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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.

Europe’s EES launches a ‘passport in your pocket’ app, enabling non-EU travellers to upload passport information and selfies ahead of their arrival.

Even when a pandemic seems to be behind us, its effects remain - and they are deeper than they seem.

(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.

Foreigners with residence permits for being “highly qualified” professionals are exempt from the minimum two-year deadlines to apply for family reunification. 

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.

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.

The European Union has approved new rules for driving licences, reinforcing road safety and harmonising penalties for serious offences.

A reform of Regulation (EU) 261/2004 paves the way for fees on hand luggage and drastically reduces compensation for flight delays and cancellations. 

An expat living in Portugal reveals four common mistakes that people who move to Portugal tend to make.

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.

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In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) finds itself in the "chasm of disillusionment," a term from the Gartner hype cycle that refers to a period when inflated expectations are replaced by disappointment due to failure to deliver promised results.

Low-cost airlines have gone further than just eyeing the possibility of standing seats – they are now aiming to make it a reality to debut in 2026. 

In the world of technology, IT project failure has become almost the norm. According to a study by Professor Bent Flyvbjerg of Oxford, published in The Economist, many IT projects run into serious problems due to a lack of preparation and a poor approach to planning.

In English-speaking countries such as the US, UK, Canada and Australia, remote working has become an integral part of the working culture. According to the Global Survey of Working Arrangements, employees in the UK work remotely an average of 1.8 days per week, which is higher than the international average of 1.3 days.

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Julia Varshavskaya is a journalist, a contributor to Forbes Woman since 2019, a diversity&inclusion specialist, a researcher on the history of the women's movement and female emigration, a trustee of the women's football school GirlPower and several charitable foundations. In addition to her main work, Julia gives historical lectures on the women's agenda.

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