The projects in India are aimed at mitigating infant malnutrition in the Darbhanga region in the state of Bihar and helping with the fight against visceral leishmaniasis (or kala azar) in the nearby city of Vaishali The Turkish initiative encompasses … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Healthcare, Non Profit, Society, Spain, Turkey
Tagged Bihar, Darbhanga, donation, humanitarian aid, humanitarian projects, INDIA, Inditex, infant malnutrition, Joan Tubau, kala azar, Kilis, medical aid, Médicos Sin Fronteras, Pablo Isla, refugees, Turkey, undocumented border crossers, Vaishali, visceral leishmaniasis
Metropolis Conference/Tampere, Finland, 16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of this important event with such a wide and dynamic composition of researchers, policy makers and practitioners from all over the world. Tampere can truly be … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Finland, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged asylum, Cecilia Mamlström, Common European Asylum System, EU asylum policies, EU Commissioner, EU migration, EU migration policy, Freedom, GAMM, Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, Home Affairs, intra-corporate transferees, intra-EU mobility, Justice, legal migration, Metropolis Conference, MIGRATION, mobility, seasonal workers, SECURITY, Tampere
16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “That Slovenians, Croats and Austrians are debating the future of Europe together with Italians is testament to the power of our European Union in breaking down borders,” said European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding. She was speaking ahead of a Citizens’ … Read the full press release
11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new law to guarantee the rights of all citizens to be advised by a lawyer when facing criminal proceedings today received the backing of the European Parliament plenary who adopted the proposal with an overwhelming majority (with … Read the full press release
10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The wide variation in life expectancy and infant mortality historically found between EU countries is narrowing, according to a report published today by the European Commission. The gap between the longest and shortest life expectancy found in EU-27 … Read the full press release
The impact of US National Security Agency and other surveillance programmes on EU citizens’ privacy and media freedom and the lack of democratic oversight of these programmes were the key concerns voiced by MEPs and key journalists on Thursday, in … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged Carlos Coelho, Civil Liberties Committee, Civil Liberties Committee MEPs, Claude Moraes, Cornelia Ernst, David Miranda, EU citizens, fundamental rights, Isabel Teixeira NADKARNI, Jacob Appelbaum, Jacques Follorou, journalists, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, media freedom, MEPs, Natalia DASILVA, NSA snooping, privacy, Sophia in't Veld, spying, surveillance programmes, The Guardian, UK anti-terror laws, US National Security Agency
04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has launched a new project to strengthen the efforts already in place to preserve the island-wide cultural heritage in Cyprus. The EU contribution will amount to €2 million and will support the work of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Society
Tagged Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox monastery, Anca Paduraru, churches, Cultural Heritage, Cyprus Cultural Heritage, emergency conservation, emergency preservation, EU funding, FULE, Greek Orthodox churches, hammam, Islamic heritage sites, Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia Wreck, Maronite Saint George Old Church, mosque, Othello Tower in Famagusta, Peter Stano, Turkish Cypriot community, VASSILIOU
02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to introduce gender targets with the aim of doubling the share of women in management. By end of 2019, 35% of middle management positions (Heads of Division, … Read the full press release
02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is supporting efforts to tackle a number of forest fires raging in northern and central Portugal. In response to a request for assistance by authorities in Lisbon, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Centre (ERC) is facilitating … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, European Union, France, Government, Portugal, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged Crisis Response, EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Fighting forest fires, fire-fighting aircraft, fires, humanitarian aid, Kristalina Georgieva, Lisbon, Mondim de Basto, Portugal forest fires, Satão, severe forest fires season, Tondela, Vila Real, Viseu
02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “I would like to express my strong concerns regarding the escalation of violence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged African Union Special Representative, Catherine Ashton, Congolese territory, EU Senior Coordinator, Gisenyi, Goma region, M23, M23 attacks, Martin Kobler, MONUSCO, Rwanda, Sebastien Brabant, Tanzanian UN peacekeeper, UNSG Special Envoy, US Special Envoy
World class engineering will continue to support Great Britain’s elite athletes following the announcement yesterday that BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport’s Official Research and Innovation Partner on the ‘Road to Rio’. 30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — An £800k agreement … Read the full press release
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) agreed to extend their cooperation in strengthening public media in the countries of the European Neighbourhood. Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with EBU President … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Media, Society
Tagged Anca Paduraru, editorial independence, EU neighbouring countries, European Broadcasting Union, European Neighbourhood, Euroradio, Eurovision, freedom of expression, Ingrid Deltenre, Jean-Paul Philippot, Peter Stano, public media, public service broadcasting, Public Service Media, Štefan Füle, The European Commission, The European Neighbourhood Policy
The Labor Day weekend FedExCup playoff event has designated Monday as ‘Boston Strong Day’ 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship in cooperation with EMC is working to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the Boston Marathon … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship, Boston Marathon bombing, Boston Strong Day, Casey Ford, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank North America, Elevate Communications, EMC, Eric Baldwin, FedExCup playoff event, Jacques Brand, New England’s premier PGA TOUR Playoff event, Norton, One Fund Boston, PGA TOUR professionals, Rachel Rees, The Labor Day weekend, Tiger Woods Foundation, TPC Boston
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Millions of people will enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries throughout September as part of the annual European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the European Commission and Council of Europe. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, Society, Travel
Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, Council of Europe, Dennis Abbott, Europa history, Europe history, European Commission, European cultural sites, European Heritage Days, European historic sites, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Giuseppe Zaffuto, history, Madelena Grossmann, Strasbourg
Munich, 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “No one, not China, not the United States, will wait for 28 different opinions to come out of Europe on important regulations concerning the global economy,” says the Allianz chief economist in our video interview, responding to a … Read the full press release
VIENNA, 28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today said she was appalled by a U.S. Department of Justice attempt to force a reporter to divulge sources in a criminal trial. Justice Department lawyers on … Read the full press release
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission adopted today an initiative on health-enhancing physical activity which is the first ever proposal for a Council Recommendation on sport. Sport and physical activity help people to stay physically and mentally fit by combating excessive … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Society, Sports
Tagged 2008 EU Physical Activity Guidelines, Androulla Vassiliou, combating excessive weight and obesity, combating obesity, Dennis Abbott, Dina Avraam, EU Physical Activity Guidelines, Getting people out of their chairs, health-enhancing physical activity, lack of physical activity in Europe, New EU sport initiative, physical activity, physical inactivity in EU, sport
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “I consider the detention of Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner in Minsk on 26 August to be an outrageous act. Economic disputes and various differences which often arise in the course of business should not be dealt with in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Government, Industrial, Law, Metals and Minerals, Russia, Society
Tagged Alexander Voloshin, Belarusian Potash Company, Berezniki, immediate release of Mr Baumgertner, Mr Baumgertner, Perm Region, Potash Dispute, potash producer, Solikamsk, Uralkali, Uralkali CEO, Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner detention, Vladislav Baumgertner, Александр Волошин, Владислава Баумгертнера, Уралкалия
27-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s young people are facing a bleak future with a fragmented and precarious labour market that is only just beginning to be appreciated in the West, according to a paper to be presented this Thursday to the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Cara MacDowall, economic crisis, educated youth populations, EU employment, European Sociological Association, European Sociological Association's conference, Europe’s young people employment, high levels of youth unemployment, precarious labour market, Professor Andy Furlong, Turin, University of Glasgow, youth unemployment
The Faroe Islands were colonized much earlier than previously believed, and it wasn’t by the Vikings according to new research. 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New archaeological evidence places human colonization in the 4th to 6th centuries AD, at least 300-500 years earlier … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Denmark, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aberdeen University, Anadarko Faroes Company, BP Amoco Explorations, City University of New York, Dr Mike Church, Durham University, East Kilbride, Euan Wemyss, Faroe Islands, Faroes human colonization, Faroese Research Council, Irish monk Dicuil, palaeoecological evidence, pre-Viking phases, Professor Kevin Edwards, Símun Arge, The Leverhulme Trust, the National Museum of the Faroe Islands, University of Aberdeen, University of Bradford, University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, US National Science Foundation
23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission Emergency Response Centre (ERC) is facilitating the urgent provision of assistance to extinguish the forest fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Two fire-fighting aircraft, offered by Croatia, are on their way to the affected area. Assistance … Read the full press release
Free Server and System Maintenance for Apache Software Foundation 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Freie Universität Berlin and the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), following an initiative of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, are cooperating in making servers available in the data … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Apache Software Foundation, Brett Porter, Carsten Schäuble, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Freie Universität, Freie Universität Berlin, hosting servers at no charge, Open Source innovations, setting up and maintaining new systems at no charge, Ulrich Stärk
22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has tabled its proposal on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2014. This is the annual proposal for the amount of fish which can be caught by EU fishermen from the main commercial fish … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Society
Tagged Baltic Sea Cod, Baltic Sea fishing, Baltic Sea fishing opportunities, Baltic Sea Herring, Baltic Sea Plaice, Baltic Sea Salmon, Baltic Sea Sprat, Bothnian Herring, BSRAC, commercial fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, Common Fisheries Policy, EU fishermen, Gulf of Finland Salmon, Lone Mikkelsen, Main Basin Salmon, maximum sustainable yield, Oliver Drewes, Riga Herring, STECF, Total Allowable Catches, Western Herring
Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Yara Prize 2013 is being awarded to Mr. Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO of the Smallholders Foundation in Nigeria, and Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Environment, Norway, Society
Tagged African farmers, African Green Revolution, AGRF 2013, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network, Bernhard Stormyr, Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, FANRPAN, FOOD, Jørgen Ole Haslestad, Maputo, Mozambique, Mr. Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, Smallholders Foundation, The Yara Prize 2013, Yara
19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new EU project which is expected to benefit some 80,000 farmers’ families (and up to 400,000 people indirectly) in Bolivia has today been announced by Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, during a visit to the country. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Alexandre Polack, alternative forms of agriculture, Bolivia farmers, Bolivian fight against drugs, coca cultivation surface, Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, David Choquehuanca, EU aid for Bolivia, EU project in Bolivia, EU’s work in Bolivia, Evo Morales, Maria Sanchez Aponte, Programa de Alivio de Pobreza, reduction of coca cultivation surface
19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Inditex Group is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Rosalia Mera. The Group wishes to send its sincere condolences to her loved ones and friends at this extremely difficult time, after the loss of … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Retail, Society, Spain
Tagged condolences, death of Rosalia Mera, Rosalia Mera, The Inditex Group
VIENNA, 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned an attack on Tufik Softić, a journalist with the daily newspaper Vijesti and the weekly Monitor and called on the authorities to provide protection … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Media, Montenegro, Society
Tagged Dunja Mijatović, Dunja Mijatović condemned attack against Montenegrin journalist, Gunnar Vrang, Monitor, Montenegrin journalist attack, Montenegrin journalist Tufik Softić, Montenegrin journalists, OSCE Freedom of the Media rep, protection for the journalist, Tufik Softić, Tufik Softić attacked, Vijesti
The homes are located in the provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Alicante The bank continues working to deliver solutions to population groups at risk of social exclusion 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bankia has delivered 18 housing units from the Social Fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged 18 housing units, Alboraira, Alfafar, Alicante, Bankia, Bankia Habitat, Betera, Burriana, Castellón, disadvantaged families, Generalitat Valenciana, Javier Sánchez Mean, Oliva, Paterna, provinces of Valencia, Red Alquila, Sagunto, social exclusion, Social Fund, Torrent, Vall Dúxio
08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Liver-disease patients are dying because of poor alcohol relapse rates after they leave hospital, according to a Brighton and Sussex Medical School study published today (Wednesday 24 July 2013). Patients who do manage to stop drinking, however, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Brighton, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital, BSMS, BSUH, Dr Jonathan Potts, Dr Sumita Verma, high alcohol relapse rate, high rate of alcohol relapse, liver-disease patients, medical study, poor survival, stop drinking, Sussex
Madrid, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Awarded Endesa’s Senda Plan dealing with corporate social responsibility in human resources secures • The plan achieved a “CSR Distinction” in the 2013 Cegos Awards, organised in partnership with Equipos&Talento, which reward best practices in human resource … Read the full press release
Gift represents 100 percent of Aquarium’s estimated energy use BOSTON, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — For the fifth consecutive year, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, one of the largest retail electricity providers to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers in the country, announced … Read the full press release
06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The grey long-eared bat should be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status, according to Dr Orly Razgour of the University of Bristol and colleagues in their newly published conservation management plan for the species. The plan, entitled Conserving grey … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Barlow K., Bat Conservation Trust, conservation management plan, Conserving grey long-eared bats in our landscape, Dahlberg E., Dr Orly Razgour, Dr Razgour, grey long-eared bat, grey long-eared bats population, Hanmer J., Haysom K., Isle of Wight, Jenny Currie, Jones G., McFarlane H., Plecotus austriacus, Razgour O., UK Priority Species, University of Bristol, Whitby D., Wicks L., Williams C.
06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, July 25th 2013, the 3 contracting unions, OGBL, LCGB and NGL-SNEP, have met with Luxair management in order to continue negotiations of the collective work agreement. After four hours of negotiations, the following agreements have been … Read the full press release
Broad inclusion of stakeholders 46 GRI performance indicators reported on External audit confirms application level “B+” Sustainable engagement artistically implemented 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The RZB Group’s Sustainability Report for the period 2011/2012 has been published today under the motto “We … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Society
Tagged Andreas Ecker-Nakamura, Application level “B+”, Global Reporting Initiative, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, LRQA, Raiffeisen, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG, RZB Group, sustainability, sustainability performance, Sustainability Report, sustainable engagement, Tina Greisberger, Walter Rothensteiner, We create sustainable value
The Great British Beer Festival returns with hundreds of ales, ciders, perries and beers, reports LondonTown.com London, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 55,000 people are expected to flock to the Great British Beer Festival this August to celebrate Britain’s national drink. Running … Read the full press release
31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The company will contribute €455,000 to improve this historic site Barcelona, 25 July 2013. abertis autopistas and Martorell Town Council have signed an agreement to finance work to manage and refurbish the castle at Sant Genís de … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Financial, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged 12th century church, abertis, abertis foundation, El Mèdol Roman quarry, Guillem II Bonfill, heritage, Josep Lluís Giménez, Martorell, rehabilitation, restoration, Roman construction, Sant Genís de Rocafort monument complex, Tarragona, the castle at Sant Genís de Rocafort
Online psychotherapy is just as efficient as conventional therapy. Three months after the end of the therapy, patients given online treatment even displayed fewer symptoms. For the first time, clinical researchers from the University of Zurich provide scientific evidence of … Read the full press release
31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The euro area1 (EA17) seasonally-adjusted2 unemployment rate3 was 12.1% in June 2013, stable compared with May4. The EU271 unemployment rate was 10.9%, down from 11.0% in May4. In both zones, rates have risen compared with June 2012, when they were 11.4% and 10.5% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Society
Tagged EU, EU unemployment rates, EU27, euro area, EUROSTAT
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