Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editor

Webuild Reaches Two New Milestones on the Messina–Catania Railway Line as Scaletta Tunnel Is Completed and Letojanni Tunnel Excavation Begins

(IN BRIEF) Webuild has reached two new milestones on the Messina–Catania railway doubling project in Sicily, with the TBM “Letterìa” completing excavation of the first tube of the 2.7-kilometre Scaletta tunnel and the TBM “Alessia” beginning excavation of the more … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and AIIB Partner to Mobilise Trade Finance for Infrastructure Equipment and Capital Goods

(IN BRIEF) The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Standard Chartered have signed a USD100 million agreement under AIIB’s trade facilitation initiative to support infrastructure-related trade flows into emerging and frontier markets. The facility will help finance the import of infrastructure … Read the full press release

Erste Group and Siemens Financial Services Support Poland’s Energy Transition Through Large-Scale Battery Storage Financing

(IN BRIEF) Erste Group and Siemens Financial Services have provided R.Power with approximately PLN 270 million, or around EUR 64 million, in project financing for the construction of a 150MW / 300MWh battery energy storage system in Jedwabno, Poland. The … Read the full press release

Allianz Bank Bulgaria to Expand Business Lending Under New EIB Group Synthetic Securitisation Agreement

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria have signed a new synthetic securitisation agreement that will unlock around €340 million in new financing for Bulgarian SMEs and Mid-Cap companies over the next three years. By transferring … Read the full press release

EDF and Dalkia UK Re-Sign Armed Forces Covenant at HMS Belfast to Support Veterans, Reservists and Military Families

(IN BRIEF) EDF and Dalkia UK have re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant at an event aboard HMS Belfast, reaffirming their support for service personnel, veterans, reservists and military families. The event also marked the relaunch of the EDF and Dalkia … Read the full press release

eActros 600 Expedition Vehicle Prepares for Global Journey as Mercedes-Benz Trucks Highlights Adventure Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is showcasing a range of adventure and off-road vehicle highlights at Abenteuer Allrad 2026 in Bad Kissingen, including the first public presentation of Tobias Wagner’s completed battery-electric eActros 600 expedition vehicle. The truck, fitted with a … Read the full press release

DAAD Marks Historic Erasmus+ Milestone as One Million German Students Study or Train Abroad

(IN BRIEF) The EU’s Erasmus+ programme has reached a historic milestone in Germany, with one million students from the country having received funding for a study or internship placement abroad since the programme began in 1987. The National Agency for … Read the full press release

Lower Wonga Solar and Battery Project Moves into Construction as Lightsource bp Expands Hybrid Strategy in Australia

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has begun construction on the Lower Wonga solar and battery energy storage hybrid project near Gympie in Queensland, Australia. The project will combine an approximately 380MWdc solar farm with a 281MW/843MWh battery energy storage system, making … Read the full press release

ShaMaran Petroleum Transfers Primary Listing to Euronext Growth Oslo to Strengthen Market Access and Liquidity

(IN BRIEF) ShaMaran Petroleum Ltd. has listed on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker symbol SNM, giving the company a market capitalisation of approximately NOK 3.84 billion on its first day of trading. The listing is Euronext’s 26th listing in … Read the full press release

Euronext Introduces Standardised Listing Templates and Digital Platform to Support Companies Seeking Market Admission

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has welcomed the entry into application of key provisions of the EU Listing Act and launched a new admission framework to simplify the process for companies seeking to list on its markets. The EU legislation revises prospectus, … Read the full press release

Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 Radar Moves into Live Operations Testing for German and Spanish Combat Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) The Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 has begun testing in live operations, advancing the next-generation radar programme being developed by HENSOLDT and Indra for the air forces of Germany and Spain. The new phase follows ground-based testing … Read the full press release

BBVA and AWS Advance Enterprise AI Adoption with Governed MLOps Architecture for Banking Operations

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has developed a new MLOps architecture with Amazon Web Services to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of artificial intelligence models across the Group. Integrated into ADA, BBVA’s global cloud-based data and AI platform, the solution enables … Read the full press release

Goldwin to Use Renewable Nylon Fiber from Neste RE-Based Supply Chain in Selected THE NORTH FACE Products

(IN BRIEF) Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu Kosan and Toray Industries have established a supply chain for renewable nylon fiber that will be used in selected THE NORTH FACE products by Goldwin from August 2026. Neste will supply Neste RE, a renewable … Read the full press release

Tikehau Capital Advances Second Bologna Investment with Energy-Efficient Residential Project Near Central Station

(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital has acquired a land plot in Bologna, Italy, to develop Atman, a residential build-to-sell project through its Real Estate Value-Add strategy. The transaction marks the company’s second investment in Bologna and supports the continued expansion of … Read the full press release

AFRY Enhances Wind Turbine Maintenance Services by Combining Operational Expertise with Accredited Regulatory Inspections

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has partnered with Finspection Oy, a Finnish accredited inspection body, to strengthen its wind turbine inspection offering by integrating statutory pressure equipment inspections into wind turbine operations and maintenance. The collaboration addresses regulatory requirements for equipment such … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Strengthens Decarbonization Strategy with Renewable Gas Agreements Covering Seven Biomethane Plants in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has signed multiyear biomethane supply agreements with two energy producers in Italy, covering seven biomethane production plants and representing the largest biomethane volume signed in the country to date. The agreements will allow Ahlstrom to partially replace … Read the full press release

Thales Advances European Defence Readiness with Fast-Tracked Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles for Dutch Forces

(IN BRIEF) Thales will fast-track the delivery of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to the Netherlands Armed Forces under an urgent operational request, strengthening the Royal Netherlands Army’s protected mobility capability amid growing modern warfare threats. The vehicles will be supplied … Read the full press release

Stora Enso’s Ybbs Mill Supports Sustainable Building Worldwide with One Million Cubic Meters of Cross-Laminated Timber Delivered

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Ybbs mill in Austria has delivered one million cubic meters of cross-laminated timber to customers worldwide, marking a major milestone for one of the company’s key engineered wood production sites. The mill, which opened in 1983 … Read the full press release