Daily Archives: 10, December 2015

Wärtsilä generating sets to power two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers under construction in Russia

HELSINKI, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers, under construction at the PJSC Vyborg Shipyard in Russia, will have their main power provided by Wärtsilä generating sets. The ships are being built for Gazprom Neft based in St.Petersburg, … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut: 159,000 tonnes of sustainable cocoa sourced in FY 2014/15

ZURICH, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In fiscal year 2014/15, Barry Callebaut sourced approximately 159,000 tonnes of sustainable cocoa. During this period, over CHF 20 million in sustainability premiums from the sale of these volumes were handed out to farmers and farmer … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut AG AGM 2015: Patrick de Maeseneire elected to the Board; Dividend payout

All motions approved by shareholders Patrick de Maeseneire elected to the Board, will take over role as Vice Chairman Dividend payout of CHF 14.50 per share expected to be executed on March 2, 2016 ZURICH, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ordinary Annual … Read the full press release

UK Gov: UK consumers will have a clearer set of rules when they buy digital content such as games or music from elsewhere in the EU

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New European Commission proposals mean that UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions when travelling in other EU countries. For the first time, UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions such … Read the full press release

UK PM David Cameron spoke with Russian President Putin about Syria: UK and Russia should work together

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Putin about the situation in Syria. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister called the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, this morning to discuss the situation in … Read the full press release

Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced today ADVOCATE GENERAL AGREES DEAL WITH CABINET OFFICE AIMED AT … Read the full press release

German Council of Economic Experts presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2015, the Council members Professor Schmidt and Professor Schnabel presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels organized by the think tank Bruegel. Professor Schmidt … Read the full press release

German cabinet proposes Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld reappointment to the German Council of Economic Experts

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The German cabinet has decided to propose the reappointment of Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld, University of Freiburg and president of the Walter Eucken Institute, for the German Council of Economic Experts to the Federal President Joachim … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca, Voluntis, US National Cancer Institute to test companion mobile app in ovarian cancer studies

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced plans to test a digital support service for women undergoing treatment for recurrent platinum-sensitive high-grade ovarian cancer in clinical trials of cediranib plus olaparib. Voluntis has developed the service in close clinical … Read the full press release

VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Skanska succeeded in building Sweden’s most challenging railway project the Hallandsås tunnels

VINCI Construction Grands Projets and its Swedish partner Skanska succeeded in building the tunnels through the “impenetrable mountain” Sweden’s longest railway tunnels were built using VINCI Construction Grands Projets’ transport infrastructure expertise A major goal of the project is to … Read the full press release