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CORREOS dedica un sello a la Selección Española de Balonmano, campeona del mundo en 2013

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

La emisión consta de una hoja bloque con la imagen del equipo español luciendo la medalla de campeones y en el sello aparece el balón de la selección y la inscripción XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino El sello … Read the full press release →

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Slovenská výtvarníčka Barbora Kožíková Výstava v Galérii SPP – Obrazohry, potrvá do 26. júla 2013

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Bratislava, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Slovenská výtvarníčka Barbora Kožíková – Lichá dnes predstaví svoje umelecké diela v Galérii SPP. Výstava „Obrazohry“ potrvá do 26. júla 2013. Barbora Kožíková – Lichá predstaví výber kresieb, koláží a malieb, ktoré vznikli v čase od jej štúdií … Read the full press release →

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Summer Berlinale from July 25-28, 2013 at the Open-Air Cinema Friedrichshain in Berlin

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — All those who missed the audience favourites Gloria, The Strange Little Cat, Frances Ha and Viktor und Viktoria during this year’s Berlinale will get a chance to discover these highlights, before they will be released theatrically in Germany, at the Summer Berlinale from … Read the full press release →

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Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel to generate the electrical power for the Down By The Laituri Festival in Turku, Finland July 24 and 28 2013

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel, produced from 100% renewable inputs, will be used to generate the electrical power used at the Down By The Laituri Festival in Turku, Finland between July 24 and 28 2013. Down By … Read the full press release →

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EU Ombudsman concludes EC did not exceed its powers by hosting photo exhibition on same-sex couples

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to the European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, the European Commission did not exceed its powers by hosting a photo exhibition on same-sex couples. He advised the Commission, however, to make it clearer in future exhibitions that it does … Read the full press release →

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Fundación IBERDROLA to help Prado Museum replace its lighting system with LED lights

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Fundación IBERDROLA becomes Benefactor to the Prado Museum The ‘Lighting the Prado’ project will take four years to complete, with LED lights being installed in every room at the art gallery The initiative was announced to coincide with the presentation … Read the full press release →

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Virgin Media’s Hotlist uncovered June’s most talked about TV shows with 8 new entries into the top 10

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

Eggs’cuse me, BGT shouts loudest as UK’s most talked about talent show Soap drama gets curtains twitching as Coronation Street rockets to top three A range of Dates with C4 sees show reach top spot for positive sentiment 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Virgin Media’s The Hotlist has uncovered … Read the full press release →

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Record number of visitors to this year’s BMW Motorrad Days

Posted on 9, July 2013 by

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 13th BMW Motorrad Days from July 5th to 7th 2013 was a success across the board. Last year’s record attendance was outdone once again with a total of over 40,000 visitors from all over the world. … Read the full press release →

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Pour la quatrième année consécutive, la Fondation BNP Paribas reconduit son soutien au Festival d’Avignon

Posted on 5, July 2013 by

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — En 2013, cet engagement se concrétise par l’accueil en Avignon de jeunes artistes dans le cadre des voyages du réseau Kadmos. La Fondation BNP Paribas accompagne également la création des Particules élémentaires de Michel Houellebecq, mise en … Read the full press release →

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The 2013 Lux Prize 10 film nominees announced

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 10 films selected for the 2013 Lux Prize were announced on Sunday at the 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Young and promising filmmakers and well known directors provide a good picture of the diversity … Read the full press release →

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Dorothea-Neff-Preis 2012/13 gestiftet von der BAWAG P.S.K.

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die PreisträgerInnen: Stephan Müller (beste Regie), Claudia Sabitzer (beste schauspielerische Leistung), Nanette Waidmann (bester Nachwuchs); der MITTEN IM LEBEN PREIS der BAWAG P.S.K. für herausragendes humanitäres Engagement geht an das Projekt „Zivilcourage TRAINIEREN“ des Mauthausen Komitee Österreich. … Read the full press release →

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Major traveling exhibition of islamic art and culture in Seville, Spain, October 2013

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

Nur: Light in Art and Science from the Islamic World. Unites 150 rarely seen objects from around the world to explore importance of light. In islamic aesthetics and knowledge from the 9th – 20th centuries. Exhibition will travel to Dallas … Read the full press release →

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University of Tübingen hosts the 8th Taiwan Documentary Film Festival

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Entertainment and discussions about Taiwanese society with director Tsai Tsung-Lung 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Tübingen is hosting the 8th Taiwan Documentary Film Festival over the next two days. Movies by Taiwanese directors will be shown on Friday, 28 and … Read the full press release →

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Ubisoft Motion Pictures to collaborate with Warner Bros and Michael Bay on development of feature film based on Tom Clancy’s™ Ghost Recon

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Los Angeles, United States, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film and television division of Ubisoft, announced that they are collaborating with Warner Bros. Pictures and Michael Bay the award-winning director of blockbusters, including “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Transformers” … Read the full press release →

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Bayer celebrates its 150 Years Anniversary with global song project

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

150 Years of Bayer: pop song for a good cause Employee teams from various countries record “A Better Life” Leverkusen, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of the activities to celebrate the foundation of Bayer 150 years ago, employees from 50 … Read the full press release →

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Porsche Driver’s Selection launches a special “50 Years of 911” collection

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

Stuttgart, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For 50 years, the 911 has been the heart of the Porsche brand. Few other automobiles can look back on such a long tradition and this level of continuity. Since it was first unveiled at the International … Read the full press release →

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Newcastle University archaeologists, volunteers start Maryport Roman Temples excavation

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A team of archaeologists and volunteers led by Newcastle University’s Professor Ian Haynes with site director Tony Wilmott, has started work in Maryport until 22 July. This is the third year they have excavated at this important Roman … Read the full press release →

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Androulla VASSILIOU Speech at the European Heritage Awards Ceremony in Athens

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

Androulla VASSILIOU – Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth European Heritage Awards Ceremony/Athens, Odeion of Herodes Atticus,  17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Your excellence Mr President of the Republic, Your Royal Highness, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen … Read the full press release →

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2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards Winners Announced in Athens

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

Brussels / Athens, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards will be honoured this evening at a ceremony in Athens in the presence of Karolos Papoulias, the President of Greece, Androulla Vassiliou, … Read the full press release →

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Eni to sponsor the exhibition The Boxer: An Ancient Masterpiece, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

The event has been organized thanks to Eni, the Italian Embassy in Washington, and the Metropolitan Museum (“Met”), and is part of 2013 – Year of Italian Culture in the United States, of which Eni is Corporate Ambassador. New York … Read the full press release →

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