Biden steps down. Now what?
Reflections on the race for the White House by Patrick Siegler-Lathrop Before we try to understand the consequences of Biden’s decision to no longer seek reelection, let us rejoice! Biden’s [...]
Alexandra Leitão – a discourse on populism, far-right nationalism and threats to the State of Law
An interesting reflection on the reasons behind the rise of the far right and populist political parties in Europe was delivered to the members of the International Club of Portugal (ICPT) by [...]
Was this in fact the best possible Presidential Debate?
By Patrick Siegler-Lathrop Biden’s team asked for this early Presidential Debate, so Biden could show to the American people that he was energetic and engaged, capable to run the country for 4 [...]
Essential Opinions: Portugal’s foreign relocators – a sign of positive growth and change
The influx of professional and wealthy foreigners to Portugal has many benefits that are being overlooked in the country’s housing crisis debate, says Anne Brightman, CEO of Brightman Group. [...]
A Nightmare on Property Investment Street! Portugal spooks investors over scrapping Non-Habitual Residents regime
After axing Portugal’s most successful and competitive Golden Visa regime, which has attracted €7Bn of investment to the country since 2012, its government now seems hell bent on applying the [...]
British wine expert praises Portuguese wines
Portuguese and Greek wines are the ones to look out for according to the online site from top UK wine critic Jancis Robinson. In an article posted on May 20, the newspaper weekend supplement and [...]
What will become of Portugal if it doesn’t grow its economy?
The seasoned politician and former prime minister Pedro Santana Lopes says that Portugal has largely survived on European Union handouts. But with the geopolitical landscape changing he asks how [...]
ICPT: A tribute to industry’s captain
In Essential Business’s forthcoming Issue 20, which will be out from the beginning of April, we provide an extensive coverage to the outgoing President of the Portuguese Industrial Confederation [...]
The Government is turning its back on housing
Opinion: By Hugo Santos Ferreira, President of the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors (APPII). Real estate developers and investors are looking forward to the [...]
Thumbs down for Medina and Costa in poll
A poll undertaken to gauge the popularity of Portugal’s Prime Minister, António Costa and Finance Minister, Fernando Medina has given the thumbs down to both politicians in the wake of a number [...]
