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Government Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

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

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

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

European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium urge EU to expand vehicle CO2 rules to support low-carbon aluminium

(IN BRIEF) European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium are calling on the European Union to revise CO2 rules for cars and vans to include incentives for low-carbon aluminium alongside steel. The organisations argue that the automotive and aluminium industries … Read the full press release

Anglo American agrees sale of Australian steelmaking coal business to Dhilmar Limited

(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal business to Dhilmar Limited in a deal worth up to US$3.875 billion. The transaction includes an upfront payment of US$2.3 billion and a potential US$1.575 billion earnout tied … Read the full press release

Anglo American assesses implications of Chile environmental tribunal ruling on Collahuasi desalination project

(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has responded to a ruling by Chile’s Second Environmental Tribunal concerning the environmental authorization for a desalination plant project at the Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi copper mine. The Tribunal’s decision relates to specific concerns … Read the full press release

New high-capacity Cable Lay Vessel to strengthen Boskalis position in offshore wind and interconnector markets

(IN BRIEF) Boskalis has announced a major investment in a new 24,000-ton high-capacity Cable Lay Vessel aimed at supporting the growing offshore wind and interconnector markets. Scheduled to enter service in 2029, the vessel will feature two 12,000-ton cable carousels … Read the full press release

Scania secures Sweden’s largest battery-electric bus delivery with 91-vehicle order for Södertälje

(IN BRIEF) Scania and VR Group have entered into one of Sweden’s largest electric bus agreements, covering the delivery of 91 battery-electric buses for public transport services in Södertälje and Nykvarn. The buses are scheduled to begin operations in June … Read the full press release

AFRY Selected to Deliver Engineering Services for Large-Scale Solar Project in Chile

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract by Moreau to provide detailed engineering services for the 53 MWp San Camilo solar project in Chile’s Atacama Region. The project represents the first phase of a larger renewable energy development that … Read the full press release

Uniper Expands Germany’s Hydrogen Infrastructure Plans with New Import Terminal Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has launched an Open Season process for capacity at its planned hydrogen import terminal in Wilhelmshaven. The facility will import hydrogen via ammonia shipments, convert the ammonia back into hydrogen using a large-scale cracker and connect the … Read the full press release

Experian and ServiceNow Partner to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Agentic AI Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Experian and ServiceNow have formed a new global multi-year partnership to help enterprises scale agentic AI through the integration of Experian’s Ascend Platform into the ServiceNow AI Platform. The collaboration enables autonomous AI agents to access trusted data, … Read the full press release

Brookfield Agrees to Acquire Global Air Cargo Services Provider World Freight Company from EQT and PAI Partners

(IN BRIEF) EQT and PAI Partners have agreed to sell World Freight Company to Brookfield through its private equity business. WFC is one of the world’s leading independent providers of outsourced air cargo management services, supporting more than 300 airlines … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Begins Operations at Landmark Portuguese Wind-Hydro Hybrid Energy Project

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has begun commissioning the Tâmega Norte wind farm in Portugal as part of the Tâmega Complex, the first grid-connected hybrid wind-hydro renewable energy project on the Iberian Peninsula. The project combines two wind farms with a pumped-storage … Read the full press release

VELUX Announces Global Winners of International Daylight-Focused Architecture Competition

(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group has announced the eight regional winners and special prize recipients of the Light of Tomorrow by VELUX 2026 international student architecture competition. The shortlisted projects, selected from hundreds of global submissions, explore the role of … Read the full press release

Ericsson, China Mobile and OPPO Advance 5G Network Slicing With Consumer Connectivity Field Trial

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, China Mobile and OPPO have completed a live commercial field verification of consumer-oriented 5G Standalone network slicing technologies on China Mobile’s network in Dezhou, China. The test validated both User Equipment-level and application-level slicing capabilities designed to … Read the full press release

ZEISS Advances Ophthalmic Surgical Innovation in Mexico With New 3D Visualization and Lens Removal Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Carl Zeiss Meditec has received regulatory approval from Mexico’s COFEPRIS authority for the ZEISS ARTEVO 850 ophthalmic surgical microscope and the ZEISS MICOR 700 lens removal device. The newly approved technologies expand ZEISS’s ophthalmic surgery portfolio in Mexico … Read the full press release

MAN Strengthens Electric Commercial Vehicle Lineup With New eTGM World Premiere in Milan

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has unveiled the new all-electric MAN eTGM distribution truck at Transpotec Logitec 2026 in Milan, expanding its electric commercial vehicle portfolio into the 16-tonne segment. The new truck offers up to 480 kilometres of … Read the full press release

New Saab Camouflage System Targets Thermal and Multispectral Battlefield Detection Threats

(IN BRIEF) Saab has introduced the Barracuda Poncho, a lightweight personal camouflage system designed to protect soldiers from thermal, visual, and ultraviolet sensor detection across multiple operational environments. The wearable camouflage solution expands Saab’s Barracuda signature management portfolio and responds … Read the full press release

EIB Group Strengthens Partnership with Ameriabank to Support Armenian Economic Growth and Job Creation

(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