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RadiRo: 9 concerts in 9 days at Bucharest’s Romanian Radio Hall from 23 September to 1 October

GENEVA, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — 9 concerts in 9 days, headlined by five radio orchestras: that’s the exciting premise of RadiRo. This festival organized every two years by Radio Romania since 2012, the largest international event of its kind to feature … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group to host ‘Encounters’ concert series at Bonn’s Beethovenfest music festival in 2016

BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group will continue its longstanding sponsorship of Bonn’s world-renowned Beethovenfest music festival in 2016. The postal and logistics company, major sponsor of the Beethovenfest Bonn music festival for more than a decade, … Read the full press release

Edo’s giant Lego­like blocks now on Kickstarter

The lifesized cardboard bricks to fire up kids’ imagination come from Italy ITALY, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Edo is thrilled to announce the launch of Kickstarter campaign for their innovative, ecofriendly, extralarge cardboard blocks. The blocks can be used by … Read the full press release

Visualization pioneer Barco and High End Systems to create mind-blowing visual spectacular for rap artist Drake’s current North America concert tour

Sacramento, Calif. USA, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Visualization pioneer Barco and High End Systems, a Barco company, are providing their best-in-class AV solutions to help create a mind-blowing visual spectacular for rap artist and songwriter Drake’s current North America concert tour. … Read the full press release

3167 smart enthusiasts from around the world gathered for the 16th smart times in Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg/Stuttgart, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roadster, coupé or cabriolet? Petrol engine, diesel engine or electric drive? Two- or four-seater? Special or standard model? The variety of smart vehicles is endless – as impressively demonstrated by the 3.167 smart enthusiasts from around … Read the full press release

Symrise: Especially created fragrance composition transformed Cologne Cathedral during gamescon

SilentMOD installation to transform Cologne Cathedral into a haven of tranquility for gamescom visitors from August 18 to 20 Incense 2.0: Symrise scent combines a sense of sacred tranquility with a refreshing boost inside the cathedral COLOGNE, 24-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Renowned Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem will create a commissioned sculpture for the Rolls-Royce Art Programme in 2016

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces further details of renowned Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem’s new commission for the Rolls-Royce Art Programme in 2016 and presents a series of images and video content documenting his experience. Kazem will create a commissioned sculpture for … Read the full press release

Exposición: Celebración del 300 aniversario del nacimiento de CORREOS en la oficina del Palacio de Cibeles en Madrid

La exposición “300 Años haciendo Historia” recorre los principales hitos de CORREOS en los últimos tres siglos, así como su contribución al desarrollo de la sociedad española Se puede visitar hasta el día 4 de septiembre en la Sala de … Read the full press release

Stuttgart Music Festival of the renowned International Bach Academy with two concerts in Mercedes-Benz Museum during September 2016

STUTTGART, 08-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Premiere with drums and four grand pianos: in September 2016, for the first time, the Stuttgart Music Festival of the renowned International Bach Academy will see two concerts taking place in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. On 3 … Read the full press release

EU Commission: Paramount commitments on cross-border pay-TV services now legally bound under EU antitrust rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has made commitments offered by Paramount legally binding under EU antitrust rules. These address the Commission’s concerns regarding certain clauses in film licensing contracts for pay-TV between Paramount and Sky UK. These clauses … Read the full press release

Saxonia Media: Drehstart für acht Folgen der neuen Vorabendserie „WaPo Bodensee“

KONSTANZ, 22-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Seit Donnerstag, 14. Juli, laufen die Dreharbeiten für acht Folgen der neuen Vorabendserie „WaPo Bodensee“ (Produzenten Kerstin Lipownik und Sven Sund, Saxonia Media) mit Floriane Daniel, Ole Puppe, Wendy Güntensperger, Simon Werdelis, Diana Körner, Sofie Eifertinger, … Read the full press release

University of Leicester: The Finest Ruin play will premiere at the Y theatre in Leicester on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July

Play written, produced and performed by University of Leicester students at the Y Theatre on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July LEICESTER, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A play written, produced and performed by University of Leicester students will premiere at … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: Snow developed in Bristol will soon play starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series

Snow developed in Bristol will soon be playing a starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series thanks to the scientific expertise of a University of Bristol student. BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The cool creation has come about thanks … Read the full press release

British actor Tamsin Greig received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham

CITY, Country, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — British actor Tamsin Greig has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham. The award-winning stage, film, television and radio actor joined other honorary graduates and more than 5,000 students collecting their degrees this … Read the full press release

Samaritans to launch quiz to test your knowledge of song lyrics or rather misheard song lyrics

Samaritans’ misheard lyrics quiz puts country’s listening skills to the test SURREY, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — If you think ‘Saving his life from this warm sausage tea’ is a line from Queen’s anthemic hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, are you really listening? The charity … Read the full press release

Sky 1: the brand new series of Don’t Tell the Bride will premiere on July 21st at 9 p.m.

Isleworth, UK, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Confetti at the ready as Sky 1 confirms the brand new series of Don’t Tell the Bride will premiere on July 21st at 9 p.m. Our hapless grooms have £14,000 and just 3 weeks to … Read the full press release

Sky Arts to launch a month-long national art competition for a new TV series called Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge

Isleworth, UK, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A top secret operation last night saw millions of pounds worth of priceless masterpieces removed from the collections of galleries and museums around the UK. In a further twist, the seven paintings – all by … Read the full press release

The 14th Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia in Mexico to dedicate an entire programme to the Berlin International Film Festival

BERLIN, 01-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of the “Year of Germany in Mexico 2016/2017”, the 14th Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia in Mexico (October 21-30, 2016) is dedicating an entire programme to the Berlin International Film Festival. The … Read the full press release

Palma Ars Acustica 2016 winner is Anna Raimondo of Belgium for her work “Me, My English and All the Languages of My Life”

The jury of the Palma Ars Acustica, chaired by Eoin O’Kelly of RTÉ, has announced that the 2016 winner is Anna Raimondo of Belgium for her work “Me, My English and All the Languages of My Life”. BRUSSELS, 14-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

ESET® partners with Pixel Federation to bring ESET brand onto the smash-hit railway tycoon game TrainStation – The Game on Rails

Bratislava, Slovakia, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET®, a global pioneer in IT security for more than two decades, has teamed up with Slovak game developer Pixel Federation to bring the ESET brand onto the tracks of the smash-hit railway tycoon game … Read the full press release