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The Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies takes place at Universität Hamburg, 14 – 17 September 2016

HAMBURG, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies will take place at Universität Hamburg from 14 to 17 September 2016. Over 400 participants from 25 countries make this conference the largest academic event devoted … Read the full press release

FCA, FCA Bank and Leasys support the communities affected by the earthquakes in Central Italy

FCA, FCA Bank and Leasys give concrete expression of their solidarity and their closeness to the communities affected by the earthquakes which have hit Central Italy. TURIN, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In order to provide support for people who have … Read the full press release

GfK Consumer Climate Study: Consumer sentiment in Germany developed positively in August 2016 despite terrorism and Brexit

Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate Study for Germany for August 2016 NUREMBERG, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer sentiment in Germany developed positively on the whole in August, with consumers appearing to digest the shocking Brexit news very well. The … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Olympics could be good for our well-being

ST ANDREWS, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After stunning British success at the Olympics there has been much speculation that this will increase sporting participation and hence improve the nation’s health. However recent research by an international team, coordinated by Professor Stephen … Read the full press release

Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016: 70% of millennials see the world full of opportunities despite widespread corruption, conflicts, and climate change

Young people between 18 and 35 view the world with cautious optimism and, overall, display progressive values, with regionally diverse views on gender equality and same-sex marriage. · Millennials embrace new technologies, with a wary eye on their privacy and … Read the full press release

MEO e a Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP): 100 mil euros serão doados à Liga dos Bombeiros Portugueses

LISBOA, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Em apenas uma semana, a linha solidária lançada pela MEO e a Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) registou cerca de 170 mil chamadas, totalizando mais de 100 mil euros, que serão doados à Liga dos … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut, IFC, and the IDH provide USD 9M to cover up to 103,000 smallholder cocoa farmers in Cote d’Ivoire

Making cocoa farming more sustainable and profitable for farmers •    USD 24 million benefits generated to smallholders as a result of  investments •    Reaching 103,000 farmers by 2020/21 season •    23% expected income increase for farmers at year two •   … Read the full press release

UK’s International Development Minister Rory Stewart: UK is a global leader in responding to humanitarian crises

LONDON, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — If you combine the number of people affected by conflict, natural disasters, disease and extreme poverty around the world they would form the tenth most populous country on earth. The UK is a global leader in … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Elevator AG Chief HR Gabriele Sons: we are committed to a corporate policy that values and encourages diversity

Counts on a global network to develop solutions for cities of tomorrow Recent workshop showcases the advantages of intercultural collaboration ESSEN, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Advocating diversity as a crucial component for success in global technology companies, Gabriele Sons, Chief … Read the full press release

RCOG: Suicide rates in England have been rising in recent years

Suicide rates in England have been rising in recent years, reaching 4,882 in 2014. LONDON, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Although suicide disproportionately affects men, with male suicides accounting for 76% of suicides in England in 2014, between 2013 and 2014 there … Read the full press release

Studie: Zwischen 2005 und 2014 hat sich die Anzahl von Arbeitsplätzen, die durch selbstständige Unternehmer mit ausländischen Wurzeln geschaffen wurden 36 Prozent erhöht

Der Kiosk an der Ecke oder das China-Restaurant, in dem die ganze Familie in der Küche aushilft – wenn es um Unternehmer mit Migrationshintergrund geht, sind Klischees schnell zur Hand. Doch eine neue Studie über Migrantenunternehmen zeigt: Unternehmer mit ausländischen … Read the full press release

Deutschen Umwelthilfe: Würden alle so leben wie die Deutschen, bräuchten wir mehr als drei Erden

Alle jährlich regenerierbaren Ressourcen sind ab Montag, dem 8. August 2016, aufgebraucht – Deutsche leben über ihre Verhältnisse und sind Europameister beim Verpackungsmüll – Drogerien sind mitverantwortlich für unnötige Abfallberge und Ressourcenverschwendung – Neue Studie der DUH belegt: Ressourcenschutz spielt … Read the full press release

Norfund, FMO and Rabobank to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Africa’s future development

Norfund, FMO and Rabobank have entered into a partnership to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Africa’s future development, growth potential and the local financial sector. The partners are committed to strengthen and develop effective, inclusive financial systems in Africa. It … Read the full press release

ASEAN member states accorded Switzerland sectoral dialogue partner status

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — (FSO) – Turnover in the retail sector fell by 4.6% in nominal terms in June 2016 compared with the previous year. The decline has been ongoing since January 2015. This is the largest decline … Read the full press release

Destatis: 42,300 children crossed the border to Germany without being accompanied in 2015

WIESBADEN, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015, the number of minors who were taken into care by youth welfare offices because of unaccompanied entry from abroad rose substantially. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that in 2015 roughly 42,300 children and … Read the full press release

Aviva Real Retirement Report: People in UK turn attention towards property wealth to help manage their finances and boost retirement incomes

46% see property wealth as a key part of retirement income planning, with 69% owning a home worth more than their pensions, savings and investments But 23% of mortgaged over-45s are still worried about paying off their loans: equivalent to … Read the full press release

Storing carbon dioxide (CO2) in reservoirs deep underground much safer over long periods of time than previously thought

CAMBRIDGE, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Study of natural-occurring 100,000 year-old CO2 reservoirs shows no significant corroding of ‘cap rock’, suggesting the greenhouse gas hasn’t leaked back out – one of the main concerns with greenhouse gas reduction proposal of carbon capture and … Read the full press release

New research: Acquisitions, buybacks and shareholder-driven manoeuvre threaten public access to breakthrough drugs

CAMBRIDGE, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An analysis of a new drug’s journey to market, published today in the BMJ, shines a light on financial practices that see some major pharmaceutical companies relying on a cycle of acquisitions, profits from high … Read the full press release

Beiersdorf: Hansaplast and the German Red Cross commit to teach first aid to 50,000 children

Hansaplast and the German Red Cross commit themselves to providing first-aid training to 50,000 children The new Plaster Mix from Hansaplast includes first-aid tips and an informative family book about the causes of accidents in daily life and ways to … Read the full press release

University of Tübingen archaeologist discovered 40,000 years old rope making tool from mammoth ivory in Germany

Archaeologist from the University of Tübingen present a sophisticated tool carved from mammoth ivory that was used to make rope TÜBINGEN, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Prof. Nicholas Conard and members of his team, present the discovery of a tool used to … Read the full press release

Halifax pocket money survey: third (33%) of 8 to 15 year olds now saying that they worry about money

LONDON, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Money worries felt by one in three children A third (33%) of eight to 15 year-olds worry about money Boys (37%) worry more about money than girls (30%) More than half (54%) of children living in … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Archaeologists explore First World War camp near Salisbury with advanced geophysical techniques to scan below the ground

SOUTHAMPTON, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Archaeologists at the University of Southampton are exploring the landscape around a group of giant military badges cut into a chalk hillside in Wiltshire by soldiers waiting to be drafted to the trenches in the First … Read the full press release

Bayer and the White Ribbon Alliance launch community programs to support the reduction and prevention of maternal, newborn and child mortality in Bangladesh and Zimbabwe

Joint white paper, released at United Nations High Level Political Forum, outlines key policy changes to address self-care barriers at the global, national and local level / Bayer commits $1.3M in programs and services; three-year commitment to help women and … Read the full press release

Symposium at the University of York to debate the future of public finances

YORK, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading figures from the world of international finance will attend a symposium being hosted at the University of York this week to debate the future of public finances around advanced economies. The 2016 York Fiscal Policy … 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

British Museum and University of Leicester archaeologists discovered remarkable evidence on how the first generations of Europeans in the Americas engaged with indigenous peoples

British Museum and University of Leicester-led research uncovers new evidence in Caribbean LEICESTER, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A project led by archaeologists from the British Museum and the University of Leicester has discovered remarkable evidence which shows how the first generations … Read the full press release

Umeå University professor Åsa Gunnarsson presented with The Görel Bohlin Award for prominent gender research

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Görel Bohlin Award for prominent gender research is presented to Umeå University lecturers or researchers who have made important scientific achievements in gender studies. The 2016 award goes to Åsa Gunnarsson, professor in Law … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham research shows that children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that the children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families. Large-scale migration sees millions of Chinese families … Read the full press release

GfK post-Brexit Consumer Confidence Barometer: there has not been a sharper drop than this for 21 years

LONDON, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In a one-off special GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer (CCB) to measure post-referendum sentiment, the core Index has fallen 8 points to -9. All of the key measures used to calculate the Index have fallen. This long-running … Read the full press release

The Philips Foundation highlights progress of its global projects with humanitarian organizations in its 2015 Annual Report

The Philips Foundation reflects on first full-year of operations, establishing shared-value partnerships and innovating for vulnerable communities AMSTERDAM, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Philips Foundation today announced the publication of its 2015 Annual Report which highlights the progress of its … Read the full press release

The first full-length history book of The University of Nottingham released

NOTTINGHAM, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 30 1881, HRH Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, officially opened the University College Nottingham at its new purpose-built premises on Shakespeare Street in the city. From these humble beginnings, the … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham’s Manuscripts and Special Collections acquired the manuscript of an important unfinished short story by D.H. Lawrence

NOTTINGHAM, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Manuscripts and Special Collections at The University of Nottingham has recently acquired the manuscript of an important unfinished short story by D.H. Lawrence. ‘The Flying Fish’ was written in March 1925 in Mexico City. Lawrence, a … Read the full press release

The Gamesa DreamFooters team to play in the Donosti Cup international football competition, San Sebastián 3 – 9 July

The team is made up of 15 children from underprivileged regions of India SAN SEBASTIÁN, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Gamesa DreamFooters team, made up of 15 children from underprivileged regions of India, are going to play in the Donosti Cup … 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

Samaritans fundraising event on 8 August at Rotherham Golf Club

ROTHERHAM, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans is appealing for local businesses to support a very special fundraising event on 8 August at Rotherham Golf Club, which is home to 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett. The day will see teams from South … Read the full press release

Freedom of Expression: Telia’s Kcell had to restrict the rendering of mobile Internet services in Aktobe city/region in Kazakhstan

STOCKHOLM, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Telia Company’s Group Policy on Freedom of Expression in Telecommunications we will, whenever and as soon as possible, report on our efforts in relation to requests or demands with potentially serious impacts on freedom … Read the full press release

PwC’s latest Tax Function of the Future report: Tax reporting and compliance processes will be radically redesigned by technology

NEW YORK, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tax reporting and compliance processes will be radically redesigned by technology, freeing up tax professionals to provide real time information and analysis for organisations’ major decisions. PwC’s latest Tax Function of the Future report, examines … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Stiftung: Eine Mehrheit, 54 Prozent der EU-Bürger, ist für einen Verbleib Großbritanniens in der EU

GÜTERSLOH, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Soll Großbritannien Mitglied der Europäischen Union bleiben oder nicht? Diese Frage müssen über 46 Millionen wahlberechtigte Briten am 23. Juni 2016 beantworten. Der Ausgang des Referendums betrifft nicht nur das Vereinigte Königreich. Internationale Handelsbeziehungen und das … Read the full press release

PwC’s new paper: Central banking 2020: Ahead of the curve

AMSTERDAM, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As central banks are trying to keep pace with the complexity of the rapidly evolving financial services market, they are scanning a new and uncertain landscape. In their new paperCentral banking 2020: Ahead of the curve, … Read the full press release

Barry’s Bootcamp to host 15 workout classes simultaneously in 15 London Eye capsules on 25th June 2016

LONDON, 21-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barry’s Bootcamp, the international fitness phenomenon, is taking fitness to new heights this summer, with an exclusive takeover of the Coca-Cola London Eye. Barry’s London has taken the capital by storm since its arrival in the … Read the full press release