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Les Sept lacs de Rila en Bulgarie - PBN Actualités Voyage et Tourisme Europe – Voici le Top 10 des villes les moins chères à visiter en Europe en 2025, selon le « European Backpacker Price Index » pour 2025 :   La ville européenne la moins chère et la plus sûre à visiter en 2025 est la Bulgarie, car le coût quotidien moyen de Sofia est d’environ 39 USD en 2025, sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     Le Top 10 des villes les moins chères à visiter en Europe en 2025     1 – Kiev, Ukraine   La première ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Kiev, en Ukraine, car le coût quotidien moyen de Kiev est d’environ 36,32 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     2 – Sofia, Bulgarie   La deuxième ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Sofia, en Bulgarie, car le coût quotidien moyen de Sofia est d’environ 38,85 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     3 –   Bucarest, Roumanie   La troisième ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Bucarest, en Roumanie, car le coût quotidien moyen à Bucarest est d’environ 39,85 USD en 2025 , basé sur une auberge bon marché, des repas économiques, le prix des transports publics et un budget limité pour les divertissements.     4 – Budapest, Hongrie   La 4ème ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Budapest, en Hongrie, car le coût quotidien moyen de Budapest est d’environ 41,02 USD en 2025 , basé sur une auberge bon marché, des repas économiques, le prix des transports publics et un budget limité pour les divertissements.     5 – Sarajevo, Bosnie-Herzégovine   La 5ème ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Sarajevo, en Bosnie-Herzégovine, car le coût quotidien moyen à Sarajevo est d’environ 46,91 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     6 – Zagreb, Croatia   La 6ème ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Zagreb, en Croatie, car le coût quotidien moyen de Zagreb est d’environ 48,52 USD en 2025 , basé sur une auberge bon marché, des repas économiques, le prix des transports publics et un budget limité pour les divertissements.     7 – Cesky Krumlov, République tchèque   La 7ème ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Cesky Krumlov en Tchéquie, car le coût quotidien moyen de Cesky Krumlov est d’environ 48,94 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     8 – Belgrade, Serbie   La 8ème ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Belgrade, en Serbie, car le coût quotidien moyen de Belgrade est d’environ 49,58 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     9 – Cracovie, Pologne   La 9e ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Cracovie, en Pologne, car le coût quotidien moyen de Cracovie est d’environ 51,49 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.     10 – Riga, Lettonie   La 10e ville la moins chère à visiter en Europe en 2025 est Riga, en Lettonie, car le coût quotidien moyen à Riga est d’environ 53,27 USD en 2025 , sur la base d’une auberge bon marché, de repas économiques, du prix des transports publics et d’un budget limité pour les divertissements.

What are the world’s and Europe’s largest secure satellite constellations? - Portugal Business News Space News Europe - Here are the world’s and Europe’s largest secure satellite constellations and the video of the future EU Secure Satellite Constellation IRIS²:   Secure satellite communications (SATCOM) enhance protection against interference, interception, and intrusion, thus assuring the integrity and availability of the data transmitted through these systems.     1 - What are the world’s largest secure satellite constellations outside Europe? 1-  Starlink operated by SpaceX –  The Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and Non-Geostationary Earth Orbit (NGSO) satellites offers Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions (COMSATCOM) - There are 6,857 active Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit.   2-  Kuiper operated by Amazon (USA) –  Amazon is planning to launch a constellation of 3,236 satellites  into low Earth orbit. It will be a GEO/NGSO Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions system (COMSATCOM).    3-  AST Spacemobile operated by AST Spacemobile –   243 GEO/NGSO system - COMSATCOM    4-  Lightspeed operated by Telesat –   198  GEO/NGSO system – COMSATCOM    5-  Iridium NEXT operated by Iridium –   66  GEO/NGSO system – COMSATCOM   6-  BeiDou (China) –   35  Global Navigation Satellite Systems      7-  GPS (USA) –   31  Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)   8-  GLONASS (Russia) –   24  Global Navigation Satellite Systems    9-  India's NavIC –   7  Regional Navigation Satellite Systems (RNSS)   10-       Japan's QZSS –   4  Regional Navigation Satellite Systems (RNSS)    11-       Korean Positioning System (KPS)  – 8 RNSS satellites by 2035     2 - What are Europe’s largest secure satellite constellations?     1 – Eutelsat OneWeb – UK   French Eutelsat merged with UK’s OneWeb in 2023 to become one of the world’s largest satellite operators. Eutelsat OneWeb's satellite communications network features more than 630 satellites along 12 carefully synchronized orbital planes 1,200km above, in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).   OneWeb offers Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions (COMSATCOM) that utilize both Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and Non-Geostationary Earth Orbit (NGSO) satellites.     2 – SES Satellites - Luxembourg   SES Satellites operate in two different orbits to be able to deliver video and data services to 99% of the world’s population.   SES is set to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings S.a.r.l. for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion (€2.8 billion) and certain contingent value rights.  The acquisition will benefit from a gross backlog of €9 billion, revenue of €3.8 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA of €1.8 billion.   The merged company is expected to have a fleet of   more than 100 geostationary (GEO) and 26 Medium Earth Orbit satellites (MEO).  By end-2026, 8 new GEO (including 6 software-defined) satellites and 7 new MEO (O3b mPOWER) satellites are expected to be launched.   Intelsat would contribute 75 of those probes, which provide a range of services, including TV, radio, satellite internet, and secure communications for governments and militaries.   SES offers Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions (COMSATCOM) using the O3b mPOWER   European satellite communication systems that combine Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), Non-Geostationary Earth Orbit (NGSO) satellites and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).     3 - IRIS² - The new EU Secure Satellite Constellation   In April 2025, the European Union launched its first independent military satellite constellation that is part of the IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite) program to provide secure, high-speed communication links for European military and government operations.   The European Commission signed the concession contract for the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²), a multi-orbital constellation of 290 satellites , with the SpaceRISE consortium to be launched in 2030.  This partnership will develop, deploy, and operate the European Union's new system that will be a significant step towards Europe's sovereignty and secure connectivity.   The EU’s ambitious IRIS² Secure Connectivity Program will be a multi-orbit constellation (LEO and MEO) able to serve COMSATCOM (commercial), GOVSATCOM (governmental) and MILSATCOM (military) market segments.   IRIS² will be part of the EU Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM).   The European MILSATCOM satellite operators include: 1-   SATCOMbw - Airbus 2-   Sicral - Leonardo 3-   Syracuse - Airbus    The SpaceRISE consortium, entrusted with the implementation of IRIS² Secure Connectivity Program, includes three leading European satellite network operators supported by a core team of European subcontractors from the satcom ecosystem, namely: 1-   SES Satellites 2-   Eutelsat SA, 3-   Hispasat S.A.       IRIS² Satellite Constellation partners include:   1 - Thales Alenia Space, 2- OHB, 3 - Airbus Defence and Space, 4 - Telespazio, 5 - Deutsche Telekom, 6 - Orange, 7 - Hisdesat, 8 - Thales SIX.   The implementation of IRIS2 will follow an incremental approach with the initial governmental services provided through existing satellite capacity owned by Member States pooled and shared already in 2025 through GOVSATCOM. IRIS² full governmental satellite connectivity services based on EU-owned infrastructure will be delivered by 2030.     4 – GOVSATCOM - EU   The European Union is actively working on the deployment of GOVSATCOM, with EUSPA implementing the GOVSATCOM Hub.   The European Union Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) program aims to provide secure, resilient and cost-effective satellite communications capabilities for securing critical missions and governmental operations managed by the EU and its Member States, including national security actors as well as EU Agencies and institutions.   The GOVSATCOM European satellite communication system will utilize both Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and Non-Geostationary Earth Orbit (NGSO) satellites.   The GOVSATCOM   European satellite operators include: 1-  Athena-Fidus, 2-  Spainsat, 3-  Govsat, 4-  GreeCom 5-  XTAR-EUT.   5 - Fossa Systems - Spain   FOSSA Systems  provides Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions (COMSATCOM) and deployed its new generation of Nanosatellites in February 2025.  FOSSA Systems works toward deploying a constellation of 80 satellites  in Low Earth Orbit, offering global coverage for customers in industries such as Energy & Utilities, Construction, Agriculture, Logistics, Oil & Gas, and National Security. FOSSA fully verticalizes the design, production, and operation of satellites for IoT and Communications with standardized protocols.     6 -  GALILEO - EU   The Galileo constellation comprises a total of 30 Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites  for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). 7 - Atlantic Constellation – Portugal   The Atlantic Constellation of satellites is a flagship project developed by the Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre) in Portugal in collaboration with the UK, Spain, Brazil and South Africa.   The Atlantic Constellation initially included an MoU between Portugal and Spain, but the UK  announced in November 2023 that it would join the two countries. The Atlantic Constellation will first be comprised of 16 satellites.   The UK Space Agency invested £ 3 million to build a new pathfinder satellite to be part of the Atlantic Constellation, with co-funding from Open Cosmos that added two satellite missions to its Open Constellation which were successfully launched on November 11, 2023.   Led by Portugal, with the CEiiA, the Portuguese Air Force, N3O and GEOSAT, within the scope of the Aerospace CTI, the Atlantic Constellation is a new European system of high and very high resolution sub-spectral and multi-spectral Earth Observation satellites, with intraday revisit, user-oriented in terms of advanced standards emerging for European defense, as well as civil and environmental protection.     See the video of the future EU Secure Satellite Constellation IRIS²

Lisbon becomes the global hub for IoT Satellites launched by Space X Falcon 9 rockets - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Lisbon becomes the global hub for IoT Satellites launched by Space X Falcon 9 rockets, including Spanish   FOSSASat nanosatellites, as well as Portuguese PoSAT-2 and PROMETHEUS-1 satellites.   Spanish FOSSA Systems  is opening its global hub for IOT devices for satellites in Portugal on the 14th, that is also SpaceX launch day for three new FOSSASat nanosatellites by Falcon 9 rockets, together with Portuguese satellites PoSAT-2 developed by LusoSpace and PROMETHEUS-1 by the University of Minho.   Portuguese satellite constellation PoSAT-2 is the first of a constellation of 12 microsatellites costing around one million euros, that will be positioned in a low orbit at approximately 500 kilometers above the International Space Station to monitor maritime traffic.  Portuguese satellite project PoSAT-2 is partly funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan. It has a total budget of €20 million and the launch of the remaining 11 satellites is expected by the end of 2025.   Portuguese satellite PROMETHEUS-1 , that was developed by the University of Minho (UMinho), measures five centimeters on each side and weighs 250 grams.  The small black cube carries guidance systems, a battery and a camera similar to that of a mobile phone, which will allow it to capture images and evaluate the performance of software and hardware in space.   Spanish satellite company FOSSA Systems chose Lisbon as their new   global hub for the development of IoT devices for satellite connectivity as one of the pillars of the company's technology strategy:   "FOSSA is the only European company that vertically integrates the entire design, development, manufacturing and operation of IoT satellites. In this context,  Portugal is the core of our global R&D development and our range of IoT devices ," highlighted the CEO Julián Fernández.   FOSSA Systems expects to have a constellation of 80 satellites in the coming years, which will offer real-time connectivity across the planet with the goal being to lead in Europe and, later, globally, in IoT connectivity solutions via satellites.  The opening of the first branch outside Spain marks the beginning of the commercial phase of FOSSA Systems, which recorded a 500% growth in revenue in 2024 and intends to maintain this growth trend in 2025.

What are the most innovative startups in Portugal in 2025? - Portugal Business News Tech Startup News Europe - What are the most innovative startups in Portugal in 2025?   The biggest social innovation award in Europe, Lisboa Innovation for All, just awarded the three most innovative startups in Portugal in 2025 that each offers bold solutions to Europe’s most pressing social challenges. The winners each obtained a prize of 120,000 euros.          Here are the most innovative startups in Portugal in 2025: 1 – Growappy Growappy  is the most innovative startup in Portugal in 2025 in the category Quality of Education by providing tools for personalized education through AI.     2 - Usawa Care   Usawa Care is the most innovative startup in Portugal in 2025 in the category Access to Healthcare by Easy access to quality pediatric healthcare.     3 – Equivalence   Equivalence is the most innovative startup in Portugal in 2025 in the category Integration of Migrants by Accelerating the integration of migrants through their journey.

Quelles sont les startups les plus innovantes au Portugal en 2025 ? Actualités startups technologiques Europe - Quelles sont les startups les plus innovantes au Portugal en 2025 ?   Le plus grand prix d’innovation sociale en Europe, Lisboa Innovation for All, vient de récompenser les trois startups les plus innovantes du Portugal en 2025, qui offrent chacune des solutions audacieuses aux défis sociaux les plus pressants de l’Europe. Les gagnants ont chacun reçu un prix de 120,000 euros.         Voici les startups les plus innovantes au Portugal en 2025 : 1 – Growappy Growappy  est la startup la plus innovante au Portugal en 2025 dans la catégorie Qualité de l’éducation, en fournissant des outils pour une éducation personnalisée grâce à l’IA.     2 - Usawa Care   Usawa Care est la startup la plus innovante au Portugal en 2025 dans la catégorie Accès aux soins de santé, par un accès facile à des soins pédiatriques de qualité.     3 – Equivalence   Equivalence est la startup la plus innovante au Portugal en 2025 dans la catégorie Intégration des migrants, par l’accélération de l’intégration des migrants à travers leur parcours.

Qu’est-ce que l’application mobile de l’UE pour la vérification de l’âge ? - PBN Actualité Technologique UE - L’application mobile de l’UE pour la vérification de l’âge est déjà lancée en phase bêta pour un déploiement complet en juillet 2025.     Voici ce qu’est l’application mobile de l’UE pour la vérification de l’âge : L’application mobile européenne pour la vérification de l’âge est lancée par la Commission européenne en collaboration avec les États membres afin de développer une solution unifiée de vérification de l’âge  qui préserve la vie privée, qui soit conviviale et interopérable.   Grâce à l’application mobile de l’UE pour la vérification de l’âge, les utilisateurs des pays de l’Union européenne devront prouver qu’ils sont suffisamment âgés pour accéder aux sites à restrictions d’âge selon la loi, en commençant par avoir plus de 18 ans pour accéder au contenu en ligne réservé aux adultes , comme la pornographie, le jeu, l’alcool et d’autres contenus sensibles.   Scytáles AB, spécialiste de l’identité numérique basé en Suède, en partenariat avec Deutsche Telekom AG via sa filiale T-Systems International GmbH, a été choisi par la Commission européenne pour développer cette solution révolutionnaire de vérification d’âge. La solution s’intégrera de manière transparente avec le prochain Portefeuille d’identité numérique de l’UE (Portefeuille EUDI) et permettra aux citoyens de vérifier leur âge en ligne sans révéler leurs données personnelles.   L’application mobile européenne pour la vérification de l’âge qui sera lancée en juillet 2025 sera donc une solution temporaire de vérification de l’âge jusqu’à ce que le Portefeuille d’identité numérique de l’UE  soit disponible dans tous les pays de l’UE d’ici la fin de 2026.   Le portefeuille d’identité numérique de l’UE comprendra des mesures visant à protéger les droits et la sécurité des enfants en vertu de la nouvelle loi sur les services numériques de l’UE et les enquêtes sur les plateformes numériques.   En savoir plus : Pays qui mettent en œuvre les portefeuilles d’identité numérique de l’UE en 2025

What is the EU mobile app for age verification? - Portugal Business News Tech News EU - The EU mobile app for age verification is already launched in beta phase for full deployment in July 2025.     Here is what is the EU mobile app for age verification: The EU mobile app for age verification is being launched by the European Commission in collaboration with Member States to develop a  unified age verification solution  that is privacy-preserving, user-friendly, and interoperable.    Through the EU mobile app for age verification, users from European Union countries will have to prove they are old enough to access legally restricted age sites, starting with being over 18 years of age for accessing adult-restricted online content , such as pornography, gambling, alcohol, and other sensitive content.   Scytáles AB, a Swedish-based digital identity specialist, in partnership with Deutsche Telekom AG, via its subsidiary T-Systems International GmbH, were selected by the European Commission to develop this revolutionary age verification solution. The solution will seamlessly integrate with the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) and allow citizens to verify their age online without revealing personal data.   The EU mobile app for age verification that will be launched in July 2025 is thus to be a temporary age verification solution until the  EU Digital Identity Wallet  is available in all EU countries by the end of 2026.   The EU Digital Identity Wallet will include measures to protect the rights and safety of children under the new EU Digital Services Act and investigations into digital platforms.   Read more: Countries implementing EU Digital Identity wallets in 2025

Here are the countries where Revolut is launching its first ATMs - Portugal Business News Financial News Europe - Here is the list of countries where Revolut is launching its first ATMs worldwide:   The Revolut group’s global revenues increased to 3.7 billion euros in 2024, up from 2.1 billion euros in 2023, due to revenue growth across all business areas. Revolut registered profits of 934 million euros in 2024, that is more than double the 395 million euros registered in 2023.   Revolut ATMs will offer free cash withdrawals for Revolut customers, competitive FX rates, and card dispensing, while they will also accept cash deposits in the long term.     List of countries where Revolut is launching its first ATMs worldwide: 1 – Spain Spain is Revolut’s 2nd European market after France with five million Revolut customers. Since Spain remains one of the most cash-reliant economies in Europe, with cash representing over 60% of point-of-sale payments according to the Bank of Spain, it was considered an ideal pilot market for the first Revolut ATMs worldwide.   The first 50 Revolut-branded ATMs will be launched by July 2025 in Madrid and Barcelona.   The first Revolut ATMs worldwide are now being launched at the Primavera Sound festival venue, which is taking place in Barcelona. The Revolut ATM network will then be extended to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Malaga, with the aim of reaching a total of 200 Revolut ATMs in Spain.     2 – Portugal The second country where Revolut will launch its ATMs is Portugal since it will first open a Revolut branch around August 2025. In Portugal, Revolut intends to operate as a regular bank with traditional banking services as well as integrating with the Portuguese MBWay payment application network and the traditional Portuguese Multibanco ATMs.    Following this, the launch date of Revolut ATMs in Portugal is expected to be in 2026.   Since Portugal is one of the markets with the highest number of transactions being made in cash, it is considered to be a large market for Revolut ATMs, according to Revolut’s growth director for southern Europe, Ignacio Zunzunegui.   The second main reason why Portugal is one of the first countries worldwide where Revolut ATMs will be launched is the fact that Portugal is the country where Revolut has the largest market penetration, reaching at least 16 to 17% of the total population. In In Portugal, Revolut is specialized in the travel segment and has over 1.5 million customers.   The first cities in Portugal to receive Revolut ATMs in 2026 are Lisbon and Porto due to a high proportion of tourists as potential customers.     3 – Italy The third country where Revolut is expected to launch its ATMs is Italy with the launch date of Revolut ATMs in Italy to be in 2026.   Since Italy is one of the markets with the highest number of transactions being made in cash, it is considered to be a large market for Revolut ATMs.     4 – Germany The fourth country where Revolut is expected to launch its ATMs is Germany with the launch date of Revolut ATMs in Germany to be in 2026.   Since Germany is one of the markets with the highest number of transactions being made in cash, it is considered to be a large market for Revolut ATMs.     5 – France The fifth country where Revolut is expected to launch its ATMs is France since France is Revolut’s No. 1 market globally. Revolut, that already has a bank in Lithuania, Revolut Bank UAB, just opened its new western Europe headquarters in Paris on May 20th, 2025.   Since Revolut has a presence in more than 39 countries, the fintech intends to launch a banking license in all its major markets.     6 – Ireland Ireland is also expected to be among the first countries where Revolut ATMs will be installed since it is among the list of countries that have the greatest potential to demonstrate that Revolut can be one of the Top 3 financial institutions in the country. The expected timeframe for launching Revolut ATMs in Ireland is around 2028.

Voici les pays où Revolut lance ses premiers guichets automatiques - PBN Actualité Financière Europe - Voici la liste des pays où Revolut lance ses premiers guichets automatiques :   Le chiffre d’affaires mondial du groupe Revolut est passé de 2,1 milliards d’euros en 2023 à 3,7 milliards d’euros en 2024, grâce à la croissance des revenus dans tous les domaines d’activité. Revolut a enregistré un bénéfice de 934 millions d’euros en 2024, soit plus du double des 395 millions d’euros enregistrés en 2023.   Les guichets automatiques Revolut offriront des retraits en espèces gratuits pour les clients de Revolut, des taux de change concurrentiels et la distribution de cartes, tout en acceptant également des dépôts en espèces à long terme.     Liste des pays où Revolut lance ses premiers guichets automatiques : 1 – Espagne L’Espagne est le 2ème marché européen de Revolut après la France avec 5 millions de clients. Comme l’Espagne reste l’une des économies les plus dépendantes de paiements en espèces en Europe, représentant plus de 60% des paiements au point de vente selon la Banque d’Espagne, elle a été considérée comme un marché pilote idéal pour les premiers guichets automatiques Revolut dans le monde.   Les 50 premiers guichets automatiques de la marque Revolut seront lancés d’ici juillet 2025 à Madrid et à Barcelone.   Les premiers guichets automatiques Revolut au monde sont actuellement lancés sur le site du festival Primavera Sound, qui se déroule à Barcelone.  Le réseau ATM de Revolut sera ensuite étendu à Madrid, Barcelone, Valence et Malaga, avec l’objectif d’atteindre un total de 200 guichets automatiques Revolut en Espagne.     2 – Portugal Le deuxième pays où Revolut lancera ses guichets automatiques est le Portugal puisqu’il ouvrira une succursale Revolut vers août 2025. Au Portugal, Revolut a l’intention de fonctionner comme une banque régulière avec des services bancaires traditionnels et en intégrant le réseau portugais d’applications de paiement MBWay et les guichets automatiques portugais traditionnels Multibanco.   Suite à cela, la date de lancement des guichets automatiques Revolut au Portugal devrait être en 2026.   Étant donné que le Portugal est l’un des marchés avec le plus grand nombre de transactions en espèces, il est considéré comme un marché important pour les guichets automatiques Revolut, selon le directeur de la croissance de Revolut pour l’Europe du Sud, Ignacio Zunzunegui.   La deuxième raison principale pour laquelle le Portugal est l’un des premiers pays au monde où les guichets automatiques Revolut seront lancés est le fait que le Portugal est le pays où Revolut a la plus grande pénétration de marché, atteignant au moins 16 à 17% de la population totale. Au Portugal, Revolut se spécialise dans le segment du voyage et compte plus de 1,5 million de clients.   Les premières villes du Portugal à recevoir des guichets automatiques Revolut en 2026 sont Lisbonne et Porto, en raison d’une forte proportion de touristes comme clients potentiels.     3 – Italie Le troisième pays où Revolut devrait lancer ses guichets automatiques est l’Italie où la date de lancement est prévue pour 2026.   L’Italie étant l’un des marchés ayant le plus grand nombre de transactions en espèces, ce qui est vu comme étant un marché important pour les guichets automatiques Revolut.     4 – Allemagne Le quatrième pays où Revolut devrait lancer ses guichets automatiques est l’Allemagne, la date de lancement des guichets automatiques Revolut en Allemagne étant prévue pour 2026.   L’Allemagne étant l’un des marchés où le nombre de transactions en espèces est le plus élevé, le pays est considéré comme étant un marché important pour les guichets automatiques Revolut.     5 – France Le cinquième pays où Revolut devrait lancer ses guichets automatiques est la France, puisque la France est le marché no 1 de Revolut à l’échelle mondiale. Revolut, qui possède déjà une banque en Lituanie, Revolut Bank UAB, vient d’ouvrir son nouveau siège social en Europe de l’Ouest à Paris le 20 mai 2025.   Revolut ayant une présence dans plus de 39 pays, la fintech entend obtenir une licence bancaire dans tous ses principaux marchés.     6 – Irlande L’Irlande devrait également être parmi les premiers pays où seront installés les guichets automatiques de Revolut, puisqu’elle figure dans la liste des pays qui ont le plus grand potentiel pour que Revolut devienne l’une des trois premières institutions financières du pays.  La date possible pour le lancement des guichets automatiques Revolut en Irlande est vers 2028.

Top 10 European countries where VCs led to job creation - Portugal Business News Investment News Europe – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 European countries where companies backed by private equity funds and VCs led to job creation, as well as the percentage job growth through VC funding for each country:   The European average for job creation through companies that are not backed by private equity and venture capital is a staggering 1%, according to the Invest Europe 2025 report on Private Equity at Work.   Around 11.2 million employees got jobs in European companies backed by private equity or VC funds in 2023, that equals to an average of 5% of the 240 million people in Europe's workforce, according to Eurostat. However, the Top 10 European countries with companies backed by private equity and VCs registered a percentage of job creation that was well over the European average.   For SMEs, the average growth rate for jobs created by private equity and venture capital is 6.4%. This figure is higher in Southern Europe where private equity and VCs led to a 10.9% job growth for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in 2023.   Pension funds and insurance companies were a major contributor to job growth in Europe with €213 billion committed directly to European private equity from 2019 to 2023.     Top 10 European countries where private equity funds and VCs led to job creation & the percentage job growth for each country: 1 - Ukraine Companies in Ukraine that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 22.5% net job growth  in 2023. 2 - Ireland Companies in Ireland that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 10.8% net job growth  in 2023. 3 - Norway Companies in Norway that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 9.9% net job growth  in 2023. 4 - Italy Companies in Italy that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 9% net job growth  in 2023. 5 - Switzerland Companies in Switzerland that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 8.8% net job growth  in 2023. 6 - Czech Republic   Companies in Czech Republic that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 8.8% net job growth  in 2023.     7 – Spain   Companies in Spain that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 8.7% net job growth  in 2023.     8 – Baltics   Companies in Baltic countries that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 8.3% net job growth in 2023.     9 – Belgium   Companies in Belgium that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 7.5% net job growth  in 2023.     10 – Sweden   Companies in Sweden that were backed by private equity and VCs led to a 6.9% net job growth  in 2023.

INVEST EUROPE references a Portugal Business News article on VC investment in Europe - Portugal Business News About Portugal Business News – INVEST EUROPE references a Portugal Business News article on VC investment in Europe in the context of their Media Coverage, highlighting that INVEST EUROPE data was featured widely across Europe’s leading media outlets including Portugal Business News  thus underlining the Brussels VC Association's growth and innovation in private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure.     1)  Click to see the INVEST EUROPE   article that references the Portugal Business News report: Invest Europe in the News - May 2025   2)  Click to see the Source article on Portugal Business News: Investments in countries in Europe as a percentage of GDP     About the INVEST EUROPE Association –  Invest Europe is the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors.   Their members take a long-term approach to investing in privately held companies, from start-ups to established firms, resulting in healthy returns for Europe’s leading pension funds and insurers, to the benefit of the millions of European citizens who depend on them. Their research provides the most authoritative source of data on trends and developments in the industry.   Invest Europe is a non-profit organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and is the guardian of the industry’s professional standards, demanding accountability, good governance and transparency from their members.     About Portugal Business News -  Articles by Portugal Business News are published and referenced on flagship industry websites, on Government trade and investment websites, on the websites and reports of leading research companies and organizations, including the European Commission, Invest Europe, Crunchbase, Dealroom, Startup Genome, Wikipedia, in specialized magazines and on multilingual news aggregators.

Portugal invests 26.5 million euros for a mega urban transformation project to extend Lisbon - Portugal Business News Real Estate News Europe - Portugal is investing 26.5 million euros to launch a mega urban transformation project, the Parks of the Tagus Cities (Parques Cidades do Tejo), to extend Lisbon by 4,500 hectares, that equals 55 times the size of Lisbon’s Park of the Nations also known as Expo.   Lisbon’s new mega urban development, Parks of the Tagus Cities (Parques Cidades do Tejo), is a complete urban transformation project that includes several municipalities on both banks of the River Tagus. Lisbon’s future Airport is also included in the mega urban development project that will give rise to a new sustainable city that will rival modern capitals globally and will link Madrid with a new high-speed line.     The highlights of Lisbon’s new mega urban development, Parks of the Tagus Cities (Parques Cidades do Tejo), include:   1 – The future Airport City 2 - The Lisbon-Madrid High Speed ​​Line 3 - The future Opera house Ópera Tejo 4 - A new International Congress Centre 5 - The Third Tagus Crossing (TTT bridge) 6 - The underwater tunnel between Trafaria and Algés on both sides of the Tagus River 7 - 30 km of new Metro lines in Lisbon with 35 stations for sustainable mobility 8 - The extension of the Metro Sul do Tejo (South Tagus metro) 9 - New intermodal connections between main stations (LIOS Oriental and SATUO) 10 - Transtejo Soflusa for electric river transport on the Tagus river   Portugal’s overall investment in the sustainable transport and mobility sector for its new mega urban development, Parks of the Tagus Cities (Parques Cidades do Tejo), is estimated to be 9,886 million euros.   Lisbon’s new Parks of the Tagus Cities urban development will lead to the construction of more than 26,000 homes, leisure areas, research centers and cultural facilities, and will lead to the creation of 200,000 jobs.     The urban development of Lisbon’s Parks of the Tagus Cities (Parques Cidades do Tejo), includes: 1 - 1,100,000 m² allocated to public facilities; 2 - 2,500,000 m² for economic activities; 3 – The increase in the public transport quota from 24% to 35%; 4 – The requalification of public lands such as the old Margueira, Baía do Tejo and the Ocean Campus.     With this new mega urban transformation project to extend Lisbon, Portugal’s Government aims to create a new sustainable, cohesive and modern metropolitan axis, reinforcing the region's attractiveness and promoting access to housing, mobility and innovation.