Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation

Educational policy and school infrastructure developments

15 clusters · 282 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Croatia invests in school expansions and modernizations

The 2026/2027 academic year in the Balkans and Central Europe is characterized by significant infrastructure investments, local funding initiatives, and administrative disputes. In Croatia, large-scale projects aim to

Portuguese education recruitment and placement crisis

13 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Portugal proposes allowing graduates to teach without master's degrees

As the 2026/2027 academic year progresses, the Portuguese education sector faces ongoing scrutiny over student placements and teacher shortages. While Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre maintains that the administr

Employment and training opportunities in Brazil

19 clusters · 192 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil: Regional employment and microcredit opportunities announced

Brazil continues to see a broad range of employment and professional development opportunities across multiple sectors and regions. Recent updates indicate significant vacancy announcements from various municipalities an

Balkan municipal and national student scholarship programs

4 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Various regional and national scholarship programs announced in Croatia and Montenegro

Municipalities across Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina have expanded scholarship and financial aid programs for the 2026/2027 academic year, targeting academic merit, socioeconomic needs, and lab

Academic and institutional developments in the Balkans

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Montenegro approves 1 million euro doctoral research scholarship program

Academic and institutional developments continue across the Balkans. In Serbia, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) has detailed an election cycle beginning in late October. New leadership, including a presid

Portugal child protection and abuse investigations

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Portugal Public Prosecutor archives all recent clerical abuse complaints

In late September 2026, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation provisionally suspended 62 teachers. This action followed the implementation of a new automated criminal record verification system des

Montenegrin education and research funding initiatives

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Iskra scholarship awarded to 20 students for international studies

Montenegro has introduced new initiatives to support higher education and scientific research. President Jakov Milatović announced the ‘Iskra’ presidential scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year, which provides 5,000

Montenegro education and professional development

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Montenegro education system faces calls for reform and teacher support

Montenegro is addressing various aspects of its educational and professional development landscape. The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation has implemented professional training programs to facilitate workforce

Portugal national exam digital grading issues

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Júri Nacional de Exames proposes contracted pool for exam graders

The National Jury of Exams (JNE) in Portugal has addressed technical and operational failures encountered during the transition to digital grading for national secondary school exams. During parliamentary testimony, JNE

Montenegro healthcare infrastructure and cooperation

5 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Medical facilities in Croatia and Montenegro receive new mammography equipment

Montenegro has undertaken several initiatives to improve its medical infrastructure and diagnostic capabilities. In late August 2026, Pljevlja General Hospital acquired new ultrasound technology valued at 54,692 euros to