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The Competence Centre on Cybersecurity and Privacy of the University Of Porto (C3P), based at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP), contributed to the Samsung Knox certification alongside the National Security Office.

Following her tour in Porto, with a sold out concert at the Cinema Passos Manuel, Via announces her most significant performance to date, at Casa da Música, on 13 December.

Displays of Christmas lights (also known as fairy lights) in public venues and on public buildings are a popular part of the annual celebration of Christmas, and this year is no exception with 59 streets, squares, gardens and city buildings decorated with the charm of Christmas ambiance, from 1 December till 6 January 2019.

The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, visited Porto City Hall this morning. During the visit, Mayor Rui Moreira symbolically handed over the keys to the City of Porto to the Angolan President as a symbol of friendship and the "strong resolve by both peoples to build a very substantive future", which is already reflected in the exchange of persons and goods between Porto and Luanda.

Next weekend, circus is in town, with the New Circus featuring two shows devoted to this genre of performing arts developed in the late 20th century in which a story or theme is conveyed by combining traditional circus skills and theatrical techniques. Both poles of Porto Municipal Theatre, Teatro Rivoli and Teatro Campo Alegre, present the national premiere of "Grande -" by Tsirihaka Harrivel and Vimala Pons, an intergenerational performance, which combines the poetry of imagery and a...

On 1 December, the city of Porto will be officially wishing Merry Xmas to everyone visiting the city, with two million LED bulbs that will enliven 59 squares and streets, gardens and buildings all over town.

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party is gathered in Madrid, Spain, in the context of the 39th ALDE Party Congress. The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, the outsider, as The New York Times has stated, is in the Spanish capital by invitation of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, to take part in the congress as independent.In Madrid, Rui Moreira will participate in work sessions and bilateral meetings with Bart Sommers, President of ALDE Group, and Albert...

The city of Porto is in Shanghai to take part in the I China International Import Expo - CIIE, which runs from 5 to 10 November. The President of the Municipal Assembly, Miguel Pereira Leite, is in town to participate in the International Import Fair and was welcomed by the President of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Congress.

Any street market is an optimal choice to dive in the culture of a city. The Pink Market is no exception and it features fantastic stalls dedicated to art, to timeless gifts and it is imbued with a cosy and friendly atmosphere, next to the Praia Internacional do Porto, outside the Edifício Transparente, on 3 and 4 November. The market is access free, and runs form 11 am to 6 pm.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the band from New Zealand, leaded by Ruban Nielson, stars in the Hard Club, on 29 October, at 9 pm.