Daily Archives: 10, December 2013

University of Aberdeen medical students to form Europe’s first undergraduate medical society to help elderly

A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe’s first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

STRABAG AG to modernise 42.2 km long railway section between Vintu de Jos and Simeria in western Romania

42.2 km section between Vințu de Jos and Simeria in western Romania Contract value of € 317 million; STRABAG’s share about € 66 million Construction time of 30 months Vienna, Austria, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of a consortium, STRABAG AG, … Read the full press release

Airbus’ Corporate Foundation, Philippine Airlines, Action Contre la Faim, Aviation Sans Frontières and Humedica coordinate 4th humanitarian flight for typhoon Haiyan victims

Blagnac, France, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One month after Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines, thousands of people are still left homeless and without food or water. Since the disaster happened in early November this year, Airbus’ … Read the full press release

EADS presented restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to European Works Council

Restructuring plan presented to EADS European Works Council Concentration of sites across Group’s four “home countries” and consolidation of legal entities Reduction of 5,800 positions at future “Airbus Defence and Space” Division and Corporate functions Toulouse, France / Leiden, Netherlands, 10-12-2013 … Read the full press release

Vestas to delivery, install and commission four wind power plants for long-time customer Eolus in southern Sweden

VESTAS AND LONG-TIME CUSTOMER EOLUS TODAY SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR FOUR PROJECTS FURTHER SOLIDIFYING VESTAS’ LEADING ROLE IN SWEDEN AND THE STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES. Aarhus, Denmark, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The four projects will be located in southern Sweden using … Read the full press release

Cargotec to raise EUR 74 million in equity to refinance existing debt

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG OR JAPAN. Helsinki, Finland, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec Corporation announced on 3 December 2013 that the company intends to offer up to … Read the full press release

The prototype nacelle for the world’s most powerful wind turbine Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW completed at Lindø Industrial Park, Denmark

Aarhus, Denmark, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The prototype nacelle for the world’s most powerful wind turbine, Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW, has been completed at Lindø Industrial Park, Denmark. The nacelle is now en route to installation at the Danish national test centre … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia researchers shed light on primate eating habits

Norwich, UK, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Findings published today in the journal Oikos show how some monkeys consume their ‘five a day’ within a single hour and consume as many as 50 portions of fruit in a single day. The research focuses … Read the full press release

Newcastle University study recommends cutting down on sweet additive to reduce tooth decay

Newcastle, UK, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by Newcastle University researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay. Since 1990 the World … Read the full press release

Attica Bank S.A. released Q3 2013 Group results

Profit before provisions: 2 million euros for Q3 2013 Equity: 447 million euros High NPL coverage ratio Athens, Greece, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Statement by the Chairman of the BoD and Executive Director of the Bank, Mr. Ioannis Gamvrilis: “Attica Bank, after the … Read the full press release