Prize winners received by the President
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the students who had been awarded prizes in the competition “Paint your Rights”, organized by the Felgueiras County Council, on the occasion of the 2010 World Children’s Day and on the 50th anniversary of the Universal
Cerimony at the Fort of Bom Sucesso
The President of the Republic presided at the commemorative ceremonies of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the War in Africa, where he paid tribute to those that died in combat, placed a wreath of flowers on the Monument to the Combatant and delivered an address allusive to the occasion.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will hold an Official Visit to Portugal on 28, 29 and 30 March.
The President of the Republic addressed a message of condolences to Emperor Akihito over the victims of the tragic effects of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.
Following is the text of the message of condolences addressed by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva:
Arrival at the Palace of Belém
After taking his oath of office in Parliament, the President of the Republic headed for the Palace of Belém, where he was received with military honours presented by the Presidential Squadron of the National Republican Guard, and the compliments of the members of his Civil and Military Staff as well as those of the Presidential staff.
The President of the Republic met with fifty Portuguese youth leaders, on board the training ship "Sagres", on the day he was empowered for a second mandate in office.
At the start of the programme of the day of his empowerment for a second mandate, the President of the Republic earmarked the relevance of the so called Sea Agenda for Portugal, reasserting his commitment to it, by visiting the hydro oceanographic ship "Almirante Gago Coutinho", moored at the Alcântara Dock in Lisbon.
Earmarking the date of the Empowerment of Prof. Doctor Aníbal Cavaco Silva on his second mandate as President of the Republic, on 9 March, the Official Internet Site of the Presidency will be provided from that date onwards with new features, confirming it as a reference for the use of new Information and Communication Technologies within the scope of institutional communication.
The President of the Republic addressed a message of congratulations to athletes Francis Obikwelu and Naide Gomes, medal winners in the European Athletics Indoor Championship held in Paris.
Following is the text of the message sent by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva:
Prof. Aníbal Cavaco Silva will be empowered in office for his second mandate as President of the Republic on 9 March instant, during a Solemn Ceremony to be held in Parliament at 15:30 hours.
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