By Ana Ionova Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its legacy in new ways. Source: Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past Category: Brazil, Portugal, Santos (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula, Neymar, Slavery (Historical)
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By IFP Media Wire Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit Portugal to take part in the 10th Global Forum of UNAOC (United Nations Alliance of Civilizations). Source: Iran foreign minister to attend UNAOC Forum in Portugal Category: Media Wire, Foreign Policy, Abbas Araqchi
By Phil Davison In Portugal in 1974, she spontaneously gave red carnations to soldiers on their way to ending a dictatorship in what became known as the Carnation Revolution. Source: Celeste Caeiro, Whose Flowers Gave a Name to a Revolt, Dies at 91 Category: Caeiro, Celeste (1974-2024), Deaths (Obituaries), Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat, […]