Daily Archives: 23, November 2016

Leonardo opens new maritime traffic and navigation support centre in Izmit, Turkey

The Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) installed in the Turkish town will manage local maritime traffic and security, helping protect the marine environment The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Turkish Ministers of Defence and Transport  In the largest-scale application … Read the full press release

First AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 successfully completed its maiden flight in southwest England

The UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) expressed appreciation for the milestone  First of 25 Royal Navy AW101 Merlin helicopter upgrades completed as part of the UK MoD Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MSLP) contract awarded in January 2014 Delivery of … Read the full press release

Not-for-profit water company Welsh Water completes £1 million project work for Hereford’s wastewater system

WALES, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Welsh Water has completed work on a project worth almost £1 million which will boost the performance of Hereford’s wastewater system. The £950,000 project work by the not-for-profit water company saw parts of the network in … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group 9M 2016: good premium growth in many markets

Premiums rise to around EUR 7.0 billion Profit (before taxes) increases to EUR 301.3 million Combined ratio stable at 97.9 percent VIENNA, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group business development is on course in the first three quarters of 2016. … Read the full press release

Atos / CEA: The first Bull sequana equipped with BXI enters the TOP500 of the most powerful supercomputers in the world

Marks the launch of the second stage of Tera1000 project at CEA, which heralds the arrival of exascale supercomputers Atos adds a 20th HPC in the TOP500 using a revolutionary BXI technology PARIS, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international leader … Read the full press release

The People and Planet University League ranks University of Leicester 30th in its 2016 league table

People and Planet league table shows rise of 64 places for Leicester LEICESTER, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a … Read the full press release

University of Leicester students present forensic science research at the 2nd Congress of the European Division of the International Association of Identification (IAI)

Students from the INTREPID Forensics programme showcase their work in Lyon, France LEICESTER, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PhD students from the University of Leicester have presented their forensic science research at an international conference in France. Students from the INTREPID Forensics … Read the full press release

Schroders plc reduced shareholding in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S

HELLERUP, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, it is hereby informed that Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S has received an announcement from Schroders plc stating that Schroders plc has reduced their shareholding in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN … Read the full press release

Wiener Linien: Ströck-Weihnachtsbim für MOKI-Wien unterwegs, 26 November – 18 Dezember

Alle Jahre wieder! Von 26. November bis inklusive 18. Dezember ist die traditionelle Ströck-Weihnachtsbim an den Adventwochenenden und am 8. Dezember wieder für die gute Sache unterwegs. Der Ticketerlös kommt heuer der MOKI-Wien, der Mobilen Kinderkrankenpflege, zugute. Die Weihnachtsbim der … Read the full press release

Bank Austria’s new Online-WunschKredit loan with 3 per cent p.a. on the Austrian market

Bank Austria’s new Online-WunschKredit loan offers top terms and conditions on the Austrian market with an effective interest rate starting at 3 per cent p.a. Applications for the loan can be submitted via the Online-Shop at shop.bankaustria.at 24 hours a … Read the full press release