STOCKHOLM, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Know-how and innovation were the theme at the inauguration of Boliden’s expansion of the Garpenberg mine, at which Christer Fuglesang, Professor of Space Physics at the Royal Institute of Technology and ESA astronaut, officiated. Christer Fuglesang, … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged Boliden, Christer Fuglesang, ESA astronaut, Garpenberg mine in Sweden, Lennart Evrell
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Twenty border officers from Afghanistan and Tajikistan successfully completed a ten-day border management awareness course at the OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) today. The training course was co-organized with the EU-funded, UNDP-implemented Border Management Northern … Read the full press release
Bank steps up engagement in Turkey with a third office LONDON, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to the growing demand for EBRD investments in Turkey, the Bank is stepping up its engagement in the country with a new office in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Gaziantep, Phil Bennett
Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EU heads of state or government will meet on 30 August for a special meeting of the European Council on the appointment of a new President of the European Council and a new EU High Representative for Foreign … Read the full press release
€20 million loan to address working capital needs of major agricultural holding LONDON, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €20 million loan to Astarta, Ukraine’s leading agribusiness operator and sugar producer. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Astarta, EBRD, Sevki Acuner, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Viktor Ivanchyk
Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has announced today that it will open Private Storage Aid for butter, Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy products … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Russia
Tagged Dacian Cioloş, European Commission, European dairy market, Private Storage Aid
Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union today took an important step towards creating a comprehensive EU investment policy, with the publication of a Regulation setting out a new set of rules to manage disputes under the EU’s investment agreements with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Investment, Law
Tagged EU, EU's investment agreements, ISDS worldwide, Karel De Gucht
Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Timely flood alerts and real-time monitoring of flood emergencies can save lives and prevent damage to property, infrastructure and the environment. Imprints, WeSenseIt and UrbanFlood are just three examples of EU-funded projects that have developed unique forecasting and alert systems to warn … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Society, Technology
Tagged European Flood Awareness System, Imprints, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, UrbanFlood, WeSenseIt
Together with its partner, Akkök of Turkey, the CEZ Group has accepted from their contractor a newly built combined heat and power (CHP) plant of Egemer in southeast Turkey and started its live operation. Being a highly efficient source of heat and … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Turkey
Tagged Akkök, ČEZ, combined heat and power plant in Turkey, Egemer, Tomáš Pleskač
Executive Board reduced to four members Joachim Schönbeck as new Executive Board member Graz, Austria, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two mandates to the ANDRITZ AG Executive Board will expire at the end of 2014 and one at the end of the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Friedrich Papst, Humbert Köfler, Joachim Schönbeck, Karl Hornhofer
Lousã, Coimbra, Portugal, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International Surrealism Now is a project by the surrealist painter Santiago Ribeiro, who has dedicated himself to promoting the surrealism of the 21st century, through exhibitions worldwide. The “International Surrealism Now” began in … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Portugal, Society
Tagged 18th century Palacio da Lousã, Agim Meta, Ana Neamu, Andrew Baines, Anna Plavinskaya, artworks, Asier Guerrero Rico ( Dino ), Brigid Marlin, Daila Lupo, Dan Neamu, Daniel Hanequand, Daniele Gori, digital art, drawing, Edgar Invoker, Egill Eibsen, Erik Heyninck, Ettore Aldo Del Vigo, Farhad Jafari, France Garrido, Francisco Urbano, Gromyko Semper, Héctor Pineda, Hugues Gillet, International Surrealism Now, Isabel Meyrelles, Keith Wigdor, Leo Plaw, Liba WS, Lubomír Štícha, Ludgero Rolo, Lv Shang, Maciej Hoffman, Magi Calhoun, Maria Aristova, Martina Hoffman, Mehriban Efendi, Naiker Roman, Nazareno Stanislau, Octavian Florescu, Oleg korolev, Olga Spiegel, Otto Rapp, painting, Palacio da Lousã, Paula Rosa, Pedro Diaz Cartes, photography, Rudolf Boelee, Santiago Ribeiro, sculpture, Sergey Tyukanov, Shahla Rosa, Shan Zhulan, Shoji Tanaka, Sio Shisio, Slavko Krunic, Sônia Mena Barreto, Steve Smith, Surrealist painter, Svetlana Kislyachenko, Tatomir Pitariu, Ton Haring, Victor Lages, Vu Huyen Thuong, Yamal Din, Yuri Tsvetaev, Zoran Velimanovic
• HOTLINE: New results from RE-LY® compare the effect of warfarin and Pradaxa® on kidney function in patients requiring anticoagulation • HOTLINE: GLORIA™-AF Registry Program benchmarks patient characteristics and antithrombotic use for stroke prevention in AF worldwide For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EUA is pleased to invite you to its second Funding Forum that will take place from 9 to 10 October at the University of Bergamo in Italy. Focusing on the theme: “strategies for efficient funding of universities”, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Education, Italy, Marketing
Tagged EUA, Funding Forum, The European University Association, University of Bergamo
Taipei, Taiwan, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications1, today announced … Read the full press release
Berlin Group within TARGET Project at Freie Universität Berlin Presents Findings / Researchers Evaluated 126 Attacks Worldwide BERLIN, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the TARGET project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, researchers at Freie Universität … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Society
Tagged Conflicts with teachers seemed to be decisive factor in the school shooting cases, Dr. Rebecca Bondü, Dr. Vincenz Leuschner, Freie Universität Berlin, Friederike Sommer, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Prof. Dr. Herbert Scheithauer, TARGET project, TARGET research
Brussels, Pünten (CH), 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After undertaking a competitive tender process, Swiss Post (Post CH AG) has entrusted Zetes with a project to renew the company’s mobile infrastructure. Zetes will be providing all mobile devices and associated ZetesTotalCare maintenance services … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Management, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Juan José Martinez, Stefan Butz, Swiss Post, Zetes, ZetesTotalCare maintenance services
Children are not harmed by being brought into existence even if they suffer severe genetic disease – according to a new report from the University of East Anglia. Norwich, UK, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The ethics around reproductive technology are discussed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged BioNews, Dr Anna Smajdor., medical ethics, University of East Anglia
Taking vitamin D tablets cannot ward off heart attacks or stroke according to a new study from researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Norwich, UK, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Recent studies have … Read the full press release
Over-confident people can fool others into believing they are more talented than they actually are, a study has found. Newcastle, UK, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — These ‘self-deceived’ individuals could be more likely to get promotions and reach influential positions in banks and … Read the full press release
Following the purchases announced today, considering the treasury shares already held, on August 22, 2014 Eni holds n. 26,769,137 shares equal to 0.74% of the share capital. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During the period from August 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management
Tagged Electronic Stock Market, Eni, Eni's General Meeting of shareholders
San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni announces the successful initial results of its first horizontal well (Stallings 1H) under the agreement with Quicksilver Resources, aiming at jointly evaluating, exploring and developing unconventional oil reservoirs in the southern portion … Read the full press release
Homes near Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire have the largest premium of £483,031 (154%) compared to the average house price in neighbouring areas. To live close to one of the top 30 state schools in England, parents pay an average … Read the full press release
Three in five mid-sized firms do not currently export Less than one in ten plan to start exporting in the next five years Lack of understanding and suitable contacts are the main barriers to overseas trade LONDON, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UK … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Lloyds Bank, Tim Hinton, Trevor Williams, UK mid-sized businesses
LIVERPOOL, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A study from the University of Liverpool has recommended investing in dog owner education and facilities as a strategy to target physical inactivity and problems such as obesity in both people and their pets. In a review … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The first comprehensive study of captive black rhino reproduction in Europe highlights how hormone analysis could improve the success of breeding programmes. Researchers from the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester, in partnership with Chester Zoo, carried out … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Liverpool have demonstrated the effectiveness of a fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes people feel less hungry and consume less food. Hunger is a major barrier to successful weight control and consumers need … Read the full press release
OSLO, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has today purchased 60,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 309.4025. The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 5 May 2014. … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Norway
Tagged Thor Giæver, Yara, Yara International ASA
OSLO, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Yara Prize 2014 is being awarded to Professor Tekalign Mamo Assefa. Currently state minister and adviser to the Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture, Professor Mamo has long been a key contributor to the country’s food security, … Read the full press release
Zurich/Basel, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UBS’s Basel III Pillar 3 First Half 2014 Report includes disclosures on capital, risk and securitization for the Group as of 30 June 2014. It should be read in conjunction with UBS’s financial reports for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
HOUSTON, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has appointed Nina Schofield to the position of Group head of health, safety, security and environment (HSSE), with responsibility for developing and implementing HSSE strategies across Wood Group’s global operations. Since beginning her career … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bobbie Ireland, Carolyn Smith, Nina Schofield, Wood Group
Less and less petroleum required for plastics production / Climate gas can be used to make additional types of plastic LEVERKUSEN, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer MaterialScience’s research into carbon dioxide as a new raw material for making plastics is delivering further … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Bayer MaterialScience, carbon dioxide as new raw material for making plastics, CAT Catalytic Center, Dream Polymers, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Researchers from UCL have demonstrated how an interplay between nutrition, metabolism and immunity is involved in the process of ageing. LONDON, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The two new studies, supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), could help … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A revolutionary new scientific method developed at the University of Leeds will improve the diversity of ‘biologically active molecules’, such as antibiotics and anti-cancer agents. The researchers, who report their findings online today in the journal Nature Chemistry, took … Read the full press release
Berne, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to the provisional final result, 97.08% of all PubliGroupe shares involved in the bid were tendered to Swisscom after expiry of the extension period on 25 August 2014. Swisscom’s interest in PubliGroupe is thus estimated at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged PubliGroupe Ltd., Swisscom
Berne, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland is served by one of the best mobile networks in Europe. 94% of the population can use Swisscom’s fast, cutting-edge 4G/LTE network. For 2G or 3G technology, the figure is over 99%. Swisscom is now seeking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged home WLAN network, LTE, Swisscom, WLAN interworking
HOUSTON, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has won two contracts with a total value of over $2 million with Brazilian operator Petrobras. In the first, Wood Group Kenny has begun a conceptual engineering study of two alternatives of … Read the full press release
Are you concerned about the current price increases for the synthetic food colorant Red 40? There is a stable, cost-efficient substitute available which is based on color pigments derived from nature: Ultra Stable Red™ Hørsholm, Denmark, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Food and beverage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Food & Beverage
Tagged alternative to Red 40, Byron Madkins, Chr. Hansen, Peter Thorninger, Ultra Stable Red™
Mr Luis Guillermo Solís, President of Costa Rica, visited the new Bekaert Dramix® plant in Costa Rica, where he was hosted by Mr Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Bekaert and the Regional Bekaert Management Team. The President was accompanied … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management
Tagged Bekaert, Dramix® plant, Matthew Taylor, Mr Luis Guillermo Solís, Orotina Costa Rica, y Mrs Montero Jiménez
HELSINKI, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jukka Kola, rector of the University of Helsinki, demands that the Finnish Government refrain from further cuts to university funding. “Funding research and education is an investment in the future. It strengthens Finland’s ability to compete … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Finland, Government, Management
Tagged Finnish Government, Jukka Kola, university funding, University of Helsinki
OUTSTANDING RATING OF A+ WITH STABLE OUTLOOK CONFIRMED Profit increased by 41.4% to EUR 290.9 million – strong profit contribution from the CEE region Premiums stable at around EUR 5.0 billion – 1.0% increase, adjusted for exchange rate effects Combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management
Tagged Peter Hagen, Vienna Insurance Group
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