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A working meeting was held in Porto, gathering 20 ambassadors from the EU member countries, at the invitation of the Embassy of Austria. At Casa do Roseiral, the delegates wanted to know more about the role of the Mayor of Porto, as this position holds different competences according to their respective country.

The Mue Marionnettes was created as a professional company in 2013, and its fundamental mission is to create short versions of shows that are everything but short. There is intimacy, tenderness, intensity.

Margaret Atwood, a Canadian multi awarded poet, novelist, writer, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher and environmental activist will be at the Forum of the Future, in the city of Porto, from 4 to 10 November. The writer will talk about the importance of mythology in her work, encompassing topics such as gender, identity, language and social order.

The international project lead by Porto, AtlaS-WH, was selected by the European Union as a landmark reference regarding Heritage and Patrimony preservation and protection. This selection is available online, in an e-book presented in Brussels.

The vocal group "Jogo de Damas" launches its newest work "Too Close" this evening at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University (FEUP). The concerts is scheduled for 9.30 pm. Entrance is free.

The International Collegiate Programming Contest is the largest and the oldest IT programming competition in the world, and it will gather 1500 IT students in Porto, from 31 March to 4 April 2019.

A student from Porto University was awarded a grant to pursue the investigation on pain. The Young Researchers Grant on Pain is awarded to projects that study the pain of neuropathic origin, funded by the Grünenthal Foundation.

The House Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio collection features abundant and eclectic artwork and objects from different latitudes, namely, furniture, jewellery, weapons, flower vases, just to mention a few.

The new solo album Monochrome by Daniel Cavanagh, Anathema's pioneering songwriter, is out now and Daniel "Dany" Cavanagh will present it in Porto on 13 December, at the Hard Club.

The Forum of the Future is held this year from 4 to 10 November, featuring over 50 guests from 17 countries. Among invited speakers are Lebanese artist Ali Cherri and Russian activist Nadya Tolonnikova, Pussy Riot leader. All events are participation free.