Zara ouvre son magasin phare à Barcelone - PBN Actualités marques de mode Europe - Zara ouvre son magasin phare à Barcelone, un espace de 1,000 m2 entièrement rénové entre l’emblématique Avenida Diagonal et Calle Casanova. Voici les images de la nouvelle boutique de Zara à Barcelone :   La nouvelle boutique phare de Zara à Barcelone ressemble désormais à une galerie de musée avec des couloirs, deux espaces d’accueil avec deux sculptures et dix salles conçues par le célèbre architecte belge Vincent Van Duysen.   Plusieurs des salles du nouveau magasin Zara présentent des vitrines mettant en valeur des objets clés, créant une atmosphère de musée avec un fauteuil central dans la pièce principale qui rappelle le banc central d’une galerie de musée pour admirer les œuvres d’art.   La nouvelle boutique Zara à Barcelone combine la beauté tranquille de salles privées qui se suivent comme dans un musée où les clients peuvent prendre le temps d’admirer chaque pièce d’art de la marque de mode Zara.

Zara opens its flagship store in Barcelona - Portugal Business News Fashion News Europe - Zara opens its flagship store in Barcelona, a 1,000 m2 space that has been fully renovated between iconic Avenida Diagonal and Calle Casanova. Here are the images of Zara's new store in Barcelona:   Zara’s new flagship store in Barcelona now resembles a museum gallery with hallways, two reception areas with two sculptures, and ten rooms designed by renowned Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen.   Several of the rooms in the new Zara store feature display cases showcasing key items, creating a museum-like atmosphere with a central armchair in the main room that is reminiscent of the central bench in a museum gallery from which to admire the artwork.   The new Zara store in Barcelona combines the calm beauty of private museum-line rooms where customers can take the time to admire each Zara fashion piece of art.

Top 10 cheapest rents in the city centers of Europe in 2025 - Portugal Business News Immigration News Europe - This is the ranking of the Top 10 cheapest monthly rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, according to the Deutsche Bank report Mapping the World’s Prices 2025:     Top 10 cheapest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025:     1 – Athens, Greece   Athens, Greece ranks No. 1 country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 650.     2 – Budapest, Hungary   Budapest, Hungary ranks 2 nd country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 727.     3 – Istanbul, Turkey   Istanbul, Turkey ranks 3 rd country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 948.     4 – Prague, Czech Republic   Prague, Czech Republic ranks 4 th country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,139.     5 – Warsaw, Poland   Warsaw, Poland ranks 5 th country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,141.     6 – Helsinki, Finland   Helsinki, Finland ranks 6 th country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,204.     7 – Vienna, Austria   Vienna, Austria ranks 7 th country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,259.     8 – Brussels, Belgium   Brussels, Belgium ranks 8 th country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,303.     9 – Rome, Italy   Rome, Italy ranks 9 th  country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,326.     10 – Birmingham, United Kingdom   Birmingham, United Kingdom ranks 10 th  country with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centers of Europe in 2025, with a monthly rent of USD 1,337.

Portugal's Space observation center, Santa Maria, Azores - Portugal Business News Government of Portugal News - Portugal intends to increase its contribution to the ESA by 51% to reach 204.8 million euros, that is Portugal’s largest contribution ever to the European Space Agency, creating a Space Technology Hub in the Azores. Here are Portugal’s Space Programs and the economic impact of Portugal’s Space sector:   Portugal’s proposal will be presented by the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, during the ESA Ministerial Council, which will take place in Bremen, Germany, on November 26 and 27, and will bring together the 23 member states, associated countries and the European Commission.     1 - What is Portugal’s financial contribution to the European Space Agency (ESA)?   Portugal intends to increase its financial contribution to the European Space Agency (ESA) by 51% during the period 2026-2030, to a total of 204.8 million euros.   This reinforcement demonstrates Portugal’s commitment to the Space sector and now involves more government areas. It represents the largest ever increase in the ESA's multi-year subscription, associated with the country's largest ever investment, made in the year that marks the 25th anniversary of Portugal's accession to the ESA.     2 - What sectors will receive a share of Portugal’s Space budget?   Given the growing impact of the Space sector on other areas, Portugal’s Space budget of 204.8 million euros is divided to the government sectors:   1 - Science and Innovation – 56.7% 2 – Defence – 16.2% 3 – Economy – 14.1% 4 – Infrastructure – 9.8% 5 – Environment – 1.7% 6 - The Regional Government of the Azores – 1.5%     Portugal’s Science and Innovation department will ensure the mandatory programs, particularly the Scientific program, and the optional programs more directly associated with scientific missions and collaboration between research centers and technology companies.     3 – What are Portugal’s Space Programs?   Several Government sectors and the Autonomous Region of the Azores contribute to optional Space programs, including:   1 – Space Rider   One of Portugal’s funded missions is Space Rider, which aims to develop a reusable spacecraft for conducting scientific experiments in microgravity and testing service technologies for other space missions. The vehicle will return off the coast of Santa Maria Island in the Azores, creating a Space Technology Hub.     2 - The Atlantic Constellation   Portuguese investment, secured primarily by the government's Defense sector, will help create national technological capacity and position the Atlantic Constellation  for the future European Union Earth Observation Government Service.   The Atlantic Constellation is an integrated Earth Observation system that will provide strategic monitoring capabilities from space, supplying crucial information for defense and security, including the preparation of military exercises and support for civilian operations and emergency management, encompassing forest fires.     3 – Research   This investment exemplifies what is intended for the future Agency for Research and Innovation (AI2): to create a continuous link between Science and Innovation, involving all sectors and ministerial areas, so that the knowledge generated in universities and laboratories reaches companies more quickly and is applied to solutions that impact people's lives and add value to our economy.     4 - Training   Training opportunities in the Space sector have grown significantly in Portugal.  In the last five years alone, Aerospace Engineering courses have been created at the Universities of Porto, Minho, Aveiro, and Évora. Despite the significant increase in the number of places available, this remains the course with the highest entry grade in the country.     5 - Earth Observation, 6 - Space Security, 7 - Space Transportation, 8 - Communications, 9 - Technology, 10 – Resilience.     4 – What is the number of companies in Portugal’s Space sector?   The number of companies in Portugal’s space sector has also been growing, having doubled in the last 10 years (from 42 to 84).     5 – What is the economic impact of Portugal’s Space sector?   A socioeconomic study by Novaspace also points to very positive effects of the Space sector on the Portuguese economy, with a return of 2.17 euros for every euro invested.   Strengthening Portugal's contribution to the 2026-2030 cycle aims to encourage the creation of more and better research, new companies, the attraction of multinational companies and foreign investment, generating highly qualified jobs, in order to retain the talent trained in Portuguese universities, particularly in Aerospace Engineering courses.     6 - When did Portugal become a member of the ESA?   Portugal formally became a member of the European Space Agency (ESA) on November 14, 2000.

Top 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment - Portugal Business News Defence News Europe – Here are the Top 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment in 2025 as well as the VC funds that invested in Tough Tech Defence startups, according to the Tough 10 countries by VC Funding report by Dealroom.co published in November 2025:   A new report by Dealroom states: “The Eastern Flank Is Reinventing Europe’s Defence Future: The Rise of the Tough Ten” .     1 - What are Tough Tech Defence startups?   ·      Tough Tech Defence startups represent 16% of all startups across the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence vs. 10% in the rest of Europe. ·      By 2025, 53% of Deep Tech investment in Europe’s eastern flank is expected to flow into Defence-driven innovation ·      Space and Quantum have become dominant verticals, alongside Energy Security and Resilience Tech.   The Tough 10 Defence startups report is the first comprehensive mapping of defence, dual use and space innovation ecosystems across Europe’s strategic frontier, from the Baltics to the Black Sea.     2 - Here are the Top 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment – The Tough 10 countries:     1 – Finland   Finland ranks No. 1 country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 661 million for the period 2024-2025. Finland has 55 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 3.8 billion.   Finland’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 1.4% in 2023, according to a Eurostat report dated March 21 st , 2025.     2 – Bulgaria   Bulgaria ranks 2nd country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 49 million for the period 2024-2025. Bulgaria has 3 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 294 million.   Bulgaria’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 1.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     3 – Estonia   Estonia ranks 3rd country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 43 million for the period 2024-2025. Estonia has 29 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 667.2 million.   Estonia’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 2.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     4 – Poland   Poland ranks 4 th  country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 29 million for the period 2024-2025. Poland has 39 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 500.7 million.   Poland’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 2.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     5 – Lithuania   Lithuania ranks 5 th  ranks on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 20 million for the period 2024-2025. Lithuania has 21 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 269.5 million.   Lithuania’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 2.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     6 – Latvia   Latvia ranks 6 th  country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 4 million for the period 2024-2025. Latvia has 8 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 41.9 million.   Latvia’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 3.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     7 – Czechia   Czechia ranks 7 th  country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 3 million for the period 2024-2025. Czechia has 16 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 14.1 million.   Czechia’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 1.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     8 – Slovakia   Slovakia ranks 8 th  country on the frontlines of European Defence by VC Investment reaching USD 330 thousand for the period 2024-2025. Slovakia has 7 Tough Defence Tech Startups backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 29.2 million.   Slovakia’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 1.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     9 – Romania   Romania ranks 9 th  country on the frontlines of European Defence but has received no VC Investment for the period 2024-2025. Romania has 1 Tough Defence Tech Startup backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 924 thousand.   Romania’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 1.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     10 – Hungary   Hungary ranks 10 th  country on the frontlines of European Defence but has received no VC Investment for the period 2024-2025. Hungary has 4 Tough Defence Tech Startup backed by VC funding that have reached a combined enterprise value of USD 110.1 thousand.   Hungary’s Government Total Defence Expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 1.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.     3 – Which VC funds invested in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence?     1 – Balnord VC fund   Balnord VC fund has invested in 5 funding rounds in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence, namely in Astrolight, Microamp, and Satim.     2 – BSV Ventures   BSV Ventures has invested in 20 funding rounds in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence, namely in Airvolve, Repsense, Wayren, Skycorp Technologies, C2Grid, BlackSwan Space, Granarium, Halide Energy, Zvook, Kaisense, Foxtrot, and SafePas.     3 – Coinvest Capital   Coinvest Capital has invested in 13 funding rounds in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence, namely in Airvolve, Astrolight, CBRX, Luna Robotics, Repsense, Starflight Dynamics, Unmanned Defence Systems, and WeSky.     4 – DEPO Ventures   DEPO Ventures has invested in 6 funding rounds in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence, namely in Wayren, Skycorp, and Twinzo.     5 – NATO Innovation Fund   NATO Innovation Fund has invested in 2 funding rounds in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence, namely in Expeditions, and BSV Ventures.     6 – New North Ventures   New North Ventures has invested in 2 funding rounds in Defence startups in the Tough 10 countries on the frontlines of European Defence, namely in SensusQ.

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Airbus partners with Critical Software to develop Portugal's Aerospace sector - Portugal Business News Aerospace News Europe - Airbus partners with tech company Critical Software to develop Portugal's Aerospace sector. The Joint Venture is established under the name Critical FlyTech, where Airbus owns 51% of the new company.   Portugal’s aerospace sector is expanding with this new partnership between Airbus and Critical Software that aims “ to provide technological solutions that meet the most stringent criteria for safety, reliability and innovation, and that shape the future of aviation, space and defense, ” stated the CEO of Critical FlyTech, Ricardo Armas.   The Airbus Tech Hub in Portugal already represents revenues of more than 70 million euros and has created more than 1,500 direct jobs in Portugal. With the creation of Critical FlyTech, Airbus is in a phase of significant growth in Portugal.     What are the Airbus investments in Portugal?   These are the Airbus investments in Portugal:   1 – Critical FlyTech   A joint venture between Airbus and Critical Software establishing Critical FlyTech in November 2025.     2 – Airbus – AED Eurofighter Typhoon program   Airbus partners with the Portuguese Aeronautics, Space and Defence Cluster AED, that involves more than 160 Portuguese entities, as part of the European Eurofighter Typhoon Consortium that will supply fighter jets to Portugal. The partnership will be in the areas of fuselage and engine production, maintenance, and training.   The Eurofighter program includes several European NATO partners, such as Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.       3 – Airbus Global Business Services Hub GBS   Airbus began investing in Portugal in 2018. In 2021, the Airbus Global Business Services Hub (Airbus GBS), was established in Lisbon and with a satellite office in Coimbra.     4 – Airbus Atlantic   Airbus Atlantic inaugurated an industrial plant in Santo Tirso, Portugal, in 2022. Airbus Atlantic Portugal, that is part of Airbus Atlantic, is a fully owned Airbus subsidiary. Currently, this Airbus business unit produces panels for the A320 family and for the A350 XWB front fuselage as well as sub-assemblies for the A320 family.   Airbus has more than 30 Portuguese suppliers in its supply chain and employs over 1,500 employees in Portugal.

Social Media bans for minors become effective in many countries - Portugal Business News Social Media News - Social Media bans for minors are becoming legally effective in many countries, including Australia, and existing accounts will be deactivated or removed. To this effect, minors are considered under 18 in the UK and under 16 in Australia.   A 2025 study commissioned by the Australian government reported that 96% of children aged 10-15  used social media and that seven out of 10 of them have been exposed to harmful content and behavior, including content promoting suicide, pedophilia and cyberbullying.   According to an Ipsos report dated October 2, 2025, a majority of 71% of people across 30 countries now support banning the use of social media to children under 14 .   Governments are cracking down on social media age limits, states an OECD report dated June 12 th , 2025. The OECD plans to conduct research on age assurance technologies and age appropriateness for digital services used by children, as the failure to verify a user’s real age has serious consequences.       Here is a list of some of the countries where Social Media bans for minors are becoming effective:     1 - Australia     The Australian government is legally banning the use of social media to children under 16 , effective from December 10 th , 2025.   Australia is banning the following 10 social media platforms to children under sixteen, namely: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit and streaming platforms Kick and Twitch.   Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, has already announced it will begin closing accounts of minors from December 4 th , 2025.   The Australian’s Government is also under pressure to expand the ban to online gaming platforms, that already led gaming platforms Roblox and Discord to introduce age checks.   The social media platforms that are currently not deemed to be harmful for children include YouTube Kids, Google Classroom and WhatsApp.   The Australian legislation subjects social media platforms to fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (around 30 million euros or USD 32.3 million) for allowing children under 16 to create accounts.     2 - The United Kingdom   The UK government legally banned the use of harmful content on social media and other online platforms to children under 18  since July 25, 2025.   The UK enacted the Children’s Codes that define harmful content, including platforms promoting: suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, pornography, abusive material, online bullying and dangerous challenges. The UK’s Online Safety Act  includes the following content as being illegal for minors: child sexual abuse, controlling or coercive behavior, extreme sexual violence, promoting suicide or self-harm, selling illegal drugs or weapons, terrorism, sending unsolicited sexual imagery online and sharing "deepfake" pornography.   The UK is banning Porn sites as well as forbidden content found on sites that provide harmful content to children under 18 , including content on the following platforms: such as Pornhub, Reddit, X, Grindr, Telegram, Discord, and Bluesky.   Failure to comply with the UK Children’s Codes could result in businesses being fined £18m or 10% of their global revenues - whichever is higher - or their executives being jailed.  In very serious cases Ofcom can apply for a court order to prevent the site or app from being available in the UK.     3 – Denmark   The Government of Denmark will legally ban the use of social media and other harmful platforms to children under 15.     4 – Norway   The Government of Norway will legally ban the use of social media and other harmful platforms to children under 15.     5 – France   The French Government will legally ban the use of social media and other harmful platforms to children under 15 + will enforce a social media "curfew" for minors aged 15 to 18 years old.     6 – The EU as a whole   The EU Parliament approved new EU measures needed to make online services safer for minors on October 16 th , 2025.   Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the standard age at which a minor can consent to their personal data being processed is 16   years old . However, Member States can set this national "digital age of majority" at a lower age.    Age Verification in the EU as a whole is being developed for a harmonized approach to age verification, including a European Digital Identity Wallet (eID) that could be used to securely verify age without excessive data collection.   Here is the list of countries already implementing EU Digital Identity wallets in 2025. What is the EU mobile app for age verification?

Top 10 European Universities that led to the creation of the highest value startups - Portugal Business News Tech News Europe – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 European Universities that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, according to the European Spinouts Report 2025 published in November 2025 with Dealroom.co data:     Top 10 European Universities that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors:     1 – University of Oxford – United Kingdom   The University of Oxford ranks No. 1 Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 7.8 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 26.3 billion.   The University of Oxford produced 7 Unicorns including exits.     2 – University of Cambridge - United Kingdom   The University of Cambridge ranks 2 nd  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 6.4 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 39.3 billion.   The University of Cambridge produced 4 Unicorns including exits.     3 – ETH Zurich – Switzerland   ETH Zurich ranks 3 rd  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 4.0 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 15.6 billion.   ETH Zurich produced 6 Unicorns including exits.     4 – EPFL – Switzerland   EPFL ranks 4 th  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 4.3 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 13.9 billion.   EPFL produced 4 Unicorns including exits.     5 – TU Munich - Germany   TU Munich ranks 5 th  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 4.5 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 22.8 billion.   TU Munich produced 4 Unicorns including exits.     6 – UCL – United Kingdom   UCL ranks 6 th  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 3.6 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 12.4 billion.   UCL produced 4 Unicorns including exits.     7 – TU Denmark – Denmark   TU Denmark ranks 7 th  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 1.4 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 5.2 billion.   TU Denmark did not produce Unicorns.     8 – Imperial College London – United Kingdom   Imperial College London ranks 8 th Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 2.4 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 7.1 billion.   Imperial College London produced 1 Unicorn including exits.     9 – University of Zürich – Switzerland   The University of Zürich ranks 9 th Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 1.7 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 6.7 billion.   The University of Zürich produced 2 Unicorns including exits.     10 – University of Bristol – United Kingdom   The University of Bristol ranks 10 th  Top European University that led to the creation of the highest value startups in the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors, with total funding raised reaching USD 3.6 billion that led to a combined startup value of USD 10.8 billion.   The University of Bristol produced 1 Unicorn including exits.

Unicorns and Future Unicorns incubated at the University of Lisbon - Portugal Business News Startup News Europe – The University of Lisbon led to the creation of startups worth over 18 billion euros, while all startups based in Lisbon are worth 24 billion euros, according to a report just published by Dealroom in November 2025. Here are the Unicorns, Future Unicorns and Rising Stars incubated at the University of Lisbon:   One out of four startups created in Lisbon are founded by alumni of the University of Lisbon since 2020, with over 1,000 startups representing 75% of Lisbon’s startup ecosystem value.   Alumni from the University of Lisbon have created startups in over 40 countries, including Unicorns Anchorage Digital, TEKEVER, Talkdesk and Outsystems, that made exits worth over 1 billion euros.     1 - Here are the Unicorns incubated by the University of Lisbon:     1 – Anchorage Digital   Anchorage Digital has a valuation of USD 3 billion and operates in the Fintech and Crypto market. It was launched in 2017 and has registered a 35% growth within the last 12 months.     2 – TEKEVER   TEKEVER has a valuation of USD 1.3 billion and operates in the Security and Robotics market. It was launched in 2001 and has registered 55% growth within the last 12 months.     3 – Talkdesk   Talkdesk has a valuation of USD 10.0 billion and operates in the Marketing software market. It was launched in 2011 and has registered 4% growth within the last 12 months.     4 – Outsystems   Outsystems has a valuation of USD 4.4 billion and operates in the Enterprise software market. It was launched in 2001 and has registered 4% growth within the last 12 months.     5 – Amboss   Amboss has a valuation of between USD 1.1 – 1.6 billion and operates in the Health Platform market. It was launched in 2012 and has registered 9% growth within the last 12 months.     2 – Here are the Future Unicorns incubated by the University of Lisbon:     1 – Distalmotion   Distalmotion has a valuation of nearly USD 900 million and operates in the Health and Robotics market. It was launched in 2011 and has registered 27% growth within the last 12 months.     2 – Cambrian BioPharma   Cambrian BioPharma has a valuation of nearly USD 600 million and operates in the Health Biotechnology market. It was launched in 2019 and has registered 4% growth within the last 12 months.     3 – Unbabel   Unbabel was sold to US company TransPerfect.     3 - Here are the Rising Stars incubated by the University of Lisbon:    1 – Bloq.it   Bloq.it is a tech Rising Star, meaning that it has a valuation of less than USD 200 million.     2 – BUSUP   BUSUP is a tech Rising Star, meaning that it has a valuation of less than USD 200 million.     3 – Stake   Stake is a tech Rising Star, meaning that it has a valuation of less than USD 200 million.     4 – Indie Campers   Indie Campers is a tech Rising Star, meaning that it has a valuation of less than USD 200 million.     5 – BHOUT   BHOUT is a tech Rising Star, meaning that it has a valuation of less than USD 200 million.

Amazon’s fastest-growing ecommerce markets in Europe - Portugal Business News Ecommerce News Europe – Here are Amazon’s fastest-growing ecommerce markets in Europe, with projected online sales per market, the time it takes to break-even and the best-selling products, according to a report by AMZ Prep, dated November 12 th , 2025:   Europe is now one of the most exciting marketplaces for you to expand your Amazon sales with a variety of market opportunities for online selling, according to AMZ Prep that is prepping over 100 million items for Amazon annually.       Here are Amazon’s Top 5 fastest-growing ecommerce markets in Europe:     1 – Germany   Germany ranks No. 1 fastest-growing ecommerce market in Europe and is projected to reach $126 billion by 2025, with 88% of Germans making purchases online.   Germany’s most profitable ecommerce categories include electronics, fashion, home goods, and personal care products. Germany is one of Amazon’s most profitable markets outside the US.   When selling on Amazon Germany, you require a minimum of 8 months to break even and earn a profit if your brand and products are new to them.     2 – United Kingdom   The UK ranks 2nd fastest-growing ecommerce market in Europe and is projected to reach $150 billion by 2025, with 88% of Germans making purchases online.   The United Kingdom’s most profitable ecommerce categories include Beauty Products, Eco-Friendly Goods, Health Supplements, and Pet Supplies.   When selling on Amazon UK, you can typically reach profitability within 6 to 10 months. This relatively quick break-even period is one of the eCommerce selling advantages in the UK.     3 – France   France ranks 3rd fastest-growing ecommerce market in Europe and is projected to reach $ 81 billion by 2025, with 65% of French consumers making purchases online.   Paris, Lyon, and Marseille are the popular urban areas for online shopping.    The most profitable ecommerce categories in France include Fashion, Beauty, Organic Goods, Gourmet Food, Eco-Friendly Items and Electronics.   When selling on Amazon France, you typically need 9 to 14 months to reach profitability.      4 – Italy   Italy ranks 4th fastest-growing ecommerce market in Europe and is projected to reach $ 50 billion by 2025, with 52% of Italian consumers making purchases online.   The most profitable ecommerce categories in Italy include Fashion, Handmade goods, including jewelry, art, and home décor; Food, including Gourmet items, authentic food, and organic products; Luxury Goods, including Designer goods, high-end electronics, and luxury cosmetics.   Italy’s eCommerce market is growing rapidly compared to other European nations and you require 12–18 months to reach break-even.      5 – Spain   Spain ranks 5th fastest-growing ecommerce market in Europe and is projected to reach $ 60 billion by 2025, with over 70% of Spanish consumers making purchases online.   Nearly nine out of ten people in Spain said they used Amazon to purchase online in 2024. It’s now the time to initiate your European expansion and acquire Spanish consumers!   The most profitable ecommerce categories in Spain include Electronics with products like smartphones, wearables, and smart home devices are in strong demand; Home Improvement with products such as tools, furniture, and décor continue to perform well; Personal Care Products with Beauty and wellness products, including skincare, haircare, and health supplements; Sustainable Goods with Eco-friendly products such as organic foods and reusable household items.   Spain’s eCommerce market is growing rapidly compared to other European nations and you require 10 to 15 months to reach break-even.  You can also significantly increase your returns by strategically focusing on high-demand categories like electronics and personal care products.

Economic & GDP forecast for EU countries for 2025 to 2027 - Portugal Business News News EU Economy – Here is the Economic and GDP forecast for EU countries according to the European Commission report published on November 17 th , 2025:   The GDP forecast for the EU as a whole is 1.4% in 2025 and in 2026, and 1.5% in 2027.   The Inflation forecast for the EU as a whole is 2.5% in 2025, 2.1% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027.       Here is the Economic and GDP forecast for EU countries for 2025 to 2027:     1 – Economic forecast for Austria in 2025 to 2027:   ·      Austria’s GDP forecast is 0.3% for 2025, 0.9% for 2026, 1.2% for 2027. ·      Austria’s Inflation forecast is 3.5% for 2025, 2.4% for 2026, 2.2% for 2027 ·      Austria’s Unemployment forecast is 5.6% for 2025, 5.5% for 2026, 5.3% for 2027 ·      Austria’s Debt to GDP ratio forecast is 81.4% for 2025, 82.6% for 2026, 83.9% for 2027.   2 - Economic forecast for Belgium in 2025 to 2027:   ·      Belgium’s GDP forecast is 1.0% for 2025, 1.1% for 2026, 1.3% for 2027. ·      Belgium’s Inflation forecast is 2.8% for 2025, 1.8% for 2026, 2.0% for 2027 ·      Belgium’s Unemployment forecast is 6.0% for 2025, 6.2% for 2026, 6.1% for 2027 ·      Belgium’s Debt to GDP ratio forecast is 107.1% for 2025, 109.9% for 2026, 112.2% for 2027.     3 - Economic forecast for Bulgaria in 2025 to 2027:   ·      Bulgaria’s GDP forecast is 3.0% for 2025, 2.7% for 2026, 2.1% for 2027. ·      Bulgaria’s Inflation forecast is 3.5% for 2025, 2.9% for 2026, 3.7% for 2027 ·      Bulgaria’s Unemployment forecast is 3.5% for 2025, 3.7% for 2026, 3.8% for 2027 ·      Bulgaria’s Debt to GDP ratio forecast is 28.5% for 2025, 30.6% for 2026, 32.6% for 2027.     4 - Economic forecast for Croatia in 2025 to 2027:   ·      Croatia’s GDP forecast is 3.2% for 2025, 2.9% for 2026, 2.5% for 2027. ·      Croatia’s Inflation forecast is 4.3% for 2025, 2.8% for 2026, 2.2% for 2027 ·      Croatia’s Unemployment forecast is 4.7% for 2025, 4.5% for 2026, 4.6% for 2027 ·      Croatia’s Debt to GDP ratio forecast is 56.2% for 2025, 56.1% for 2026, 55.9% for 2027.     5 - Economic forecast for Cyprus in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Cyprus is 3.4% for 2025, 2.6% for 2026, 2.4% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Cyprus is 0.9% for 2025, 1.5% for 2026, 1.9% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Cyprus is 4.7% for 2025, 4.5% for 2026, 4.3% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Cyprus is 56.4% for 2025, 51.0% for 2026, 45.7% for 2027.     6 - Economic forecast for Czechia in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Czechia is 2.4% for 2025, 1.9% for 2026, and 2.4% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Czechia is 2.3% for 2025, 2.1% for 2026, 2.4% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Czechia is 2.7% for 2025, 3.0% for 2026, 3.1% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Czechia is 43.4% for 2025, 44.1% for 2026, 45.1% for 2027.     7 - Economic forecast for Denmark in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Denmark is 2.0% for 2025, 2.1% for 2026, and 1.7% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Denmark is 1.9% for 2025, 1.0% for 2026, 1.8% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Denmark is 6.1% for 2025, 6.1% for 2026, 6.0% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Denmark is 28.9% for 2025, 27.7% for 2026, 26.8% for 2027.     8 - Economic forecast for Estonia in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Estonia is 0.6% for 2025, 2.1% for 2026, and 2.0% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Estonia is 4.8% for 2025, 2.8% for 2026, 2.2% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Estonia is 7.6% for 2025, 7.2% for 2026, 7.1% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Estonia is 23.4% for 2025, 25.9% for 2026, 29.2% for 2027.     9 - Economic forecast for Finland in 2025 to 2027:     ·      The GDP forecast for Finland is 0.1% for 2025, 0.9% for 2026, and 1.2% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Finland is 1.9% for 2025, 1.6% for 2026, 2.0% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Finland is 9.5% for 2025, 9.3% for 2026, 9.0% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Finland is 88.1% for 2025, 90.9% for 2026, 92.3% for 2027.     10 - Economic forecast for France in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for France is 0.7% for 2025, 0.9% for 2026, and 1.1% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for France is 1.0% for 2025, 1.3% for 2026, 1.8% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for France is 7.6% for 2025, 8.0% for 2026, 8.2% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for France is 116.3% for 2025, 118.1% for 2026, 120.0% for 2027.     11- Economic forecast for Germany in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Germany is 0.2% for 2025, 1.2% for 2026, and 1.2% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Germany is 2.3% for 2025, 2.2% for 2026, 1.9% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Germany is 3.6% for 2025, 3.5% for 2026, 3.3% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Germany is 63.5% for 2025, 65.2% for 2026, 67% for 2027.     12 - Economic forecast for Greece in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Greece is 2.1% for 2025, 2.2% for 2026, and 1.7% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Greece is 2.8% for 2025, 2.3% for 2026, 2.4% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Greece is 9.3% for 2025, 8.6% for 2026, 8.2% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Greece is 147.6% for 2025, 142.1% for 2026, 138% for 2027.     13 - Economic forecast for Hungary in 2025 to 2027:     ·      The GDP forecast for Hungary is 0.4% for 2025, 2.3% for 2026, and 2.1% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Hungary is 4.5% for 2025, 3.6% for 2026, 3.5% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Hungary is 4.5% for 2025, 4.4% for 2026, 4.3% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Hungary is 73.7% for 2025, 73.9% for 2026, 74.9% for 2027.     14 - Economic forecast for Ireland in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Ireland is 10.7% for 2025, 0.2% for 2026, and 2.9% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Ireland is 1.9% for 2025, 1.9% for 2026, 1.7% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Ireland is 4.6% for 2025, 4.7% for 2026, 4.7% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Ireland is 33.1% for 2025, 32.5% for 2026, 31.3% for 2027.     15 - Economic forecast for Italy in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Italy is 0.4% for 2025, 0.8% for 2026, and 0.8% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Italy is 1.7% for 2025, 1.3% for 2026, 2.0% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Italy is 6.2% for 2025, 6.1% for 2026, 6.0% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Italy is 136.4% for 2025, 137.9% for 2026, 137.2% for 2027.     16 - Economic forecast for Latvia in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Latvia is 1.0% for 2025, 1.7% for 2026, and 1.9% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Latvia is 3.6% for 2025, 2.2% for 2026, 2.4% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Latvia is 6.8% for 2025, 6.6% for 2026, 6.5% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Latvia is 48.3% for 2025, 49.9% for 2026, 54.5% for 2027.     17 - Economic forecast for Lithuania in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Lithuania is 2.4% for 2025, 3.0% for 2026, and 2.2% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Lithuania is 3.4% for 2025, 2.8% for 2026, 2.7% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Lithuania is 7.1% for 2025, 6.8% for 2026, 6.8% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Lithuania is 39.8% for 2025, 44.7% for 2026, 48.2% for 2027.     18 - Economic forecast for Luxembourg in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Luxembourg is 0.9% for 2025, 1.9% for 2026, and 2.2% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Luxembourg is 2.3% for 2025, 1.7% for 2026, 1.9% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Luxembourg is 6.6% for 2025, 6.7% for 2026, 6.5% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Luxembourg is 26.8% for 2025, 27.1% for 2026, 27.2% for 2027.     19 - Economic forecast for Malta in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Malta is 4.0% for 2025, 3.8% for 2026, and 3.5% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Malta is 2.4% for 2025, 2.1% for 2026, 2.0% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Malta is 3.0% for 2025, 2.9% for 2026, 2.9% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Malta is 47.0% for 2025, 47.2% for 2026, 47.3% for 2027.     20 - Economic forecast for the Netherlands in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for the Netherlands is 1.7% for 2025, 1.3% for 2026, and 1.7% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for the Netherlands is 3.0% for 2025, 2.5% for 2026, 2.1% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for the Netherlands is 3.9% for 2025, 4.1% for 2026, 4.3% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for the Netherlands is 45.2% for 2025, 47.9% for 2026, 48.1% for 2027.     21 - Economic forecast for Poland in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Poland is 3.2% for 2025, 3.5% for 2026, and 2.8% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Poland is 3.4% for 2025, 2.9% for 2026, 3.7% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Poland is 3.1% for 2025, 3.1% for 2026, 3.0% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Poland is 59.5% for 2025, 64.9% for 2026, 69.2% for 2027.     22 - Economic forecast for Portugal in 2025 to 2027:     ·      The GDP forecast for Portugal is 1.9% for 2025, 2.2% for 2026, and 2.1% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Portugal is 2.2% for 2025, 2.0% for 2026, 2.0% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Portugal is 6.3% for 2025, 6.2% for 2026, 6.1% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Portugal is 91.3% for 2025, 89.2% for 2026, 88.2% for 2027.     23 - Economic forecast for Romania in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Romania is 0.7% for 2025, 1.1% for 2026, and 2.1% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Romania is 6.7% for 2025, 5.9% for 2026, 3.8% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Romania is 6.1% for 2025, 5.8% for 2026, 5.6% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Romania is 59.1% for 2025, 61.1% for 2026, 62.7% for 2027.     24 - Economic forecast for Slovakia in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Slovakia is 0.8% for 2025, 1.0% for 2026, and 1.4% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Slovakia is 4.2% for 2025, 4.1% for 2026, 3.1% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Slovakia is 5.4% for 2025, 5.6% for 2026, 5.6% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Slovakia is 61.9% for 2025, 64.0% for 2026, 66.9% for 2027.     25 - Economic forecast for Slovenia in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Slovenia is 1.0% for 2025, 2.4% for 2026, and 2.6% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Slovenia is 2.5% for 2025, 2.3% for 2026, 2.1% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Slovenia is 3.4% for 2025, 3.5% for 2026, 3.5% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Slovenia is 65.2% for 2025, 63.7% for 2026, 63.1% for 2027.     26 - Economic forecast for Spain in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Spain is 2.9% for 2025, 2.3% for 2026, and 2.0% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Spain is 2.6% for 2025, 2.0% for 2026, 2.0% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Spain is 10.4% for 2025, 9.8% for 2026, 9.6% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Spain is 100.0% for 2025, 98.2% for 2026, 97.1% for 2027.   27 - Economic forecast for Sweden in 2025 to 2027:   ·      The GDP forecast for Sweden is 1.5% for 2025, 2.6% for 2026, and 2.3% for 2027. ·      The Inflation forecast for Sweden is 2.5% for 2025, 0.6% for 2026, 1.6% for 2027 ·      The Unemployment forecast for Sweden is 9.0% for 2025, 8.4% for 2026, 7.9% for 2027 ·      The Debt to GDP ratio forecast for Sweden is 34.5% for 2025, 35.3% for 2026, 35.8% for 2027.