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Fertilizer producer K+S offers solutions in fighting the hunger around the world

KASSEL, Germany, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — No human right is violated as frequently as the right to food. That almost 800 million people worldwide still do not have enough to eat is one of the greatest scandals of our time. The struggle … Read the full press release

Royal Philips partner with Sijunjung Regency to implement its Mobile Obstetrics Monitoring service in Indonesia

Amsterdam the Netherlands and Jakarta, Indonesia, 15-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced an agreement with the Sijunjung Regency in West Sumatra, Indonesia, for the full-scale commercial implementation, Philips’ first globally, of its Mobile Obstetrics … Read the full press release

Royal Philips and EDBI partner to strengthen Singapore’s position as one of Asia’s leading digital health hubs

Agreement aims to create healthcare business opportunities, bolster local expertise and strengthen Singapore’s position as one of Asia’s leading digital health hubs Singapore, 15-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and EDBI, the corporate investment arm of the … Read the full press release

Samaritans’ CEO Ruth Sutherland comments on £1bn funding for mental health services in England

SURREY, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans welcomes the £1bn funding for mental health services in England, as the first joined-up commitment to mental health. Samaritans’ CEO Ruth Sutherland said: “The emphasis on care and treatment services is to be welcomed, but I … Read the full press release

46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland will take place on 20-23 January

GENEVA, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, will take place on 20-23 January under the theme “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. For more information about the programme, read the meeting overview. Registration for the … Read the full press release

Nottingham University Professor Colin R. Thorne key witness in a trial which settled centuries-old territorial dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

NOTTINGHAM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The evidence given by an expert in rivers from The University of Nottingham has been pivotal in a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a centuries-old border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Professor … Read the full press release

SEPI: Campañas solidarias en las oficinas de CORREOS de toda España

Las 2.400 oficinas postales colaboran con la campaña ‘Un juguete, una ilusión’ de la Fundación Crecer Jugando y son uno de los principales canales para la solidaridad con UNICEF y Cruz Roja Ya se han vendido más de 75.000 ‘bolígrafos … Read the full press release

Eesti Pank to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great chess player Paul Keres with specially designed two-euro commemorative coin

The two-euro circulation coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul Keres will be issued on 7 January Coins will be available from the Eesti Pank museum and online shop from 12.00 noon on 8 January The … Read the full press release

Samaritans’ leading volunteer and Chair of Trustees Jenni McCartney profiled in BBC Radio 4’s programme The Listeners

SURREY, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ leading volunteer and Chair of Trustees, Jenni McCartney, will be profiled in the first edition of a new series of BBC Radio 4’s programme The Listeners on Tuesday 22 December. Jenni McCartney, who represents the charity’s … Read the full press release

Swiss watch manufacturer Frederique Constant supported the sixth edition of the Global Gift Gala Foundation charity event in London

LONDON, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss watch manufacturer Frederique Constant was delighted to support the sixth edition of the Global Gift Gala Foundation charity event held on November 30th . Over 200 guests attended the Global Gift Gala at the … Read the full press release

Corporate Europe Observatory comment on EC’s publication on revolving door moves by officials leaving the institution

BRUSSELS, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following publication by the European Commission of information on revolving door moves by officials leaving the institution, Corporate Europe Observatory campaigner and researcher Vicky Cann reacts: “The workings of the revolving door within the EU institutions are … Read the full press release

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to focus on combatting the financing of ISIL, their affiliates, and other terrorist groups

PARIS, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the light of recent terrorist atrocities the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today concluded three days of meetings, focussed on combatting the financing of ISIL, their affiliates, and other terrorist groups. On the first day of … Read the full press release

KTH Professor Måns Nilsson: Research needed to realise UN development goals

STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Climate change is linked to at least six of the UN’s 17 goals for sustainable development. Making these goals a reality requires commitment at all levels — both at COP21 in Paris, and in our own daily … Read the full press release

EuroEcho-Imaging 2015.1: Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease

Mother-to-child is most common transmission route in Spain / Patients are at risk of sudden death Seville, Spain, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease, particularly women before pregnancy, doctors urged today at EuroEcho-Imaging … Read the full press release

NIB: Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) present “Nordic Action on Climate Change” ahead of COP21

In preparation for COP21, the Paris Meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) has collected data on the Nordic countries’ performance in dealing with the environmental challenge. HELSINKI, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

TEFAF: IN MEMORIAM: Willem Baron van Dedem 1929 – 2015

MAASTRICHT, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved and highly respected President, Willem Baron van Dedem. In him we have lost one of our most loyal and faithful torchbearers. We are immensely … Read the full press release

Oxford University: Survey of sixth-formers reveal girls significantly less confident about their career prospects than boys

OXFORD, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Research undertaken by Oxford University’s Careers Service shows that girls are significantly less confident about their career prospects than boys, and have very different attitudes to what they seek in a career – attitudes that significantly … Read the full press release

University of Oxford led research: Cleaners and maids from Sri Lanka who work in the Gulf countries denied proper food and rest breaks

OXFORD, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New research reveals the huge physical and mental health toll suffered by migrant women from poorer Asian countries like Sri Lanka who go to the Gulf countries to work as cleaners and maids. Those interviewed said … Read the full press release

A l’occasion de la Semaine pour l’Emploi des personnes handicapées (SEPH): le Groupe BPCE a réaffirmé son engagement et dresse un bilan des actions engagées

PARIS, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — De nombreuses entreprises du groupe ont fait le choix d’inscrire leur politique Handicap dans le cadre d’accords. C’est le cas des Banques Populaires et des Caisses d’Epargne qui ont renouvelé leurs accords de branche pour … Read the full press release