Having a Portuguese Passport doesn’t make you anti-national, says Vijai Sardessai
The hype of having a Portuguese passport seems to have cooled down especially after the entire Brexit issue. Ever since the 23rd of June, 2016, when 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the European Union, it doesn’t seem like there are a lot of people lining up to get Portuguese passports anymore. […]
Want to complain about people with Dual Citizenship? The government has made it easy!
The long wait to resolve doubts about dual nationality has come to an end as the district collectors have decided to invite claims and objections from those who have acquired Portuguese nationality or registered their births in Portugal. Sources said claims and objections have to be filed within three months. People who want to file […]
Names of Portuguese passport holders deleted from EC rolls
The names of 25,700 Goans with Portuguese passports have been deleted from electoral rolls in South Goa. South Goa Collector Swapnil Naik submitted a report on Tuesday to the Election Commission of India (ECI) team visiting the state. “They had informed the team about the commencement of the process to delete 1,400 more names of […]
Dual citizenship dilemma to cost thousands of Goans their votes
Dual citizenship has been discussed in Goa for the past many years. Whenever the issue was revived, calls were made to amend the rules to allow Goans to hold dual citizenship. If a breakthrough over the issue is not achieved Portuguese passport holder will cease to exist as Indian citizens. “Any citizen of India who by […]
Brexit – referendum to weave ‘Goan’ future
Majority of Goans are aware of ‘Brexit’. United Kingdom(UK) conducting a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union (EU) or to leave it. Future of thousands of Goans hangs in the balance as many have acquired Portuguese citizenship specifically to work in UK. Opinion polls conducted before the referendum shows neither side having […]
Goans A Majority Among Indians Who Surrendered Passports Since 2012
Between 2011 and 2022, a staggering number of over 70,000 Indians decided to relinquish their passports at regional passport offices (RPOs) across the country, shedding light on the growing trend of citizenship renunciation. The data, revealed in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by The Indian Express, pointed to eight states – […]
Huge relief for Goans living in the European Union
Huge relief around the world and especially for Goans living in the European Union after Emmanuel Macron resoundingly defeated Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election on May 7. Le Pen’s victory would have heralded the beginning of the end for the European Union (EU), and its hard-won complex of political and economic treaties. […]
HISTORY OF GOA
Goa has since ancient times been one of the gateways to India. All throughout history, Goa has seen many a prince and potentate, merchant and mendicant, saint and soldier pass through its portals. They came, bringing their cultures and traditions with them, and consequently influenced the evolution of Goa’s culture and history. The earliest reference […]
