Lufthansa Cargo taking a big step forward with respect to energy efficiency

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40 new Industrial trucks provide a considerable increase in efficiency at the Frankfurt hub 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Lufthansa Cargo handles around 1.4 million tons of freight and mail at Frankfurt Airport every year. With its ground transport equipment, so-called … Read the full press release →

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Diageo Executive Committee New Appointments

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7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Diageo has today announced that: – Andy Fennell, Chief Marketing Officer, will be appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, Africa, reporting to Nick Blazquez, President Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, with effect from 1 July 2013.  Andy … Read the full press release →

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EIB and Kosovo signed Framework Agreement

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Luxembourg / Pristina, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today, Mr Anton Rop, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Kosovo*’s Finance Minister, Mr Besim Beqaj, signed a Framework Agreement governing future EIB activities in Kosovo*, in the presence of the Prime … Read the full press release →

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Austrian Airlines to request clarification from the European Court of Justice on several legal issues

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7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Austrian Supreme Court informed Austrian Airlines in a court ruling served to the airline today that it must request clarification from the European Court of Justice on several legal issues. Accordingly, issues relating the after-effect of … Read the full press release →

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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announces £290m public and private investment in research projects between universities and industry

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7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne made the announcement at the ‘topping out’ ceremony for the Francis Crick Institute – a ceremony held by builders when the last beam or brick is placed at the top of a building … Read the full press release →

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GA Weissenstein, Swisscom to expand fibre-optic network in Solothurn, Biberist, Zuchwil and Langendorf

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Berne, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  At the end of May, GA Weissenstein GmbH and Swisscom signed a cooperation agreement to extend the fibre-optic network to the homes and businesses of customers in the municipalities of Solothurn, Biberist, Zuchwil and Langendorf. A … Read the full press release →

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The winners of the European Prize for Innovation in Public Administration announced

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Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —   The European Commission today announced the winners of the European Prize for Innovation in Public Administration. This prize celebrates the most innovative, forward-looking public initiatives which benefit citizens, firms, or the education and research sector. Nine … Read the full press release →

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Volvo Trucks first to introduce dimethyl ether-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America

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 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Volvo Trucks today became the first manufacturer to announce plans to commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America. As the latest step in its comprehensive “Blue Power” alternative fuel strategy, Volvo revealed ongoing U.S. … Read the full press release →

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2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture winners announced

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Brussels/ Barcelona, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award will be honoured tomorrow. The ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of the Prize and will be held at … Read the full press release →

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Lenovo prüft Effizienz seiner Marketingkampagnen und Erfolg seiner Produkte mit SAS Visual Analytics

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Lenovo positioniert neues Yoga 11S Ultrabook mit SAS Visual Analytics Zürich, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lenovo, zweitgrößter PC-Hersteller weltweit, setzt SAS Visual Analytics ein, um die Attraktivität seines neuen Yoga 11S Ultrabook im Markt zu testen und die Wirksamkeit seiner Marketingkampagnen … Read the full press release →

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EC seeks to hear your views on EU waste and recycling policies

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Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission wants to know whether you think the recycling targets in EU waste legislation need reviewing, and how. The results of the consultation will be used to help develop potential new legislation to prevent … Read the full press release →

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SAS Россия/СНГ провела в Москве семинар «SAS для анализа больших данных в государственном секторе»

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Москва,   7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Компания SAS Россия/СНГ, лидер решений и услуг в области бизнес-аналитики, провела 19 мая в Москве семинар «SAS для анализа больших данных в государственном секторе». В мероприятии приняли участие представители крупнейших компаний-интеграторов и вендоров, имеющих … Read the full press release →

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EU-wide protection for domestic violence victims under new EU law

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Luxembourg, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, following today’s adoption of a European Commission proposal by Justice Ministers from the EU Member States. The new regulation for an … Read the full press release →

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Alstom technical experts on Capitol Hill briefing

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7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom technical experts, led by John Marion, Director of R&D execution for Boilers and Bob Hilton, Director Power Technology for US Government Affairs, recently took part in a day long briefing on Capitol Hill titled “Advanced Coal Technology … Read the full press release →

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EC paved the way for new pilot sign language project

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Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today paved the way for a new pilot project to improve communication between the European institutions and the deaf and hard of hearing. Today’s financing decision means the pilot project, for which the … Read the full press release →

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Henkel-Initiative für sichere Nahrungsmittel-Verpackungen startet Online-Seminare

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6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die sichere Nahrungsmittelverpackung ist ein Thema mit dem sich Henkel als weltgrößter Klebstoffhersteller intensiv beschäftigt. Auf der neu geschaffenen Wissensplattform „Food Safe Packaging Portal Europe“ informiert Henkel ab dem 6. Juni 2013 mit wöchentlich stattfindenden Live-Webinaren die … Read the full press release →

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EC adopts package to step up its fight against illicit tobacco trade

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See also MEMO/13/509 Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission has adopted a comprehensive package to step up its fight against illicit tobacco trade, especially cigarette smuggling. The illicit tobacco trade is a global threat depriving Member States and the EU of … Read the full press release →

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2002-2011 data analysis reveals Alstom’s environmental measures saved 207 million tonnes of CO2 annually

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6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s commitment to delivering cleaner energy across the world has saved more than the equivalent of three times Austria’s annual emissions over the last decade, new figures show. An in-depth analysis of data from 2002-2011 reveals that … Read the full press release →

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Bayer MaterialScience to present solvent-free raw materials for textile coating at the TechTextil 2013 trade fair in Frankfurt

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High-class outfit of car seats, sports and fashion goods Polyurethane dispersions fulfill the highest requirements Leverkusen, June 2013 – From June 11 to 13, Bayer MaterialScience is presenting solvent-free Impranil® raw materials for coating the textiles used for car seats and … Read the full press release →

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HM Revenue & Customs found British film producer Richard Driscoll guilty of VAT fraud

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6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The film, Eldorado, which featured a number of well-known British and Hollywood actors, including former Dr Who Sylvester McCoy and Splash actress Daryl Hannah, was the last to be made by David Carradine, of Kung Fu … Read the full press release →

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