This is certainly good news for Portugal, as Business Insider has written a list of the 50 things that readers should do in Europe in their lifetime; and “lounge on the stunning beaches of Lagos, Portugal” has made the list. Business people around the world would be well-served looking at the list and enjoying the…
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Malopolska Wins Prestigious Title as 2016 European Entrepreneurial Region
Malopolska in Poland has won the prestigious title of 2016 European Entrepreneurial Region and is the first area in Poland to receive this title. Malopolska has been developing small and medium sized companies and business incubator programs. More than 60 companies have been started by young entrepreneurs in the Krakow Technology Park. Malopolska has become…
Launching of an EU Business Hub
Certainly, many worries, thoughts and new ideas are coming out of the Brexit situation. One that is quite interesting is an even taking place in Scotland. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has explained that the Scottish Government plans to launch an EU business hub. The point of the hub would be to…
New Railway Tunnel Study
In a surprising turn of events, here is a piece of news unrelated to questions about EU solidarity. The EU is apparently going to provide €1 million for the study of a new railway tunnel. They are trying to decide if it’s feasible to have a new tunnel between Tallinn and the Finish capital, Helsinki….
European Commission Postpones Decision about Spain
The European Commission just postponed a decision about whether or not to impose fines on Portugal and Spain for their deficits. The decision will be in July and at that time, the Commission will decide whether to take “decisive action.” If they decide not to take decisive action then they will start a process to…
European Commission Forecast Looks Grim
The European Commission’s most recent forecast should be a wake-up call for many countries. France, Italy and Spain are set to miss their budget targets unless there is quick government action. Portugal will probably be in breach of EU budget rules as well. The Commission said that the Euro zone growth will be slower than…
Women Filling Freelance Jobs Across the EU
According to new research from IPSE, a body that represents self-employed people, women are taking over the freelance jobs across the EU. Today, there are 9.6 million independent professionals who work in the EU. This is 1.9 million more than in 2008 and out of this, freelancers account for almost 30% of all self-employed people….
Should We Stay or Should We Go?
In the discussion about whether or not Britain should stay in the EU, the Confederation of British Industry has joined with the 21 counterparts that are urging Britain to remain in the bloc. This means that there are as many as 2.5 million businesses behind the campaign urging them to stay. As business chiefs from…
Johnson Controls Inc. Acquiring Irish Tyco International Plc
Johnson Controls Inc. has recently agreed to acquire Ireland-based Tyco International Plc in a $16.5 billion deal. Johnson Controls Inc. is a US maker of car batteries and heating and ventilation equipment, and by moving their headquarters to Cork, Ireland, they plan to carry out a tax-inversion. Their plans created some rumblings among the US…
Britain and Italy Speak about EU Reforms
Both Britain and Italy recently said, on Tuesday, that they agree that there needs to be a reform in the EU to protect the rights of the bloc’s non-euro zone members. They also want to promote business and tackle migration crisis issues. Before the referendum that is due by the end of 2017, Britain is…
