Portugal
January 22, 2020
Portugal to Make Significant Increases in Art Spending
2020 could be an exciting year for art in Portugal. The country’s government has committed to spending 500,000 euros on…
January 15, 2020
Europe Enters 2020 with an Open Mind on Cannabis
On December 27th, Italy’s top court announced that growing small amounts of marijuana at home for private use, though not…
January 13, 2020
Questions Over Cyber Security Cause Uncertainty in Europe
As 5G mobile networks go live around the world, the new technology is predicted to change the way users live…
January 2, 2020
2020: What Lies Ahead for Southern European Nations?
France As Brexit continues to engulf European headlines and major EU players such as Italy, Spain, and Germany continue to…
December 10, 2019
Diversifying Portugal’s Economy
Portugal’s remarkable economic recovery is holding strong post-crisis. This year, third-quarter unemployment rates fell to new lows of 6.1 percent,…
November 26, 2019
Will Portugal’s Minimum Wage Increase Be Enough?
Portugal’s Socialist government intends to increase the monthly minimum wage to 635 euros come January 1st. Despite a jump of…
November 8, 2019
New Portuguese Administration Keen to Build on Successes
The 69 members of the recently-elected administration were sworn in by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on October 26th,…
October 23, 2019
Will Portugal’s Expats Come Home?
During the height of the financial crisis, citizens left their home countries in droves to look for work. Young people,…
October 11, 2019
China Eyes Azores as Possible Commercial Hub Amid US Concerns
The nine islands of the Portuguese archipelago, the Azores, span over 1,500 kilometres. The area is regarded as one of…
October 9, 2019
The Socialists Cruise to Victory in Portugal
The centre-left Socialist party won Sunday’s elections, but without a clear majority – leaving Prime Minister António Costa the task…
