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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:

News Economy Europe - Here is Portugal´s Fitch Rating in September 2026 and how it compares to other European countries:

Environment News Europe - Here are the European countries were the most affected by fires in Summer 2026, according to the EU Copernicus Emergency Management Service Data published on September 2, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Here is the expected inflation rate that will be used to increase rents in Portugal in 2027, according to Statistics Portugal:

Defence News Europe - Portugal´s Navy is hosting REPMUS 2026, the world's largest robotics and Maritime Unmanned Systems exercise in collaboration with the NATO Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems, the European Defence Agency, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, and the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation on August 31st - September 25th, 2026. Here is what is REPMUS 2026:

Business News Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 20 Best Countries for Doing Business in Europe in 2026, according to a Leadfeeder report dated August 25, 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is the IMF Real GDP growth forecast for all European countries for 2026 and 2027, according to a report published in April 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is Portugal´s S&P Global rating and economic outlook in 2026, as well as Portugal´s economic indicators for 2026 and 2027, according to an announcement dated August 28th, 2026.

Defence News Europe - Portugal is investing 133 million euros to buy 75 Military Vehicles from UROVESA Spain. The investment is funded by EU SAFE, with deliveries expected between 2027 and 2029, according to an announcement by Portugal´s Ministry of Defence dated August 27th, 2026. Here is what are VAMTAC military vehicles:

News Economy Europe - Fitch upgraded the Sovereign Ratings of Portugal, Cyprus and Greece that outperform other Eurozone countries, driven by rapid debt reduction, according to a report dated August 25, 2026. Here is the lesson to be learnt from the economic success of Portugal, Cyprus and Greece by other Eurozone countries:

News Sports Events Europe - Portugal will host the Mediterranean Beach Games in 2027 in the Algarve region, namely in Portimão and Lagoa, on September 18-25, 2027. The sports event will bring together athletes from Africa, Asia, and Europe to compete in coastal and water sports. Here is the list of Official Sport Disciplines of the Mediterranean Beach Games:

Tech News Europe - Portuguese-American tech startup Opnova won the Black Hat Global Startup Spotlight Competition, according to an announcement dated August 11th, 2026:

Jobs & Salaries Europe - Here is the average salary in Portugal in 2026, the sectors that pay the highest salary, the salaries by enterprise size, the sectors that received the highest salary increase, and the average salary in the Public sector, according to data published by Statistics Portugal on August, 14th, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - This is how to reduce your taxable rental income by 50% in Portugal, according to expert advice from Elsa Costa, Consultant for the Order of Certified Accountants:

Space News Europe - The European Space Agency can create artificial solar eclipses lasting up to 6 hours through the Proba-3 mission that uses the TEKEVER GAMALINK technology to coordinate the Occulter satellite to block sunlight, while the Coronagraph satellite has the time to observe the Sun's corona. Here is how TEKEVER’s technology creates a total solar eclipse on demand:

Portugal is moving from AI ambition to implementation. The government’s National AI Agenda makes competitiveness, productivity, and public value explicit goals, while applications are open through August 20 for NOVA IMS’s Executive Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for Business. That combination matters because organizations now need to convert policy and training into reliable day-to-day work.

Business News Europe - The European Commission is driving Textile Companies to pledge for a more sustainable industry on the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform. Here are some of the pledges made by textile companies from different European countries as well as from the United States, as well as the Top 10 countries with the highest number of pledges from Textile companies:

Tech News Europe - Here is the list of the 10 Best Startup Projects 2026 awarded by the European Innovation Academy (EIA) in Porto on August 7, 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is the share of each member state in the European Union´s GDP, as well as the GDP of the EU as a whole, according to data published by Eurostat on August 6, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Portugal´s Property Market is booming in 2026 with houses selling like hot potatoes. One out of ten houses for sale in Portugal was sold within a week in the second quarter of 2026, according to Idealista. Here is the ranking of the best cities in Portugal to invest in real estate and the time it takes to sell a house in each city:

Defence & Space News Europe - Portuguese Neuraspace has raised 15.6 million euros for European Space Defence in a funding round led by LINCE CAPITAL, Explorer Investments and Armilar Venture Partners, together with funding awarded under the Recuperar Portugal Plan, according to an announcement dated August 5th, 2026:

News Salaries Europe - Here is the full list of the monthly Minimum Wage in European countries in 2026 ranked from the country paying the highest minimum wage, as well as the list of European countries that do not have a Minimum Wage, according to data by Eurostat published on July 31, 2026:

Business News Europe - Here are the Top 10 fastest-growing companies in the EMEA region, according to the Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 report published in 2026:

Automotive News Europe - Here are the Best Selling cars in Portugal in 2026, as well as the figures for car sales, the share of cars powered by alternative energy sources, and the share of electric cars sold in Portugal in 2026, according to data by Portugal´s automotive association ACAP published on August 3, 2026:

Tech News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Data Centre Hubs in the EMEA region in 2026, as well as the capacity of Data Centres and the main new Data Centre operators in the EMEA region in 2026, according to a report by Colliers for H1 2026:

News Environment Europe - Here it the image of Wildfires on the Portugal - Spain border on July 29 2026, taken by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites as well as the regions in Portugal and Spain that were affected by Wildfires in 2026:

Tech News Europe - The EU has launched a 30 billion euros Tender for 7 AI Gigafactories under the European High-performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) initiative published on July 30, 2026 and applications are open until November 12, 2026. Here is the description of the EU Tender for 7 AI Gigafactories under the EuroHPC as well as the joint Portugal and Spain proposal for AI Gigafactories:

Space News Europe - Portugal invests 600,000 euros to investigate Mars through five research projects funded by the European Space Agency under the PROSSE program as listed below. Here are the Portugal Space Agency´s 5 research projects to investigate Mars:

News Economy Europe - Here are the European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, as well as the annual GDP growth rate in the EU for Q2 2026, according to Eurostat data published on July 30, 2026:

Startup News Europe - Startup Summit Lisbon will officially attempt to set a Guinness World Record by hosting a 48-hour nonstop startup pitch marathon on September 17, 2026:

Tech News Europe - Vodafone has chosen Portugal for its new Global Cybersecurity Hub, according to an announcement dated July 29, 2026:

Government of Portugal News - Portugal opens a 25 million euros Tender for Sustainable Development projects to finance renewable energy solutions, storage, and autonomous operations in essential services. Here is the eligibility criteria and how to apply for Portugal´s Tender for Sustainable development projects:

The real estate market in Portugal continues to attract attention from investors and business professionals worldwide. This article explores the latest developments and property trends in Portugal, providing insights into the current market dynamics. It offers practical information for those interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges in the Portuguese property sector.

Tech News Europe - Here is the List of Tech Companies in Lisbon, according to the European Tech Map: