It’s always fascinating to see where people flock to for fun and relaxation. Swedish baby boomers and retirees are heading to Spain, where at the moment there are almost 100,000 permanent residents from Sweden. But beyond Spain, Swedes are setting their sights somewhere else surprising – and that’s Portugal. The number of Swedes in Portugal…
Category Archives: Switzerland
The Rediscovery Centre in Ireland: A Place Worth Seeing
The Rediscovery Centre in Dublin is the place to be. In addition to their many other items, they have a café being launched by Green Kitchen, the Walkinstown social enterprise that employs people who have learning disabilities. They also have an eco-shop that sells restored and reconditioned bikes, eco-fashion and more. They have renewable technologies…
Staples Selling Its European Stakes
Staples has announced that it will be selling a controlling stake in its European business to the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP. They will sell it for 50 million euros ($53.65 million). The European unit for Staples includes retail, contract and online businesses that are in 16 countries. They generate an annual sale…
Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, you just might want to move to Spain to complete your MBA. Analysis of full-time and executive MBA alumni who graduated in 2013 from ranked schools shows that Spanish MBA programs are some of the best for entrepreneurs. In June, FT published a list of the top full-time MBA programs…
Karen Ward Becomes Advisor to Philip Hammond
In recent news, the British finance minister Philip Hammond has appointed HSBC,’s Karen Ward to advice him as the country breaks away from the EU. Ward joined HSBC as an economist in 2006 and eventually became the bank’s chief European economist last year. Hammond has previously said that he’s worried that the EU has a…
Brexit Causes Some to Look to Dublin
Agents who are working in Dublin have noticed a jump in inquiries since the UK voted to leave the EU. Law firms, insurers and asset managers appear to be quietly checking out their options in order to establish a greater presence for themselves inside countries that aren’t leaving the bloc. As Saker Nusseibeh, Hermes’ chief…
Lagos, Portugal Ranks on Bucket List for Businesspeople
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…
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….
