The International Shipping Register of Madeira (MAR) has officially reached 1,000 registered vessels, marking a key moment in the growth of Portugal's flag within Europe. In the 11 years since ...

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WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

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The Portuguese government said the nation has ambitions to build 10GW of offshore wind power capacity following last week's approval of four maritime zones intended to host “clusters” of development ...

On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump.

In 1510 Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese governor of India from 1509 to 1515, captured Goa, the city that would serve as the pivot of the country’s maritime empire for two centuries. As Roger Crowley ...