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National day news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about national day in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about national day in Portugal for expats and residents.
An overview of the historical significance of June 10th, Portugal's national day, and its evolution from the former 'Day of the Race' commemoration.
Sérgio Sousa Pinto, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analysed the President of the Republic's speech on Portugal Day.
The Prime Minister shared a message today regarding Portugal Day, stating that this date highlighted the goal of a “joint effort” for a country with a better quality of life and equal opportunities, while maintaining international respect.
Half a century after the 1976 Constitution, Portugal celebrates its National Day while reflecting on the complex transition from the Salazar dictatorship. Once branded a 'radioactive fossil' of the fascist regime and the 'Day of the Race,' the holiday was nearly abolished after the 1974 revolution. This article explores how political leaders, including Mário Soares and António Ramalho Eanes, successfully 'decolonized' the date by shifting its focus from colonial ideology to the Portuguese diaspora, ultimately rebranding it as the 'Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities.'
From Angra do Heroísmo, in the Azores, the head of state used the country's main symbolic ceremony to issue warnings to the Government regarding wages, housing, and strategic vision, to make an appeal against political polarisation, and to send a message to European and North American allies at a time of growing international instability.
The speech by Miguel Monjardino, president of the Organizing Committee for the Commemorations, during the official June 10th ceremony in the Azores.
Miguel Monjardino, president of the June 10th commemorations, says that 'it is not the time to feed illusions about ongoing changes', but rather 'to leave behind the field of dreams in which we have been living'.
One of the decorations will be awarded to Eduardo Luis Mendes Rodrigues, the president of the Funchal Experimental Theatre Association.
An opinion piece by Francisco Gomes da Costa regarding the significance of Portugal's national day.
The President begins the June 10th celebrations in Terceira with greetings to the Representative of the Republic for the Azores. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa attends the military ceremony as a former President.
The President of the Republic starts the official commemorations for Portugal Day on the island of Terceira.
Official celebrations marking the national day of Portugal, honouring the poet Luís de Camões and the Portuguese diaspora.
The speaker expresses a desire to connect personally with the audience rather than delivering a formal address.
António José Seguro announced and carried out this decoration during a ceremony with the Portuguese community in Luxembourg, which marks the start of the official celebrations for Portugal Day.
The President of Portugal starts the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities celebrations by meeting with the Portuguese diaspora in Luxembourg.
The President of Portugal has extended an invitation to the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg for an official visit to the country on June 10th.
The official visit programme begins with a welcome ceremony at the Grand Ducal Palace for the President of the Republic and his wife, Margarida Maldonado Freitas, who are received by the Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg.
The celebrations for Portugal Day in Madeira will be limited to the flag-raising ceremony this year.