Daily Archives: 29, October 2014

French Banking Federation: The French banks successfully completed the asset quality review (AQR) and stress tests organized by the European Central Bank

PARIS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The French banks have successfully completed the asset quality review (AQR) and stress tests organized by the European Central Bank (ECB). The satisfactory results of this joint exercise demonstrate the strength of French banks in … Read the full press release

Loughborough University performance psychologist Dr. David Fletcher receives fellowship from the Association of Applied Sport Psychology

Dr. David Fletcher, a senior lecturer in performance psychology and management in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has received a fellowship from the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Leicestershire, UK, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Association is … Read the full press release

Australian international Jamie Dwyer visits Loughborough University to work with the performance hockey squads based on campus

Australian international Jamie Dwyer has visited Loughborough University to work with the performance hockey squads based on campus. Leicestershire, UK, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jamie is a legend of the sport, winning the FIH World Player of the Year award … Read the full press release

Loughborough University report: Expanding an airport without a clear plan for surface access will deliver only half the solution

A report – Surface Connectivity: assessing the merits of the Airports – undertaken by Loughborough University for the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) is released today (Wednesday 29 October). Leicestershire, UK, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The report, by Dr Tim Ryley … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction starts transformation of the historic Piece Hall

GRAHAM Construction to transform the historic Piece Hall. HALIFAX, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Halifax is one step closer to being a world-class cultural destination following confirmation to transform the historic Piece Hall and create a new, £22m state-of-the-art Central Library … Read the full press release

Rostec Corporation: Aviation Equipment and United Engine Corporation to participate in WorldSkills Hi-Tech competition

Aviation Equipment and ODK have presented their representatives for the Russian national competition MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Teams from Aviation Equipment and United Engine Corporation (ODK) holding companies, which are part of Rostec Corporation, are participating in the largest … Read the full press release

Rostec subsidiary Shvabe Holding Company delivers mirrors for high-tech automatic telescope in an astronomic observatory in the Alps

A new set of optics has been installed at the Wendelstein Observatory in the Bavarian Alps MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Shvabe Holding Company has delivered a set of three mirrors for a high-tech automatic telescope in an astronomic observatory … Read the full press release

GE, Inter RAO and United Engine Corporation joint venture Russian Gas Turbines LLC opens gas turbine manufacturing facility in Rybinsk, Russia

The first two turbines will be assembled as early as in 2015 MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Russian Gas Turbines LLC, a joint venture of GE (NYSE: GE), Inter RAO and  United Engine Corporation (UEC, a Rostec subsidiary), opened a … Read the full press release

Barclays launches two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE Europe with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, Barclays launches its two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE, kicking off a two-year plan with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal on the theme of increasing economic growth.  Over … Read the full press release

Over 40 companies in eight European digital hubs opened their C-suite doors this week to students for e-Leaders-for-a-Day initiative

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MDs and CEOs of major internationals Accenture, Microsoft, LinkedIn amongst others* opened their C-suite doors this week to students aged 17-22 from high schools and universities in Bucharest, Amsterdam and Barcelona. Industrial Engineering student, Monste Cervera from … Read the full press release

Applications now open for EURORDIS ExPRESS 2015 summer school

PARIS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ExPRESS 2015 is the name of the exciting new programme for the upcoming annual EURORDIS Summer School. ExPRESS, which stands for Expert Patients and Researchers EURORDIS Summer School, will gather for the first time both … Read the full press release

BAWAG P.S.K. and Amundi enter into long-term strategic partnership in asset management; Amundi acquires BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST as part of the transaction

As part of the transaction: – Amundi acquires BAWAG P.S.K.’s asset management subsidiary – BAWAG P.S.K. and Amundi enter into a long-term distribution agreement to continue the distribution of INVEST products Amundi will continue to operate INVEST out of Austria, … Read the full press release