Berne, Switzerland, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20 December 2013 Swisscom requested a temporary injunction against the Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ. The purpose of the injunction was to prevent the NZZ from publishing data relating to Swisscom customers obtained from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Law, Media, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged customer data, data centre in Wankdorf, metal detector, Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ case, NZZ case judgement, Swisscom AG, Swisscom stolen data, Temporary injunction, The Berne Commercial Court, Unfair Competition Act, X-ray
SAS identifies 2014 as key inflection point for the information economy Buckinghamshire, UK, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SAS UK & Ireland’s strategy for 2014 is to help the public and private sectors realise tangible benefits from big data with increased analytics capabilities and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Internet & Online, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'the new oil', analytics platform adoption, Big Data, big data potential, customer intelligence aggregation, data science skills development, increased analytics capabilities, Mark Wilkinson, risk compliance & fraud management, SAS UK & Ireland, the new economy
Southampton, UK, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists are warning we are undertaking “the greatest challenge we have ever faced” in trying to get more from the earth to feed the world’s growing population. Writing in and editing a special edition of Philosophical … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Environment, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture interface, contaminations, crop production, degrading the environment, farming, forest interface, Kavli Declaration, land, MALAWI, Professor Guy Poppy, sustainable, sustainable farming, Sustainable intensification, University of Southampton, world’s growing population
Perthshire, Scotland, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ryder Cup Europe has appointed transport operator Stagecoach as the provider of buses to The 2014 Ryder Cup, being held at Gleneagles. The company, Britain’s biggest bus operator, will provide a fleet of 150 double decker … Read the full press release
Copenhagen, Denmark, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll has just received the international construction award ‘FIB Award’ for the company’s technical consulting and construction concept for the Danish hotel Bella Sky Comwell Hotel. With this award, the iconic hotel joins the Spreckelsen … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Marketing
Tagged 'La Grande Arche', Anders Duelund, Danish hotel Bella Sky, Fédération Internationale Du Béton, international construction award, Kaare K. B. Dahl, Rambøll, technical consulting and construction concept, ‘FIB Award’, ‘Turning Torso’
PARIS, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The image of retirement has changed dramatically in recent years. With the state pension age creeping up and financial uncertainty on the increase, more and more individuals are facing the prospect of working well beyond their … Read the full press release
Posted in France, News, Real Estate, Society
Tagged "gay and grey", Canal du Midi, Danny Silver, eco-friendly villas, Europe's First LGBT Retirement Village, first gay retirement community, Languedoc region, Le Village-Canal du Midi, LGBT, LGBT community, LGBT living, LGBT Retirement Village, retirement, Retirement Village, South West France, The Languedoc-Roussillon, The Villages Group - Rainbow
helping rural communities develop a sustainable camel dairy industry Hørsholm, Denmark, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thousands of camel owners in arid regions of Northern Africa, where two thirds of the world’s camels live, could benefit from products that can help them … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Anne Bruntse, Biovision Foundation for Ecological Development, camel cheese, camel cheese production, camel milk, Camel milk is low in fat, camel owners, Chr. Hansen, CSR project, FAR-M®, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, Kenya Camel Association (KCA), Kenya Ministry of Livestock - ALLPRO project, Oleleshwa Enterprises Ltd, shelf stable cheese, sustainable camel dairy industry
Chr. Hansen upgrades center for coloring foodstuffs in Italy Canossa, Italy, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Due to the pervasive health and naturalness trend, consumers across the globe are requesting foods with fewer and simpler ingredients. As a result the food and … Read the full press release
Revenue declines slightly by 3.1% from EUR 8.7 to EUR 8.4 billion At EUR 1.01 billion, operating result (EBITDA) just slightly below last year’s figure (EUR 1.04 billion) At EUR 573 million, profit from operations (EBIT) is 5.6% or EUR … Read the full press release
UT bio-inspired research leads to publication in Nature Chemistry Enschede, Netherlands, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers of the University of Twente’s MESA+ research institute have developed spiral ribbons made of molecules, that are able to convert light into complex macroscopic motion. Therefore, … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After opening bureaus in Brussels and Milan in 2012, Artcurial France’s leading auction house have appointed Martin GuesnetHead of Development for Continental Europe. His task will involve supervising and directing client networks in the areas of Europe where Artcurial is already … Read the full press release
VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions announces that it commenced a cash tender offer for all … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone today (February 12, 2014) announced an agreement, together with COFCO Dairy Investments, to subscribe a reserved rights issue by China’s leading dairy company Mengniu, raising its interest in this company from 4.0% to 9.9% for an investment … Read the full press release
Stella and her friends open up an exciting new world to expand the fun and adventurous Angry Birds universe. Espoo, Finland, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Get ready for something new in the Angry Birds universe! Meet Stella and her friends, a group … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Angry Birds, Angry Birds Stella, Mikael Hed, Rovio, Rovio Entertainment, Stella
Helsinki, Finland, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sampo Group’s profit before taxes for 2013 rose to EUR 1,668 million compared to EUR 1,622 million in 2012. Total comprehensive income for the period, taking changes in the market value of assets into account, amounted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Investment, Management
Tagged increased dividend, Kari Stadigh, Maria Silander, profit before taxes, Sampo Group, Sampo's dividend
For the first time in Germany, a new study evaluates the concept of “advance care planning”, a regional approach that helps individuals to develop, articulate and document wishes regarding the limits of medical treatment in future medical situations when they … Read the full press release
Berlin, Germany, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Guided by the theme “Ready to Play? Breaking the rules”, Berlinale Talents took place for the twelfth time from February 8 to 13, with 300 selected Talents and 150 experts, at the HAU Hebbel am Ufer in Berlin. … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society
Tagged art of storytelling, Berlinale Talents 2014, Christian Petzold, Claudia Llosa, Diego Luna, Eugene Gearty, Greta Gerwig, innovative approaches to content, James Schamus, Maren Ade, Martha De Laurentiis, Michel Gondry, playful approaches to content, Tony Grisoni
München, Deutschland, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der bewegende Fernsehfilm „Die Himmelsstürmer“ nach Motiven von Utta Danella, mit Jule Ronstedt, Friedrich von Thun, Günther Maria Halmer und Alexander Beyer sowie Julia Niegel, Suzanne von Borsody u.a., wird am Freitag, den 14. Februar 2014 … Read the full press release
LONDON, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GPs and other doctors will be equipped with a new, online information system to help diagnose and treat a range of balance disorders, thanks to €3.5m European Union funding for EMBalance. This three-year project will be coordinated by … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Healthcare, Investment, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Antwerp University Research Center for Equilibrium and Aerospace, balance disorders, BioIRC Ltd, City University London, Dr Bamiou, Dr Doris-Eva Bamiou, EMBalance, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A., EU funded project, improving diagnosis of balance disorders, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, Ménière's Disease, migraine-related dizziness, Technische Universiteit Delft, The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg, Universiteit Twente, University College London, vertigo
LONDON, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — People who appreciate the beauty of mathematics activate the same part of their brain when they look at aesthetically pleasing formula as others do when appreciating art or music, suggesting that there is a neurobiological basis to … Read the full press release
Liverpool, UK, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A public health expert from the University of Liverpool has published a study analysing the impacts of Margaret Thatcher’s government policies on the health of Britain. Dr Alex Scott-Samuel and colleagues from the Universities of Durham, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged damaging housing policies, Dr Alex Scott-Samuel, economic catastrophe, health of Britain, loss of well-being, study on Margaret Thatcher’s government policies, UK poverty, University of Liverpool, unjust premature death, unnecessary unemployment, welfare cuts
Following robust pilots, new sites implement seamless solution offering relevant and varied imaging data in one platform Mortsel, Belgium, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Recently launched, IMPAX Agility is already bringing quality outcomes to over 125 hospitals around to world. – Modern IT … Read the full press release
Valletta, Malta, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 12 February 2014 the Central Bank of Malta issued a numismatic coin in gold and in silver commemorating the Maltese composer, Charles Camilleri (1931-2009), as part of the Europa Programme 2014 “European Composers”. The gold coin has … Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan / Mortsel, Belgium, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Agfa Graphics Japan announced today that Beniya Offset Co., Ltd. has started full-scale operation of Azura TS chemistry-free thermal printing plates with Agfa Graphics’ Quick Dry Printing technique. By using Azura in web-offset … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Technology
Tagged Agfa, Agfa Graphics Japan, Agfa Graphics’ Quick Dry Printing technique, Azura TS chemistry-free thermal printing plates, Beniya Offset Co, energy reduction, ink reduction, Mr. Imai, Mr. Matsuishi, Mr. Tim Van den Bossche, Nippon Web-Offset Printers Association, Paul Adriaensen, web-offset presses
Scientists at the Techinsche Universität München (TUM) have developed a new racing sled for the skeleton rider Anja Huber. The twofold world champion will take part in the Olympic Games in Sotchi using the ergonomically and aerodynamically optimized sled. München, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Sports, Technology
Tagged Anja Huber, ergonomically optimized sled, FluiDyna, Institute of Aerodynamics, new racing sled, Professor Veit Senner, racing sled aerodynamically optimized sled, scientists, skeleton rider Anja Huber, Techinsche Universität München, Wolfram Schweizer
Among all of the German universities, the Technische Universität München (TUM) has won the largest amount of research funding from the just-expired Seventh Framework Program (FP7) of the EU, with a total of more than 130 million euros. The latest … Read the full press release
Coventry, England, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Law students from the University of Warwick will be working together with fellow students from Monash University in the first ever International Collaborative Moot, taking place this month. Three Warwick students and three Monash students have been presented with a … Read the full press release
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to start work on a major investment early this year Key improvement to the wastewater system in parts of Denbighshire and Conwy Collaborative working between Welsh Water, local authorities and Network Rail to ensure minimum disruption … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged Ann Jones, Arwel Jones, Chris Ruane, Conwy County Borough Council, Darren Millar, Denbighshire County Council, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Natural Resources Wales, Network Rail, Rhyl and Kinmel Bay areas, wastewater, wastewater network, wastewater system, £4.5M investment scheme
SINGAPORE, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ST Aerospace and Alenia Aermacchi will deliver the last of the 12 M-346 new generation advanced trainers to the RSAF in March 2014, following the contract that was signed in late 2010. Currently, a total of 10 … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Altran has announced the acquisition of 100% of Foliage, a Burlington, Massachusetts-based company founded in 1991. This strategic acquisition will reinforce the Group’s offer in innovative product development, a segment where Altran is already active through its subsidiary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged acquire, acquisition, Altran, Cambridge Consultants, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Deloitte, Foliage Inc, Goodwin Procter LLP, JM Financial, Massachusetts, Nishith Desai Associates, Philippe Salle, Timothy Bowe
Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Am Montag, 17. Februar, startet ein neuer TV-Spot für Bref Power. Seit Januar überzeugen die beliebten Bref-Haushaltsreiniger mit Wirksamkeit in neuer Form: Die neue Sprühflasche ermöglicht dank des ergonomischen Designs eine noch leichtere Anwendung. Im Mittelpunkt … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, Media
Tagged Bref Power, Henkel, neuen Design, neuer TV-Spot, Neuer TV-Spot für Bref Power
A chance to catch one of comedy’s hottest stars at one of London’s most famous venues LONDON, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — One of TV’s most familiar comic talents, Sarah Millican is taking to the stage of the Hammersmith Apollo this month … Read the full press release
VIG continues to expand its market leadership in its largest CEE market Vienna, Austria, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group continued on its successful path in the Czech Republic also in 2013. Strengthening its number one position by increasing its market … Read the full press release
Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die beliebten Haushaltsreiniger biff, Bref, Sidol, Sidolin und der Fleckentferner Sil bieten sofortige Wirksamkeit und perfekte Sauberkeit in allen Bereichen. Seit Januar präsentieren sich die Experten in neuen, ergonomischen Sprühflaschen. Zugegeben – Hausarbeit gehört sicher … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Marketing
Tagged Bettina Klinken, biff, Bref, Catherin Freier, Fleckentferner Sil, Henkel, Henkel Haushaltsreiniger, neuen Design, Sidol, Sidolin
Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Am Montag, 17. Februar, startet der TV-Spot für die neuen Somat Multi Gel-Tabs: Der Spot zeigt die ersten Gel-Tabs für die Spülmaschine, die für sauberes Geschirr und brillant glänzende Gläser sorgen. Die Flüssig-Tabs sind von … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, Media
Tagged Henkel, Somat Multi Gel-Tabs, Spülmaschine, TV-Spot
London, UK, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered has appointed Michael Benz as the Bank’s new Group Head of Private Banking. This appointment is effective 17 February 2014. Michael joins Standard Chartered with a wealth of experience spanning more than 20 years in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Marrs, appointed, Group Head of Private Banking, Jonathan Wong, Michael Benz, Standard Chartered
London, UK, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered Private Equity (“SCPE”), the investment division of Standard Chartered Bank, announced that it has committed a further USD15 million (ZAR150 million) to existing portfolio company and Bank client, Afrifresh Group (Proprietary) Limited (“Afrifresh”) – … Read the full press release
Le développement des fermes éoliennes en Europe modifie le climat de façon extrêmement faible à l’échelle du continent, et cela restera le cas au moins jusqu’en 2020. Telle sont les principales conclusions d’une étude menée par des chercheurs du CNRS, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Science, Society
Tagged climat européen, CNRS, du CEA, éoliennes, étude, fermes éoliennes, l’ENEA, l’INERIS, l’UVSQ, simulations climatiques
Micro-invasive refractive surgery becomes an established laser vision procedure for the correction of myopia. Clinical trial in the USA expanded. Two years after its international launch, the SMILE procedure developed by ZEISS has become the third generation of laser vision … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged Detlev R.H. Breyer MD, Dr. Ludwin Monz, eyes, Jann Gerrit Ohlendorf, Laser vision correction, Micro-invasive refractive surgery, myopia, Prof. Dan Z. Reinstein, refractive surgery, Sebastian Frericks, SMILE procedure, ZEISS
Thomas A. Emmert wird dritter Geschäftsführer im Zuge der internationalen Expansion der Gesellschaft München, Deutschland, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Sixt Mobility Consulting verstärkt das Führungsteam: Herr Thomas A. Emmert (45) ist zum neuen Geschäftsführer des Spezialisten für Fuhrparkmanagement und Mobilitätsberatung berufen … Read the full press release
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