In partnership with Child Focus, volunteers from Microsoft and Proximus will visit classrooms in different Belgian schools on 10 February to raise awareness among more than 6000 pupils in total about safer Internet use. BRUSSELS, 9-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Education, Internet & Online, Management, Society, Technology
Tagged "Safer Internet Day", Belgian schools, Child Focus, Dominique Leroy, Michael Beal, Microsoft, Proximus, safer Internet use
Dr Paul Howard Jones from Bristol’s Graduate School of Education will feature in a new Channel 4 documentary [broadcast 10 Feb] providing a unique insight into the secret life of four-year-olds. BRISTOL, UK, 9-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The observational documentary … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Media, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Channel 4, documentary, Dr Paul Howard Jones, secret life of four-year-olds, University of Bristol
One in three 18 to 24-year-olds not registered to vote with many unaware of the impact on everything from mortgages and identity protection to passport applications DUBLIN, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Political detachment among Britain’s young people could not only … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Ireland, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Electoral Roll, Experian, identity fraud, Julie Doleman, young Britons
SURREY, UK, 5-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Catherine Johnstone, CEO of Samaritans said: “I would like to confirm that after more than six years as CEO of Samaritans, I have indicated my intention to leave the organisation during 2015. I have made … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Jenni McCartney, Kristy MacLeod, Samaritans
The Munich-based WACKER Group has opened a new Health Center at its Burghausen site yesterday evening. Executive Board member Auguste Willems was joined by Bavaria’s Minister of State for Public Health and Care Services, Melanie Huml, as he officially dedicated … Read the full press release
LONDON, 2-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — This Valentine’s Day the Coca-Cola London Eye invites guests to share their stories of love and celebrate in luxury at the city’s most romantic setting. From Friday 13th – Sunday 15th February, a unique range … Read the full press release
The Kering Corporate Foundation partners with charity Women’s Aid to prevent and combat violence against women Following similar charters signed in France and Italy, the Kering Foundation now commits to roll out training programmes across all Kering brands in the … Read the full press release
Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air 18 February 2015, 18:30 – 21:00 Starr Auditorium, Tate Modern £5, concessions available – book tickets LONDON, 29-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tate Film will present the UK premiere of Ming of Harlem: … Read the full press release
People with sight loss can face at least 25% higher costs for everyday living than those who are fully sighted, according to a new study by Loughborough University for the sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust. Leicestershire, UK, 28-1-2015 — … Read the full press release
Make life expectancy conversations mandatory and a core action for the government’s guidance guarantee service – Pension Wise. Help retirees understand the nuances of life expectancy and the link to lifestyle factors. Give retirees the online tools and information to … Read the full press release
Parents can register for a year of free life cover before their child’s fourth birthday Cover has been increased to £15,000 per parent, per child Available to all UK parents including biological, adoptive and same sex couples LONDON, 27-1-2015 — … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence has deepened an already desperate situation. Thousands of people are suffering from the combined impact of the conflict, displacement, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Christos Stylianides, EU airlift, humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, Jean-Claude Juncker, recovery aid, The European Union, UNHCR, UNICEF, violence
OXFORD, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The government’s imposition of sanctions on Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants has led to a significant rise in people leaving unemployment benefits, but they are not returning to work, according to researchers at the University of Oxford … Read the full press release
Adults in the UK with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are being failed on critical medical checks that could lengthen their lives, according to research published by Newcastle University. Newcastle, UK, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A study across seven EU countries found that … Read the full press release
Just looking at somebody shivering is enough to make us feel cold, new University of Sussex research has found. Brighton, 15-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Volunteers who watched videos of people putting their hands in cold water found their own body … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Neil Harrison, feel cold, Feeling cold is contagious, PLOS ONE, University of Sussex
A new project, hosted at the University of Bristol and funded by the Hatton Trust, which aims to encourage and facilitate the study of the history of Hong Kong in the UK will be launched this week. BRISTOL, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
The Global Shapers Community is a network of city-based Hubs of young people who work together to make a difference in their communities. The Anchorage Hub is the 400th Hub to be launched since the community began in July 2011. 50 Global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Society, Switzerland
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, The Global Shapers Community
BRUSSELS, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — European insurers paid out an average of €2.6bn a day in claims and benefits during 2013, according to figures published today in a study by Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation. The study, European … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Financial, Insurance, Society
Tagged Insurance Europe, insurers, Michaela Koller
Loughborough University is reminding community groups across Charnwood that the end of January is the deadline for bids to its new Special Projects Fund. Leicestershire, UK, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Special Projects Fund is one of five rounds of funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Management, Marketing, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alison Barlow, Loughborough University, The Special Projects Fund
WIESBADEN, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2014, an average 42.6 million persons resident in Germany were in employment, which was an increase of 372,000 or 0.9 % on a year earlier. According to first provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Government, Management, Society
Tagged Destatis, employment in 2014, German Statistical Office, Germany
Almost half (46 per cent) of homeowners aren’t able to recall what the current Bank of England base rate is Nine in ten (88 per cent) are completely unaware of the Bank of England’s recent interest rate forecast Half of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Gray, Barclays, Barclays Mortgages, Mike O’Connor, mortgages, UK homeowners
WIESBADEN, 29-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following Ascension Day (Father’s Day), New Year’s Day 2013 was the day of the year when most alcohol-related road traffic accidents occurred. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that, on the first day of the new year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Society
Tagged accidents, Destatis, Germany, influence of alcohol, new year
Parents of 0-5s juggle earnings with childcare expenses 1 in 10 families using childcare for 0-5s say lower earner takes home nothing after childcare / work costs are paid Lower earner typically brings home just £243 after childcare / work … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, childcare costs, Family Finances, Louise Colley, working parents in UK
At the end of this year, we complete our combat mission in Afghanistan and open a new chapter in our relationship with Afghanistan. BRUSSELS, 29-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The security of Afghanistan will be fully in the hands of the … Read the full press release
• 5.8 million pensioners will host their friends and families on Christmas Day • Average retiree expects to spend nearly £400 on Christmas gifts and entertaining guests LONDON, 22-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Many people will be rockin’ around the Christmas … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Christmas, entertaining, gifts, Pensioners, Prudential research, Vince Smith-Hughes
Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has for the first time approved state aid evaluation plans for two different aid schemes in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. It will enable both countries to provide aid of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Society
Tagged aid schemes, Czech Republic, state aid evaluation plans, The European Commission, United Kingdom
Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, on the occasion of ‘International Migrants Day’ made the following statement: “On International Migrants Day, we are reminded that migrants are an important part of … Read the full press release
LONDON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Malnutrition is a major cause of stunted growth in children, but new UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt suggests that the problem is not just about quantity of food but also quality. Obesity … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi, obese mothers, on mothers and children in Egypt, poor diet, stunted children, UCL
BIRMINGHAM, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More school pupils would choose to study maths at A-level if they were given better information about potential earnings, new research shows. A study by the University of Birmingham involving more than 5,000 young people from … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged maths at A-level, Nuffield Foundation, Peter Davies, STEM subjects, University of Birmingham
Social Scientists have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of Tasers used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. BRISTOL, 11-12-2014 — … Read the full press release
Low doses of fluoxetine – better known as the anti-depressant Prozac – could hold the key to preventing PMS symptoms, an international team of researchers has found. BRISTOL, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Up to 80 per cent of women are … Read the full press release
With over 42 million horses and 95 per cent of the world’s donkeys found in developing countries, new research could change the health and welfare of millions of working animals in some of the poorest parts of the world. BRISTOL, … Read the full press release
Grant is part of Accenture’s Skills to Succeed corporate citizenship initiative BERLIN, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture and the Accenture Foundations have awarded Social Business Women US$1.3 million to deliver job and entrepreneurial skills training to more than 2,000 women in Germany who experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Management, Society, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Gabriele Moehlke, Jill Huntley, Social Business Women
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As the Dalai Lama attends the world summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, Italy this weekend, he will once again be heckled by loud protesters. They will shout, “False Dalai Lama, stop … Read the full press release
Posted in Italy, News, Religion, Society
Tagged Buddha, buddhism, Central Tibetan Administration, Dalai Lama, discrimination, Dolgyal, Dolgyal (Shugden), Dolgyal followers, Dorjee Shugden Devotees’ Charitable and Religious Society, Dr. Robert Thurman, exiled Tibetan Government, False Dalai Lama, False Dalai Lama: Worst Dictator in Modern History, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jans Hartmann, Je Tsongkhapa, Joanne Clark, John Makransky, Jonathan Gold, Matthew Bell, monasteries, Nathan W. Hill, New Kadampa Tradition, Nobel Peace Laureates, Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, North American Gelug Buddhist Association, Paul Williams, protesters, Robert Barnett, Rome, sectarianism, Shugden, Thierry Dodin, Tibetan Buddhists
NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The acclaimed pop group London Grammar and polar explorer Adrian Hayes are among graduates being honoured by The University of Nottingham. The Alumni Laureate Awards 2014 are a testament to the excellence achieved by graduates … Read the full press release
NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seventy five per cent of all mental health disorders have their onset between the years of 12 and 25. One in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem, most commonly depression and anxiety, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged A symposium on Youth Mental Health and Stigma, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Maria Michail, Oxford Academic Health Science Network, the University College Dublin and National University of Ireland, University of Greenwich, University of Nottingham
KASSEL, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall is not only dedicated to securing the energy supply; it also supports non-profit organizations in the company’s core regions. This year the beneficiaries of the company’s traditional Christmas donation, which totals 50,000 euros, are social and … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Management, Society
Tagged Rainer Seele, social and charity projects, Wintershall
SURREY, UK, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 45% of men who responded to a survey* by Samaritans said they felt more worried at Christmas than other times of the year. The findings come with a reminder that volunteers from … Read the full press release
Posted in Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Samaritans’s
STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chef Klas Lindberg and confectioner Daniel Roos have created this year’s Nobel menu and the Royal Swedish Ballet will be in charge of the entertainment at the Nobel Banquet. They are among the creators behind … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Management, Society, Sweden
Tagged 2014 Nobel Prize event, Chef Klas Lindberg, Daniel Roos, Helén Magnusson, Royal Swedish Ballet
STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nobel Prize Dialogue is a whole-day conference inspired by Nobel Week Dialogue, which has been taking place in Sweden since 2012 on the day before the Nobel Prize Ceremony. Held outside Sweden for the first … Read the full press release
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