June 20, 2026 at 14:30 on Embassy of Russia (Rua Visconde de Santarém 71, Lisboa) there will be a 🙋 167th Weekly protest
Portugal Day. St. Anthony's festivities. Portugal on the UN Security Council.
Portugal Day. St. Anthony's festivities. Portugal on the UN Security Council.
You’re watching news from the weekly rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is June 13th, 2:30 PM.
June 10 is the Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities. The date marks the anniversary of the death of Luís de Camões, author of "The Lusiads" and a symbol of the Portuguese language. The holiday also recognizes Portuguese communities abroad that preserve the language, traditions and cultural ties to Portugal.
www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/10-de-junho-comemoracoes-do-dia-de-portugal-nos-acores_e1746263
Portugal may be the only country that celebrates its national day not in memory of a battle or a warrior hero, but in honor of a poet. In a written message sent to the Portuguese diaspora, President António José Seguro noted that Luís de Camões wrote "The Lusiads" while away from Portugal.
www.publico.pt/2026/06/06/politica/noticia/10-junho-seguro-sublinha-papel-lingua-portuguesa-elemento-uniao-2177324
citopendia.pt/festas-de-lisboa-2026/ St. Anthony is considered Lisbon's main patron saint. Portuguese-speaking peoples call him St. Anthony of Lisbon, after his birthplace. Elsewhere, he is known as St. Anthony of Padua, because Catholic saints are usually named for the city where they died and where their relics are kept.
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Ant%C3%B3nio_de_Lisboa On June 12, the traditional Casamentos de Santo António, took place—a group wedding organized by Lisbon City Hall. This year, 16 couples married, and after exchanging rings and attending the festive "copo-d'água" reception, the newlyweds made their way down Avenida da Liberdade and joined the Marchas Populares. Watch the video on City Hall's YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpvsdBOhyEo
On June 3, Portugal was elected a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028, topping the Western European group with 134 votes. Austria was also elected. The term begins January 1.
news.un.org/pt/story/2026/06/1853313
On June 11, Putin signed a law we previously reported on that allows authorities to seize the property of Russians who have left the country, for administrative offenses as they name it "against the interests of the country." The law takes effect September 1st.
istories.media/news/2026/05/26/duma-prinyala-zakonoproekt-ob-areste-imuschestva-uehavshih-rossiyan-bez-suda-i-sledstviya/
The "You Are Not Alone" solidarity marathon for political prisoners continues, bringing together numerous media outlets, public figures and politicians. The goal is to raise €145,000 to help families visit their loved ones, send them packages in prison and deposit money in their prison accounts.
june12.io/
Russia is not their property.
Unite, build your communities, and support those who resist.Portugal Day. St. Anthony's festivities. Portugal on the UN Security Council.
You’re watching news from the weekly rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is June 13th, 2:30 PM.
June 10 is the Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities. The date marks the anniversary of the death of Luís de Camões, author of "The Lusiads" and a symbol of the Portuguese language. The holiday also recognizes Portuguese communities abroad that preserve the language, traditions and cultural ties to Portugal.
www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/10-de-junho-comemoracoes-do-dia-de-portugal-nos-acores_e1746263
Portugal may be the only country that celebrates its national day not in memory of a battle or a warrior hero, but in honor of a poet. In a written message sent to the Portuguese diaspora, President António José Seguro noted that Luís de Camões wrote "The Lusiads" while away from Portugal.
www.publico.pt/2026/06/06/politica/noticia/10-junho-seguro-sublinha-papel-lingua-portuguesa-elemento-uniao-2177324
citopendia.pt/festas-de-lisboa-2026/ St. Anthony is considered Lisbon's main patron saint. Portuguese-speaking peoples call him St. Anthony of Lisbon, after his birthplace. Elsewhere, he is known as St. Anthony of Padua, because Catholic saints are usually named for the city where they died and where their relics are kept.
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Ant%C3%B3nio_de_Lisboa On June 12, the traditional Casamentos de Santo António, took place—a group wedding organized by Lisbon City Hall. This year, 16 couples married, and after exchanging rings and attending the festive "copo-d'água" reception, the newlyweds made their way down Avenida da Liberdade and joined the Marchas Populares. Watch the video on City Hall's YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpvsdBOhyEo
On June 3, Portugal was elected a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028, topping the Western European group with 134 votes. Austria was also elected. The term begins January 1.
news.un.org/pt/story/2026/06/1853313
On June 11, Putin signed a law we previously reported on that allows authorities to seize the property of Russians who have left the country, for administrative offenses as they name it "against the interests of the country." The law takes effect September 1st.
istories.media/news/2026/05/26/duma-prinyala-zakonoproekt-ob-areste-imuschestva-uehavshih-rossiyan-bez-suda-i-sledstviya/
The "You Are Not Alone" solidarity marathon for political prisoners continues, bringing together numerous media outlets, public figures and politicians. The goal is to raise €145,000 to help families visit their loved ones, send them packages in prison and deposit money in their prison accounts.
june12.io/
Russia is not their property.
Unite, build your communities, and support those who resist.
