Monthly Archives: June 2016

NLB: successful new issue of 12-month commercial paper of Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d. with a total nominal value of EUR 200 million under designation MEL10

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following receipt of all payments from investors and the registration of commercial paper with central securities clearance corporation KDD on 6 June 2016, NLB successfully concluded the new issue of 12-month commercial paper of … Read the full press release

The Inditex Group: 12% increase in net sales in 1Q2016; adds 11,936 new jobs

The Group generated over 11,936 new jobs, 2,385 of which were in Spain. Pablo Isla highlighted that “thanks to the Group’s strong growth we are able to generate jobs in all our business markets, most notably, in Spain”. In April, the company distributed … Read the full press release

Bulgarian National Radio’s BNR Academy celebrated the successful completion of its third Master Class in Radio Journalism

Bulgarian National Radio’s training centre – the BNR Academy – has celebrated the successful completion of its third Master Class in Radio Journalism. SOFIA, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Academy was set up with the support of the Eurovision Academy … Read the full press release

Ukrainian oil products fell in price against the background of global trends – Ukrainian Energy Exchange

KYIV, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 on the electronic trading platform of CE “Ukrainian Energy Exchange” were held spot trading of petroleum products produced by PJSC “UkrGasVydobuvannya” on the domestic market № UGV-22. 8 485 tons … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Financial Services fully placed its RMB bond with Chinese investors

Bonds follow Auto ABS as a refinancing instrument in China Contract portfolio in China at a record level Braunschweig/Peking, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Financial Services have issued a bond in renminbi (RMB) for the first time and fully placed it … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction: Repairs to the stonework of the Piece Hall now at an advanced stage

Halifax project takes shape. HALIFAX, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Repairs to the stonework of the Piece Hall, including the conservation of the historic fabric of the building, are now at an advanced stage and structural stone is being prepared by the … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction supports London’s Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the charity CRASH

GRAHAM team to participate in aid of CRASH charity. LONDON, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second consecutive year, GRAHAM Construction is proud to support London’s Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the charity CRASH. CRASH is celebrating their … Read the full press release

Media coverage of the EU Referendum highly ‘presidential’ – Loughborough University report

LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Media coverage of the EU Referendum is highly ‘presidential’, with David Cameron and Boris Johnson grabbing the headlines, the latest report by Loughborough University finds. Over the last month the Tories have dominated, with four of … Read the full press release

Two teams from Loughborough in this year’s Engineering YES final

Two teams from Loughborough have secured a place in this year’s Engineering YES final, a national competition that encourages engineering enterprise. LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Engineering YES aims to raise awareness of the commercialisation of engineering ideas and encourages enterprise amongst … Read the full press release

ÖBB Fernverkehr zum Flughafen Wien voller Erfolg: Mehr als eine halbe Million Fahrgäste im ersten halben Jahr

WIEN, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mehr als eine halbe Millionen Fahrgäste haben das Angebot genutzt, 94 Prozent der Fernverkehrszüge kamen pünktlich an: Das ist die erfolgreiche Halbjahres-Bilanz seit der Vollinbetriebnahme des ÖBB Fernverkehrs zum Flughafen Wien. Mit dem bis zu 230 … Read the full press release

Palma Ars Acustica 2016 winner is Anna Raimondo of Belgium for her work “Me, My English and All the Languages of My Life”

The jury of the Palma Ars Acustica, chaired by Eoin O’Kelly of RTÉ, has announced that the 2016 winner is Anna Raimondo of Belgium for her work “Me, My English and All the Languages of My Life”. BRUSSELS, 14-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

Maintpartner Sweden to deliver floodgates for the hydropower plant in Hyltebruk, Sweden

Espoo, Finland, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner Sweden has signed a major agreement with Statkraft concerning delivery of floodgates. The floodgates will be installed in the hydropower plant in Hyltebruk, Sweden, during the years 2017 and 2018. – It is a … Read the full press release

LIH’s Emilie Charpentier on a capacity building mission at WHO National Reference Laboratory for Measles and Rubella in Belgrade, Serbia

Between 25th and 28th April 2016, Emilie Charpentier, senior technician in the Clinical and Applied Virology research group at LIH’s Department of Infection and Immunity, conducted a capacity building mission at the World Health Organisation (WHO) National Reference Laboratory for … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to reorganise its operations in the Americas into five operational areas

The Americas is a large and complex region with varying cultures, clients and priorities. The introduction of geographically and functionally dedicated hubs will ensure continued service excellence and advice can be provided in a more effective manner as client and … Read the full press release

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) design for 6,600 m3 LNG bunker vessel received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR)

HMD design for 6,600 cubic metre (m3) vessel based on Zeebrugge LNG terminal requirements has received approval in principle (AiP)  through LR’s Busan Technical Support Office New design is a vital next step in supporting capability for a global marine … Read the full press release

The foundation stone of the largest student housing development currently under construction in France laid at a ceremony on May 25, 2016

The foundation stone of SerendiCity, a complex of student residences with more than 1,000 beds (899 units), was laid on May 25, 2016, at a ceremony attended by dignitaries including the Sub-Prefect of the Essonne, the President of the Greater … Read the full press release

Höegh LNG discloses issuance of shares to its Directors as part remuneration

OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 26 May 2016 and the Annual General Meeting of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (the “Company) held 26 May 2016 and a subsequent Board Meeting approving the issuance … Read the full press release

NWO Spinoza Prize awardees announced; the highest Dutch award in science

THE HAGUE, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Physical-organic chemist Wilhelm Huck, philosopher Lodi Nauta, internist/infectious disease specialist Mihai Netea and nanophysicist Bart van Wees will receive the NWO Spinoza Prize on 13 September. The announcement was made today by NWO chairman Jos … Read the full press release

Norges Bank launches two books to mark its bicentenary

Today (10 June 2016), Norges Bank has the pleasure of launching two books written in connection with the central bank’s bicentenary. OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges Bank 1816-2016 is written by the historians Einar Lie, Jan Thomas Kobberrød, Eivind Thomassen … Read the full press release

Hydro and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to establish a new professorship in aluminium

Hydro and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) today signed an agreement to establish a new professorship in aluminium. OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro is providing up to NOK 10 million for a five-year post to acquire new knowledge and … Read the full press release