Here are the Best Cars in 2026 winning the Drivers' Choice Awards - Portugal Business News Automotive News - Here are the Best Cars in 2026 with pictures, including the Best New Car of the Year, the Best Luxury Car, the Best EV for long distance travel, the Best Car for Families, the Best Value New Car, the Best Car for City Drivers, the Most Loved Car, and the Most Anticipated Car, that won the Drivers' Choice Awards by Autotrader: Here are the Best Cars in 2026 winning the Drivers' Choice Awards: 1 - Best New Car of the Year The Best New Car in 2026 is the Renault 5 E-Tech. The Renault 5 is a masterclass in combining retro looks with thoroughly modern tech. With its undeniable sense of style, ease of use and affordable price tag this all-electric hatchback has been an instant hit. 2 - Best Luxury Car The Best Luxury Car in 2026 is the Porsche 911. For the second year running owners have voted the Porsche 911 the Best Luxury Car. 3 - Best EV for long distance travel The Best EV car for long distance travel is the Tesla Model 3. Congratulations to Tesla for making EV drivers consider the best for driving long distances – the Model 3. It ticks all the boxes with the comfort, space and efficiency long-distance drivers require, owners commenting they’ve “driven across the UK, the highlands in Scotland and the Welsh countryside” heaping praise on how safe the vehicle was to drive thanks to its plethora of assistance tech. The Autopilot system also received a lot of attention, with one driver simply describing it as a “game changer.” 4 - Best Car for Families The Best Car for Families in 2026 is the Tesla Model Y. The Tesla Model Y set the standard for electric SUVs, and despite a wealth of new rivals trying to steal its thunder, it remains a top choice for families. 5 - Best Value New Car The Best Value New Car in 2026 is the BYD Seal U. The BYD Seal U wins best value new car thanks to its premium design, generous standard features and very popular panoramic sunroof, the latter highlighted by countless owners in the survey. 6 - Best Car for City Drivers The Best Car for City Drivers in 2026 is the Renault 5 E-Tech. The Renault 5 is a funky electric car with eye-catching looks and plenty of personality, plus its compact size makes it perfect for squeezing into tight spaces and nipping in and out of traffic. 7 - Most Loved Car The Most Loved Car in 2026 is the Defender 110. For the second year in a row, owners have voted the Defender 110 their most loved car – an impressive feat indeed. The Defender is a masterclass in how to reimagine an icon for modern tastes with owners praising the design, comfort and off-roading capability. 8 - Most Anticipated Car The Most Anticipated Car in 2026 is the Ferrari Luce. Ferrari going electric was always going to be the biggest story in town, its collaboration with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive teased with pictures of the interior before the full car was revealed just the other week. And pretty much breaking the internet in the process. Love it or loath it, the Luce is one of the most significant cars of recent times, and a deserving winner of the Most Anticipated Car award even when you consider it had been voted on before anyone had even seen it!

Top 10 Most Competitive Countries in Europe - Portugal Business News News Economy Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 10 Most Competitive Countries in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD, published on June 18th, 2026: IMD (The International Institute for Management Development) is an independent academic institute with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Top 10 Most Competitive Countries in Europe in 2026: 1 - Switzerland Switzerland ranks No. 1 most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Switzerland also ranks 3rd most competitive country in the world in 2026 2 - Denmark Denmark ranks 2nd most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Denmark also ranks 6h most competitive country in the world in 2026 3 - Ireland Ireland ranks 3rd most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Ireland also ranks 7th most competitive country in the world in 2026 4 - Netherlands The Netherlands ranks 4th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. The Netherlands also ranks 8th most competitive country in the world in 2026 5 - Sweden Sweden ranks 5th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Sweden also ranks 9th most competitive country in the world in 2026 6 - Luxembourg Luxembourg ranks 6th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Luxembourg also ranks 14th most competitive country in the world in 2026 7 - Norway Norway ranks 7th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Norway also ranks 18th most competitive country in the world in 2026 8 - Finland Finland ranks 8th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Finland also ranks 19th most competitive country in the world in 2026 9 - Iceland Iceland ranks 9th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Iceland also ranks 22nd most competitive country in the world in 2026 10 - Germany Germany ranks 10th most competitive country in Europe in 2026, according to the report World Competitiveness Ranking by IMD. Germany also ranks 23rd most competitive country in the world in 2026

TEKEVER partners with Skeleton Technologies to advance European Defence - Portugal Business News Defence News Europe - Protuguese drone company TEKEVER partners with Estonian company Skeleton Technologies to advance European Defence. TEKEVER and Skeleton Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Eurosatory 2026 to explore strategic cooperation in defence, aerospace and advanced technology applications. The signing ceremony was attended by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, underscoring the growing importance of cooperation between governments, industry and innovation ecosystems in strengthening Europe's security and technological sovereignty. How does TEKEVER advance European Defence in 2026? TEKEVER advance European Defence in 2026 both through TEKEVER's long-term commitment to Estonia following the opening of the TEKEVER Tallinn office and through its deeper collaboration across Estonia, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom to build a more resilient, innovative and sovereign European defence and aerospace ecosystem. By bringing together TEKEVER's expertise in AI-centric autonomous systems and operationally proven defence technologies with Skeleton Technologies' leadership in high-performance power systems, this collaboration will explore opportunities to support the next generation of European defence and aerospace capabilities. About TEKEVER & Skeleton Technologies: TEKEVER, that is headquartered in Lisbon, was founded in 2001 and is leading the future of AI-driven autonomy across civil and defence missions. Skeleton Technologies, that is headquartered in Tallinn, was founded in 2009 and is a global leader in critical power infrastructure for AI data centers and electrical grid stability.

Startup Genome Global Ranking of Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 - Portugal Business News Startup News World - Here is the Startup Genome Global Ranking of Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026, with their number of unicorns, according to the report published on June 17th, 2026: Startup Genome Global Ranking of Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026: 1 - Reno - USA Reno ranks No. 1 in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 251 billion. Reno ranks No. 6 Emerging Startup Hub globally per number of Unicorns with 6 Unicorns. 2 - Nanjing - China Nanjing ranks 2nd in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 93 billion. 3 - Abu Dhabi - UAE Abu Dhabi ranks 3rd in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with 4 Unicorns. The Abu Dhabi Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 73 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 3057% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 4 - Mumbai - India Mumbai ranks 4th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 61 billion. Mumbai ranks No. 1 Emerging Startup Hub globally per number of Unicorns with 17 Unicorns. 5 - Salt Lake - Provo - USA Salt Lake - Provo ranks 5th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 45 billion. Salt Lake - Provo ranks No. 2 Emerging Startup Hub globally per number of Unicorns with 11 Unicorns. 6 - Jakarta - Indonesia Jakarta ranks 6th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 35 billion. Jakarta ranks No. 5 Emerging Startup Hub globally per number of Unicorns with 7 Unicorns. 7 - Lisbon - Portugal Lisbon ranks 7th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 34 billion. Lisbon ranks No. 15 Emerging Startup Hub globally per number of Unicorns with 4 Unicorns. 8 - Copenhagen - Denmark Copenhagen ranks 8th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 32 billion. 9 - Dubai - UAE Dubai ranks 9th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 30 billion. Dubai ranks No. 18 Emerging Startup Hub globally per number of Unicorns with 4 Unicorns. 10 - Wuhan - China Wuhan ranks 10th in the Startup Genome Global Ranking of the Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026 with an ecosystem value of USD 29 billion.

Startup Genome ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 - Portugal Business News Startup News Europe - Here is the Startup Genome ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026, with their ecosystem value and growth rate as well as number of unicorns, according to the report published on June 17th, 2026: Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026: 1 - London - UK London ranks No. 1 in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome London ranks No. 3 in the Global Startup Ecosystem 2026 by Startup Genome with 72 Unicorns London´s Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 437 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 173% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 2 - Paris - France Paris ranks 2nd in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Paris ranks No. 13 in the Global Startup Ecosystem 2026 by Startup Genome with 37 Unicorns The Paris Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 169 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 165% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 3 - Berlin - Germany Berlin ranks 3rd in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Berlin also ranks No. 22 in the Global Startup Ecosystem 2026 by Startup Genome with 20 Unicorns Berlin´s Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 89.5 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 150% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 4 - Amsterdam Delta - Netherlands Amsterdam Delta ranks 4th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 5 - Stockholm - Sweden Stockholm ranks 5th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 6 - Zurich - Switzerland Zurich ranks 6th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 7 - Munich - Germany Munich ranks 7th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 8 - Istanbul - Türkiye Istanbul ranks 8th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Istanbul is a Top Emerging Startup Hub with 1 Unicorn Istanbul´s Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 19 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 658% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 9 - Madrid - Spain Madrid ranks 9th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Madrid is a Top Emerging Startup Hub with 5 Unicorns in the past ten years. 10 - Barcelona - Spain Barcelona ranks 10th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Barcelona is a Top Emerging Startup Hub with 4 Unicorns in the past ten years. 11- Manchester - Liverpool - UK Manchester - Liverpool ranks 11th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 12 - Greater Helsinki - Finland Greater Helsinki ranks 12th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 13 - Greater Lausanne region - Switzerland Greater Lausanne region ranks 13th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Greater Lausanne region is a Top Emerging Startup Hub with 3 Unicorns Greater Lausanne region´s Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 18.7 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 325% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 14 - North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 14th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome North Rhine-Westphalia ranks in the Top Emerging Startup Ecosystem 2026 by Startup Genome with 1 Unicorn North Rhine-Westphalia´s Startup Ecosystem Value is USD 11.9 billion in H2 2023 - 2025 with a value growth of 95% compared to H2 2018 - 2020. 15 - Copenhagen - Denmark Copenhagen ranks 15th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 16 - Dublin - Ireland Dublin ranks 16th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome Dublin is a Top Emerging Startup Hub with 8 Unicorns in the past ten years. 17 - Brussels - Belgium Brussels ranks 17th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 18 - Milan - Italy Milan ranks 18th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 19 - Birmingham - UK Birmingham ranks 19th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome 20 - Oslo - Norway Oslo ranks 20th in the ranking of Europe´s Top 20 Startup Hubs in 2026 by Startup Genome

Top 10 des marques de mode de luxe les plus valorisées au monde en 2026 - PBN Actualités Marques de Luxe - Voici le Top 10 des marques de mode de luxe les plus valorisées au monde en 2026, selon Doofinder: Top 10 des marques de mode de luxe les plus valorisées au monde en 2026: 1 – Louis Vuitton - France Louis Vuitton se classe No. 1 comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 111.9 milliards de dollars. 2 - Hermès - France Hermès se classe 2e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 109.4 milliards de dollars. 3 - Chanel - France Chanel se classe 3e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 62.3 milliards de dollars. 4 - Gucci - Italie Gucci se classe 4e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 15.3 milliards de dollars. 5 - Cartier - France Cartier se classe 5e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 12.4 milliards de dollars. 6 - Dior - France Dior se classe 6e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 11.5 milliards de dollars. 7 - Rolex - Suisse Rolex se classe 7e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 9.7 milliards de dollars. 8 - Tiffany & Co. - États-Unis Tiffany & Co. se classe 8e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 5.9 milliards de dollars. 9 - Prada - Italie Prada se classe 9e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 5.7 milliards de dollars. 10 - Fendi - Italie Fendi se classe 10e comme marque de mode de luxe la plus valorisée au monde en 2026 avec une valeur de USD 5.6 milliards de dollars.

Top 10 most valuable luxury brands in the world in 2026 - Portugal Business News Luxury Brands News - Here are the Top 10 most valuable luxury fashion brands in the world in 2026, according to Doofinder: Top 10 most valuable luxury fashion brands in the world in 2026: 1 – Louis Vuitton - France Louis Vuitton ranks No. 1 most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 111.9 billion dollars. 2 - Hermès - France Hermès ranks 2nd most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 109.4 billion dollars. 3 - Chanel - France Chanel ranks 3rd most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 62.3 billion dollars. 4 - Gucci - Italy Gucci ranks 4th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 15.3 billion dollars. 5 - Cartier - France Cartier ranks 5th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 12.4 billion dollars. 6 - Dior - France Dior ranks 6th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 11.5 billion dollars. 7 - Rolex - Switzerland Rolex ranks 7th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 9.7 billion dollars. 8 - Tiffany & Co. - USA Tiffany & Co. ranks 8th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 5.9 billion dollars. 9 - Prada - Italy Prada ranks 9th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 5.7 billion dollars. 10 - Fendi - Italy Fendi ranks 10th most valuable luxury fashion brand in the world in 2026 with a brand value of USD 5.6 billion dollars.

Ranking of Top Locations in the World to Store Gold in 2026 - Portugal Business News Financial News Europe - Here is the Ranking of the Top Locations in the World to Store Gold in 2026 and what is the No. 1 World Reserve Currency in 2026, according to the World Gold Council June 2026 report: Top locations for vaulting Gold reserves in 2026: 1 - The Bank of England The Bank of England ranks No. 1 Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026. The Bank of England remains the most popular vaulting location for Gold reserves with a 57% preference by Central Banks, though central banks continue to diversify their storage across multiple locations. 2 - Domestic storage of Gold reserves Domestic Central Banks rank 2nd Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026. Domestic storage of Gold reserves ranks 2nd most popular vaulting location with a 49% preference by Central Banks. 3 - The Bank for International Settlements The Bank for International Settlements ranks 3rd Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026. The Bank for International Settlements ranks 3rd most popular vaulting location with a 16% preference by Central Banks in 2026. 4 - The Swiss National Bank The Swiss National Bank ranks 4th Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026. The Swiss National Bank registers a notable decline in preference as a vaulting location for Gold reserves, dropping to a 6% preference by Central Banks in 2026, that is down from 12% in 2025. What is the No. 1 World Reserve Currency in 2026? Gold becomes the No. 1 World Reserve Currency in 2026, according to the World Gold Council June 2026 report. While Central banks globally have accumulated an average of 1,000 tonnes of gold over the past four years, 89% of Central Banks overwhelmingly expect that global Central Bank gold reserves will increase over the next 12 months. This compares to a 74% preference by Central Banks to moderately or significantly lower US dollar holdings within global reserves over the next five years. The main reason why Gold has become the No. 1 world reserve currency in 2026 is because it is a geopolitical risk hedge and is part of a reserve diversification policy for most Central Banks.

How to find a Job in the EU under The Single Permit for Residence & Work: - Portugal Business News News Moving to the EU - Here is how to find a Job in the EU under The Single Permit for Residence & Work and the link to Find a job in Europe on the European Employment Services (EURES) portal: What is the EU Single Permit for Residence & Work? The EU Single Permit for Residence & Work was revised under the Single Permit Directive (2024/1233/EU) in 2024. Due to labor shortages in Europe, the EU economy relies more and more on workers that are hired from outside the EU. The EU Single Permit Directive establishes a simplified application procedure for one single permit for both the right to work and reside in the EU. How to find a Job in the EU under The Single Permit for Residence & Work: Here is how to Find a Job in the EU & the benefits of the EU Single Permit for Residence & Work: You can Search for a Job safely and fast through the EURES portal - There are nearly 4 million job vacancies and candidates can search for a job by country, business sector and occupation. Click here to Find a job in Europe on the European Employment Services (EURES) portal. As a non-EU individual, you can have a valid residence permit that allows you to apply for a job directly from the EU without having to go back to your country of origin. EU Member States are obliged to decide on an application for a single permit within 90 days instead of currently four months, including a potential labour market test. EU Member States are obliged to inform non-EU workers about their rights and how to enforce them As a non-EU individual, you have the right to change employer under certain conditions As a non-EU individual, you have the right to be unemployed and to stay in the territory of an EU Member State for at least three or six months, depending on the duration of your previous stay, during the validity of the EU single permit EU Member States are obliged to prevent labour exploitation via monitoring and inspections, and to punish employers infringing equal treatment rights of non-EU workers EU Member States are obliged to facilitate complaints and legal redress of non-EU workers against their employers, both directly and via third parties

Which European countries have the most job vacancies in 2026? - Portugal Business News News Jobs Europe - Here are the European countries that have the most job vacancies in 2026 and the sectors that have the most job vacancies, according to a Eurostat report published on June 16th, 2026: While the average job vacancy rate in the EU is 2.1% for Q1 2026, here are the Top 10 European countries that have the highest number of job vacancies: Top 10 European countries that have the highest number of job vacancies in 2026: 1 - Netherlands The Netherlands ranks No. 1 country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 4.0%. 2 - Belgium Belgium ranks 2nd country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 3.4%. 3 - Malta Malta ranks 3rd country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 3.3%. 4 - Austria Austria ranks 4th country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 3.1%. 5 - Cyprus Cyprus ranks 5th country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 2.8%. 6 - Germany Germany ranks 6th country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 2.7%. 7 - Slovenia Slovenia ranks 7th country in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 2.5%. 8 - France, Latvia & Lithuania France, Latvia & Lithuania all rank 8th in the ranking of countries in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 2.2%. 9 - Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Sweden & North Macedonia Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Sweden & North Macedonia all rank 9th in the ranking of countries in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 2.1%. This is equal to the average job vacancy rate in the EU that is 2.1% for Q1 2026. 10 - Italy & Finland Italy & Finland both rank 10th in the ranking of countries in Europe with the highest number of job vacancies in 2026 with a job vacancy rate of 1.9%, that is lower than the average job vacancy rate in the EU is 2.1% for Q1 2026. Which sectors have the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026? The Top 5 sectors with the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026 are: 1 - Accommodation and food services sector The Accommodation and food services sector ranks No. 1 sector with the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026, with a job vacancy rate of 3.2% 2 - Administrative and support services sector The Administrative and support services sector ranks 2nd sector with the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026, with a job vacancy rate of 3.2% 3 - Construction sector The Construction sector ranks 3rd sector with the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026, with a job vacancy rate of 3.1% 4 - Telecommunications, computer programming & consulting, information infrastructure sector The Telecommunications, computer programming & consulting and the information infrastructure sector ranks 4th sector with the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026, with a job vacancy rate of 2.8% 5 - Professional, scientific and technical activities sector The Professional, scientific and technical activities sector ranks 5th sector with the most job vacancies in Europe in 2026, with a job vacancy rate of 2.5%

iPhone 18 expected release in Europe - Portugal Business News Tech News Europe – While Apple is expected to make an announcement about the release date of iPhone 18 & iphone18 Pro in Europe by September 2026, here are the expected models, prices and colors: What is the iPhone 18 release date in Europe? The iPhone 18 release date in Europe for most iPhone 18 models is expected to be around September 2026, while the cheaper iPhone 18e model is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2027. What are the expected iPhone 18 prices in Europe? iphone 18e iPhone 18e – is expected to cost above 700 euros in Europe. As a comparison, the iPhone17e costs 739 euros in Portugal. However, this cheaper model is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2027. iphone 18 iPhone 18 - is expected to cost around 1,000 euros in Europe. As a comparison, the iPhone17 costs 989 euros in Portugal. iphone 18 Pro iPhone 18 Pro – is expected to cost below 1,500 euros in Europe. As a comparison, the iPhone17 Pro costs 1,349 euros in Portugal. iphone 18 Pro Max iPhone 18 Pro Max – is expected to cost a little above 1,500 euros in Europe. As a comparison, the iPhone17 Pro costs 1,499 euros in Portugal. Foldable iphone 18 Ultra The Foldable iPhone 18 Ultra – is expected to cost above 1,700 euros in Europe since this is the most innovative iPhone model. What will be the iPhone 18 colors in Europe? The expected iPhone 18 colors in Europe are black, silver, light blue, and dark cherry.

Portugal launches LLM Amália - Portugal Business News Tech News Europe - Portugal is launching its own LLM called Amália. Here are the specificities of Portugal´s LLM Amália and how it compares to ChatGPT: What is Portugal´s LLM Amália? Portugal´s AI Large Laguage Model (LLM) is called Amália and it is being launched in June 2026. Amália is an open LLM model for the Portuguese-speaking world and is expected to support various applications within Public Administration including the gov.pt portal. How does Portugal´s LLM Amália compare to ChatGPT? Compared to other open LLM models such as ChatGPT, Portugal´s LLM Amália will ensure Sovereignty over citizens' data, enabling the application of the latest AI advancements to domains such as Public Administration while ensuring that confidential data does not leave national territory. Similarly, a number of European countries have developed their own LLM models such as: Spain (ALIA, Salamandra) Germany (OpenGPT-X, Teuken) Poland (pllum) Netherlands (GPT-NL) Denmark (Munin) Switzerland (Apertus). What are the specificities of Portugal´s LLM Amália? Portugal´s LLM Amália is an Automatic Multimodal Language Assistant using the Portuguese language. Amália AI was developed to be used by Portuguese-speaking countries, with the aim to preserve linguistic specificities, cultural and contextual aspects of Portuguese from Portugal and its variants, something that AI models in English or Chinese often lack because they don't have access to relevant data. LLM Amália is considered strategic for Portugal since it is also oriented towards the development of the education system using tools adapted to the Portuguese context. Who are the developers of Portugal´s LLM Amália? Portugal´s LLM Amália was developed by Nova University of Lisbon, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Coimbra, University of Porto, University of Minho, and the Foundation for Science and Technology. How much did the development of Portugal´s LLM Amália cost? Portugal´s LLM Amália represents an investment of more than 5 million euros by the Portuguese State, with support from EU PRR funds.