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All Portugal News 12.07.2025
(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Systems genetics in action: from the laboratory to real-world benefits
Systems genetics technologies - QTL and eQTL analyses combined with omics data - are now being applied in medicine, agriculture and ecology to solve real-world problems.
Jul 11, 20253 min read


All Portugal News 6.07.2025
(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Portuguese have low tolerance for pauses in conversations
Academic Erin Meyer, author of the book "The Culture Map", has said that, on average, Portuguese people can tolerate 2.5 seconds of silence before becoming uncomfortable, while other cultures can reach up to 10 seconds.
Jul 5, 20254 min read


The largest change to EU borders since the creation of the Schengen Zone
Europe’s EES launches a ‘passport in your pocket’ app, enabling non-EU travellers to upload passport information and selfies ahead of their arrival.
Jul 3, 20253 min read


"Shadow of COVID-19": How the world is reshaping itself into a "lone worker economy"
Even when a pandemic seems to be behind us, its effects remain - and they are deeper than they seem.
Jul 1, 20253 min read


Healthy Longevity is now possible - sports medicine physician
This issue features an in-depth and practical conversation with Irina Zelenkova, Olympic gold medallist sports physician, biohacker and coach to Forbes-listed entrepreneurs. We discuss how to reshape your body, mindset, and lifestyle to not just slow aging, but to start living with science and strategy.
Jun 27, 20251 min read


All Portugal News 27.06.2025
(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Only “highly qualified” foreigners exempt from family reunification deadlines
Foreigners with residence permits for being “highly qualified” professionals are exempt from the minimum two-year deadlines to apply for family reunification.
Jun 26, 20253 min read


New rules for Portuguese nationality
The Portuguese Government has announced that it will extend the deadline for granting nationality to seven years of legal residence for Portuguese-speaking citizens and 10 years for citizens from other countries.
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Coffee in Portugal: History, Flavours and Cultural Influences
Coffee in Portugal has become more than a beverage. It's a conversation. In the morning with your neighbour. In the afternoon, with yourself. In the evening, with the world.
Jun 24, 20257 min read


Journey to Portugal, a Painter's Story
When I was a small boy growing up in North Carolina, my great-grandmother gifted me a globe. I spent endless hours staring at every single country, at regions, oceans, and all the exotic names that were abstractions to a young boy’s eyes.
Jun 23, 20256 min read


All Portugal News 21.06.2025
(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.
Jun 21, 20252 min read


How to avoid fines (up to €4,000) at the beach in Portugal
With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees and beaches full of people over the weekend, it is essential to know the rules to follow, and fines to avoid.
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Systems genetics in action: from the laboratory to real-world benefits
Systems genetics technologies - QTL and eQTL analyses combined with omics data - are now being applied in medicine, agriculture and ecology to solve real-world problems.
Jun 19, 20253 min read


What are the new rules for drivers in Europe?
The European Union has approved new rules for driving licences, reinforcing road safety and harmonising penalties for serious offences.
Jun 17, 20253 min read


End of free hand luggage on EU flights approaching?
A reform of Regulation (EU) 261/2004 paves the way for fees on hand luggage and drastically reduces compensation for flight delays and cancellations.
Jun 17, 20254 min read


4 mistakes expats are making in Portugal
An expat living in Portugal reveals four common mistakes that people who move to Portugal tend to make.
Jun 16, 20254 min read


All Portugal News 15.06.2025
(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.
Jun 15, 20253 min read


BPCE signs a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire Novobanco, Portugal’s fourth-largest bank
Groupe BPCE has signed on the 13th of june 2025 a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of a 75% equity interest in novobanco, Portugal’s fourth-largest bank, from the private equity firm Lone Star Funds.
Jun 14, 20255 min read
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