Monthly Archives: April 2013

EC refers Greece and Italy to Court for failure to enforce ban on cages for laying hens

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to take Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to correctly implement Directive 1999/74/EC banning “un-enriched cages” (battery cages). The political decision for the ban on “un-enriched” … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Greece, Italy, Law, Society

Tagged 750 cm² of cage area, Animal Welfare, ban on cages, battery cages, biological needs, cages, claw-shortening devices, Directive 1999/74/EC, EU legislation, hen, hens, laying hens, litter, nest-box, perches, un-enriched cages

Cassidian presented training systems and solutions for mobile command and control of operations at AFCEA in the Bad Godesberg town hall in Bonn

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

STAR*BRICKS saves time and costs for the creation and development of highly complex training simulations VeSA and HochZeN close armed forces’ key capability gap in the sphere of mobile command and control of operations Bonn, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Tagged AFCEA, Bad Godesberg town hall, Bertram Gorlo, Cassidian, control of operations, encrypted broadband voice and data communications, highly complex training simulations, highly mobile cellular networks, HochZeN, Long Term Evolution, LTE, mobile command, soldiers, STAR*BRICKS®, Terrestrial Trunked Radio, TETRA, training systems, Vehicle Situational Awareness, VeSA

New Mercedes-Benz Driving Events 2013/2014 Season

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The new Driving Events from Mercedes-Benz for the 2013/2014 season offer participants thrills galore and the height of driving enjoyment while honing their driving skills. The comprehensive programme spans the range from driving safety to adrenaline-charged race circuit training and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged adrenaline-charged race, AMG, AMG Driving Academy, coupés, driver training courses, Driving Events, driving safety, driving skills, Driving training, G 63 AMG, G 65 AMG, GL 63 AMG, Graz, high-performance vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, ML 63 AMG, Off-road events, off-road training, off-roaders, roadsters, saloons, Schöckl, SUV, training courses, Winter off-road training

The European Commission refered Spain to EU’s Court of Justice over discriminatory real estate taxation

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU’s Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Real Estate, Society, Spain

Tagged Brussels, capital gains, capital gains tax, discriminatory real estate taxation, EU's Court of Justice, higher taxes, non-residents, real estate, real estate tax rules, real estate taxation, Spanish legislation, Spanish residents, Taxation

Mercedes-Benz Trucks leads European heavy-duty segment with 23 percent market share thanks to Euro VI compliance

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Full Euro VI compliance: The Arocs rounds out Mercedes-Benz’ range of heavy-duty trucks Actros, Antos, Arocs — specialized, environmentally friendly, and economical Arocs to be launched on the market in mid-2013 Stuttgart/Wuppertal, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Actros, Antos, and Arocs form … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged Actros, Antos, Arocs, construction sector, Euro VI compliance, Euro VI standard, heavy-duty trucks, Mercedes-Benz, NOx emissions, Stuttgart, Trucks, Wuppertal

Uri II HEP success for Alstom in India

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Four Francis turbines successfully spun within 24 hours 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom in India today announced a major milestone that it achieved when all four 60 MW Francis vertical turbines being installed by Alstom at the Uri II HEP successfully … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology

Tagged 240 MW Uri-II Hydro Power Project, 60 MW Francis vertical turbines, Alstom, Alstom Hydro India, auxiliaries, Baramulla District, Bengaluru, Boilers in Durgapur, Francis turbines, Frederic Teyssedou, generators, Hosur, Hosur & Padappai, hydro turbines, INDIA, Jammu & Kashmir, Jhelum, Kolkata, Naini, NHPC, Noida, Padappai, Pallavaram, power generation, power transmission, Shahabad, Uri, Uri II HEP, Uri II hydroelectric project, Vadodara

Mr. Neven Mimica named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate for consumer protection

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Neven Mimica has today been named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate. President Barroso has met with Mr Mimica and has confirmed his agreement for Mr Mimica’s candidacy. President Barroso has indicated his intention to assign to Mr … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Government, Politics

Tagged appointment, Commissioner-designate, consumer protection, Dalmatia, European integration, Neven Mimica, Split, Zagreb

Alstom & Transmashholding open new production facility in Russia for asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom and its Russian partner, Transmashholding (TMH), today inaugurated a joint production site dedicated to asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives in Novocherkassk, in southern Russia. This modern traction drive will equip the locomotives jointly developed and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged Alstom, Andrey Andreev, asynchronous traction drives, diesel power plants, diesel trains, electric locomotives, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Kazakhstan, locomotives, Novocherkassk, railway engineering, Rostov Region, southern Russia, stationary diesel engines, Transmashholding, Valentin Gapanovich

BMW Awards the Prize for Artists under the Age of 35 Years to Till Nowak at KINO DER KUNST in Munich

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Munich, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Sunday, after four days and over 5,000 visitors, the KINO DER KUNST in Munich, a festival exclusively for the films of visual artists, culminated with the presentation of the two main awards.The first prize went to Almagul … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Awards, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Tagged Almagul Menlibayeva, Amira Casar, artist, Awards, Berlin, BMW, Cindy Sherman, Defne Ayas, dOCUMENTA, festival, Filmic OEuvre, films, Goetz Collection, Isaac Julien, KINO DER KUNST, mad scientist, Munich, Omer Fast, prize, The Centrifuge Brain Project, Till Nowak, Transoxiana Dreams, uncanny scientific mockumentary, visual artists, Wael Shawky

The European Commission waits for feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers A) The Commission’s concerns Why does the Commission decide to intervene in such a fast-moving market, where the pace of innovation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Marketing, Media, Politics, Society, Technology

Tagged advertisers, Article 102, barriers to entry, Competition, competition concerns, competition law, competitors, Content usage, EEA, European Economic Area, Exclusivity agreements, Google, Google Finance, Google Flights, Google Hotel Finder, Google Maps, Google News, Google Places, Google Shopping, Google's AdWords, Google's algorithm, Google's competitors, Google's dominance, innovative campaign management tools, Intellectual Property law, IP rights, market position, online search advertisements, online search advertising, original content, publishers, search advertising, search advertising intermediation, Specialised search, TFEU, third party content, user reviews, web search, web search results

European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged Brussels, Céline Fremault, digital businesses, digital jobs, engineering, female tech talent, Girls in ICT Day, global Girls, Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs, Hamadoun Touré, ICT Day, ICT sector, International Telecommunication Union, mathematic, Neelie Kroes, research careers, science, technology, training, WOMEN

Henri Malosse, EESC President: Without a European vision, there can be no sustainable solution to energy access

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During his visit to Lithuania, Henri Malosse, EESC President, travelled to the Ignalina plant, closed at the request of the European Commission as one of the conditions of Lithuania’s accession to the European Union. “Access to energy is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society

Tagged Chernobyl site, EESC President, ENERGY, energy sources, Henri Malosse, Ignalina nuclear power plant, Ignalina plant, sharing energy resources, sustainable energy

airberlin business client sales structure has been restructured

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Business client sales at airberlin have been restructured under the leadership of Stefan Magiera, Vice President Corporate Sales. “The requirements of business travel agencies and travel offices are becoming increasingly complex against the backdrop of cost reductions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged airberlin, business travel, business travel sector, Jochen Hinz, Kathrina Pfeifer, Paul Gregorowitsch, Stefan Magiera, Tino Dracker, travel offices

Scuderia Ferrari test driver Marc Gené opened Ferrari Store in Las Rozas, nearby Madrid

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Madrid, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There’s a new piece in the jigsaw of Ferrari Stores around the world. Yesterday evening, one was opened in Las Rozas, in the immediate vicinity of the Spanish capital, Madrid within the “Factory” shopping centre. Guest of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Italy, Marketing, Retail, Spain, Sports, Technology

Tagged Advanced Retail Project, Architettura Iosa Ghini studio, Ferrari, Ferrari Stores, Formula 1 car, Las Rozas, Las Rozas Ferrari Store, Madrid, Marc Gené, Prancing Horse, Rubén González Haro, Stores, test driver

ECB: Signs of improved financial market integration in second half of 2012

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An improvement in financial market integration was observed in the second half of 2012, after a further deterioration in the first half of the year caused by adverse market sentiment, worsened fiscal conditions and bank fragility in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged adverse market sentiment, bank fragility, banking credit, banking union, ECB, equity, euro area financial markets, Financial integration in Europe, financial market, improved financial market, OMT, Outright Monetary Transactions, redenomination risk, worsened fiscal conditions

Prime Minister Enrico Letta congratulated by President of the EC Herman Van Rompuy on the formation of the new government of Italy

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On behalf of the European Union and personally I would like to warmly congratulate Prime Minister Enrico Letta on the formation of the new government. I am sure that under his leadership there will be a strong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Italy, Politics

Tagged competitiveness, economic crisis, Enrico Letta, European Council, Eurozone, Herman Van Rompuy, JOBS, Mario Monti, new government, political stability, promoting growth, public finances

London’s Great Northern Hotel in King’s Cross returns to its former glory re-opening as a luxury boutique hotel

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Lewis Cubitt’s restored Victorian railway hotel reveals £40 million renovation in May 2013 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Great Northern Hotel, one of London great’s Victorian railway hotels, originally designed by Lewis Cubitt in 1854, officially re-opens on Thursday 9th May … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Internet & Online, News, Real Estate, Travel, United Kingdom

Tagged Archer Humphryes Architects, David Archer, Gordon Ramsay, Great Northern Hotel, hotel, Julie Ann Humphryes, King’s Cross building, King’s Cross station, Lewis Cubitt, London, London hotels, londontown, luxury boutique hotel, luxury hotel, Mark Sargeant, renovation, St Pancras International, Victorian railway hotel

Mit RWE-Flugthermografie Energie sparen

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Verfahren zeigt Energieeffizienzpotenziale für Gebäude RWE und Stadt Essen sind Vorreiter 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit dem Verfahren der luftgestützten Thermografie haben RWE Deutschland und die Stadt Essen in den vergangenen Wochen 24.000 Wärmebilder der Ruhr-Metropole gesammelt. Diese Aufnahmen werden genutzt, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Real Estate, Technology

Tagged Axel Mebis, Bernd Albrecht, Douglas Strömberg, Dr. Britta Lasshof, Dr. Silke Berger, energetischen Dämmeigenschaften, Energieeffizienz, Energieeffizienzpotenziale, Energiesparen, Essen, Jörg Müller, Kamilla Goralczyk, luftgestützten Thermografie, Melanie Gleißner, Rolf Wilting, Ruhr-Metropole, RWE, Wärmebilder

ROSATOM presented perspective projects at ENKO 2013 Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On April 24, 2013 at ENKO 2013 Conference in Bratislava vice-president of JSC Rusatom Overseas (ROSATOM’s subsidiary, responsible for international business development) Ivo Kouklik presented on ROSATOM investment projects, perspective in Europe and in the world and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Russia, Slovakia, Technology

Tagged Bratislava, ENKO 2013 Conference, Fukushima Daiichi, Ivo Kouklik, NPP safety features, nuclear units, ROSATOM, ROSATOM's Generation 3+ NPP Design, Rusatom Overseas

Safran opened its new “Paul-Louis Weiller” building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, south of Paris

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Paris, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — André Santini, former French minister, and currently Deputy and Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, and Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran, today inaugurated Safran’s new building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, just south of Paris. It is named after one of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Real Estate, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged accounting, administration, aerospace, André Santini, Aviation, Defence, Gnome & Rhône, human resources, Issy-les-Moulineaux, IT, Jean-Paul Herteman, Malakoff, Montrouge, Paris, Paul-Louis Weiller, payroll, purchasing, Safran, SECURITY, sustainable development

EIB President Werner Hoyer at the Brookings Institution

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Investment Bank, Werner Hoyer, participated at the margin of the IMF / World Bank spring meetings at a panel discussion “The Way Forward for the Eurozone and Europe: A Conversation with European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged Brookings Institution, conservative risk management, EIB, Eurozone, IMF, sovereign debt crisis, think tank, Washington, Werner Hoyer, World Bank

New tougher EU rules to ensure chemicals used in industrial processes are not diverted to illegal drug production

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules to ensure that chemicals used in industrial processes, such as manufacturing plastics, textiles, aspirin, flu and allergy remedies, dyes and perfumes, are not diverted to the illegal production of heroin, speed or crack were adopted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged acetic anhydride, allergy remedies, aspirin, chemical, Civil Liberties Committee, crack, criminals, drug precursor, dyes, flu, heroin, illegal drug production, illegal production, International Trade Committee, MEPs, perfumes, plastics, speed, textiles, trafficked AA

MIT Technology Review recognized ABB’s hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker among top 10 technologies

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Zurich, Switzerland, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been recognized by MIT Technology Review for its hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker, placing it among the ten most important technology milestones of the past year. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology

Tagged ABB, alternating current networks, breakthrough technologies, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker, high-voltage direct current circuit breakers, HVDC technology, hybrid HVDC breaker, INNOVATION, interconnected HVDC transmission grids, Jason Pontin, MIT Technology Review, power grid, Zurich

MEPs quizzed ECB Vice-President Vitor Constancio on credit flow to businesses and households

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio on what more can be done to help credit flow to businesses and households, whether austerity is the right recipe, ECB transparency and possible interest rate cuts at Wednesday’s … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Austerity, credit flow, crisis, ECB, Emergency Liquidity Assistance, European Central Bank, Gianni Pittella, interest rate cuts, lend, liquidity, MEPs, rate cut, structural reforms, Vitor Constancio

EDP won the Kaizen Award in recognition of its success in applying the Lean methodology

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 2004, EDP implemented more than 4,000 Lean initiatives that resulted in productivity gains. With these initiatives, EDP received the highest award given by the Kaizen Institute. EDP received the Kaizen Award in recognition of its success … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Portugal

Tagged Award, EDP, Japan, Kaizen Award, Kaizen methodology, Lean EDPWay Programme, Lean methodology, productivity, The Kaizen Institute, work philosophy

International Airport In Khujand, Tajikistan received $3m from EBRD to modernise its runway and control equipment

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tajikistan is often referred to as “remote” by the outside world, but with continuing EBRD investment in its infrastructure it is becoming more accessible. The international airport in Khujand, the country’s second-largest city, will be able to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged aerospace, AIRPORT, Aviation, control equipment, EBRD, financing, foggy conditions, high-intensity lights, infrastructure, International Airport, investment, Khujand, loan, Modernisation, passengers, Runway, Safer Runway, safety, sovereign guarantee, Sue Barrett, Sughd region, Tajikistan, transportation, travel

Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. dividend payment for 2012

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. The Management Board of the Company informs that the Ordinary General Meeting passed the resolution concerning the dividend payment from the revenue of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Investment, Poland

Tagged dividend, dividend payment, dividend value per share, revenue, shares, Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A.

The European Investment Bank will step up its annual lending by more than 40 percent, to around EUR 70bn

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB is one of “five major building blocks” for economic recovery and sustainability according to an editorial article published today in the International Herald Tribune and co-signed by Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs; Jeroen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged 10bn capital increase, Brookings Institution, ECB, economic recovery, EIB, ESM, European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, International Herald Tribune, investments, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Jorg Asmussen, Klaus Regling, lending, Olli REHN, uropean Stability Mechanism, Washington DC, Werner Hoyer

Catherine Ashton visited officially China and Mongolia

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of European Commission Catherine Ashton is travelling today on an official visit to China and Mongolia. In China from 25-28 April, the High Representative will … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Afghanistan, Catherine Ashton, CHINA, EU-China relations, General Chang Wanquan, Iran, Luvsanvandan Bold, Mongolia, Mongolia's Standardisation System, Noroviin Altankhuyag, North Korea, SYRIA, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Wang Yi, Yang Jiechi, Yu Zhengsheng

Solarwatt GmbH Presents Innovative Solar Power Systems at the Dresden Eventwerk

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Restart with customer event on 24.04.13 in the Eventwerk Dresden Decentralized energy supply and independence in the focus of the systems SOLARWATT has a future with innovative ‘Made in Germany’ systems. Dresden, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The pioneer of the solar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Marketing, Technology

Tagged Carsten Bovenschen, Decentralized energy supply, Densys GmbH, Detlef Neuhaus, Dresden, Dresden Eventwerk, EnBW, energy supply, energy transition, Eventwerk, Eventwerk Dresden, Hans-Peter Villis, Heinz-Werner Binzel, Innovative Solar Power Systems, Made in Germany, Peter Altmaier, photovoltaic solutions, solar economy, solar industry, solar modules, solar trade, SOLARWATT, SOLARWATT GMBH, Stefan Quandt

Telenor Group Q1 2013: Improved margins with stable revenues

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the first quarter of 2013, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 24.7 billion. EBITDA before other items was NOK 8.42 billion, EBITDA margin was 34 %, and operating cash flow was NOK 5.6 billion. “The first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Norway, Technology, Telecom

Tagged EBITDA, Jon Fredrik Baksaas, mobile market, operating cash flow, revenues, Richard Olav Aa, Telenor, Telenor Group, Telenor Group Q1 2013

EU-funded research project develops new diagnostic tool for malaria

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An EU-funded research project aims to start testing a new diagnostic tool for malaria one year ahead of schedule. The pioneering smartphone-like device uses cutting-edge nanotechnology to detect not only the malaria infection but also any drug … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Science, Society, Technology

Tagged anti-malarial drugs, diagnostic tool, diagnostic tool for malaria, disease, DNA sequencing, DRUGS, EU-funded, handheld diagnostics, Karolinska Institute, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, malaria, malaria infection, malaria research, Nanomal, nanotechnology, pinprick of blood, prototype device, QuantuMDx Group, St George’s, University of London, University of Tuebingen, vaccines

Induction programmes for new teachers in the EU are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Education, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Politics, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Society, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Eurydice network, Induction programmes, initial teacher education, International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, interpersonal skills, new teachers, pedagogical knowledge, PISA 2009, pre-primary education, primary education, Programme for International Student Assessment, Rethinking Education strategy, school, school leaders, SCHOOLS, secondary education, TALIS, TALIS 2008, teacher education, teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning International Survey, teaching time, team working, TIMSS 2011, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

Neelie Kroes: Connected TV is the next big thing in the creative and digital worlds

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Internet on TV, TV on Internet: Commission seeks views on rapidly converging audiovisual world Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged audiovisual world, broadcast media, Connected TV, content, convergence, digital world, INTERNET, internet content, Internet on TV, media freedom, media pluralism, Neelie Kroes, online, Openness, premium content, protecting children, search engines, TV on Internet, TV programmes, user-generated content, user-generated content online

Telenor signs with OTE Greece to acquire the second largest mobile operator in Bulgaria Globul

Posted on 27, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Oslo, Norway, 27-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor has today signed an agreement with OTE to acquire Bulgarian mobile operator Globul for a total amount of EUR 717 million on a cash and debt free basis. Globul is the second largest mobile operator … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Financial, Greece, Internet & Online, Investment, Norway, Technology, Telecom

Tagged acquire, Bulgaria, Bulgarian mobile operator, Germanos, Germanos Bulgaria, Globul, Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Kjell-Morten Johnsen, merger control approvals, mobile operator, Norway, Oslo, OTE Greece, Telenor, Telenor Group, Telenor Group Visitor Centre

European Web Entrepreneurs of the Year: Alexander Ljung, Eric Wahlforss & Jon Reynolds

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

SoundCloud and SwiftKey win European Web Entrepreneur of the Year awards Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s best digital entrepreneurs are under the spotlight tonight with the presentation of the “Europioneer awards” in Amsterdam. Alexander Ljung & Eric Wahlforss of SoundCloud are European Entrepreneurs of the Year while … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology

Tagged Alexander Ljung, Amsterdam, app, Awards, Christian Reber, Daniel Ek, Daniel Marhely, digital entrepreneurs, Eric Wahlforss & Jon Reynolds, European Web Entrepreneur, Europioneer awards, Hiroki Takeuchi, Jens Begemann, Matt Robinson, Michael Acton Smith, Mikael Hed, music, Niklas Adalberth, Niklas Hed, podcasts, predictive text software, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Silicon Valley, soundbites, SoundCloud, start-ups, Startup Europe, SwiftKey, text software, The Next Web, touchscreen devices, typing, Victor Jacobsson, Web Entrepreneur

End of cooperation negotiations at ALSTOM Finland Oy’s Thermal Services unit

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The co-operation negotiations that started on 07.02.2013 in ALSTOM Finland Oy’s Thermal Services business unit, a provider of industrial and power plant solutions, have been concluded. As a result of the co-operation negotiations 45 employees will be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, France, Industrial, Management

Tagged Alstom, ALSTOM Finland Oy, co-operation negotiations, negotiations, power plant solutions, redundancies, Thermal Services unit

New EU-wide interactive web-tool for fisheries and aquaculture products launched at the European Seafood Exposition

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will officially launch the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) at the European Seafood Exposition later today. The Observatory is an EU-wide interactive web-tool … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Internet & Online, Technology

Tagged aquaculture, cod, EUMOFA, European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products, European Seafood Exposition, Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, Maritime Affairs, online market intelligence tool, pelagic species, tropical shrimp suppliers, trout

Janusz Lewandowski on MFF 2014-2020: “Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations”

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “EU Member States have sent very positive signals that could trigger the start of the final round of negotiations on the next financial period (MFF 2014-2020) between the Member States and the European Parliament this week”. This … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics

Tagged Brussels, draft amending budget, EU budget, EU Member States, GAC, General Affairs Council, Janusz Lewandowski, Luxembourg, MFF 2014-2020

BMW i & SOLARWATT team up on sustainable charging solutions for future BMW i customers

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Solar carport provides home solar charging for electric vehicles. Munich, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SOLARWATT GmbH and BMW i will be teaming up to supply combined rooftop and carport photovoltaic solutions for future BMW i customers. The new SOLARWATT CARPORT SYSTEM will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged 360° ELECTRIC project, BMW i, BMW i3, BMW i8, carport photovoltaic solutions, Detlef Neuhaus, Dresden, electric mobility, electric vehicles, glass-glass modules, high-quality solar modules, home solar charging, Marcus Krieg, Munich, Naturstrom, photovoltaic solutions, Schneider Electric, Solar carport, solar-based electric vehicle charging, SOLARWATT, The Mobility House

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