Category Archives: Art & Culture

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C.F. MØLLERS STOL WAVE TIL GROUND ZERO

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

180 auditoriestole tegnet af C.F. Møller Design skal anvendes i mindemuseet efter terrorangrebet 11. september 2001, The National September 11 Memorial Museum i New York. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Auditoriestolen Wave skal stå i en pavillon i 9/11 Memorial Museum. Den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Denmark, Society

Capitale européenne de la culture Marseille-Provence 2013

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Président de la Commission européenne Marseille-Provence 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le premier ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres, Monsieur le Sénateur-maire, Mesdames et Messieurs les élus, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

European Border Breakers Awards: C2C wins public choice prize

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels/Groningen, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards (“the EBBAs”), highlighting the best new music acts in Europe which have achieved cross-border chart success, were honoured this evening at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival at Groningen in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, European Union, Netherlands

20 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Lillehammer und Oberhof

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

VNG unterstützt interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte „Lillehammerhuset“ mit Spendenscheck Leipzig, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die von der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) initiierte Städtepartnerschaft zwischen dem norwegischen Lillehammer und dem thüringischen Oberhof wird in diesem Jahr 20 Jahre alt. Dass beide Städte … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Non Profit, Society

Freie Universität Berlin – Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

“Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims” becomes the first project in the humanities to be awarded the DFG’s DIP (German Israeli Project Cooperation) grant 1.7 million euro grant for study of the Bible in Arabic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, Investment, Religion, Science, Society

Marseille and Košice: European Capitals of Culture in 2013

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Brussels, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia) are the European Capitals of Culture in 2013. The cultural programme will officially begin on 12 January in Marseille and on 19 January in Košice. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, European Union, France, Government, Slovakia, Society

From COLORS, with LOVE

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The magazine “that talks about the rest of the world” donates UNHATE DOVE to Tripoli, Libya. UNHATE DOVE is one of the first monuments to peace after the Arab Spring, which began in Tunisia in December 2010. Tripoli, Libya, 28-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Italy, Media, Society

Commission report finds one million hours of European film locked away in cans & cupboards

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new European Commission report has found most European film heritage institutions have not yet adapted to the digital revolution and are not yet able to preserve film digitally. Some of our current films are being lost … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Entertainment, European Union, Society, Technology

New Directorate for Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe”

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Sinologist Barbara Mittler and Historian Thomas Maissen join three-member board 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” of Heidelberg University is gaining a new directorate. Prof. Dr. Barbara Mittler joined Indologist Prof. Dr. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, International Trade, Science

BRIAN BLESSED URGES SOUTH WEST TRAINS PASSENGERS TO ‘DIG DEEP’ AND HELP SAMARITANS THIS XMAS

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

·    Boisterous British actor lends his support to Samaritans fundraising day ·    Charity day at London Waterloo on Tuesday 18 December ·    Free mince pies for passengers  18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — South West Trains passengers travelling through London Waterloo on Tuesday … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Non Profit, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

URBAN LIGHTING BRINGS HISTORY BACK INTO FOCUS

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In Stavanger, Norway, a new lighting project is bringing the city’s historic centre into focus, while at the same time creating a safe area for the whole population to enjoy. Recently, the lighting design won a major … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Norway

University Of Twente’s Executive Board Celebrates Twente’s Prize Winners

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Last Monday at the annual laureates meeting, the University of Twente shone the spotlight on last year’s prize winners. A total of about 70 prize winners received chocolate and a bottle of wine from Anne Flierman, President … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Education, Netherlands, Science, Sports

ZDF wird bis zu 400 Stellen abbauen Intendant Bellut: ZDF muss mit schlanken Strukturen qualitativ Nummer eins bleiben

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Mainz, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das ZDF muss bis zu 400 Stellen – so genannte Vollzeitäquivalente – abbauen. Das sagte ZDF-Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut bei der jüngsten Fernsehratssitzung in Mainz. Hintergrund ist die Vorgabe der Kommission zur Ermittlung des Finanzbedarfs der Rundfunkanstalten … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

RWE přichází s další energií pro český film

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

RWE v roce 2013 vsadí na spolupráci s renomovanými tvůrci, ale také na filmy s uměleckými ambicemi Již posedmnácté bude RWE partnerem MFF Karlovy Vary RWE je podle diváků nejvýznamnějším sponzorem českého filmu 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RWE bude v roce … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment

ROVIO ANNOUNCES JOHN COHEN AS THE PRODUCER OF ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

David Maisel to executive produce upcoming 3D CG-animated feature film, debuting summer 2016 Santa Monica, California, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the third anniversary of the release of Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment announced that Despicable Me producer John Cohen has signed on as producer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Internet & Online, Management, Technology

ARTE baut crossmediales Angebot aus ZDF-Intendant Bellut: Kultursender mit Avantgarde im Internet überaus erfolgreich

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Mainz, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Der deutsch-französische Kultursender ARTE wird 2013 sein crossmediales Angebot weiter ausbauen. Das kündigte ZDF-Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut in Mainz an: “ARTE-Produktionen sind Avantgarde, von hoher Qualität und hohem Anspruch. Es gehört zum Programmauftrag des Senders, dieses Angebot … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Internet & Online, Media

Sakharov representatives to debate Iran with MEPs

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The foreign affairs and development committees and the human rights subcommittee will meet the representatives of the 2012 Sakharov prize laureates at 18.30, on Monday, in room LOW N1.4, to discuss the human rights situation in Iran. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, Government, Law, Non Profit, Society

New portrait made of names to celebrate Lord Attenborough’s 90th birthday

Posted on 3, December 2012 by
Prototype of the portrait of Lord Attenborough being painted by Brighton artist Mike Edwards

Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, Michael Douglas and the broadcaster Channel 4 are among the people and organisations who have pledged their support for the new Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, which is being developed at the University … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Media, Society, United Kingdom

Eindhoven, Leeuwarden and Maastricht to compete for title of European Capital of Culture 2018

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The selection panel appointed to assess the Dutch cities vying to be European Capital of Culture in 2018 met in Amsterdam today and recommended that Eindhoven, Leeuwarden and Maastricht should be preselected for the title. The preselected cities … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Netherlands, Society

Art Basel Miami Beach 2012. BMW is partner of the international art show for modern and contemporary art.

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
BMW at Art Basel with Annette Schönholzer and Marc Spiegler, Directors of Art Basel. (06/2012)

Miami/Munich, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The 11th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach takes place in Florida from December 6 to 9, 2012. More than 250 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa will present works by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Technology