News & Events

Black History Month 2023

As reported by Comunidade Cultura e Arte , U.S. Embassy Lisbon hosted a public concert at Teatro da Trindade – one of Lisbon’s most beloved performance venues – aimed to showcase music rooted in the African American experience. Under the concert name “L’USA-Fonia”, recognized Lusophone musicians performed American gospel, jazz, and hip hop hits and brought in an audience ... Read More»

Holocaust Remembrance

In this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we write about the leaders around the globe are working together to counter dangerous messages of Holocaust denial and distortion that have spread in this digital age: Quoting Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, “It’s no accident that people who seek to create instability and undermine democracy often try to ... Read More»

2023 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship

2023 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship Opportunity for High School Students Deadline for application:  February 15, 2023 The U.S. State Department, Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs, and the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon are pleased to announce the 2023 cycle of this intensive short-term exchange program created to foster relationships among young Europeans and Americans to build ... Read More»

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Lisbon, Portugal

Event: The Portuguese national civil authorities have issued warnings about rain and flooding for the early morning and morning hours of Tuesday, December 20.  This afternoon, the civil authorities raised the special alert level to orange for the hours of 0000-0900 Tuesday December 20, and issued an SMS warning for the population in the districts of Viana ... Read More»

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Lisbon, Portugal

Event: The Portuguese national civil authorities have issued warnings about rain and flooding for the early morning and morning hours of Tuesday, December 20.  This afternoon, the civil authorities raised the special alert level to orange for the hours of 0000-0900 Tuesday December 20, and issued an SMS warning for the population in the districts of Viana ... Read More»