in a sober way” and “putting into the background deep reasons for disagreement” that led to his departure from the party more than 20 years ago. The PCP leader also welcomed the initiative of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, to present a vote of condolence for Carlos Brito, stating that this is an important initiative that is “fully justified.” “Those who tried to accuse us (...) either did not read well what we wrote, or they wanted us to have written something else that we did not write,” he concluded. The historic PCP leader passed away on May 7 at the age of 93.
For those nostalgic for April 24th, carnations on April 25th are an abomination, regardless of their colour. A column by Ana Cristina Leonardo.
The Carnation Revolution occupies an almost untouchable place in the Portuguese collective imagination. Elevated to the founding myth of democracy, it is frequently presented as a moment of liberation and rupture with the authoritarian past. However, this dominant narrative tends to oversimplify a complex historical process and, above all, to ignore the ideological deviations that marked it.
It has been 20 years since a President of the Republic entered the Assembly of the Republic wearing a carnation on their lapel. The author reflects on the significance of the carnation as a symbol of democracy, peace, and the peaceful nature of the Carnation Revolution, arguing that it transcends political party lines and represents the best of Portuguese identity.
Historian Maria Inácia Rezola discusses the international impact of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, the role of Western powers during Portugal's transition to democracy, and the significance of the country's eventual accession to the European Economic Community.
The annual commemorative parade marking the Carnation Revolution returns to the streets of Lisbon.
In Lisbon, the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution was celebrated on Avenida da Liberdade, in a parade marked by the presence of several generations who are apprehensive about the future.
