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Film Festival on Migration reaches regional secondary schools
Film Festival on Migration reaches regional secondary schools
Secretaria Regional dos Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunidades
Azores to hold Presidency of RAEGE Executive Committee in 2026, announces Paulo Estêvão
Azores to hold Presidency of RAEGE Executive Committee in 2026, announces Paulo Estêvão
Secretaria Regional dos Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunidades
Azores part of Portugal's largest ever contribution to European Space Agency
Azores part of Portugal's largest ever contribution to European Space Agency
December 2, 2025
Film Festival on Migration reaches regional secondary schools
November 28, 2025
Azores to hold Presidency of RAEGE Executive Committee in 2026, announces Paulo Estêvão
November 25, 2025
Azores part of Portugal's largest ever contribution to European Space Agency
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Nota de Imprensa
December 2, 2025
Film Festival on Migration reaches regional secondary schools
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is promoting the third edition of Film Without Borders – Regional Film Festival on Migration, which runs from today until December 18 in all secondary schools across the Region. This initiative aims to raise awareness among the student community about the phenomenon of migration, promote cultural diversity and human rights, and encourage the construction of a fair and supportive society. Travelling across the nine islands of the Azores, the Festival presents four films inviting students to reflect on inclusion, multiculturalism and the challenges of coexistence between different cultures. The opening took place today at Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School, on the island of Faial, with the screening of the film "Flow," by Gints Zibalodis, winner of the Golden Globe and Oscar in the animation category. This dialogue-free film shows a cat and other animals working together on a drifting boat, highlighting how cooperation and solidarity can arise even in adverse situations. The film "Migrants" by Hugo Caby, Antoine Dupriez, Aubin Kubiak, Lucas Lermytte and Zoé Devise follows two polar bears forced to leave their habitat, reflecting on adaptation and resilience. In Ai Weiwei's "Human Flow," the narrative takes on a global scale, portraying millions of displaced people and giving voice to their experiences. Sherry Hormann's "Desert Flower" tells the true story of Waris Dirie, a young Somali woman who overcomes female genital mutilation and becomes an international advocate for women's rights, dealing with themes of courage, justice, and empowerment. The programme covers all secondary schools in the Region. On the island of São Miguel, the exhibition will reach Armando Côrtes-Rodrigues Basic Education and Secondary School, Laranjeiras Secondary School, Ribeira Grande Secondary School, Povoação Basic Education and Secondary School, Lagoa Secondary School, Antero de Quental Secondary School, Domingos Rebelo Secondary School and Nordeste Basic Education School. On Faial, it will cover Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School. On Pico, it will visit São Roque do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School, Madalena Basic Education and Secondary School, and Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School. On Terceira, it will include Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School, Vitorino Nemésio Secondary School, and Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade Secondary School. In São Jorge, it will reach Velas Basic Education and Secondary School and Calheta Basic Education and Secondary School. The initiative will also cover the Graciosa Basic Education and Secondary School in Graciosa, Flores Basic Education and Secondary School in Flores, Santa Maria Basic Education and Secondary School in Santa Maria, and Mouzinho da Silveira Basic Education and Secondary School in Corvo. Throughout the event, students are invited to reflect on migration, inclusion and human rights. This will consolidate the Exhibition as a space for sharing, learning and collective growth, capable of promoting social awareness, valuing differences and building communities that are more supportive and open to the world. The Exhibition ends on December 18 at Nordeste Basic Education and Secondary School, in São Miguel, with the screening of the film "Flow," reiterating the role of film in education for citizenship and the recognition of differences.
December 2, 2025
Film Festival on Migration reaches regional secondary schools
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is promoting the third edition of Film Without Borders – Regional Film Festival on Migration, which runs from today until December 18 in all secondary schools across the Region. This initiative aims to raise awareness among the student community about the phenomenon of migration, promote cultural diversity and human rights, and encourage the construction of a fair and supportive society. Travelling across the nine islands of the Azores, the Festival presents four films inviting students to reflect on inclusion, multiculturalism and the challenges of coexistence between different cultures. The opening took place today at Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School, on the island of Faial, with the screening of the film "Flow," by Gints Zibalodis, winner of the Golden Globe and Oscar in the animation category. This dialogue-free film shows a cat and other animals working together on a drifting boat, highlighting how cooperation and solidarity can arise even in adverse situations. The film "Migrants" by Hugo Caby, Antoine Dupriez, Aubin Kubiak, Lucas Lermytte and Zoé Devise follows two polar bears forced to leave their habitat, reflecting on adaptation and resilience. In Ai Weiwei's "Human Flow," the narrative takes on a global scale, portraying millions of displaced people and giving voice to their experiences. Sherry Hormann's "Desert Flower" tells the true story of Waris Dirie, a young Somali woman who overcomes female genital mutilation and becomes an international advocate for women's rights, dealing with themes of courage, justice, and empowerment. The programme covers all secondary schools in the Region. On the island of São Miguel, the exhibition will reach Armando Côrtes-Rodrigues Basic Education and Secondary School, Laranjeiras Secondary School, Ribeira Grande Secondary School, Povoação Basic Education and Secondary School, Lagoa Secondary School, Antero de Quental Secondary School, Domingos Rebelo Secondary School and Nordeste Basic Education School. On Faial, it will cover Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School. On Pico, it will visit São Roque do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School, Madalena Basic Education and Secondary School, and Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School. On Terceira, it will include Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School, Vitorino Nemésio Secondary School, and Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade Secondary School. In São Jorge, it will reach Velas Basic Education and Secondary School and Calheta Basic Education and Secondary School. The initiative will also cover the Graciosa Basic Education and Secondary School in Graciosa, Flores Basic Education and Secondary School in Flores, Santa Maria Basic Education and Secondary School in Santa Maria, and Mouzinho da Silveira Basic Education and Secondary School in Corvo. Throughout the event, students are invited to reflect on migration, inclusion and human rights. This will consolidate the Exhibition as a space for sharing, learning and collective growth, capable of promoting social awareness, valuing differences and building communities that are more supportive and open to the world. The Exhibition ends on December 18 at Nordeste Basic Education and Secondary School, in São Miguel, with the screening of the film "Flow," reiterating the role of film in education for citizenship and the recognition of differences.
Nota de Imprensa
November 28, 2025
Azores to hold Presidency of RAEGE Executive Committee in 2026, announces Paulo Estêvão
The Azores will hold the Presidency of the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Network of Geodynamic and Space Stations (RAEGE) for the first time in 2026, announced the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão. He attended a meeting of that entity today via digital format. "This decision marks a historic moment for scientific cooperation between Portugal and Spain, reinforcing the strategic role of the Azores in the development of international geodesy and space observation projects," stated the government official. The Executive Committee is a body responsible for establishing RAEGE's management and administration guidelines, as well as overseeing its activities. It is composed of six members, three appointed by the National Geographic Institute of Spain and three appointed by the Regional Government of the Azores. Since its inception, the presidency of this body has been held by Spain. However, at today's Executive Committee meeting, it was unanimously decided that the Azores will hold the presidency for 2026. The RAEGE project began in 2010 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Spanish Government and the Azorean Government for the construction, installation and operation of four Fundamental Geodetic Stations: two in Spain (Yebes and Gran Canaria) and two in the Azores (Santa Maria and Flores). “The Azores are increasingly establishing themselves in these areas. The next two years will be absolutely decisive and will mark a new stage. This has been a crucial week, with the signing of the protocol for the landing of “Space Rider” in Santa Maria and the official appointment of the Region to the Presidency of the RAEGE Executive Committee,” added Paulo Estêvão. All RAEGE project equipment provides the necessary geodetic infrastructure for monitoring the Earth, capable of supplying high-precision data to the scientific community, helping to quantify changes in our planet's space and time. The observations can be used to map and monitor changes in the Earth's shape, rotation and mass distribution. This contributes to updating international terrestrial reference frames, making it possible to study important aspects such as those concerning climate change or estimates of changes in mean sea level. RAEGE also comprises two base centres, one in Yebes and the other in São Miguel. Each has the mission of ensuring the operational functioning of the Geodetic Fundamental Stations located in their respective territories, thus contributing to the maintenance and development of the corresponding equipment, facilities, and infrastructures.
November 28, 2025
Azores to hold Presidency of RAEGE Executive Committee in 2026, announces Paulo Estêvão
The Azores will hold the Presidency of the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Network of Geodynamic and Space Stations (RAEGE) for the first time in 2026, announced the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão. He attended a meeting of that entity today via digital format. "This decision marks a historic moment for scientific cooperation between Portugal and Spain, reinforcing the strategic role of the Azores in the development of international geodesy and space observation projects," stated the government official. The Executive Committee is a body responsible for establishing RAEGE's management and administration guidelines, as well as overseeing its activities. It is composed of six members, three appointed by the National Geographic Institute of Spain and three appointed by the Regional Government of the Azores. Since its inception, the presidency of this body has been held by Spain. However, at today's Executive Committee meeting, it was unanimously decided that the Azores will hold the presidency for 2026. The RAEGE project began in 2010 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Spanish Government and the Azorean Government for the construction, installation and operation of four Fundamental Geodetic Stations: two in Spain (Yebes and Gran Canaria) and two in the Azores (Santa Maria and Flores). “The Azores are increasingly establishing themselves in these areas. The next two years will be absolutely decisive and will mark a new stage. This has been a crucial week, with the signing of the protocol for the landing of “Space Rider” in Santa Maria and the official appointment of the Region to the Presidency of the RAEGE Executive Committee,” added Paulo Estêvão. All RAEGE project equipment provides the necessary geodetic infrastructure for monitoring the Earth, capable of supplying high-precision data to the scientific community, helping to quantify changes in our planet's space and time. The observations can be used to map and monitor changes in the Earth's shape, rotation and mass distribution. This contributes to updating international terrestrial reference frames, making it possible to study important aspects such as those concerning climate change or estimates of changes in mean sea level. RAEGE also comprises two base centres, one in Yebes and the other in São Miguel. Each has the mission of ensuring the operational functioning of the Geodetic Fundamental Stations located in their respective territories, thus contributing to the maintenance and development of the corresponding equipment, facilities, and infrastructures.