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G-7 Leaders, Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council condemn Russian Federation’s violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Brussels, Belgium, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Commission and President of the European Council, join together today to condemn the Russian … Read the full press release

EURORDIS: Participants in over 80 countries join together for better care on the Rare Disease Day 2014

Paris, France, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today is our day. 28 February 2014. Rare Disease Day 2014. Let the world know! There are many ways you can share the news that Rare Disease Day is TODAY! A multitude of activities and events are already … Read the full press release

Rare Disease Day: Novartis hosts 2nd international conference dedicated to the research of rare and orphan diseases

Company is pleased to host second international conference dedicated to the research of rare and orphan diseases Novartis is engaging in public dialogue to help raise greater awareness of rare diseases and support for patients Company celebrates more than 50 … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia’s Dr Nicholas Walsh study finds family difficulties in childhood and early adolescence affect brain development

Norwich, UK, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New research has revealed that exposure to common family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development, which could lead to mental health issues in later life. The study led by Dr Nicholas Walsh, lecturer in developmental … Read the full press release

International cooperation between Ecole Polytechnique and China celebrated with the 123rd Bal de l’X in Paris on April 4th, 2014

Paris, France, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The 123rd Bal de l’X, under the high patronage of Mr François Hollande, President of the French Republic, will celebrate the international cooperation between Ecole Polytechnique and China. For this edition, Bal de l’X is among the official … Read the full press release

University of Southampton’s Professor Guy Poppy: We must make farming more sustainable to get more from the earth to feed the world’s growing population

Southampton, UK, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists are warning we are undertaking “the greatest challenge we have ever faced” in trying to get more from the earth to feed the world’s growing population. Writing in and editing a special edition of Philosophical … Read the full press release

La Vie en Rose – Europe’s First LGBT “Active Lifestyle” Retirement Village

PARIS, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The image of retirement has changed dramatically in recent years. With the state pension age creeping up and financial uncertainty on the increase, more and more individuals are facing the prospect of working well beyond their … Read the full press release

LMU: New study in Germany evaluates the concept of “advance care planning”

For the first time in Germany, a new study evaluates the concept of “advance care planning”, a regional approach that helps individuals to develop, articulate and document wishes regarding the limits of medical treatment in future medical situations when they … Read the full press release

Berlinale Talents 2014’s focus was the art of storytelling and finding innovative, playful approaches to content

Berlin, Germany, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Guided by the theme “Ready to Play? Breaking the rules”, Berlinale Talents took place for the twelfth time from February 8 to 13, with 300 selected Talents and 150 experts, at the HAU Hebbel am Ufer in Berlin. … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool’s Dr Alex Scott-Samuel released study on Margaret Thatcher’s government policies impacts on the health of Britain

Liverpool, UK, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A public health expert from the University of Liverpool has published a study analysing the impacts of Margaret Thatcher’s government policies on the health of Britain. Dr Alex Scott-Samuel and colleagues from the Universities of Durham, … Read the full press release

Les éoliennes modifient-elles le climat européen?

Le développement des fermes éoliennes en Europe modifie le climat de façon extrêmement faible à l’échelle du continent, et cela restera le cas au moins jusqu’en 2020. Telle sont les principales conclusions d’une étude menée par des chercheurs du CNRS, … Read the full press release

Superb line-up of stars at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin, Germany, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After getting off to an exuberant start with the opening film, Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, the days that followed saw a superb line-up of stars: Bob Balaban, Christian Bale, Moritz Bleibtreu, Hugh Bonneville, Pierce Brosnan, … Read the full press release

64TH BERLINALE: For the first time the digital screenings are presented in Digital Cinema Package (DCP) format

Berlin, Germany, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As in recent years, the Berlinale has again faced enormous technical and logistical tasks that have arisen from the film industry’s digitisation. Now that the rollout of digital cinema is nearing completion, one of the greatest … Read the full press release

University of Leicester academic Dr Ruth Page: Wikipedia articles are rarely as ‘neutral’ as it might seem

University of Leicester academic Dr Ruth Page’s paper published on cultural differences in Wikipedia entries surrounding Meredith Kercher case Leicester, UK, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of Leicester academic has encouraged people to look carefully at how articles are constructed on … Read the full press release

10-Punkte-Plan zur Erneuerung des ADAC konkretisiert

Verwaltungsrat und Präsidium konkretisieren tiefgreifenden Reformprozess  Funktion des Chief Compliance Officers wird eingerichtet  Internationale Kanzlei Freshfields überarbeitet Compliance-Strukturen der ADAC-Zentrale und der 18 Regionalclubs Weitere Sofortmaßnahmen: Keine Prämie auf Batterieverkauf und keine Zweckentfremdung von ADAC-Hubschraubern München, Deutschland, 7-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der … Read the full press release

Germany’s new Minister of State for Culture and the Media Monika Grütters visits European Film Market (EFM) of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin, Germany, 7-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Monika Grütters, Germany’s new Minister of State for Culture and the Media, paid the European Film Market (EFM) of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival an official visit this Friday morning. Together with Festival Director Dieter Kosslick, EFM Director Beki … Read the full press release

UK study: many Brits embark on medical tourism without understanding the risks involved

Birmingham, UK, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face. The researchers say this can, in some cases, have … Read the full press release

Umeå University climbed from 34 to 27 in this year’s ‘Top 50 under 50’ league table produced by QS University Rankings

Umeå University advanced seven places globally – from 34 to 27 – in this year’s ‘Top 50 under 50’ league table produced by QS University Rankings. The list focuses on young and dynamic universities established within the last 50 years. … Read the full press release

Deloitte hat heute die Veröffentlichungstermine der Untersuchungsergebnisse zur ADAC Preisverleihung “Gelber Engel”

München, Deutschland, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Deloitte hat heute die Veröffentlichungstermine der Untersuchungsergebnisse zur ADAC Preisverleihung “Gelber Engel” bekanntgegeben: • Die Untersuchungsergebnisse zur Leserwahl “Lieblingsauto 2014” werden am 10. oder 11. Februar 2014 kommuniziert. • Die Untersuchungsergebnisse zur Leserwahl … Read the full press release

Neue Studie: Warum es Deutschland wirtschaftlich so gut geht

Deutschlands viel beachteter wirtschaftlicher Aufschwung ist weniger auf die Hartz-Reformen, sondern auf das dezentralisierte Lohnfindungssystem zurückzuführen – zeigt eine neue Studie. Berlin, Deutschland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der erstaunliche Wandel Deutschlands vom “kranken Mann Europas” zu einer dynamischen und wettbewerbsstarken Volkswirtschaft wird … Read the full press release

DJCAD graduate Pawel Grzyb won the prize for Best Undergraduate Factual film at the Royal Television Society Scotland’s Student Television Awards

Dundee, UK, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) graduate Pawel Grzyb has won the prize for Best Undergraduate Factual film at the Royal Television Society Scotland’s Student Television Awards. Judges considered entries from students at … Read the full press release

ADAC Mitgliederbestand wächst im Januar 2014 netto um 45.639 auf 18,99 Millionen

München, Deutschland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mitgliederbestand wächst im Januar 2014 netto um 45.639 auf 18,99 Millionen / Zahl der Kündigungen aufgrund jüngster Entwicklungen liegt aktuell bei knapp 15.000 Der ADAC ist im Januar 2014 gegenüber dem Vormonat (Dezember 2013) … Read the full press release

Professor Robert Crawford’s new book suggests St Andrews may be the home of the Scottish independence movement

Crucial seeds of the Scottish independence movement were sown by a flamboyant American living in St Andrews in the 1930s, according to a Scottish literary expert. St Andrews, Scotland, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Robert Crawford, of the University of St Andrews, … Read the full press release

ADAC Präsident Peter Meyer spricht im Clubmagazin über Manipulationen beim Preis „Gelber Engel“

Peter Meyer spricht im Clubmagazin über Manipulationen beim Preis „Gelber Engel“, die Flut an Vorwürfen und den erforderlichen Reformprozess des Clubs München, Deutschland, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In der heute erscheinenden Ausgabe des Clubmagazins „Motorwelt“ nimmt ADAC Präsident Peter Meyer ausführlich zu … Read the full press release

RobecoSAM included Sanofi for seventh consecutive year in its 2014 Sustainability Yearbook 2014

Paris, France, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that RobecoSAM, which measures the performance of companies in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), has included Sanofi for the seventh consecutive year in the 2014 Sustainability Yearbook published this month. … Read the full press release

52. Deutschen Verkehrsgerichtstag in Goslar: Juristen diskutieren Änderungen der MPU

München, Deutschland, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bei der bereits seit 2012 angekündigten MPU-Reform geht es darum, ein für die Verkehrssicherheit wichtiges und bewährtes Instrument im Detail zu verbessern, indem es gerechter und transparenter gemacht wird. Die Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen ist beauftragt, bis … Read the full press release

Unilever partner with Symrise and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to support 4,000 vanilla farmers in Madagascar

London, UK / Rotterdam, Netherlands / Holzminden & Eschborn, Germany, 29-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever, its supplier Symrise and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH today announced a partnership to improve the livelihoods of 4,000 vanilla farmers in the Sava … Read the full press release

ADAC Präsidium gibt Startsignal für tiefgreifenden Reformprozess

Präsident Peter Meyer: „Wir sind tief betroffen von den aktuellen Ereignissen und überzeugt, dass die Glaubwürdigkeit des ADAC nur mit einem umfassenden Maßnahmenpaket wieder hergestellt werden kann.“/ Hochrangige unabhängige Experten sollen die Neuausrichtung aktiv mitgestalten München, Deutschland, 29-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Das … Read the full press release

INSEAD and Harvard study uncovers growing divide between rich and poor adolescent obesity rates in U.S.

According to the study, overall adolescent obesity rates in the U.S. have plateaued after two decades of dangerous increase, but not for children of less-educated, poorer families. Instead, income and education increasingly influence children’s obesity Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 … Read the full press release

Externe Prüfer übernehmen Untersuchungen im ADAC

Prüfungs- und Beratungsunternehmen Deloitte untersucht Vorfälle rund um Autopreis-Verleihung / ADAC unterstützt Prüfer vollumfänglich München, Deutschland, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der ADAC e.V. hat Deloitte, eines der führenden Prüfungs- und Beratungsunternehmen, in Deutschland mit der Aufarbeitung und Untersuchung sämtlicher Verleihungen des … Read the full press release

The World Economic Forum announced new selection process for its Global Growth Company (GGC) community

Forum will honour up to 150 companies a year from around the world as Global Growth Companies Regional nomination and selection committees composed of business, media and academic leaders will assess candidates based on: sustainable growth; impact; leadership team; and … Read the full press release

National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) launched in England

Ewell, Surrey, UK, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA), aimed at reducing the number of suicides in England and improving support for those affected by suicide, has been launched. With members including Samaritans, Rethink Mental Illness and … Read the full press release

World Economic Forum & Ellen MacArthur Foundation report reveals Circular Economy can generate US$ 1 trillion annually by 2025

New report finds that a shift towards a circular economy can generate US$ 500 million in material cost savings, 100,000 new jobs and prevent 100 million tonnes of waste globally within five years Project Mainstream initiative aims to accelerate cross-sector engagement … Read the full press release

Global leaders at World Economic Forum marked pathway towards at least some decriminalization of drugs

General consensus that prohibitionist drugs policies have been largely unsuccessful Leaders debated the pace and direction of change in drugs policies The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business … Read the full press release

World Economic Forum launched community of global CEOs committed to zero tolerance against corruption named PACI Vanguard

World Economic Forum launches PACI Vanguard, a community of global CEOs committed to zero tolerance against corruption The Forum and OECD initiate collaboration for a globally harmonized anti-bribery framework New report, Safeguarding Aviation and Travel Value Chains Against Corruption, looks at collective … Read the full press release

64th Berlinale’s Forum 2014 finalized its programme with series of special screenings

Berlin, Germany, 23-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Forum has now finalized its 2014 programme with a series of special screenings dedicated to historical films and re-discoveries as well as current works of special formal and thematic interest. When Bong Joon Ho first opened … Read the full press release

64th Berlinale’s Best First Feature Award jury announced

Berlin, Germany, 23-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berlinale has been even more committed to supporting the next generation of film makers since 2006, when it introduced the Best First Feature Award. The award is endowed with 50,000 Euros, donated by the … Read the full press release

Iran President Hassan Rouhani speaks for “friendship, engagement, cooperation and peaceful coexistence” at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014

Iran seeks to become one of the world’s top 10 economies in the future The international community needs to work together to help Syria President expects to conclude a comprehensive nuclear agreement The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual … Read the full press release

BT Sport survey finds body image issues are serious problem for female athletes

 • BT Sport survey delivers stark confirmation that body image issues are a worrying problem within women’s sport, with 80% of the athletes stating that they feel pressure to conform to a certain look and body type  • 89% say … Read the full press release

64th Berlinale: Panorama Dokumente will open at Cinestar 7 on February 7 presenting 16 films including ten world premieres

Berlin, Germany, 22-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year’s Panorama Dokumente is presenting 16 films, including ten world premieres. All first screenings will be presented at Cinestar 7 in the Sony Center and at Kino International. Panorama Dokumente will open at Cinestar 7 at 5.00 pm … Read the full press release