Daily Archives: 20, May 2014

University of Tübingen president Bernd Engler calls students to march in protest on 21 May against state government funding cuts

Tübingen: “Further cuts mean shutting down” Tübingen, Germany, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The President, staff council and students at the University of Tübingen are calling on all members to join the statewide day of protest on Wednesday, 21 May, to express their … Read the full press release

Bulgarian National Bank releases silver commemorative coin ‘Trоyan Monastery’ from the series ’Bulgarian Churches and Monasteries’

Sofia, Bulgaria,  20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From 19 May 2014, the Bulgarian National Bank releases in circulation a silver commemorative coin ‘Trоyan Monastery’ from the series ’Bulgarian Churches and Monasteries’. It will be sold at the BNB teller desks for BGN … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics supports the Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup in 2014/2015

GENEVA, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a top-tier supplier of technology for the booming wearable market, will once again be the title sponsor of the Wearable Technologies Innovation … Read the full press release

RTL Hrvatska names Henning Tewes CEO

Ivan Lovrecek promoted to Deputy CEO Ten years after the launch of RTL Televizija, RTL Group now operates a family of three free-TV channels in Croatia Luxembourg/Zagreb,  20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group, the leading European entertainment network, today announced the appointment … Read the full press release

VB-Leasing International (VBLI) verkauft Landesgesellschaften in Polen und Rumänien an die polnische Getin Holding

Eschborn, Deutschland, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Das Joint Venture der Österreichischen Volksbanken-AG (ÖVAG) und der deutschen VR-LEASING Aktiengesellschaft verkauft die VB Leasing Polen sowie die VB Leasing Rumänien an die polnische Getin Holding S.A. Der entsprechende Vertrag wurde heute unterzeichnet. Mit dem … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Alenia Aermacchi plan to develop next generation advanced European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

Leading European companies deliver plan to France, Germany and Italy Berlin/Paris/Rome, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s Industry is ready to develop a next generation advanced European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). After their call for the development of a European drone at … Read the full press release

Airbus Defense and Space flash based Solid-State Recorder successfully passed all NASA space qualification test requirements

Airbus Defense and Space flash based Solid-State Recorder completes NASA qualification test and over 20 months successful operation in orbit Colorado Springs, USA, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The flash memory Solid-State Recorder (SSR) products of Airbus Defense and Space have passed all NASA … Read the full press release

Airbus Global Market Forecast: Traffic to and from Germany set to grow at 3.5 per cent per annum in the next 20 years

Germany remains top aviation market, but growth less than world average Blagnac,  20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) in the next 20 years (2013-2032), the traffic to and from Germany is set to grow at … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver 48 V112-3.0 MW turbines for First Wind’s 148-MW Oakfield project in Maine, U.S.

Vestas has received an order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW turbines in the U.S. Aarhus, Denmark, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With reference to the Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 22/2014 of 19 May 2014, Vestas has received … Read the full press release

Newcastle University scientists discovered way to restore ability to grasp with paralysed hand using spinal cord stimulation

For the first time scientists have been able to restore the ability to grasp with a paralysed hand using spinal cord stimulation. Newcastle, UK, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — There is currently no cure for upper limb paralysis, where there has been damage … Read the full press release

Rostelecom OJSC to hold 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 30, 2014 in Moscow

Moscow, Russia, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (MOEX: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that its Board of Directors has set the date for the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”). The Board has … Read the full press release

University of Leeds database helps match patients with certain types of blood cancers to the best treatments

LEEDS, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A pioneering database at the University of Leeds will help match patients with certain types of blood cancers to the best treatments. The new resource, funded by the charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research,  will store cancer … Read the full press release