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Harnessing Open Standards to Integrate Siemens Building X with Microsoft Azure IoT for Rapid Deployment

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Microsoft have agreed to integrate Siemens’ Building X platform with Azure IoT Operations via Azure Arc, using open standards like W3C Thing Descriptions and OPC UA PubSub. This partnership reduces IoT integration efforts by … Read the full press release

Nordex to Supply SAB WindTeam with 91 MW of N163/6.X Turbines and Long-Term Service for Brandenburg Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Nordex has been contracted by SAB WindTeam to supply thirteen N163/6.X turbines (91 MW) with a 20-year Premium Service package for the Fretzdorfer Heide wind farm in Brandenburg; installation begins Q3 2026 and full commissioning is expected by … Read the full press release

Leverhulme Trust Unveils £100 Million Centenary Awards to Supercharge UK Research and Diversity

(IN BRIEF) The Leverhulme Trust is marking its 100th anniversary with the Leverhulme Centenary Awards, a £100 million boost—on top of its usual £120 million annual spend—to establish up to five interdisciplinary research centres, expand doctoral training for at least … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Launches My Banker to Deliver Bespoke Banking and Premium Lifestyle Perks to Affluent Clients

IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA’s new My Banker program assigns each affluent customer a dedicated relationship manager and support team, delivering tailored financial advice, priority service, and a host of lifestyle benefits under one umbrella. Accessible via both physical branches and … Read the full press release

NIB Provides €18.3 Million Financing for LEED Platinum Rental Housing in Turku and Kirkkonummi

(IN BRIEF) NIB has extended an €18.3 million, 10-year loan to Joo Group Oy to support four new residential buildings in Turku and Kirkkonummi, Finland, totaling a €40 million investment. Slated for delivery in 2025, the developments will add nearly … Read the full press release

NLB Lease&Go and Summit Leasing Unite to Create Regional Leasing Powerhouse

(IN BRIEF) NLB Group has merged NLB Lease&Go into Summit Leasing Slovenija, completing regulatory steps and preparing for operational integration this weekend. The unified entity, branded NLB Lease&Go from July 7, will leverage combined expertise to become a leading leasing … Read the full press release

BBVA Rolls Out In-App Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Spanish Retail Customers

(IN BRIEF) BBVA now offers retail customers in Spain the ability to trade and custody bitcoin and ether directly through its mobile app, following clearance from the CNMV and in line with EU MiCA regulations. The fully integrated service, devoid … Read the full press release

BBVA Mobilizes €27 Billion for Sustainable Development in Emerging Markets at FFD4

(IN BRIEF) At FFD4 in Seville, BBVA announced it had allocated €27 billion in 2024 to sustainable infrastructure, climate action, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion in Mexico, South America, and Turkey—up 60 percent from 2023—while its Microfinance Foundation provided €1.5 billion … Read the full press release

BBVA App Launches AI-Powered Financial Coach to Simplify Investing

(IN BRIEF) BBVA’s latest app update introduces a financial coach feature designed to help novice investors easily enter the market. Accessible via the “Experiences” menu under “Learn to Invest,” users receive short, clear videos on basic investing principles and inflation’s … Read the full press release

Metso Brings Induction Heating Recycling Technology In-House with TL Solution Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Metso will acquire TL Solution’s recycling operations and induction heating technology development capabilities to strengthen its mill lining recycling services. This move follows Metso’s 2022 introduction of the Poly-Met™ recycling service and builds on over a decade of … Read the full press release

EQT Healthcare Growth to Accelerate Europa Biosite’s Expansion in Europe and North America

(IN BRIEF) EQT Healthcare Growth will acquire a controlling interest in Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity. Europa Biosite, based in Stockholm, distributes over ten million life science research products—antibodies, biochemicals, diagnostic kits, and biospecimens—to more than 60,000 researchers across 17 … Read the full press release

ULMA Group Secures €45 Million EIB Financing for Eco-Friendly Materials and Energy-Efficient Facilities

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted ULMA Group a €45 million loan to fund its construction-sector innovations and sustainability endeavors. The financing will cover advanced manufacturing technologies for polymer concrete solutions, the establishment of a new plant for … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Clinches Three IR Impact Awards for Sector Leadership, Communication Innovation and AI Excellence

(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 IR Impact Awards Europe, Iberdrola won three top honours: Best in the Utilities Sector, Best Innovation in Shareholder Communication, and Best Use of Technology including Artificial Intelligence. Investors and analysts commended the company’s clear sustainability … Read the full press release

Imfinzi Regimen Cuts Recurrence Risk by a Third and Boosts Two-Year Survival in Bladder Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Imfinzi adjuvant monotherapy, for adults with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This approval is anchored in NIAGARA Phase III trial data … Read the full press release

Teamwork Under the Waves: How Orcas Divide Roles to Outwit Herring

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Italy’s Cnr-Ibf, Norway’s Orca Survey, Sweden’s Linnaeus University, and the University of Hawaiʻi with Picture Adventures have used drone videography to decode cooperative hunting in orcas (Orcinus orca). Their study in Current Biology identifies two complementary … Read the full press release

Vodafone and Manna Complete Two-Kilometre BVLOS Drone Flight Using 4G Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Manna Air Delivery have demonstrated a two-kilometre BVLOS drone flight using Vodafone’s 4G network. Manna supplied its delivery drone expertise—backed by 200,000 prior missions—while Vodafone provided telemetry transmission, network APIs, and aerial coverage maps at the … Read the full press release

DHL Named FIA Global Logistics Partner for Formula 1, 2 & 3 Events

(IN BRIEF) DHL is now the FIA’s Global Logistics Partner, providing end-to-end support—transport, set-up, and maintenance—for mobile offices, garages, and signaling systems at Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 races globally. The collaboration highlights sustainability, with seven HVO-fueled trucks … Read the full press release

EIB Lends €20 Million to PulPac to Scale Dry Molded Fiber as Plastic Alternative

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is extending a €20 million venture-debt loan to PulPac to scale its Dry Molded Fiber technology—an innovative, dry-molding process that converts cellulose fibers into rigid, renewable packaging. Funded under the EU’s InvestEU programme, the financing will … Read the full press release

EIB’s Anchor Commitment Brings SDG Outcomes Fund to USD 100 Million Final Close

(IN BRIEF) The SDG Outcomes Fund, a USD 100 million blended-finance vehicle created by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, has achieved final close with an additional USD 18 million anchor commitment from the EIB—backed by the European Commission … Read the full press release

Spain and EIB Launch Global Alliance for Crisis-Triggered Debt Pause Clauses

(IN BRIEF) At the FfD4 conference in Seville, Spain and the EIB co-led the creation of the Debt Pause Clause Alliance, enabling temporary suspension of debt service during crises—natural, health, or food-related—without compromising long-term fiscal and social stability. The Alliance, … Read the full press release