14 Ways People Are Using AI at Work

A burst of experimentation followed ChatGPT’s release to the public in late 2022. Now many people are integrating the newest models and custom systems into what they do all day: their work. Chefs are using artificial intelligence to invent...

Palhinha sure of challenge Ireland present to Portugal

Tottenham’s João Palhinha is your typical Portuguese international; regularly involved in eight-figure transfers without nailing down a regular spot with the UEFA Nations League champions. An injury to João Neves, however, prevents Roberto...

Fifa World Cup qualifying tips: Portugal unlikely to make things any easier for Republic of Ireland

HAVING very recently just about survived a stag do for a friend – who frankly is old enough to know better – in Budapest, I can testify to exactly how tricky a trip to the Hungarian capital can be. It’s highly unlikely that Heimir Hallgrimsson...

Planasa shines a light on its varietal innovation at Fruit Attraction 2025

Global berry developer Planasa concluded an exceptional participation at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The company recorded record attendance and strong interest in its varietal portfolio from producers, distributors, and retailers from...

A STAR IS BORN The Invention of Culinary Prestige

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, “Le déjeuner des canotiers”, 1880-1881 © The Phillips Collection, Washington ‘One cannot think well, love well and sleep well, if one has not dined well’. (Virginia Woolf) Welcome to the world of Michelin stars, where your...

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT – A Tale of Two Systems

Inmates in a US Prison © Riverside County Sheriff’s Office It’s a simple fact of life: when a government anywhere in the world decides something is a crime, its biggest, most forceful response is usually to send someone to prison. Taking away a...

Denmark central bank publishes updated recommendations on payments resilience

Denmark’s central bank has updated its payments resilience recommendations for citizens and – for the first time – issued guidance for retailers on enabling people to continue paying for goods and services if common payment methods are temporarily...

October Portugal airport strike to have minimum services guaranteed

The Arbitration Tribunal has ruled on another strike called by the Metallurgical and Related Industries Union (SIMA) at Menzies, the company that provides ground handling services for most airlines operating in Portugal, including TAP. During the...

Increase in flights to Portugal

Turkish Airlines will increase its flights from Porto with three more weekly frequencies starting at the end of March, boosting its service offerings that, according to the airline, "will continue through the IATA summer of 2026." "Turkish...

Bank of Uganda unveils SupTech initiative to ‘modernise financial sector supervision’

The Bank of Uganda has launched a supervisory technology (‘SupTech’) initiative as the authority looks to ‘modernise financial sector supervision’. SupTech is the application of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine...

Building an anti-liberal left in Portugal is difficult but necessary

How do you analyse the results of the last elections? The most important change that occurred on May 18 was the advance of the Chega party [1], which has become the second largest party in the country. with 60 MPs, two more than the Socialist...

Geopolitics Drive Shifts in EO Business as Companies Hone Focus on Defense Market

Earth Observation (EO) companies are shifting their focus from data sales to satellite sales to cater to the changing needs of the global defense market, which is opening new avenues for growth, unforeseen only a few years ago. When Bengaluru...

OCTOBER 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF

| EINRIDE OPERATES FIRST EVER FULLY AUTONOMOUS HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK ON A PUBLIC ROAD IN BELGIUM AT THE PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES Einride, a technology company that provides digital, electric and autonomous solutions for road freight, has for the first...

50 European corporates backing startups on the path to growth, innovation, and global impact

Across Europe, big companies are becoming strong backers of startup innovation, and corporate venturing is widely used as a buzzword these days. Beyond investing money, they open doors to customers, provide technical expertise, and create...

TE Tours: From Minarets to Bell Towers through Spain & Portugal

“Join us on a small group journey in April 2026 as we step into the soul of the Iberian Peninsula – where history, culture, and memory intertwine into something unforgettable. We begin in Barcelona, Spain’s dazzling crown jewel, where Gaudí’s...

French investment club Keenest raises €10 million to finance sustainable economy startups

Paris-based Keenest, a climate-focused investment club, has reached a major milestone: more than €10 million has already been raised to help finance impact startups, seven months ahead of its projected targets. Keenest has managed to double the...

Portugal Golden Visa: Americans Still Welcome Amid New Legal Changes

Madeira Island is an autonomous region of Portugal. A natural pond in Fanal. getty It's good news for Americans looking to make Portugal their home through its golden visa program. A recent announcement by the Portuguese government to increase...

Ranked: The Top 50 Countries by Central Bank Reserves

Ranked: The Top 50 Countries by Central Bank Reserves See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Portugal's economy minister eyes deeper innovation cooperation with China

Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang and Portugal's Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, inaugurate a new factory of Alcobre in Ovar, Portugal, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xun Wei)"We encourage more Chinese...

D7 vs Golden Visa: Which Route to Portugal Is Right for You in 2025?

For non-EU nationals, two routes dominate the conversation: the D7 Visa and the Golden Visa. Both can lead to residency and eventually citizenship, but they serve very different lifestyles and financial profiles. The D7 Visa – For Those Ready to...