Daily Archives: 11, March 2013

Stimulating business in Greece: 138 EU companies meet with 413 Greek SME owners and managers

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Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To support SMEs and the restart of the real economy in Greece, European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani travels today with Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General of DG Enterprise and SME Envoy to Athens, accompanied by representatives of more than … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, International Trade, Management, Politics

University of Zurich: Anyone who eats over 40 grams a day of sausage products or other kinds of processed meat is asking for trouble

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Anyone who eats over 40 grams a day of sausage products or other kinds of processed meat is asking for trouble: the risk of mortality increases by 18 percent for every 50 grams of processed meat per … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, Switzerland

Commissioner Malmström: The Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) is looking into how to best help the victims challenging terrorist propaganda

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Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ”Today, on the occasion of the EU day for the Remembrance of victims of terrorism, we stand together against terror: to ensure that those who have lost their lives to senseless acts of violence are not forgotten … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Conclusion of the consultation regarding the application of Swiss GAAP FER

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the consultation period, the responsible committee of the Regulatory Board has come to the conclusion that there is currently no immediate regulatory need to take action with respect to the accounting standard applied. Following the further … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Switzerland

Cosmetics tested on animals cannot be marketed any more in the EU

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Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the last deadline to phase out animal testing for cosmetic products in Europe enters into force. As of today, cosmetics tested on animals cannot be marketed any more in the EU. A Communication adopted by the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Prime Aviation & Fokker Services sign ABACUS contract for the Dash 8-200 turboprop

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Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fokker Services is pleased to announce that Prime Aviation JSC, a VIP and business air transport service specialist based in Kazakhstan’s business capital Almaty, has decided to enter into a three-year ABACUS program for its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Netherlands

Leo Varadkar chaired the EU Transport Council in Brussels which discussed new European Commission proposals for a clean power transport revolution across Europe

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Transport Ministers from across the EU supported in principle the Commission’s very ambitious proposals to break the transport sector’s dependency on oil and promote market take-up of clean power fuelling points across the EU. There was a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

Kredite für den europäischen Mittelstand: EIB und Deutsche Leasing unterzeichnen Vertrag über 100 Millionen Euro

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) und die Deutsche Leasing AG haben eine Vereinbarung über Förderkredite in Höhe von 100 Millionen Euro unterschrieben. Die Kredite können über die nächsten fünf Jahre für das europäische Auslandsgeschäft der Deutschen Leasing AG … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Investment, Small Business

„Oscar“ der deutschen Immobilienbranche: Forum Mittelrhein in Koblenz gewinnt Immobilienmanager-Award 2013

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lebendiger Mix aus Shopping, Kultur, Tourismus und urbaner Platzgestaltung: Die Einkaufsgalerie „Forum Mittelrhein“ in Koblenz ist am Donnerstagabend (28.02.2013) in Köln mit dem Immobilienmanager-Award 2013 in der Kategorie „Projektentwicklung Neubau“ ausgezeichnet worden. Die Fachjury zeigte sich besonders … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Germany, Real Estate

The European Commission is making accessibility an essential requirement for rail infrastructure when newly built, upgraded or renewed

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Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is making accessibility an essential requirement for rail infrastructure when newly built, upgraded or renewed. Accessibility can be achieved by preventing or removing barriers and through other measures such as provision of assistance. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society, Transportation & Logistics

UGent: Burundese mensenrechtenactiviste Solange Habonimana ontvangt Amnesty Leerstoel

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — De Burundese mensenrechtenacitiviste Solange Habonimana ontvangt op 12 maart 2013 de Leerstoel Amnesty International. In dit kader geeft ze in Vooruit een publiekslezing voor alle geïnteresseerden. Na de lezing volgt een vraag-en-antwoordsessie met het publiek. Voor een … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Non Profit, Society

Androulla VASSILIOU: Protecting young people in the crisis

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EU Youth Conference-Opening Ceremony / Dublin Dublin, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Minister Fitzgerald, Dear Minister O’Dowd, Dear youth delegates, Dear friends, I’m delighted we have this opportunity to come together today in Dublin for the EU Youth Conference on Social Inclusion. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Nokia Life Services surpasses 95 million global user milestone and debuts in Kenya

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Barcelona, Spain, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nokia today announced that Nokia Life, one of the most popular mobile services for high growth markets, will launch in Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies. Continuing on its path to connect ‘the next billion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom

VTB: The Russian Manufacturing PMI for February came in at 52.0, the same reading as in January

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Russian Manufacturing PMI for February came in at 52.0, the same reading as in January. The new orders sub-index moved down a bit to 55.1 (from the 23-month high of 56.7) and export orders returned to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Russia

The University of Nottingham: A new computer tool to help reduce the risk of commonly made drug prescribing errors has been launched

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new computer tool to help reduce the risk of commonly made drug prescribing errors has been launched by a primary care research team and the PRIMIS business unit at The University of Nottingham. The PINCER Query … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching

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The Eurofighter is the most modern combat aircraft currently available worldwide German Air Force Chief of Staff Muellner: “Eurofighter is the backbone of the air forces” Seven nations use the Eurofighter worldwide 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Manching Cassidian handed over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany

Nordic Aviation Capital confirms that it has purchased two ATR 72-500s, MSN 799 and MSN 818 from Azerbaijan Airlines

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. NAC is the largest turboprop lessor in the world. The company provides aircraft … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial