Daily Archives: 15, March 2013

Parliament passed three separate resolutions on human rights: Bangladesh; Turkmen in Iraq; Palestinian prisoners in Israel

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, expressing alarm at the recent violent clashes in Bangladesh; drawing attention to the plight of Iraqi Turkmen and other minority groups in Iraq; and demanding the trial or prompt release … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

eTwinning Awards: This year’s top prize goes to the ‘Rainbow Village’

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eTwinning: best cross-border school projects of the year Lisbon/Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The best school twinning projects of the year will be honoured at the 2013 eTwinning Awards in Lisbon today. This year’s top prize is awarded tothe ‘Rainbow Village’ project which brought together 12-15-year-olds in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Portugal, Society, Technology

OLAF: Cigarette gang leader was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment by the Criminal Court Berlin-Moabit in Germany

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A German-Russian criminal was sentenced on March 11 to 9 years imprisonment by the Criminal Court Berlin-Moabit in Germany, following a complex international investigation co-ordinated by OLAF. The investigation involved authorities in Germany, Poland, Belgium, Latvia, Estonia … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Germany, Government, Law, Society

Royal Philips Electronics introduces three new imaging systems

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Latest solutions at ECR 2013 transform care to address the economic challenges faced by radiology departments and radiologists worldwide* Vienna, Austria, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is introducing three new imaging systems to help radiology departments … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Netherlands, Technology

Tripartite Social Summit: addressing the challenges of economic recovery and the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union

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Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the challenges of economic recovery and the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union, including the important role of workers’ and employers’ representatives, were the main issues discussed at the Tripartite Social Summit ahead of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Atos Worldline chosen by ING-DiBa to handle its portfolio of more than 1.2 million credit cards for a further five years

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Frankfurt, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in hi-tech transactional services, has been chosen by ING-DiBa to handle its portfolio of more than 1.2 million credit cards for a further five years. ING-DiBa, Germany’s third-largest retail bank with 7.5 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Siemens have entered into a Settlement Agreement

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Siemens have entered into a Settlement Agreement that addresses alleged past violations of the EIB Anti-Fraud Policy in connection with projects financed by the EIB. The Agreement follows an investigation carried … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Law

Nottingham academics: punishment can act as a performance enhancer in a similar way to monetary reward

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics at The University of Nottingham has found. A study led by researchers from the University’s School of Psychology, published recently … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Management, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Eurocopter launches the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show

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Eurocopter marked a new milestone in its product line enhancement strategy by launching the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show today, signing Air Methods of the U.S., Norsk Luftambulanse of Norway, and Italy’s Aiut … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Italy, Norway, Technology

The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, meets in Brussels on 19 March

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Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The annual spring meeting of the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), will be held in Brussels on 19 March 2013. The meeting will be hosted by Catherine Ashton, High … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfängt die Teilnehmer der Jungen Islam Konferenz

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfing am heutigen Freitag die Teilnehmenden der diesjährigen Jungen Islam Konferenz (JIK). Das Staatsoberhaupt begrüßte die 40 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer im Schloss Bellevue zu einem Gespräch über das Zusammenleben von Muslimen und Nicht-Muslimen in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Non Profit, Politics, Religion, Society

AREVA AND KOBE STEEL DELIVER THE FIRST DRY STORAGE CASKS FOR SPENT FUELS OF FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TransNuclear Ltd., a joint-venture between AREVA and Kobe Steel Ltd., has just delivered to Tokyo Electric Power Co., Ltd (TEPCO) the first three metallic casks for the dry storage of spent fuels stored in the common pool … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Technology

President Herman Van Rompuy Remarks following the European Council

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Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — We just concluded the first evening of our traditional Spring Council. This time each year, we meet to set the direction on how best to guide our national and European economic policies. Tonight, in view of our … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

University of Dundee: Research targeting the cause of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases gets £1.7m from Wellcome Trust

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15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Research at the University of Dundee targeting the cause of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases which affect millions of people has been boosted by a grant of almost £1.7million from the Wellcome Trust. Professor Sir Philip Cohen has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

International Dental Show in Cologne: Royal Philips Electronics will launch a range of innovations to help improve oral health

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Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Cologne, Germany, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At this year’s International Dental Show, the world’s largest dental show in Cologne, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) will launch a range of innovations to help improve oral health: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology

Atos signed a 3-year framework agreement with Shell to provide both IT and non IT services

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Utrecht, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos, an international IT services company, today announced that it has signed a 3-year framework agreement with Shell to provide both IT and non IT services to support its business activities in the Netherlands. As preferred supplier, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology

Viviane Reding: Verbraucherrechte im Web 2.0 – Herausforderungen für die europäische Politik

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Viviane Reding – Vizepräsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, EU-Justizkommissarin Moderne Verbraucherpolitik in der digitalen Zukunft/Berlin Berlin, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Liebe Frau Puttrich, meine Damen und Herren, ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung zu diesem “EU-Tag” der Verbraucherschutzministerkonferenz. Dass Sie den “EU-Tag” unter das Motto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Society