Entrix launches battery storage optimization in Spain and Portugal

With offices in Munich, Warsaw, Milan, and now Madrid, Entrix aims to drive the integration of battery storage across Europe – particularly in markets with strong renewable energy growth. In Spain, the market entry coincides with a storage project...

Event ROI in Latin America: How data and tech are changing how brands measure success

Latin America has become a vibrant event hub, from trade fairs to virtual conferences. As its influence grows, understanding event ROI is more important than ever. Events are now expected to deliver measurable, data-backed results beyond just...

Keeping clothes in circulation: how EU research is transforming textile waste

In a factory in Waregem, north-west Belgium, a unique piece of machinery accessible only by fingerprint to trusted staff, is transforming old clothing and textiles with the utmost precision, away from prying eyes. Stretching 170 metres, the...

NATO demonstrates new technologies at exercise REPMUS 2025

At REPMUS and Dynamic Messenger, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) worked with Allies, industry and researchers to test new tech and turn prototypes into capabilities for collective defence. Synopsis NATO brought...

Long murder trial pushed back to Feb. 3

LISBON — The jury trial in the aggravated murder case against William P. Long Jr. has been bumped to 9 a.m. Feb. 3, with a motion to suppress pending and another motion related to expert evidence expected to be filed. Columbiana County Common...

Murder trial for Long bumped to next year

LISBON — The jury trial in the aggravated murder case against William P. Long Jr. has been bumped to 9 a.m. Feb. 3, with a motion to suppress pending and another motion related to expert evidence expected to be filed. Columbiana County Common...

Commissioners approve New Waterford annexation

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners approved the annexation of 8.238 acres of New Waterford-owned land into the village, then heard a complaint from a Unity Township trustee. “We didn’t know anything about the annexation with New Waterford,”...

Jakarta makes English mandatory for primary students from 2027, adds Portuguese to boost Brazil ties

JAKARTA, Oct 28 — Indonesia will make English a compulsory subject for primary school students beginning in 2027, as part of education reforms aimed at improving language proficiency and broadening global engagement. In addition, Portuguese will...

Airbus to pitch Eurofighter as replacement for Portugal’s F-16 fleet

The defence wing of European airframer Airbus is working on a bid to replace Portugal’s ageing Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs with Eurofighter Typhoons. Airbus Defence and Space on 27 October said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the...

How Portugal’s Algarve Region Became An American Investment Hot Spot

Still under construction, the Palmares Resort features dozens of private residences, 27-hole Robert Trent, Junior designed golf course, Michelin-starred restaurant and clubhouse. Palmares Resort Southern Portugal’s Algarve region has been a hot...

Portugal Cancels ALL Work-Seeking Visa Appointments Effective Immediately

As of October 23rd, 2025, due to the introduction of Law No. 61/2025 which fundamentally changes the way that Portugal handles immigration, the Portuguese government has canceled all appointments for work-seeking visas. The Law was announced...

Elections set in North Arlington & Kearny next week

Voters will chose a mayor and four members of the Kearny Town Council as well as two members of the North Arlington Borough Council on Election Day 2025. Early voting is already underway across New Jersey. Kearny’s mayoralty features a race...

Portugal Has the Talent, Now It Must Scale Its Digital Ambition

The message was clear and honest: Portugal has everything it needs to become a true European technology hub, with talent, ecosystem, and international recognition, but it must learn to scale its digital transformation with vision and continuity....

Briefly: UC Berkeley Study Names Most Inclusive Countries; Novartis to Acquire Biotech Company Known for MD Treatments

New Zealand, Hawaii Lauded for Inclusive Cultures New Zealand has been named the most inclusive country in the world for the fourth straight year in a study by the Othering & Belonging Institute’s annual Inclusiveness Index. The institute, based...

Mumtalakat teams up with SandboxAQ to create biotech assets valued at $1bn

Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat has partnered with US-based technology company SandboxAQ with the collaboration expected to create more than $1 billion in value for the kingdom through new biotech assets. The three-year collaboration...

How is the economy How much is it growing? It’s a day to learn data

The National Institute of Statistics (INE) will release data on the growth of the Portuguese economy for the third quarter of the year this Thursday, with analysts believing it will range between 1.9% and 2.2% year-on-year. Economists project that...

Enartis to acquire Parsec, creating global leader in smart winemaking Technologies 

SOUTH AFRICA – Enartis S.r.l., a global leader in oenological products and technologies, has announced the signing of a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of Parsec S.r.l., a leading Italian company specializing in the design and construction...

Mercan Properties Strengthens Its Commitment to Sustainable Hospitality in Portugal

With plans to surpass 30 hotels in operation across the country by 2030, the Group is investing in new projects in Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, and Madeira — each designed to align with the best environmental practices and promote authentic tourism...

These Portuguese islands offer respite for my neurodiverse family

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The Scandal of Ana Caldas, and the Case for Sex Screening in Female Athletics

In 2016, a Portuguese-American athlete named Hannah Caldas participated in the female category of the “Monstar Games,” a large fitness competition held in Rio de Janeiro. The Games included a weightlifting challenge run by Brazil’s Fortify...