The EU’s new eastern partnership policy should boost cooperation with its eastern neighbourhood countries to reduce both parties’ energy dependence on Russia, said MEPs and MPs from eastern partnership countries at the fourth Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, which closed in Yerevan, … Read the full press release
Plans to disburse €1.8 billion in medium-term loans to help Ukraine out of its economic recession were backed by the International Trade Committee on Thursday. The loans will top up financial help from other donors under an economic programme put … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 19-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission today presented a package of tax transparency measures as part of its ambitious agenda to tackle corporate tax avoidance and harmful tax competition in the EU. A key element of this Tax … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 22nd meeting of the EURORDIS Round Table of Companies recently took place in Brussels on the occasion of Rare Disease Day 2015 and focused on the theme ‘Rare Diseases: Going Global’. This EURORDIS corporate-membership group … Read the full press release
The future is now. The bus service of the future starts today with route 73 in Stockholm, and the buses are a completely new type of plug-in hybrid. They can be rapid charged at terminuses and with a full battery … Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch wind farm, is calling on local residents and groups to apply for grants from a major, new investment fund. The Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund, will benefit the four areas served … Read the full press release
International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China (May 13-15, hall 1, booth H20). ANDRITZ Wuxi – full-line solutions and excellent service for the Asian nonwovens industry GRAZ, 18-3-2015 — … Read the full press release
FY 2014 Highlights: Fourfold increase of net profit after tax and minority rights to €64.9 million, up from €15.9 million in 2013. Record-high operational profitability (EBITDA) at €253.9 million, up from €225.3 million in 2013. Further decline of net debt … Read the full press release
For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media New analyses highlight undertreatment of high-risk AF patients1,2 First Phase II data demonstrating anticoagulant prescribing patterns in North America now available from GLORIA™-AF Registry Program Results presented at American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session & … Read the full press release
2014 financial year: Group revenue up 4.5 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects to EUR 17.047 bn Group operating profit1 of EUR 3.920 bn, up 1.0 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects Operating cash flow2 increases by 5.0 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged Dr Wolfgang Büchele, The Linde Group
Jakavi® (ruxolitinib) approved by the European Commission for adult patients with polycythemia vera (PV) resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea PV is a rare blood cancer associated with an overproduction of blood cells that can lead to serious cardiovascular complications … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Dr. Claire Harrison, hydroxyurea, Jakavi®, Novartis, polycythemia vera, the Pivotal Clinical Trial
Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Breakthrough innovations in the manufacturing process of CT detectors have resulted in the PUREViSION detector, a detector with 40% more light output than other detectors redefining the standard for low dose imaging. As patient … Read the full press release
SEVILLE, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa Yield (NASDAQ: ABY), the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it will be included in the NASDAQ Clean Edge … Read the full press release
The University of Aberdeen has secured a grant of up to £1.5million from Cancer Research UK to study how tumours develop. ABERDEEN, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The grant will fund a five-year programme of research led by Professor Anne Donaldson … Read the full press release
Skynet 5’s X-band and UHF reach is being expanded over the Asia-Pacific region Fleet of 9 X-band satellites to cover 178 West to 165 East Washington D.C., 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space announced during Satellite 2015 today … Read the full press release
Mining, energy, humanitarian sectors to benefit from high quality managed satcom services delivered jointly by SES’s global satellite fleet and Airbus Defence and Space’s new Terralink offerings Washington D.C., 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, Evert Dudok, Ferdinand Kayser, managed satcom services, SES
Launch of Intelsat Epic Platform to Further Enhance New High Performance Solutions for Maritime Customers Luxenburg/Washington D.C, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space and Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced today that the companies’ strategic agreement concluded in 2014 has … Read the full press release
SEOUL, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters will join with Korea Aerospace Industries in developing two 5-ton class rotorcraft that meet South Korea’s requirements for its next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH). As the LCH and … Read the full press release
BLAGNAC, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Signifying Airbus’ latest milestone to become even closer to its customers and partners and to support them around the globe, Airbus and SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) have entered into an agreement to provide maintenance … Read the full press release
BLAGNAC, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish carrier Vueling, the low cost platform for International Airlines Group (IAG), has taken delivery of the first A320 incorporating the new Vueling cabin configuration. Thanks to an efficient use of the cabin and the … Read the full press release
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