Daily Archives: 20, November 2012

New EMCDDA report shows heroin use in decline and patterns of drug use shifting

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Lisbon, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Since the 1970s, heroin has held centre stage in Europe’s drugs scene and is still responsible for the largest share of drug-related diseases and deaths in the EU. But while heroin-related problems continue, they do so at lower … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Portugal, Society

BP Confirms Winning Bids for Nova Scotia Deepwater Exploration Blocks

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Map of Nova Scotia blocks

Calgary, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP was today notified that it was the successful bidder for four deepwater exploration blocks offshore Nova Scotia, Canada.The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) announced that BP was the successful bidder for blocks five, six, seven and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, United Kingdom

EU drugs agency raises concerns over complex stimulant market and plethora of powders and pills

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Lisbon, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe is faced with an increasingly complex stimulant market, in which consumers are confronted with a wide variety of powders and pills. While cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines continue to be the main players on the stimulant scene, they … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Portugal, Society

Change as a constant. A portrait of Karim Habib.

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Karim Habib, BMW Group (09/2008)

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Karim Habib has been in charge of BMW Design since June 2012. The Lebanon-born Canadian heads a team of designers and developers working to constantly enhance and redevelop the designs of current and future BMW models. A sophisticated … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Germany, Technology

Question and Answers on the EU’s fight against illegal fishing

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Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — How was the Commission’s decision to warn eight third countries of the risk of being identified as non-cooperative countries taken? The Commission’s decision to warn eight third countries (Belize, Cambodia, Fiji, Guinea, Panama, Sri Lanka, Togo and Vanuatu) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Law

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EADS: Brazil will require nearly 1,100 new aircraft in next 20 years

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World’s fourth largest passenger traffic market expects demand worth $160 billion Blagnac, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Brazil will need 1,060 new aircraft between 2012 and 2031. The 700 single-aisle, 310 twin-aisle and 50 very … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

The state of the drugs problem in Europe

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Cecilia Malmström — EU Commissioner for Home Affairs  Launch of the annual report 2012 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me congratulate the EMCDDA on its 17th Annual report on the state of the drugs … Read the full press release →

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£1.1 million boost for synthetic biology research in Bristol

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A Russula species of fungus

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists from the University of Bristol have been awarded a £1.1 million share of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)’s strategic Longer and Larger Awards in Synthetic Biology, announced today. The award for an ambitious programme … Read the full press release →

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

Daimler Trucks und Kamaz vertiefen ihre Zusammenarbeit: Liefervertrag für Nutzfahrzeug-Komponenten unterzeichnet

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Daimler Trucks und der russische Lkw-Hersteller Kamaz haben ein Lieferabkommen über Motoren und Achsen für Lkw und Busse des russischen Unternehmens unterzeichnet. Ab sofort wird Kamaz den Diesel-Motor OM 457 für Lkw und den Gas-Motor M 906 für Busse beziehen. Weiterer Bestandteil des Vertrages sind Vorder- und Hinterachsen ebenfalls für Lkw und Busse des russischen Herstellers. Fotonummer: 12C1218 Dateigröße: 2,606 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,017 MB Datum: 16.11.2012

Jährliches Volumen beträgt zunächst über 7.000 Motoren und 15.000 Achsen für Lkw und Busse Nutzfahrzeug-Komponenten werden ab sofort nach Russland geliefert Stuttgart / Chelny, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Daimlers Nutzfahrzeugsparte und der russische Lkw-Hersteller Kamaz haben im Rahmen ihrer strategischen Partner-schaft ein … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Russia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics