Portugal’s elderly population unhealthy, European study finds
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The Portuguese elderly population has low levels of health, compared to other European countries, according to “the largest study” […]
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Increased number of US tourists visiting Portugal
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Portugal’s National Statistics Institute (INE) recently highlighted the “remarkable growth” of tourists from the United States visiting the country, […]
Newark City Council approves incentives to attract Amazon’s headquarters
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On Wednesday, July 11, the Newark City Council passed enabling legislation authorizing up to two billion dollars previously announced as […]
Portugal’s renewable electricity production provide 60% of electricity in first half of the year
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Renewable electricity production accounted for 60% of consumption in Portugal in the first half of 2018, spread over hydroelectric […]
Handicap Ordinance in Newark has been changed
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On the subject about Ordinance amending of the Handicap Signs, on his Facebook page, recently East Ward Councilman Augusto […]
Portuguese-American John Gonçalves appointed Essex County Undersheriff
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Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura recently announced the appointment of Detective John Gonçalves to the position of Undersheriff. With […]
Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos announces upcoming Civil Service Exam for firefighter
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Mayor Alberto G. Santos announced that exam applications for the civil service position of firefighter in the Town of […]
PREVENTING FOREST FIRES: Goats used to clear vegetation from forest land in northern Portugal
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A pilot-project in Santa Maria da Feira, in northern Portugal, to see how the grazing of livestock can help in […]
Portuguese passport first in the EU to include vignette in Braille
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The Portuguese electronic passport will include a vignette in Braille, an innovative measure in the European Union that will […]
Philatelic series dedicated to the Pope’s visit to Portugal awarded the Asiago Prize
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The philatelic series dedicated to Pope’s Francisco visit to Fátima in May of 2017, was recently awarded the 2017 […]
António Vitorino to head UN’s International Organization for Migration
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Portugal’s António Vitorino was elected Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday, June 29. The Portuguese […]
Essex County offers Wellness on the Waterfront free programming
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs announced a […]