Monthly Archives: April 2013

EBRD loans €40m to Sofia Med, leading Bulgarian copper, titanium zinc and brass processor

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2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is helping Bulgarian metal-processing company Sofia Med sharpen its competitive edge by investing €40 million in production and energy efficiency improvements and long-term working capital financing. Sofia Med is part of Viohalco Group, one of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom

Eurostat: The Euro area unemployment rate at 12.0% for February 2013

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2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The euro area1 (EA17) seasonally-adjusted2 unemployment rate3 was 12.0% in February 2013, stable compared with January4. The EU271unemployment rate was 10.9%, up from 10.8% in the previous month4. In both zones, rates have risen markedly compared with February 2012, when they were … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

GSK sets 23 forward-looking commitments to help measure future performance in its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report

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2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GSK has today published its corporate responsibility report, in which it reiterates its commitment to operate responsibly, openly and transparently and outlines advances made on this agenda during 2012. In the report, the company also sets out 23 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Up to 10 PhD places will be created at the University of Dundee following an award of more than £300,000 made by the EPSRC

Posted on 1, April 2013 by

1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Up to 10 PhD places will be created at the University of Dundee following an award of more than £300,000 made by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The EPSRC is this year investing £84.2million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Science, United Kingdom

BEI – Soutien à l’enseignement supérieur dans toute l’Europe

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — L’investissement dans l’enseignement supérieur et dans la recherche est un ingrédient clé pour la croissance de l’économie de la connaissance en Europe. Dans toute l’Union européenne, la BEI intervient pour aider à maintenir l’investissement dans les compétences. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg, Science, Society

Mr Uroš Čufer appointed New Governor of the Bank for Slovenia

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the change of government in Slovenia, Mr Uroš Čufer has been appointed Minister of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia and took office on 21 March 2013, succeeding Mr Janez Šušteršič. Mr Čufer also becomes EIB … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Slovenia

Long-term sponsor partner THOMAS SABO extends involvement with Mercedes-Benz and the DTM

Posted on 1, April 2013 by

Roberto Merhi to line-up in THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG C-Coupé The lifestyle brand’s logos to feature on racing overalls of all Mercedes-Benz DTM drivers and on front spoilers of all DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupés Stuttgart, 1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The THOMAS … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Marketing, Sports, Technology

Building a Europe “of the people and for the people” depends on effective participation of all local, regional and civil society players

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The success of the European project depends on effective participation of all local, regional and civil society players in policy design and implementation and efficient coordination at all levels of governance; this was the main recurring message … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

OLAF issues press notice to clarify allegations about its investigation concerning the former Commissioner Dalli

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an expanded version of the OLAF Press Notice originally published on 21 March. OLAF is issuing this expanded notice in order to respond to further unfounded allegations and misrepresentations of facts relating to the case … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Malta, Politics, Society

Statement by the Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, ahead of the 8th round of the EU-facilitated dialogue

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Brussels, 1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “Tomorrow I will host and support the 8th round of dialogue between Belgrade … Read the full press release →

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

GlaxoSmithKline announced it has received complete response from FDA for candidate pandemic H5N1 adjuvanted influenza vaccine

Posted on 1, April 2013 by

London, 1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GlaxoSmithKline [NYSE:GSK] announced today that it has received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the Biologics License Application (BLA) for its Pandemic Influenza A Virus Monovalent Adjuvanted candidate … Read the full press release →

Posted in Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

Message from the President of the European Commission to His Excellency Mr Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, President elect of the Republic of Kenya

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Brussels, 1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Message from Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, to His Excellency Mr Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, President elect of the Republic of Kenya “Your Excellency, The Supreme Court has confirmed the results of Kenya’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Sir Andrew Witty, The new Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, visits the University’s Malaysia Campus

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The new Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, Sir Andrew Witty, has paid his first official visit to The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). This is the first time that Sir Andrew has visited UNMC, since he was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Management, United Kingdom

Cassidian’s small TH1n terminal has won the International TETRA Awards for ‘Best TETRA Enterprise Product’

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TH1n, the world’s smallest terminal provided by Cassidian, beat four other high-quality products nominated in the ‘Best TETRA Enterprise Product’ category. The International TETRA Awards recognise excellence in the field of TETRA radio communications and have awarded Cassidian a prize … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

Research shows that risk factors for autism may accumulate over generations

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Men who have children at older ages are more likely to have grandchildren with autism compared to younger grandfathers, according to new research led from Karolinska Institutet. This is the first time that research has shown that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Sweden, United Kingdom

Visite du Premier Ministre Jean-Claude Juncker à la BEI

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le Premier Ministre luxembourgeois Jean-Claude Juncker a été accueilli aujourd’hui à la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) au Kirchberg par son Président Werner Hoyer et les membres du comité de direction. M. Juncker, qui est aussi gouverneur de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg

Marieke Vervoort parmi les stars du Belgacom Memorial Van Damme

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1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — L’athlète paralympique de l’année et double championne olympique paralympique Marieke Vervoort effectuera ses débuts le 6 septembre au Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. Forte de l’or et de l’argent dans les épreuves de sprint à Londres, Marieke Vervoort n’a pas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Society, Sports