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BBVA’s ‘Aprendemos Juntos Kids’ Debuts Animated Season 3 on Emotions and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) BBVA launches Season 3 of ‘Aprendemos Juntos Kids’, its animated children’s series that teaches emotional intelligence and sustainability values. Forty new episodes follow characters Beta, Mario, and a host of allies as they tackle issues like empathy, curiosity, and … Read the full press release

EIB Group Doubles Staff Participation at Luxembourg Pride Run, Rallying 475 Runners for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion

(IN BRIEF) At Luxembourg’s 2025 Pride Run, 475 EIB Group staff members participated—more than double the number from the previous year—demonstrating their strong support for LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Vice-President Robert de Groot emphasized the Bank’s ongoing commitment to European values of … Read the full press release

BREAKING NEWS: New Podcast “Spreading the Good BUZZ” Hosted by Josh and Heidi Case Launches July 7th with Explosive Global Reach and a Mission to Transform Lives Through Hope and Community in Recovery

Sober.Buzz along with @SoberBuzzToken on Instagram are Impacting and Changing Lives Around the World with Real, Raw, Authentic Content is now a Member of the NXC Podcast Network Family which Further Expands Its Ability for “Spreading the Good BUZZ”  (IN … Read the full press release

KPN Elevates Senior LGBTQIA+ Voices This Pride to Prove Queerness Is Here to Stay

(IN BRIEF) KPN’s new Pride campaign spotlights the stories of senior LGBTQIA+ individuals to counter the notion that queerness is a trend, while highlighting the rise in online hate. Spearheaded by Chief People Officer Hilde Garssen, the initiative shares testimonies … Read the full press release

BBC World Service Documentary Wins Women’s Solutions Reporting Award for Giving Voice to Iran’s Female Prisoners

(IN BRIEF) “Songs from Inside,” created by Majed Neisi, Emma Ailes, and the BBC 100 Women team, has won the Women’s Solutions Reporting Award—one of 13 categories in the One World Media Awards, supported by the EIB. Out of 559 … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin’s Women in Sport Campaign Shortlisted for International Gender Equality Award

(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin’s “Women in Sport” campaign, initiated in 2024, promotes gender parity in university athletics through four pillars: Leadership & Governance, Active Participation, Visibility, and Coaching & Officiating. Now shortlisted for the 9th FISU Gender Equality Awards—with … Read the full press release

Josh Case, ancien cadre d’ENGIE Amérique du Nord, PDG de Photosol US Renewable Energy et consultant d’EDF Amérique du Nord, engage aujourd’hui toute son énergie dans la lutte contre la dépendance. Alors que la communauté Sober.Buzz croît de manière explosive dans le monde entier, elle annonce lancement, le 7 juillet prochain, du podcast Spreading the Good BUZZ animé par Josh Case.

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Sober.Buzz est une communauté mondiale d’entraide créée par Josh Case, entrepreneur et ancien cadre dirigeant d’ENGIE Amérique du Nord, de Photosol US Renewable Energy et d’Energy Capital Group, qui puise son engagement dans son propre parcours de … Read the full press release

New Butimba Plant Delivers Safe Water to 450,000 in Mwanza under €150 Million LVWATSAN Programme

(IN BRIEF) The LVWATSAN project in Northern Tanzania, financed by AFD (€75 million), EIB Global (€45 million plus €4 million technical assistance), the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (€9.9 million), and the Tanzanian government (€16 million), has inaugurated the Butimba Water … Read the full press release

EIF and EIB mobilise €370 million via securitisation with Santander to support women entrepreneurs and sustainable farming

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and Santander have structured a €250 million securitisation—comprising a €200 million EIF guarantee with ING and a €50 million EIB investment—to support Spanish SMEs, mid-caps, agricultural enterprises and women entrepreneurs. This transaction is expected to … Read the full press release

KfW reinforces education and protection for Syrian refugee children in Jordan on World Refugee Day

(IN BRIEF) To commemorate World Refugee Day on 20 June, KfW Development Bank spotlights its six-year partnership with BMZ and UNICEF in Jordan, where over 600,000 refugees—half children—receive education, psychosocial care and individual support. Through phased “Syrian Refugee Support to … Read the full press release

Co-op and Banking Consortium Align £350 Million Funding to Ambitious ESG Targets

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release

As Sober.Buzz Community Explodes Its Growth Globally it is Announcing “Spreading the Good BUZZ” Podcast Hosted by Josh Case Debuting July 7th

Sober.Buzz’s Online Store that includes the Exclusive Inspirational Collection by Heidi Case has Launched. Additionally, the much-anticipated Public Sale of the $BUZZ Token begins October 1st. (IN BRIEF) Sober.Buzz, a global recovery-focused community founded by entrepreneur and recovery advocate Josh … Read the full press release

ESC Leads Key Work Packages in €27 M EuroHeartPath Project to Redesign Cardiovascular Care Across 15 EU States

(IN BRIEF) From its leadership of key work packages to its rich data resources—the ESC Atlas of Cardiology and GRASP study—the European Society of Cardiology is driving EuroHeartPath’s mission to transform heart-disease care in Europe. This €27 million Horizon Europe … Read the full press release

University of Groningen Launches Wild & Willful Programme to Offer Early Support for Energetic Children

(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Science for Society series spotlights Wild & Willful (Druk & Dwars), a low-threshold programme developed by Associate Professor Laura Batstra to support energetic and headstrong children without immediate medical labeling. In partnership with the … Read the full press release

Digital integrity at risk: EU Initiative to strengthen the Right to be forgotten gains momentum

(IN BRIEF) Robert Szustkowski, a philanthropist and key advocate for digital rights, is spearheading a European initiative to expand the Right to Be Forgotten, as outlined in the GDPR, to include media organizations as data controllers. This initiative is designed … Read the full press release

TUM Alumnus Emmanuel Adjei Embarks on 10,000-Kilometer Charity Ride to Promote Educational Equity in Africa

(IN BRIEF) Emmanuel Adjei, a sports scientist at TUM, embarks on a 10,000-kilometer charity ride from Munich to Accra to promote educational equity and raise funds for the NGO EduSpots. Starting on June 7, 2025, the journey will cover 15 … Read the full press release

Telia to Join Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025, Highlighting Diversity and Inclusion in the Telecommunications Industry

(IN BRIEF) Telia will participate in Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025 on June 10, alongside industry leaders like Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Nokia. This year’s event, hosted by Mikko Ylä-Kauttu and Julia Wollschläger, focuses on the theme “Standing Together, Speaking … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Researchers to Support Breast Walk Ever in Aid of Breast Cancer Research

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Southampton will join the Breast Walk Ever charity event on 8 June 2025 to support Against Breast Cancer and raise funds for vital research into secondary breast cancer. ABC-funded PhD student Grace Hayes … Read the full press release

Swisscom Introduces Affordable New Roaming Packages with Savings of up to 66% for Global Travel

(IN BRIEF) Swisscom is launching new, affordable roaming packages starting 1 June 2025, with data options as low as CHF 5.90 per GB for over 100 countries, including popular travel destinations like the USA, UK, and Greece. The new country-specific … Read the full press release