München, Deutschland, 22-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit großer Sorge nehme ich als Präsident die aktuelle öffentliche Kritik am ADAC wahr und bedauere dies zutiefst, zumal der ADAC bislang als eine der vertrauenswürdigsten Organisationen Deutschlands galt. Wir nehmen diese Kritik sehr ernst … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Media, Society
Tagged ADAC, ADAC Präsident Peter Meyer, öffentliche Kritik, Peter Meyer, Vertrauen
Shaping a Better Future challenge awards six Global Shaper projects that tackle pressing problems in local communities The winning project receives US$ 50,000 grant from Coca-Cola; five runner-ups receive US$ 10,000 each The World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community includes more … Read the full press release
New report calls for action by governments and business to cut supply chain barriers with detailed analysis of food and automotive trade Business leaders call to build on recent WTO negotiations in Bali with supply chain reforms Global food loss … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Law, Society, Switzerland
Tagged Bain & Company, Bali trade accords, food loss, global trade, Mark Gottfredson, Richard Samans, supply chain barriers, supply chain inefficiency, supply chain reforms, World Economic Forum, world food demand
New principles developed through World Economic Forum call for global collaboration to address the borderless nature of digital media Internet users report relatively low awareness of laws regulating the use of digital content Over 100 experts from media and technology … Read the full press release
Berlin, Germany, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On February 11, at “Books at Berlinale”, film producers will have a chance to discover eleven new literary works that would make good movies. The selected novels will be presented and pitched at theBerlinale Co-Production Market. … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society
Tagged A Kim Jong-Il Production, BOOKS, Books at Berlinale, Czernin or How I Learned to Understand World War I, Daughter of the Flowers, Dieter Kosslick, film producers, international publishers, literary agents, Melanie, novels, right-holders, Sonja Heinen, The Eduard Einstein Case, The Latecomer, This Place Holds No Fear, Twelve Metres
52 works from 20 countries have been selected for the 9th Forum Expanded. The exhibition at ST. AGNES, the former parish hall whose church space is one of the key venues for this year’s Forum Expanded, is already being set up for … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society
Tagged 64th Berlinale, 9th Forum Expanded, Anselm Franke, Bettina Steinbrügge, Clemens von Wedemeyer, exhibition, Felipe Bragança, Gheith Al-Amine, Helvécio Marins Jr. Yael Bartana, Kerstin Schroedinger, Kush Badhwar, Mareike Bernien, Monira Al Qadiri, Nanna Heidenreich, Stefanie Schulte Strathaus, Ulrich Ziemons, Wojciech Bąkowski
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union (EU) using its African Peace Facility Early Response Mechanism (ERM) has agreed to provide financial support to the mediation process in South Sudan facilitated by IGAD. The € 1.1 Million (US$ 1.44 … Read the full press release
New World Economic Forum report examines the need for new approaches to increase resilience against cyberattacks Report offers a framework for collaboration to help leaders build effective cyber risk management platforms Delays in adopting cyber security capabilities could result in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Security & Safety, Society, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alan Marcus, Big Data, cloud computing, cyber resilience, cyber risk management platforms, cyber security report, cyber-security, cyberattacks, global economy, James Kaplan, massive analytics, McKinsey & Company, Risk and Responsibility in a Hyperconnected World, technology trends, US$ 3 trillion loss, World Economic Forum
Open Forum Davos 2014 programme offers sessions on geopolitics, the economy, social affairs and more Panellists include top leaders from business, politics and civil society For more information about the 12th Open Forum, visit: http://www.openforumdavos.ch Davos, Switzerland, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Politics, Society, Switzerland
Tagged Angel Gurria, Davos, Didier Burkhalter, economy, general public, geopolitics, Jasmine Whitbread, Joseph Jimenez, Kofi Annan, Martin Schulz, Martin Sorrell, Muhammad Yunus, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Peter D. Sutherland, Social Affairs, Switzerland, The 12th Open Forum Davos 2014, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014
Berlin, Germany, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The competition of Generation 14plus will open with the British musical feature God Help the Girl by Stuart Murdoch. In his directorial debut, founder and lead singer of the band Belle and Sebastian gives a profound and charming account of … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society
Tagged 64th Berlinale, Boudewijn Koole, British musical feature, Catriona McKenzie, Christian Bellaj, Emily Browning, Generation 14plus competition, Generation Kplus competition, God Help the Girl, Hannah Murray, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Jan Soldat, Laura Astorga Carrera, Loulou, l’incroyable secret, N. Bird Runningwater, Olly Alexander, premiere, Stuart Murdoch
Berlin, Germany, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “We like it hot… but don’t let it burn” is the motto of the Culinary Cinema of the 64th Berlinale, which will be held from February 9 to 14, 2014. “The use of fire and our ability … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Food & Beverage, Germany, Media, Society
Tagged 64th Berlinale, Culinary Cinema, Daniel Achilles, Dieter Kosslick, Environment, films, FOOD, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Matthias Diether, Michael Kempf, motto, Roca brothers, Tim Raue, “Gropius Mirror” restaurant, “We like it hot… but don’t let it burn”
Berlin, Germany, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Berlinale Special is part of the official programme and presents recent works by contemporary filmmakers, as well as film portraits of renowned personalities and extraordinary formats. This year 18 productions have been invited to participate in Berlinale Special, … Read the full press release
KfW is providing EUR 20 million for tiger conservation Improving management of protected areas in tiger habitats Local community benefits from inclusion Frankfurt, Germany, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Management, Society
Tagged anti-poaching initiatives, conservation, eco-tourism, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, forest conservation, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, KfW Development Bank, subsidy, tiger habitats, tigers
Main lines of action include the creation and sharing of knowledge The institution is collaborating with the Fundación Carolina on its Training Programme for students from all of the countries in Ibero-America With its support, a total of ten scholarships … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged ENERGY, Environment, Fundación Carolina, Fundación Iberdrola, Ibero-America, scholarships
Land Rover makes commitment to its partnership with the Internal Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for a further five years Established in 1954, the relationship with the IFRC has seen Land Rover supporting the Federation’s work … Read the full press release
Time Capsule is to be displayed in the transformed Tottenham Court Road Station London, UK, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The conclusion of London Underground’s 150th anniversary year has been celebrated today with the installation of a time capsule containing a range of … Read the full press release
Hull, UK, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivergo Fuels are extremely happy to announce that the team successfully raised over £1300 for the Smile Foundation during their Christmas Activities in 2013. We look forward to seeing where the money is spent throughout the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, donation, philanthropy, raised money, Smile Foundation, Vivergo Fuels
Vilnius, Lithuania, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has warned that the key objective of EU citizenship, namely for people to feel a stronger attachment to the EU, is not succeeding. At the closing conference of the “European … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society
Tagged cultural diversity, Emily O'Reilly, EU citizenship, EU principles, EU values, EU's identity, EU's legitimacy, European Year of Citizens 2013, Freedom, language diversity, Lithuania, Ms Gundi Gadesmann, protection of minorities, solidarity, The European Ombudsman, Vilnius
BBC Book of the Year 2013 awards presented in partnership with the Cultural Programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Kiev, Ukraine, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “The Remote Space” by Yaroslav Melnyk, and “Who Will Make the Snow” by … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Media, Society, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged "The Remote Space", "Who Will Make the Snow", Artyom Liss, BBC Book of the Year 2013 awards, BBC Children’s Book of the Year 2013, book awards, EBRD Cultural Programme, Maryana and Taras Prokhasko, Nina Kuryata, Olha Herasymyuk, Svitlana Pyrkalo, Taras Fedyuk, Vira Ageyeva, Yaroslav Melnyk, Далекий простір, Хто зробить сніг
Osman’s series, produced for BBC Radio 4, is the BBC’s biggest production on the Arab world’s modern history London, UK, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Tarek Osman, the EBRD’s Principal Political Counsellor for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region, authored and presented a four-part … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Media, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged academics, activists, Arab Islamist movement, Arab liberal age, Arab nationalism, Arab uprising, Arab world, artists, BBC Radio 4, documentary, EBRD, historians, modern history, modern history of the Arab world, ordinary people, radio series, senior politicians, Tarek Osman
Strasbourg, France / Brussels, Belgium, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, asking for an immediate end to the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China; calling on the Sri Lankan government to implement the … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yves Le Portz, third President of the European Investment Bank (from 1970 until 1984), passed away in Paris at the age of 93. Born in 1920, a high civil servant after World War II, Yves le … Read the full press release
Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Eine Charity-Veranstaltung in besonderer Atmosphäre. Bereits zum fünften Mal unterstützte Henkel / Schwarzkopf den DKMS LIFE Charity Ladies` Lunch, zu dem sich am 2. Dezember rund 90 engagierte und prominente Frauen in einer ganz besonderen … Read the full press release
A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe’s first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Blagnac, France, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One month after Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines, thousands of people are still left homeless and without food or water. Since the disaster happened in early November this year, Airbus’ … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 2 December 2013 the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) becomes operational. EUROSUR will make an important contribution to saving lives of those who put themselves in danger to reach Europe’s shores. It will also equip … Read the full press release
York, UK, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A lecturer at the University of York has been awarded a Future Research Leader grant by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the obstacles faced by welfare claimants either moving to or … Read the full press release
Αθήνα, Ελλάδος, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Στην κορυφή της κατάταξης βρέθηκε ο ΟΤΕ σε έρευνα της Διεθνούς Διαφάνειας – Ελλάδος για το επίπεδο δημοσιοποίησης του προγράμματος καταπολέμησης της διαφθοράς από τις μεγαλύτερες επιχειρήσεις στην Ελλάδα (εταιρείες με κύκλο εργασιών άνω του 1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Greece, Society, Telecom
Tagged Άρης Δημητριάδης, διαφάνειας, διαφθοράς, Διεθνούς Διαφάνειας, ΟΤΕ
This financial contribution evidences Bankia’s continuing commitment to La Rioja The Foundation plans to reinforce its activities through its eight social and cultural centres throughout the La Rioja region Madrid, Spain, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The chairman of Bankia, José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, and … Read the full press release
The award is given as part of the Global Carrier Awards’ Télécoms Sans Frontières Special Recognition Awards category for Corporate Social Responsibility The award is in recognition of Ericsson’s CSR approach in Myanmar, where the company re-established its presence in … Read the full press release
Most of the 64 million COPD patients around the world, including over 2 million in Spain, must contend with breathlessness, excessive mucus, chronic cough and other debilitating symptoms throughout 24hours a day The World Health Organization estimates that COPD kills … Read the full press release
“EU-Wahlen sind wichtiger als Bundestagswahlen” Berlin, Deutschland, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnischer Minister für europäische Angelegenheiten und Außenhandel fordert an der Humboldt-Universität, gegen ein unliberales Europa anzutreten Alexander Stubb hat bei seiner Rede im Rahmen der Reihe „Forum Constitutionis Europae“ aufgefordert, im … Read the full press release
Dundee, Scotland, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The growing political importance of how the Scots and the English perceive each other’s national identity will be explored at a public lecture at the University of Dundee this week. Professor Michael Kenny, of Queen Mary … Read the full press release
The decision on the winning candidacy has been announced today in Paris as part of the General Conference of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). Castellet castle, headquarters of the abertis foundation, will house a centre for … Read the full press release
Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One in seven Swiss students has already tried to enhance his or her performance with prescription medication or drugs. Besides psychostimulants like Ritalin, students also consume sedatives, alcohol or cannabis. These substances are mostly … Read the full press release
Gent, België, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bijna twintig jaar na de aanbevelingen van de parlementaire werkgroep rond drugs concluderen criminoloog Tom Decorte, econoom Paul De Grauwe en toxicoloog Jan Tytgat dat het Belgisch cannabisbeleid zijn doelstellingen niet waar maakt. Op 18 november … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Education, Law, Society
Tagged Belgisch cannabisbeleid, cannabisbeleid, criminoloog, criminoloog Tom Decorte, econoom, Jan Tytgat, KU Leuven, Paul De Grauwe, Tom Decorte, toxicoloog, UGent
Málaga, Spain, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Unicaja ha renovado su colaboración con el Consorcio Universitario del Centro Asociado a la UNED “Andrés de Vandelvira” en la provincia de Jaén para colaborar en la continuidad de las actividades de este Centro en esta … Read the full press release
New report by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing highlights contributions of women with living parents and dependent children. Dublin, Ireland, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One third of women aged 50-69 in Ireland today are in the ‘sandwich generation’ with the majority … Read the full press release
St. Petersburg, Russia, 13-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Technopolis GS has collected tons of paper waste launching a series of actions to promote sustainable business in Russia. GS Group, investor of Technopolis GS innovation cluster, supports and promotes the vision that coexistence of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Russia, Society, Technology
Tagged Anna Antimiichuk, First Carton Factory, GS Group, International Day Without Paper, Kaliningrad region, Kubanovka, paper waste, plastic, plastic waste, Pskov region, Recycled waste paper, Russian Federation, sustainable business, Technopolis GS
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A United Nations expert on human rights will speak at the University of St Andrews on the crisis in Colombia. Dr Gustavo Gallón, a lawyer who has represented victims of human rights violations before … Read the full press release
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