Daily Archives: 8, October 2013

European Union and UNESCO to strengthen their cooperation on education, culture, science and technology, water and oceans, and freedom of expression

Brussels, Belgium, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the European Union have today announced they will strengthen their cooperation and scale up their joint operations on areas of mutual interest, such as education, culture, … Read the full press release

EIB to provide €50M loan to Municipality of Sofia, Bulgaria in support of transport infrastructure projects

Luxembourg/Sofia,  08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Municipality of Sofia today signed a new loan agreement of EUR 50 million to support the implementation of the Bulgarian capital city’s master plan. The loan will finance a transport … Read the full press release

Air France announced lots of surprises for customers to celebrate its 80th anniversary

France, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 7 October 1933 at 4pm, Air France was officially inaugurated at La Bourget airport, by the Air Transport Minister Pierre Cot. The new airline was formed from the merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Société Générale de Transports … Read the full press release

Russian State Corporation Vnesheconombank and United Company RUSAL signed Memorandum of Intent aimed at restructuring RUSAL’s unprofitable plants

Moscow, Russia, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’ and United Company RUSAL entered into a Memorandum of Intent. The Memorandum provides for enhancing cooperation aimed at restructuring RUSAL’s unprofitable plants. The parties intend to … Read the full press release

DB Schenker Logistics recognized by Gartner as ‘Leader’ in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PL) report

Berlin/Frankfurt, Germany, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, recognized DB Schenker Contract Logistics as a ‘Leader’ in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PL) report (by Greg Aimi, James Lisica), … Read the full press release

Selex ES to design and manage the new Information System for the Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research (MIUR)

Rome, Italy, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will design and manage the new Information System for the Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research (MIUR). The five-year contract includes the development of innovative digital education applications, management services … Read the full press release

Selex ES to exhibit efficient and sustainable intelligence-led airport solutions at Inter Airport Europe 2013

Munich , Germany, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection and sustainable ’smart’ solutions. With systems installed in more than 150 … Read the full press release

H&M opened its first store in Indonesia (Gandaria City, Jakarta)

Jakarta, Indonesia, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, more than 1,500 H&M fans lined up for several hours outside Indonesia’s first store at Gandaria City, Jakarta, in anticipation of the Swedish fashion retailer throwing its doors open at 10am. Par Darj, Head of … Read the full press release

Selex ES provides thermal imaging cameras for BBC’s new television series ‘The Great British Year’

Basildon, UK, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has provided the BBC with thermal imaging (TI) technology which was used to film its new television series ‘The Great British Year’ and will show previously unseen footage of nocturnal animal … Read the full press release

DB Schenker Logistics in Turkey established its own domestic network for procurement and distribution

Regular departures with reliable lead and transit times Berlin/Frankfurt, Germany, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The national DB Schenker organization in Turkey is currently establishing its own domestic network for procurement and distribution. “Having our own land transport network in Turkey will enable … Read the full press release