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News Economy Europe - The “CEO Forum Portugal–United States” will bring together governments and companies from both countries to promote trade, investment, and new opportunities for cooperation in strategic sectors. The new platform fulfills the commitment made at the 52nd Permanent Bilateral Commission, held in Lisbon in January 2026. The objective is to deepen economic relations between Portugal and the United States and strengthen cooperation in areas such as technology a

Startup News Europe - Here are the facts and figures of Portugal´s Startup Ecosystem in 2026, including Portugal´s Top 10 Startups in 2026 and Top Startup Sectors, according to the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Report 2026. Portugal obtained the Most Attractive Startup Ecosystem in Southern Europe award at the Startup Ecosystem Awards 2026. Portugal has 998 startups, representing 2% of all startups in Western Europe. This equals to approximately 10 startups per 100,000 peopl

Travel & Tourism News - A hotel receptionist in Lisbon has no role in air traffic control. Still, a disruption at a distant airport can change the receptionist's day: guests arrive late, transfers are missed, tour bookings are rearranged, and families ask for information that even airlines have not yet confirmed. Recent attacks on Saudi airports, followed by the UAE's condemnation of targeting civilians and economic facilities, have highlighted how closely aviation safety and

Defence & Aerospace News Europe - Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace expects to invest 50 million euros in a new drone manufacturing plant in Portugal. This will be the company´s first international manufacturing Hub for their flagship autonomous combat drone, the Kaal Bhairava, in Portugal that is made possible through a strategic partnership with SKETCHPIXEL LDA and its spin-off KEYDEF. What is the AI-powered combat drone that will be made in Portugal?

Tech News Europe - Here is the list of the Top Robotics companies speaking at Web Summit Lisbon 2026:

Financial News Europe - Blockchain.PT invests 4 million euros to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition. Blockchain.PT is investing in set of technological solutions developed to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition, to reduce carbon emissions and to promote smarter and more sustainable territories through blockchain technology. Here is how Blockchain is used to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition:

Tech News Europe - Software by Portuguese Audio Tech startup Sound Particles is used in Hollywood blockbusters including Dune, Mission: Impossible, Oppenheimer, Star Wars 9, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, House of the Dragon, Star Trek: Discovery, and Frozen 2. Here is what is Portuguese Audio Tech startup Sound Particles:

News Economy Europe - Mitsubishi FUSO chooses Portugal as its European Hub, having announced the transfer of its international trucking business from Germany to Lisbon on October 2nd, 2026. Here are the reasons why Mitsubishi FUSO chose Portugal as its European Hub:

What an aviation security incident says about resilient business systems in the UAE and Portugal: The security incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 on 30 September is still under investigation, and that fact should discipline every serious discussion of it. UAE authorities have confirmed that the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a security incident, was diverted and landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. We do not need to guess the motive to recognise the

Luxury Brands News - Tiffany & Co. opens its flagship store in Portugal in 2027 on Lisbon´s luxury retail avenue Avenida da Liberdade:

Defence News Europe - Belgium invests 50 million euros for an Ammunition factory in Portugal, according to a statement by Portugal´s Ministry of National Defence dated September 29, 2026. Here is how Portugal is recovering the country´s production capacity of small arms and ammunition:

Startup News Europe - The Lisbon MBA launched an Entrepreneurship Hub with MIT Sloan and Unicorn Factory Lisboa. Here is what is The Lisbon MBA Entrepreneurship Hub:

Real Estate News Europe - New rents in Portugal rise by 10.2% per m2 in 2026, according to data published by Portugal´s Statistics Office INE published on September 29, 2026. Here are the regions and municipalities in Portugal that registered the highest increase in rental prices 2026:

How Government Readiness Is Becoming an Investment Condition: I call the underlying problem is the government readiness gap: the distance between the responsibilities an institution is expected to carry and its ability to make, authorise and revise decisions under pressure. This gap can exist even in a highly digitised government. Technology can accelerate information without accelerating authority. - Author & Researcher: Abdulla Saeed Alhebsi (A.S. Alhebsi)

Tech News - Portuguese AI Health Tech company enters Brazil´s Healthcare system, that is considered to be the largest public healthcare system in the world.

Tech News Europe - Portugal shines in the Robotics field at the WorldSkills Shanghai Competition 2026, held on September 27th, 2026 at the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center. Here are the awards won by Portugal in the Robotics sector as a whole in 2026:

How Small Businesses gain a unique Advantage in the age of AI: Artificial Intelligence is starting to change this equation. Not because small companies suddenly have the same resources as large organizations, but because they can now access capabilities that previously required much larger structures. And this, in my view, is one of the most interesting consequences of AI for small and medium-sized businesses. Author: André Bacêlo e Costa - University Professor, Entrepreneur

How Crime Prevention Is Becoming Economic Infrastructure: Security is usually treated as a cost that sits beside the economy. The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, now under way in Abu Dhabi, is a reminder that this separation is increasingly artificial. Fraud, cybercrime, organized theft, illicit finance and attacks on supply chains do not merely create police cases. They change the cost of doing business:

Defence News Europe - Portugal´s Defence Hub Baseyard invests €20 million in an industrial plant in Braga that is located in northern Portugal. Here is what is Portugal´s Defence Hub Baseyard:

Immigration News Europe - Portugal granted 2,685 Golden Visas in 2025 under the Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) regime. This represents an increase of around 29% compared to the 2,081 Golden Visas granted by Portugal in 2024. Here is what is Portugal´s ARI Golden Visa regime, its main benefits, how to obtain Portugal´s Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) and who are the main country beneficiaries in 2025:

Green News Europe - Portugal has the only lithium battery recycling plant in Western Europe, that was built under the 168.14 million euros New Generation Storage project funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and that is led by Portuguese company DST Group. Here are the main goals of Portugal´s New Generation Storage project:

Defence News Europe - Portugal signs an MOU with Dassault for Rafale fighter jets on September 23, 2026:

Luxury Brands News Europe - Luxury Watch Brand Seiko opens its first store in Portugal:

Environment News Europe - Portugal announced an investment of 75 million euros for the European project aimed at supporting ocean observation, at the meeting of the International OceanEye Alliance: Together Stronger for Ocean Observation, in New York:

Investment News Europe - Portuguese Unicorn TEKEVER raises $580 million Series D investment round led by University of California Investments and Baillie Gifford, marking UC Investments’ first direct investment in Europe, with the participation of Merlyn Advisors, Crescent Cove Advisors LP, Ventura Capital and Iberis Capital. This investment round raises the valuation of TEKEVER to USD 6.4 billion.

Jobs & Salary News Europe - Here is How to Compare your Salary to the Market Average in Portugal:

Portugal Government News - Here is Portugal´s declaration about becoming a shareholder of its power grid operator REN alongside China:

Investment News Europe - How Portugal’s Atlantic Advantage Could Become a Gulf Private-Capital Advantage:

Investment News Portugal - What is Portugal’s IFICI Tax Regime: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Apply?

Financial News Europe - Here is the DBRS credit rating of Portuguese private bank Millennium Bcp - Banco Comercial Português - in September 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - What is the new income tax rate for rental property in Portugal for residential purposes and for non-residential lease agreements?

Tech News Europe -AI adoption across Portugal is prominent. For instance, 62% of Portuguese respondents of a recent study use AI tools regularly, well above the European average of 52%. This active adoption is translating into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Around 65% of developers expect their roles to be redefined in 2026, shifting from routine coding toward architecture, integration, and AI-enabled decision-making. Author: Hélder Ferreira, Director of Product M

Defence News Europe - Here are the new Sovereign AI LLM platforms of Portugal Defence: AI Afonso developed for Portugal´s Army and AI Silicon Sailor for Portugal´s Navy:

Tech News Europe - AI Fintech Startup Quartz raises £ 2.75 million pre-seed funding led by Daphni with Outward VC and K Fund, alongside business angels including Kantox founder Philippe Gelis and former N26 and Kraken CPO Gilles BianRosa. Here is what is AI fintech Quartz:

Tech News Europe - Portuguese Unicorn Sword Health is acquiring US startup Headspace, according to an announcement dated September 16, 2026:

Financial News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Most Crypto-friendly countries in Europe in 2026, according to the Henley Crypto Adoption Index 2026:

Immigration News Europe - Here are the main nationalities that received residence permits in each European country in alphabetical order and the the Top 10 nationalities that received the highest percentage of residence permits in the EU as a whole in 2025, according to data by Eurostat published on September 11th, 2026:

Space News Europe - Open Cosmos raises 300 million euros for next-generation satellites with its Open Constellation satellites, which consist of a shared constellation with the aim of reducing the delivery time of Earth observation to 30 minutes instead of 48 hours.

Startup News Europe - Portugal supports a single EU Inc. Regulation for startups with its five founding principles that are gathering support at the EU Parliament under the theme ¨We need One Europe. One Standard. Not 27.¨ Here are the draft EU–INC proposal for EU startups, the reasons why EU countries should support the proposal and Portugal´s position on the new EU Startup Law:

Real Estate News Portugal - Here are the Prime Yields and Rental Prices in Portugal in 2026 for property investment in offices, retail, industrial & logistics, and residential sectors, according to a report by WORX Real Estate Consultants dated September 10, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Here are the new EU Housing Rules, the EU Affordable Housing Act, published on September 9, 2026:

Startup News Europe - Motorola Solutions acquires Portuguese AI startup DeepNeuronic:

Business News Europe - Portugal tries to offset China´s control over its power grid by purchasing a 13.7% stake in REN. This follows the news report that China’s state-owned company State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) was the largest shareholder of Portugal´s Critical Infrastructure in Foreign Policy Magazine following a Portugal Business News report on China´s influence on Portugal´s Power Grid. Here are the main shareholders of Portugal´s Power Grid operator REN since Se

Business News Europe - The EU and Canada are negotiating a Trade and Security Agreement, according to a Bloomberg report dated September 8th, 2026:

Financial News Europe - The EIB and the Government of Portugal sign a funding agreement of 500 million euros for Social Housing. Here is what is Portugal´s Social Housing program in 2026:

Startup News Europe - Portuguese startup Hope Care Health raises 6 million euros in a Series A funding round led by Iberis Capital, with participation from VDM Capital and existing shareholder Buenavista Equity Partners. Here is what is Portuguese startup Hope Care Health:

News Economy Europe - Here is the ranking of European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 compared to the previous year, according to data by Eurostat published on September 7th, 2026:

Business News Europe - Here is the Financial Times ranking of the Best Business Schools in Europe for a Masters in Management in 2026 including the salary, according to a report published on September 7, 2026: