People in Sweden have the best command of the English language of any non-native speakers.
The announcement came from Education First (EF) which produces an annual ranking. This year it considered the language abilities of more than 910,000 adults in 70 countries.
A pensioner reported missing on Sunday afternoon, today was found drowned in a ditch near Boliqueime, according to the GNR Command in Faro.
Francisco Navio was reported missing as flooding followed the heavy rains that hit the Algarve on Sunday. Sr Navio's body was found on Monday morning at around 09:30 some 100 metres from where his empty and submerged vehicle had been discovered.
Portugal’s President today said he was convinced that Portugal will continue to honour its European commitments, as to do so is crucial for the credibility of the country, for the confidence of investors and to keep international markets calm.
"Portugal is a country respected by European Union countries, precisely because it is a country that takes seriously its European commitments. This will not change, it is my conviction," said the head of state.
Portuguese emigrants have not only left to escape unemployment, seeing no future in their home country, but also were in search of professional development, often taking jobs at the same low salary as in Portugal, but with the prospect of ongoing professional training.
A conference today, hosted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, brought together researchers and sociologists of various nationalities to determine why people had left Portugal in such numbers and what they had done for work after they landed.
Four people died on Portugal’s roads last weekend with the authorities detaining 189 drivers in a nationwide operation over the ‘Day of the Dead’ weekend.
At 575, there were 12 more accidents than in 2014, with 130 of the 189 drivers detained being found over the drink-drive limit.
Some rejoicing was in order today at Portugal’s largest bank as Millennium bcp reported a net profit of €264.5 million to the end of September.
Last year’s losses of €110 million over the same period have been reversed by a 21% leap in interest income and trading gains.
Despite striking its own favourable tax deals with Starbucks and others, the Netherlands says it will kerb tax avoidance schemes when it acquires the six-month presidency role.
The country’s finance minister, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said the Netherlands wants to progress the clamp down on corporate tax avoidance during its EU presidency.
The cabin crew of Lufthansa have vowed to start a seven-day strike beginning on Friday.
The announcement was made by the cabin crew union Ufo.
