Daily Archives: 22, December 2015

TU Delft researcher Dr Alexandru Iosup the recipient of the Netherlands Award for ICT Research 2016

Delft, Netherlands, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TU Delft researcher Dr Alexandru Iosup has won the Netherlands Award for ICT Research 2016. Dr Iosup plans to use the €50,000 prize money to strengthen his research group in order to launch new research into … Read the full press release

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.: approved capital reorganisation payments have now completed

DUBLIN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of AIB (“Board”) confirms that the payments in respect of the approved capital reorganisation have now completed. These include: €1.7 billion from the partial redemption of the 2009 Preference Shares and €166 million … Read the full press release

Helen Elizabeth Normoyle appointed Non-Executive Director Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

DUBLIN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (‘AIB’) announces the appointment of Helen Elizabeth Normoyle (48) as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 17 December 2015. Helen is the Chief Marketing Officer at DFS, Britain’s leading upholstered furniture … Read the full press release

New Ordinary Shares commenced trading on the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) – Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

DUBLIN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to our announcement of 16 December 2015, the Company confirms that following the delisting of the Existing Ordinary Shares at 5.00pm on 18 December 2015 and the completion of the subsequent Ordinary Share Consolidation, … Read the full press release

Gemalto recognized as the world’s number one supplier of contactless and mobile solutions for public transportation

Amsterdam, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by three market research analysts as the world’s number one supplier of contactless and mobile solutions for public transportation​. ABI Research, Juniper … Read the full press release

Danske Bank to make an impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets of DKK 4.5 billion before tax in its 2015 annual report

Company Announcement No. 50/2015  COPENHAGEN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On the basis of the results of its ordinary goodwill impairment testing, Danske Bank has decided to make an impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets of about DKK 4.5 billion before tax … Read the full press release

Lexus Europe partners with Hollywood actor Jude Law for the launch of the 2016 Lexus RX SUV

HOLLYWOOD ACTOR STARS IN NEW CAMPAIGN AND TV AD GIVING VIEWERS THE KEY TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lexus Europe today announced a creative collaboration with Hollywood actor and producer Jude Law to launch the “The Life … Read the full press release

Lexus crafted the world’s first set of working wheels and tyres made from frozen water

The concept of driving on ice has taken on a whole new meaning for Lexus, which has crafted the world’s first set of working wheels and tyres made from frozen water. BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — True to its mission of “creating … Read the full press release

Eesti Pank to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great chess player Paul Keres with specially designed two-euro commemorative coin

The two-euro circulation coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul Keres will be issued on 7 January Coins will be available from the Eesti Pank museum and online shop from 12.00 noon on 8 January The … Read the full press release

Samaritans’ leading volunteer and Chair of Trustees Jenni McCartney profiled in BBC Radio 4’s programme The Listeners

SURREY, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ leading volunteer and Chair of Trustees, Jenni McCartney, will be profiled in the first edition of a new series of BBC Radio 4’s programme The Listeners on Tuesday 22 December. Jenni McCartney, who represents the charity’s … Read the full press release