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The importance of ethics in society is the topic of debate at National Museum Soares dos Reis
"Olhares sobre a Ética" [Glances at ethics] is the topic of a debate to be held at National Museum Soares dos Reis, on March 15th, organised by the One World magazine, devoted to international businesses, management, strategy, geo-economics, international politics, culture and lifestyle.
Porto City Hall awards rehabilitation projects in the city
The regeneration of the city's architectural heritage by private initiative was awarded by Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, in a prize-giving ceremony held at the main hall of Porto City Hall. The Prize "João de Almada" was presented to the best accomplished rehabilitation projects.
Screening of German films "The Marriage of Maria Braun" and "The captain" on March 20 at Rivoli
The small auditorium of Rivoli screens German film shows on March 20, featuring "The Marriage of Maria Braun (German: Die Ehe der Maria Braun) directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder at 6.30 pm, and "The Captain" (German: Der Hauptmann) directed by Robert Schwentke, at 10 pm.
Porto Tech Hub Conference is back in May to talk about the future
"Future Jobs and Technologies" is the prominent issue of the Porto Tech Hub Conference 4th edition. The event will be held on May 18th and once more, Porto will be the international arena for discussing innovation and technological evolution.
Efficient lighting in the city to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions
The operation "Porto.Luz + Eficiente", regarding the efficient public lighting programme in the city of Porto, involves significant reductions in energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Since the beginning of the operation, on January 1st 2016 and 28 February last, there was a reduction of electrical power consumption, estimated at 2.886.908 kWh.
Porto hosts symposium on promoting the rehabilitation and eco-efficiency of ancient buildings
Environmental sustainability on urban regeneration will be the prominent issue at Casa do Infante, on March 22 and 23. This is the first symposium to be held in the context of ENERPAT, the European project of co-creation of energetically efficient territorial solutions of Patrimonial Residential habitat and eco renovation in SUDOE historical centres, with the support of the Communitarian Initiative INTERREG III C - SUDOE.
Porto received the Mid-Sized city award for FDI Strategy by the Financial Times in Cannes
Porto was awarded today in Cannes, by the fDi - Intelligence Magazine, a key publication in the financial area, the 8t Best Mid-Sized City for FDI Strategy, at a ceremony held in the context of MIPIM - The world's leading property market that runs from 13 to 16 March 2018 at the Palais des Festivals, in Cannes, France.
Come discover the fauna and flora with Bioblitz in Serralves
The Serralves Foundation invites the community to take part in an express biological inventorying of the fauna and flora of the Serralves Park, on April 21 and 22. The 5th edition of Bioblitz is supported by Lipor and Porto City Hall and the fundamental goal of this initiative is the active public involvement in environmental protection and biodiversity preservation, through a "strong effort to congregate as many people possible - experts from several areas, volunteers, families, students,...
Municipal Gallery launches catalogue of exhibit "Quatro Elementos"
Porto Municipal Gallery launches the catalogue of the exhibition "Quatro Elementos", on a session that will take place at the hall of the Auditorium of the Municipal Library Almeida Garrett (Palácio de Cristal Gardens), on March 17, starting at 5 pm. This session is access free and it will be attended by curators Ana Luísa Amaral, Eduarda Neves, Pedro Faro and Nuno Faria.
The City Hall of Porto, FAP and educational institutions establish an online platform for mobility students in Porto
Porto City Hall has signed a protocol with the Academic Federation of Porto (FAP) and several educational institutions in the city of Porto to launch an online information platform for students in Porto.