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Major Lee Child donation supports expansion of UEA’s internationally recognised crime writing programme

(IN BRIEF) Lee Child has made a major investment in University of East Anglia to establish a new Professorship in Crime Writing, further strengthening the university’s internationally recognised creative writing programmes. The funding will support new academic and administrative roles, … Read the full press release

UEA joins £10 million UK-wide initiative to strengthen clinical research and healthcare innovation in Eastern England

(IN BRIEF) A major new UK-wide healthcare research initiative backed by nearly £10 million from the Medical Research Council will significantly boost clinical research capacity across Eastern England. The programme brings together leading universities, research institutes and NHS organisations to … Read the full press release

CapMan continues long-term partnership with Tukikummit Foundation through nationwide charity movement

(IN BRIEF) CapMan has joined the #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for the third consecutive year, helping raise EUR 120,000 to support equal opportunities for hobbies and recreational activities for children and young people in Finland. Together with several partner companies, employees participated … Read the full press release

Global Finance recognises Garanti BBVA for debt capital markets and infrastructure finance leadership

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has received three awards at the Global Finance World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, winning recognition as Best Debt Capital Markets Bank, Best Infrastructure Finance Bank and Best Investment Bank in Türkiye. The awards reflect the … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces decision of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM)

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that Romania’s communications regulator, ANCOM, has designated its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., as an operator with significant market power in the fixed local access services market across 5,894 localities in Romania. As part … Read the full press release

Infrastructure specialist Egis expands regional strategy with leadership transition in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Renata Mordak as President of the Management Board for its operations in Poland as the company strengthens its regional presence amid growing infrastructure investment across transportation, energy and industrial sectors. Mordak, who recently joined Egis … Read the full press release

Iberdrola chairman urges faster electrification and stronger grid investment at European industry summit in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán has called for faster electrification, stronger electricity grid investment and simplified administrative procedures during the European Round Table for Industry plenary meeting in Sweden. Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen … Read the full press release

Hexagon enhances NCSIMUL platform with faster NC program verification and selective simulation technology

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has launched a new version of NCSIMUL featuring Selective Simulation technology designed to speed up NC program verification and optimisation for complex machining operations. The new GPU-accelerated Rest Stock Preview capability enables programmers to inspect intermediate machining … Read the full press release

WACKER introduces end-to-end R&D and manufacturing support for emerging RNA and gene therapy technologies

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has launched a new Contract Research Services platform designed to support biotech and biopharma companies developing nucleic acid-based medicines, including RNA therapies, plasmid DNA technologies and lipid nanoparticle formulations. Operating from the company’s Biotechnology Center in Munich, … Read the full press release

Portsmouth waterfront set for major hospitality and public realm upgrades at Gunwharf Quays

(IN BRIEF) Savills has secured planning permission on behalf of Landsec for a major redevelopment project at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth as part of a broader £45 million investment programme. The approved plans include new food and beverage units, upgraded … Read the full press release

OnSens.SmarTemp expands Voith’s industrial monitoring portfolio with maintenance-free thermal sensing technology

(IN BRIEF) Voith has introduced OnSens.SmarTemp, a new wireless and energy self-sufficient temperature sensor designed for real-time monitoring of constant-fill fluid couplings used in demanding industrial applications. The maintenance-free system uses thermal energy harvesting and radio transmission technology to provide … Read the full press release

EBRD leadership transition positions south-eastern Europe for continued investment and green infrastructure growth

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Grzegorz Zielinski as Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe beginning in June 2026. Zielinski will oversee the Bank’s operations across the Western Balkans, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, succeeding Charlotte Ruhe. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces 2026 AGM convocation

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on 29 June 2026 in Amsterdam. During the meeting, shareholders will review and vote on several major corporate matters related to the company’s 2025 … Read the full press release

Fortum launches Kalla hydrogen testing facility to support Nordic decarbonisation goals

(IN BRIEF) Fortum has inaugurated the Kalla Test Center in Loviisa as part of its long-term hydrogen development strategy. The €20 million pilot-scale facility will test and compare hydrogen production technologies under real operating conditions and is expected to become … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim expands global rollout of JASCAYD® following Japan approval for pulmonary fibrosis treatment

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for JASCAYD® (nerandomilast) to treat adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. The oral PDE4B inhibitor is the first therapy of its kind … Read the full press release

UK regulators outline roadmap for tokenisation and digital asset infrastructure in wholesale finance sector

(IN BRIEF) Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have outlined a joint strategy to support the adoption of tokenisation and distributed ledger technology in UK wholesale financial markets. The regulators said the technology could improve market efficiency, lower … Read the full press release

Pikka project startup strengthens Repsol position on Alaska’s North Slope as production ramps toward 80,000 barrels per day

(IN BRIEF) Repsol and Santos Limited have achieved first oil production at the Pikka project on Alaska’s North Slope, with production expected to reach 80,000 barrels per day during the third quarter of 2026. The development marks Repsol’s first producing … Read the full press release

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development appoints Andreea Moraru as Managing Director for Central Europe and the Baltic States

(IN BRIEF) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Andreea Moraru as Managing Director for Central Europe and the Baltic States, effective from 1 June 2026. Based in Warsaw, she will oversee the Bank’s activities across eight countries in … Read the full press release

Seven multilateral development banks pledge coordinated support to address economic impacts of Middle East conflict

(IN BRIEF) Seven multilateral development banks, including the European Investment Bank, have pledged coordinated support to help countries and businesses manage the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The institutions said they are preparing measures to address disruptions affecting … Read the full press release

EDF Energy introduces new accessibility measures for customers affected by dementia

(IN BRIEF) EDF Energy and Alzheimer’s Society are expanding efforts to improve accessibility for customers affected by dementia during Dementia Action Week. The initiative includes simplifying communications, redesigning digital services, improving access to support programs and making smart meter information … Read the full press release