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University Of Twente’s Executive Board Celebrates Twente’s Prize Winners

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Last Monday at the annual laureates meeting, the University of Twente shone the spotlight on last year’s prize winners. A total of about 70 prize winners received chocolate and a bottle of wine from Anne Flierman, President … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool to honour Olympics writer

Frank Cottrell Boyce has achieved widespread success in film, literature and television

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — University to honour Olympics writer. Frank Cottrell Boyce has achieved widespread success in film, literature and television Frank Cottrell Boyce, the acclaimed writer behind the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, will be honoured by the University … Read the full press release

HTC to partner with UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

HTC sign three-year partnership deal for 2012-15 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — UEFA today announced that an agreement has been reached with HTC to become the Official Mobile Phone and Tablet Computer of both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. … Read the full press release

GORDON ENTERS MATCH MODE

Fresh from Dakar 2012 where he was ranking 2nd overall, Robby Gordon enters with a Hummer which, following preliminary checks, fulfills all regulatory requirements. The American will be at the starting line on 5 January and adds his name to … Read the full press release

UEFA Youth League club competition launched

New competition will mirror UEFA Champions League group stage format 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — UEFA will organise a new under-19 club competition, the UEFA Youth League, for the 2013/14 season after the UEFA Executive Committee approved the name during their meeting … Read the full press release

A EURO for Europe

UEFA EURO 2020 final tournament to be staged across the continent 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA EURO 2020 final tournament will be staged in various major cities throughout Europe, following a decision taken by the UEFA Executive Committee at its … Read the full press release

Alstom’s Rugby factory celebrate rising stars

Alstom’s Rugby factory celebrate rising stars

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 22 November, Alstom’s Rugby Factory held an awards ceremony to recognise the success of their apprentices by awarding the Apprentice of the Year trophy. The event kicked off with family and apprentices invited to take part … Read the full press release

Voting opens for UEFA.com users’

40 players nominated in new-look poll 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Voting has opened for the new-look UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year 2012. The poll, now in its 12th year, gives UEFA.com users the chance to pick a team of players … Read the full press release

2013 UEFA Europa League Final ticket sales launched

Event design unveiled for Amsterdam final at a ceremony in the Netherlands 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The ticket and corporate hospitality sales for the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final were launched today in Amsterdam at an event which also included the … Read the full press release

UEFA Club Financial Control Body investigatory chamber releases funds to 16 clubs

Nine clubs referred to the adjudicatory chamber 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sixteen of the twenty-three clubs which had the payment of prize money from the 2012/13 club competition season temporarily suspended by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body’s (CFCB) investigatory chamber … Read the full press release

UEFA Executive Committee meets in Lausanne

Deadline for media accreditation is Tuesday 4 December (12.00CET) 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Executive Committee, chaired by UEFA President Michel Platini, will hold its last meeting of the year on Thursday 6 December 2012 at the Lausanne Palace, Grand … Read the full press release

Vitali und Wladimir Klitschko rufen beim Telekom Millionen-Lauf zum Endspurt auf

Box-Weltmeister setzen sich für benachteiligte Kinder ein Bereits über 900.000 erlaufene Kilometer und damit mehr als 900.000 Euro zugunsten von “Ein Herz für Kinder” Jeder kann über die Fitness-App “runtastic” kostenlos mitmachen 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Chancengleichheit entscheidet sich oftmals bereits … Read the full press release

BOTTURI AT THE DAKAR WITH HUSQVARNA RALLYE TEAM BY SPEEDBRAIN

Alessandro Botturi

ALESSANDRO BOTTURI AT THE DAKAR WITH HUSQVARNA RALLYE TEAM BY SPEEDBRAIN 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Husqvarna Rallye Team By Speedbrain have signed up top Italian rider Alessandro Botturi to take part in the Dakar ’13 aboard the Husqvarna TE449 RR by … Read the full press release

Großer Preis von Brasilien 2012

Formel 1 - MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, Großer Preis von Brasilien, Sao Paulo. 23.-25.11.2012. Michael Schumacher Fotonummer: F12012BRAZIL_1347817 Dateigröße: 6,478 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,021 MB Datum: 23.11.2012

Interlagos, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Michael Schumacher beendete seine Formel 1-Karriere beim Großen Preis von Brasilien nach einem spannenden und dramatischen Regenrennen in Interlagos auf Position sieben. Sein Teamkollege Nico Rosberg belegte Platz 15. Beide Fahrer hatten in der Anfangsphase des Rennens … Read the full press release

adidas Group Nine Months 2012 Results

Group sales increase 8% on a currency-neutral basis Net income attributable to shareholders up 22% to € 798 million adidas Group to achieve record sales and earnings in 2012 and 2013  adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf currency-neutral sales up 12% and … Read the full press release

UEFA Europa League match postponed

New date to be decided by the end of the week 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Emergency Panel met today and decided to postpone the UEFA Europa League match between Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC (Israel) and Athletic Club (Spain) which was … Read the full press release

Großer Preis von Brasilien 2012: Vorschau

21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das letzte Rennen der Formel 1-Saison 2012 findet am Sonntag, 25. November auf der Strecke von Interlagos in Sao Paulo statt. Michael Schumacher fährt beim Großen Preis von Brasilien sein 308. und letztes Formel 1-Rennen. In sechs der … Read the full press release

Draw for 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Draw for final round to take place on 28 November 2013 in Tel Aviv 14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The draw ceremony for the final round of the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv, … Read the full press release

CEPSA renueva su patrocinio de la Selección Española de Fútbol

– CEPSA se consolida como patrocinador de la selección, extendiendo su apoyo hasta 2014, una vez terminado el Mundial de Brasil – Ángel María Villar, Presidente de la RFEF, Vicente del Bosque, Seleccionador nacional absoluto y el Co-Presidente de CEPSA, Santiago … Read the full press release

European personalities urge EU leaders to back Erasmus

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 100 European personalities from the worlds of education, art, literature, economics, philosophy and sport have signed an open letter to EU Heads of State and Government in support of the threatened Erasmus student exchange programme. The … Read the full press release