Daily Archives: 5, December 2016

Cambridge University opens new Boathouse; welcomes its three boat clubs under the same roof

CAMBRIDGE, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Cambridge University Boathouse was officially opened this weekend – giving the three University boat clubs a new home, the first time that the clubs have all been under the same roof. Lance Tredell, Cambridge … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group launches new mobility services company, MOIA

Stand-alone company headquartered in Berlin MOIA connects the car with the new mobility world Tailor-made transport solutions worldwide Leading position as mobility services provider by 2025 Wolfsburg/London, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group today officially launched its new mobility … Read the full press release

AllianzGI announces that Sound Harbor Partners will join its Private Debt Platform

Agreement reinforces AllianzGI’s capability in Alternatives and will accelerate the global build-out of its Private Debt Platform MUNICH, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), one of the world’s leading active investment managers, announced today that Sound Harbor Partners, a … Read the full press release

Daimler appoints Arno van der Merwe as new president and CEO of BBAC from April 2017

Arno van der Merwe new President and CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC) from April 2017 Peter Schabert retires after 31 years at Daimler AG Hubertus Troska: “Peter Schabert successfully and continuously increased the capacity, productivity and flexibility of … Read the full press release

EBRD loans €15m to Romania’s second-largest city for 50 new buses with low carbon emissions

€15 million to improve commute and reduce pollution in Romania’s second-largest city LONDON, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €15 million loan to the city of Iasi for the acquisition of 50 … Read the full press release

OSCE: European human rights officials urge Polish parliament to reconsider amendments to the law governing public assemblies

WARSAW / STRASBOURG, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — European human rights officials today expressed serious concern over legal amendments passed last week in the Polish Sejm that could undermine the right to freedom of assembly if they become law. Urging the … Read the full press release

OSCE: Spanish judge stopping El Mundo from publishing a story a threat to investigative journalism

VIENNA, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a recent ruling by a Spanish judge to stop the daily newspaper El Mundo from publishing a story on an investigation into … Read the full press release

South-East Europe countries two-day anti-money laundering meeting in Budva, Montenegro

Budva, Montenegro, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitated a two-day meeting of the heads of Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) of the six South-East Europe countries, hosted by the Montenegrin FIU on 1 and 2 December 2016 … Read the full press release

OSCE trained youth in Tajikistan on tackling gender stereotypes

Dushanbe, Tajikista, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A two-day training course for youth on tackling gender stereotypes and further supporting the advancement of women and girls in all spheres of public and political life concluded on 2 December 2016 at the … Read the full press release

OSCE workshop in Yerevan on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention

Yerevan, Armenia, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the context of recent constitutional and legal developments in Armenia was the theme of a workshop held by the OSCE office in Yerevan on 2 December 2016 … Read the full press release

Startup Founders: Are You Ready To Accelerate Your Business?

Amsterdam, NL, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rockstart, the world’s greatest startup machine, announces applications are open for the 6th Web & Mobile Accelerator program. The program begins on March 1, 2017 and lasts for 150 days. Rockstart supports entrepreneurs with … Read the full press release