(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen will celebrate 50 years of the GTI brand at the 2026 Nürburgring 24-hour race with the world premiere of the all-electric ID. Polo GTI, the first electric vehicle to carry the GTI badge. The unveiling marks a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 24h Nürburgring, automotive industry, Benjamin Leuchter, carbon fibre, E20 fuel, electric GTI, electric mobility, electric vehicles, Endurance Racing, Golf GTI Clubsport 24h, Golf R 24H, GTI, GTI anniversary, GTI Enters the Electric Era as Volkswagen Unveils the New ID. Polo GTI at 24h Nürburgring, ID. Polo GTI, Johan Kristoffersson, Max Kruse Racing, motorsport, Nordschleife, Nürburgring, Nürburgring race, performance cars, performance vehicles, racing technology, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Combines Motorsport Heritage and Electric Performance with ID. Polo GTI Premiere, Volkswagen Motorsport
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and Ameriabank have launched a new EU-backed guarantee programme expected to unlock up to €106.25 million in financing for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Armenia. Supported under the EU4Business Guarantee Facility, the initiative is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ameriabank, Armenia, Armenian economy, Business Financing, economic resilience, EIB, EIB Group, EIB Group and Ameriabank Launch €106 Million EU-Backed Financing Initiative for Armenian Businesses, EIF, Entrepreneurship, EU4Business, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Union, financial institutions, Hovhannes Toroyan, investment support, job creation, Karl Nehammer, lending programme, MSMEs, New EU4Business Guarantee Programme Expands Access to SME Financing Across Armenia, portfolio guarantee, private sector growth, SME financing, sustainable development, Vassilis Maragos
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia will host a large alumni networking and celebration event on 14 May, bringing together graduates from the faculties of Science, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. The programme will feature networking sessions, panel … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic research, alumni event, alumni networking, alumni relations, artificial intelligence, Arts and Academic Events, campus events, cultural festival, Economics, Education, future of work, Georgette Ward, higher education, Janice Okoh, law, Norwich, Norwich Business School, scriptwriting, Snoo Wilson Prize, Steve Waters, student creativity, student festival, Students and Academics Across Generations, UEA, UEA Alumni Event to Connect Graduates, UEA Prepares for Major Alumni Reunion Featuring Networking, UK universities, university community, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) Quotanda and the European Investment Fund have launched a €55 million student financing initiative under the InvestEU programme to improve access to education across Europe. The programme is expected to benefit more than 4,000 students in Spain, Germany, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Technology
Tagged 4Geeks Academy, Academia Institute of Technology, Algebra Bernays University, CODE.science, deferred tuition payments, education access, education funding, EIB Group, EIF, Esade Business & Law School, Europe competitiveness, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, Hertie School, higher education, income-linked repayments, InvestEU, Lino Pujol-Soliano, Marco Marrone, Marjut Falkstedt, New InvestEU Partnership Expands Student Access to Flexible Tuition Financing in Five European Countries, Quotanda, Quotanda and EIF Launch €55 Million InvestEU Education Financing Initiative Across Europe, reskilling, skills development, Student Financing, student support, tuition financing, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, upskilling, vocational training, Yaran Foundation
(IN BRIEF) KfW has highlighted its continued role in European development cooperation through major investments in climate protection, energy infrastructure, transport, education, and digital transformation projects under the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative. By the end of 2025, KfW had contributed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Africa development, Ahmedabad Metro, Bangalore metro, climate protection, development cooperation, digitalisation, electricity grids, Energy and Infrastructure Investments, energy security, EU, European investment strategy, European Union, geopolitical resilience, Global Gateway initiative, India metro projects, infrastructure investment, international cooperation, JEFIC, JETP, Just Energy Transition Partnership, Kenya vocational education, KfW, KfW Expands Global Development Cooperation Through Climate, KfW Strengthens Europe’s Global Gateway Strategy with Billions in Sustainable Development Financing, renewable energy, sustainable development, Sustainable Finance, Team Europe, Trans-Balkan Corridor, transport infrastructure, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) KfW Group has appointed Dr Karsten Hardraht as its new Head of Compliance effective 11 May 2026, following the resignation of Dr Stephan Lauer for personal reasons. Hardraht, who currently serves as Chief Legal Counsel at KfW, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AML, Anti - money laundering, BaFin, banking sector, Chief Legal Counsel, compliance, compliance governance, corporate governance, Dr Stefan Peiß, financial institutions, financial regulation, financial sanctions, Germany, internal auditing, Karsten Hardraht, KfW Group, KfW Names New Head of Compliance as Stephan Lauer Steps Down for Personal Reasons, KfW Strengthens Compliance Governance with New Leadership Appointment Effective May 2026, regulatory oversight, risk management, securities compliance, Stephan Lauer
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has completed a €500 million bond issuance due in 2032 alongside the repurchase of nearly half of its outstanding 2027 notes as part of a liability management transaction designed to strengthen its debt profile. The operation attracted … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management
Tagged 2027 notes, 2032 notes, BB rating, BNP Paribas, bond issuance, capital markets, corporate debt, corporate finance, debt maturity, Deutsche Bank, financial markets, fixed-rate debt, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Infrastructure Group, infrastructure projects, institutional investors, Intesa Sanpaolo, Investor Demand, J.P. Morgan, liability management, Milan, Natixis, refinancing, Standard & Poor's, TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026, UNICREDIT, Webuild, Webuild Extends Debt Maturity Profile After Completing Major Capital Markets Operation, Webuild Strengthens Debt Structure Following Oversubscribed €500 Million Bond Transaction
(IN BRIEF) GEA has launched the ConsiGma® FC Lab tablet coater at Interpack 2026, introducing a laboratory-scale coating system designed for small pharmaceutical tablet batches ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 kilograms. The system expands GEA’s ConsiGma® coating portfolio and integrates … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged active pharmaceutical ingredients, AirConnect platform, Animal Health, API, coating technology, ConsiGma FC Lab, ConsiGma® FC Lab Enables Faster and More Efficient Tablet Coating for Pharmaceutical Research Teams, drug development, enteric coating, fluid bed systems, formulation development, GEA, GEA Launches Laboratory-Scale Tablet Coating System Designed to Accelerate Drug Development, Interpack 2026, laboratory-scale coating, Mark Rowland, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmaceutical processing, pharmaceutical R&D, process optimization, solid dosage, tablet coater, tablet coating
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating 30 years of the Actros as part of its “130 Years of Trucks” anniversary campaign, highlighting the heavy-duty truck’s role in transforming modern freight transport since its debut in 1996. Over 1.5 million Actros … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Active Brake Assist, Active Drive Assist, Actros, Actros Anniversary Highlights Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Transition from Traditional Engineering to Electrified Logistics, Actros L, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler truck, digitalization, driver assistance systems, eActros 600, electric mobility, electric trucks, fleet operations, freight transport, heavy-duty trucks, International Truck of the Year, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Reflects on 30 Years of the Actros and the Transformation of Modern Freight Transport, MirrorCam, ProCabin, Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, road logistics, sustainable transport, transport technology, truck innovation, truck safety systems, trucking industry
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has secured an order for ten additional battery-electric eEconic vehicles from Frankfurt Waste Management and Service GmbH (FES), increasing the municipal operator’s electric fleet to 34 trucks. The vehicles will be used across Frankfurt for waste … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery-electric trucks, charging infrastructure, Christian Wilz, circular economy, Commercial Vehicles, eEconic, electric trucks, FES, FES Accelerates Fleet Electrification Strategy with Ten More Mercedes-Benz eEconic Vehicles, Fleet Electrification, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt Continues Transition to Low-Emission Urban Services with Expanded eEconic Fleet, Frankfurt Waste Management and Service GmbH, low-entry truck, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, municipal fleet, Pascal Scheffler, regenerative braking, Rhine-Main region, sustainable transport, urban mobility, waste collection vehicles, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI has appointed Mark Andersen to the Board of Directors of KIRKBI Investment Management as the organisation continues to strengthen its governance and long-term investment strategy following its establishment as an independent business area in 2026. Andersen brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged asset management, board appointment, Danske Bank, diversified investments, financial markets, financial services, global asset allocation, investment governance, investment leadership, investment strategy, Kirk Kristiansen family, KIRKBI, KIRKBI Adds UBS Executive Mark Andersen to Investment Management Leadership Team, KIRKBI Investment Management, KIRKBI Investment Management Continues Strategic Development with New Board Appointment, LEGO Group, long-term investments, Mark Andersen, Morten Borge, portfolio management, risk-adjusted returns, UBS AG
(IN BRIEF) ENTSO-E has published a new report examining the growing role of data centres within Europe’s electricity system as artificial intelligence and digital services continue to drive rising power demand. The study explores how data centres are becoming systemically … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, Cloud and AI Development Act, cloud computing, data centres, demand response, digital economy, digital infrastructure, electricity demand, electricity networks, energy security, energy transition, ENTSO-E, ENTSO-E Examines the Growing Influence of Data Centres on Europe’s Power System, European power system, grid planning, grid stability, New ENTSO-E Report Highlights Both Energy Challenges and Grid Support Potential of Data Centres, renewable energy integration, Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI, Tech Sovereignty Package, transmission system operators
(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd is strengthening its operations in West Africa with the opening of a new office in Cotonou, Benin, on May 20. The new location will provide the shipping company with a dedicated local presence aimed at improving customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa logistics, Benin, Burkina Faso, container shipping, Cotonou, freight services, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd Enhances Customer Access and Logistics Support with Expansion into Benin, Hapag-Lloyd Expands West African Operations with New Customer Office in Benin, international trade, Jesper Kanstrup, logistics, logistics hub, maritime transport, NIGER, Port of Cotonou, regional trade, shipping expansion, shipping industry, Strategy 2030, supply chain, West Africa
(IN BRIEF) DNV has announced the release of FSSC 22000 Version 7, which introduces updated requirements aimed at strengthening food safety management systems while avoiding major structural changes. The revised framework includes updates related to product categories, audit duration, food … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged allergen management, audit requirements, certification standards, certification transition, DNV, DNV Highlights Release of FSSC 22000 Version 7 with Updated Global Food Safety Requirements, food and beverage industry, food chain categories, Food Industry Companies Begin Preparing for FSSC 22000 Version 7 Transition Following Official Release, food quality management, food safety, food safety culture, food safety management systems, FSSC 22000, GFSI, Global Food Safety Initiative, ISO 22000, ISO 22002-x:2025, Nicola Rondoni, packaging design, sustainability goals, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Version 7
(IN BRIEF) CVC Credit has priced Cordatus XXXVIII, a new €406 million European collateralized loan obligation and the firm’s first CLO issuance in Europe for 2026. The transaction achieved one of the tightest running debt costs seen in the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing
Tagged alternative investments, asset management, Citi, CLO, collateralized loan obligation, Cordatus XXXVIII, Cordatus XXXVIII Marks CVC Credit’s Return to the European CLO Market in 2026, credit markets, CVC Credit, CVC Credit Prices €406 Million European CLO with Competitive Debt Costs Despite Geopolitical Uncertainty, CVC Global Liquid Credit, debt markets, European CLO market, Guillaume Tarneaud, institutional investors, leveraged loans, liquid credit, portfolio management, reinvestment period, risk-adjusted returns, structured credit, structured finance
(IN BRIEF) Saab has unveiled the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system, introducing enhanced performance, a larger warhead, and a modular design intended to support future upgrades. The missile retains the system’s established … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Aerial Threats, air defence, Bolide 2, Bolide 2 Becomes Saab’s Next-Generation Standard Missile for the RBS 70 NG Platform, defence industry, defence systems, ground-based air defence, man-portable air defence, military technology, missile development, missile modernization, missile systems, missile technology, RBS 70 NG, Saab, Saab Enhances RBS 70 NG Air Defence Solution with More Powerful and Adaptable Bolide 2 Missile, short-range air defence, Stefan Öberg, terminal flight performance, unjammable guidance, vehicle-mounted air defence, warhead enhancement
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that it will host a conference call on 15 May 2026 at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EET to discuss its unaudited Q1 2026 financial results, which will be published earlier the same day … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Belgium, conference call, Dan Ioniță, Digi, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Spain, earnings call, European telecom provider, financial calendar, financial reporting, Investor Relations, Italy, Marius Vărzaru, PORTUGAL, pre-registration, Q1 2026 financial results, RGUs, Romania, Serghei Bulgac, Spain, stakeholders, telecom services, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its AI-powered smart assistant Ugi, which has evolved from a simple chatbot launched in 2016 into a sophisticated generative AI banking platform serving 1.6 million active users. Ugi now manages … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged AI Assistant, AI Transformation, artificial intelligence, banking automation, banking personalization, banking technology, Ceren Acer Kezik, conversational banking, customer experience, digital banking, financial technology, fintech innovation, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Expands Generative AI Banking Strategy with 10-Year Evolution of Ugi Platform, Garanti BBVA Marks a Decade of AI Innovation as Ugi Becomes a Core Digital Banking Assistant, generative AI, large language models, mobile banking, omnichannel banking, smart banking assistant, Ugi, voice banking
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has reached 5 million megawatt hours of electricity sold in Italy through long-term renewable energy power purchase agreements after signing five new contracts with major industrial companies in sectors including chemicals, manufacturing and food and beverage production. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged decarbonisation, electrification, Iberdrola, investment innovation marketing, Italian Industrial Companies Sign New Solar Power Agreements with Iberdrola Under Energy Release 2.0, Italy, partnership, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, solar energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is expanding its mid-strength alcohol range with the launch of four new lower-strength own-label beers across its UK Foodhall stores. The products, ranging from 2.8 percent to 3.2 percent ABV, include two shandies and two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged alcohol moderation, alcohol transparency, beer market, Beverage Industry, Caroline Thompson-Hill, consumer trends, food retail, Foodhall, Growing Demand for Moderate Drinking Drives M&S Investment in Mid-Strength Alcohol Products, health awareness, health-conscious consumers, Lager Table Beer, Lemon & Lime Shandy, lifestyle trends, low-alcohol drinks, lower-strength beer, M&S, M&S Responds to Changing Consumer Habits with Expansion of Reduced-ABV Beer Selection, Marks & Spencer, mid-strength alcohol, moderation movement, no alcohol drinks, Pale Ale Table Beer, Raspberry Shandy, reduced ABV, responsible drinking, retail industry, sessionable beer, summer beverages, UK consumers, UK retail, wellness
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