Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Antitrust: Commission accepts legally binding commitments from Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Hachette, Holtzbrinck and Apple for sale of e-books

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What were the Commission’s concerns? In December 2011, the Commission opened proceedings against Apple and five international publishers: Simon & Schuster (CBS Corp.), Harper Collins (News Corp.) both headquartered in the US, Hachette Livre (Lagardère Publishing) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Technology, United Kingdom

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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and its role in the Third Reich

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Study illuminates the Foundation’s past between 1925 and 1945 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What part did the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation as it existed between 1925 and 1945 play in Germany’s foreign policy during the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich? … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Non Profit, Society

Nanostart opens regional office for Deutscher Verband Nanotechnologie in Frankfurt

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Frankfurt am Main / Saarbrücken, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Nanotechnology venture capital company Nanostart AG is opening a Frankfurt regional office for Deutscher Verband Nanotechnologie (DV Nano) at its headquarters in the German financial capital. The official documents have been signed by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Science, Technology

Scientists pinpoint great-earthquake hot spots

Posted on 13, December 2012 by
Map showing subduction zones and oceanic fracture zones. The blue bands are subduction interfaces – the parts of the subduction zone where the subducting plates are physically 'grinding’ against the overriding plates. Coloured in red are the areas where oceanic fracture zones intersect these interfaces, which have higher probability of generating great earthquakes.

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The world’s largest earthquakes occur at subduction zones – locations where a tectonic plate slips under another. But where along these extended subduction areas are great earthquakes most likely to happen? Scientists have now found that regions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Science, Society, Technology

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: 500,000 EUR in additional funding for research in Africa

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Sponsorship made possible by the Neville Alexander Memorial Fund 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — To strengthen collaboration between outstanding African and German academics, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has initiated the “Neville Alexander Memorial Fund” with funding from the Federal Ministry of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Germany, Non Profit, Science, Society

Humboldt Fellows at LMU

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The year 2012 has seen a steady stream of Humboldt Fellows arrive at LMU Munich to work on research projects in collaboration with LMU faculty members. The Fellowship Program sponsored by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Germany, Non Profit, Science, Society

ZDF: Jugendkanal nur mit Auftrag und angemessener Finanzierung

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Mainz, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut hat vor dem Fernsehrat in Mainz die Position des ZDF zu einem öffentlich-rechtlichen Jugendkanal erläutert. Bellut: “Wenn ein spezielles Angebot für junge Menschen einen messbaren und nachhaltigen Effekt haben soll, dann muss dafür … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Media

Bayer CropScience hosts inaugural Vegetable Future Forum in Monheim

Posted on 13, December 2012 by
Innovative products from Bayer CropScience help growers meet the highest quality standards and raise the quality of life.

Partnerships key to success of global vegetable food value chain Monheim, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Partnerships are key to the success of the global vegetable food value chain, and Bayer CropScience is committed to leveraging its position to help connect the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Germany, Science

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

Programmschwerpunkt “Ein Tag gegen den Hunger” ZDF-Intendant Bellut: Vorbild für künftige Spendensendungen

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Mainz, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Konzept des Thementages “Leere Mägen, volle Taschen – Ein Tag gegen den Hunger” vom 17. Oktober 2012 ist aufgegangen. Dieses Fazit zog ZDFIntendant Dr. Thomas Bellut bei der jüngsten Fernsehratssitzung in Mainz. “Mit verschiedenen Einzelsendungen konnten … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Media, Non Profit, Society

Johann Lafers Weihnachtsreise – Heiligabend in der Steiermark

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Erstmalig nimmt Fernsehkoch Johann Lafer die ZDF-Zuschauer an Heiligabend mit auf seine ganz persönliche Weihnachtsreise. Es geht in die Region, in der er seine Kindheit und Jugend verbracht hat: seine Heimat, die Steiermark. In Graz, Mariazell und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Germany, Media, Travel

Bayer JobApp wins HR Excellence Award

Posted on 13, December 2012 by
Delighted with the HR Excellence Award for the Bayer JobApp (from left): Bernd Schmitz, Head of University & Talent Relations and Georg Müller, Head of HR Germany

Distinction for outstanding HR marketing activities Leverkusen, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bayer JobApp has received the HR Excellence Award in the category “Careers Website.” This award is presented by the specialist magazine Human Resources Manager for outstanding HR projects. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, Media, Technology

Bayer awarded International Fleet Green Award once again

Posted on 12, December 2012 by
Lutz Hansen (right), vehicle fleet manager at Bayer, was presented with the award by Caroline Thonnon from Fleet Europe and Olivier Bodet from PSA Peugeot Citroën.

Innovative and flexible solutions for reducing vehicle fleet CO2 Objective achieved ahead of deadline: 20 percent reduction in CO2 emissions of vehicle fleet since 2008 Leverkusen, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Bayer has once again been awarded the International Fleet Green Award. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Germany, Transportation & Logistics

Silber und Bronze in der Tatort-Hitliste 2012

Posted on 12, December 2012 by

12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Gleich zwei Produktionen der Colonia Media finden sich in der aktuellen Tatort-Hitliste des Jahres 2012, die in diesen Tagen von media control präsentiert wurde, auf dem „Treppchen“: Der Münster-Tatort „Hinkebein“ mit Axel Prahl und Jan Josef Liefers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Germany, Media

150 years of Bayer: Success through innovation and change

Posted on 12, December 2012 by

Dekkers: Bayer products have become indispensable to our lives / Numerous events planned in 2013 Leverkusen, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bayer Group will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2013 with numerous events around the world. “Bayer can look back … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology

Light pulses to control electrical signals: 10,000 times faster than electronic transistors

Posted on 11, December 2012 by
A nanometer-scale dielectric switching circuit driven by visible light – Illustration: Dr. Christian Hackenberger, LMU Muenchen

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Up to 100 billion switching operations per second is the maximum speed of today’s silicon transistors. In two basic experiments Munich scientists have shown that non-conductive materials may be used for similar switching – with the help … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology

New model for in vivo studies of mitochondria transport in nerve cells

Posted on 11, December 2012 by
Zebrafish head with labeled axon membranes (yellow) and mitochondria (cyan) - Image: L. Godinho and T. Misgeld, TUM

See-through “MitoFish” opens a new window on brain diseases 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists have demonstrated a new way to investigate mechanisms at work in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, which also could prove useful in the search for effective drugs. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology

European Research Council recognizes TUM researchers

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Multi-million euro funding for research 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dedication to top-level research pays off. The European Research Council (ERC) has again awarded generous grants to scientists at Technische Universität München (TUM). Six researchers have been singled out for their cutting-edge … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Germany, Investment, Science, Technology

Eurosystem and Latin American central banks hold sixth high-level seminar

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Governors and high-level representatives of the Eurosystem and Latin American central banks and other regional financial organisations met in Santiago de Chile for the sixth high-level seminar to discuss macroeconomic policies, global liquidity and sovereign risk. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government

BMW Group sales climb 23.0% in November

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

Best ever November with 170,932 BMW Group vehicles delivered BMW brand sales volume up 26.4% Robertson: Record sales year well within reach Munich, 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group experienced growth on all continents in November and achieved another record month … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology