Follow your heart and Study What You Love

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham is encouraging prospective students to follow their heart as well as their head. The Study What You Love campaign focuses on the importance of enjoying your subject – whatever that may be. The campaign’s ambassador … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom

Night of the White Gloves at the BMW Museum. BMW history – a hands-on experience.

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
The night of the white gloves in the BMW Museum 2008 (11/2008)

Munich, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thouching the exhibits in a museum? Normally that’s a big no-no which you ignore at your peril. But as we all know, forbidden fruit is the sweetest – and that’s why the BMW Museum is opening its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Technology

L’UE s’engage à renforcer son soutien au développement humain au Maroc

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Bruxelles, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd’hui une mesure spéciale en faveur du Maroc, pour un montant de 25 millions d’euros, qui permettra d’appuyer la mise en œuvre de la deuxième phase de l’Initiative Nationale pour le Développement … Read the full press release →

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The hidden consequences of helping rural communities in Africa

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
An Ethiopian woman carries water home from the village tap Image by Dr Mhairi Gibson

Improving water supplies in rural African villages may have negative knock-on effects and contribute to increased poverty, new research published today [14 November] has found. 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rural development initiatives across the developing world are designed to improve community … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Workshop on access to clinical-trial data and transparency kicks off process towards proactive publication of data

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “The European Medicines Agency is committed to proactive publication of clinical-trial data, once the marketing-authorisation process has ended. We are not here to decide if we publish clinical-trial data, but how.” This is how Guido Rasi, Executive Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Law, Society, Technology

„Weltmeisterschaft“ im Pkw After-Sales: Siebte Mercedes-Benz Global TechMasters mit über 12.000 Teilnehmern

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
Siebte Mercedes-Benz Global TechMasters mit über 12.000 Teilnehmern Fotonummer: 12A1315 Dateigröße: 0,171 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,018 MB Datum: 22.11.2012

Dr. Dieter Zetsche „Exzellenter Service braucht exzellente Mitarbeiter – die haben wir. Das belegen zahlreiche unabhängige Studien, in denen unser Service Jahr für Jahr Bestnoten erhält.“ „Mit den Global TechMasters sorgen wir dafür, dass das auch in Zukunft so bleibt. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology

EDPS: greater accountability of EU institutions and bodies and involvement of DPOs for better data protection

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Brussels, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Policy on Consultations in the field of Supervision & Enforcement which provides guidance to EU institutions and bodies and Data Protection Officers (DPOs) on consulting the EDPS when drawing up measures or internal rules which … Read the full press release →

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Interjet signs purchase agreement for 40 A320neo

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
Interjet, A320neo (c) Airbus

Mexican airline latest in Latin America to select world’s best selling aircraft Blagnac, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton selects new Director for South and South East Asia

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Brussels, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, today announced her intention to make a further senior appointment in the EEAS Headquarters. Ugo Astuto will become the new Director for South … Read the full press release →

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“Join the Spirit” for a clean Environment

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

EADS Innovation Works, Airbus and ENN invite Chinese research teams to join a competition for new sustainable energies in aviation Innovative teams in China are asked to tackle a global problemsolving challenge from EADS Innovation Works, Airbus & ENN Five … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Science, Technology

Adults with ADHD commit fewer crimes when on medication

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
Paul Lichtenstein Photo: Ulf Sirborn

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Criminal behaviour in people with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) dropped sharply during periods when they were on medication, according to a new extensive registry study conducted at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study that contained of over … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, Sweden

MOL: factual misconceptions in the comments of the initial ruling of the former Prime Minister of Croatia

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the sentence announced by the Zagreb County Court yesterday, MOL issued a statement noting that this was an initial ruling and that we continue to reject categorically the accusations made against MOL as part of the case … Read the full press release →

Posted in Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Hungary, Law

ŠKODA at 2012 AUTO GUANGZHOU

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
ŠKODA at 2012 AUTO GUANGZHOU

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ŠKODA Superb GreenLine in China debut. ŠKODA Guangzhou appearance on 1,156 sqm of floor space in hall 1.2. ŠKODA grows 7.3 per cent in China in first ten months of 2012. ŠKODA model offensive in China to continue in 2013 with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Marketing

“It’s about Europe. It’s about you. Join the debate” – 2013 is the ‘European Year of Citizens’

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 2013 has been officially named “The European Year of Citizens”. 20 years after the introduction of EU Citizenship, the year will focus both on what has already been achieved for citizens and on meeting citizens’ expectations for the … Read the full press release →

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Can living through genocide lead to personal growth?

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Living through genocide has led to personal growth in some Rwandan women, according to research taking place at The University of Nottingham. The project looks at the concept of post-traumatic growth — mapping positive changes to individuals and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

EIB and Aquitaine Region commit €800m for sustainable development and energy efficiency

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
REGION AQUITAINE LYCEES HQE The Project consists in expanding and retro-fitting high schools ("lycées" and higher education buildings) infrastructure so as to meet increasing capacity requirements and to achieve the Region's Aquitaine ambitious energy efficiency targets, for a total cost in excess of EUR 1bn.

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The commitment of EUR 800m for education, sustainable development and renewable energy was announced by the Aquitaine Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB), following a signing ceremony held at the Aquitaine Regional Council presided over by Alain … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg

Buying consumer credit on-line: following EU action, over 75% of websites checked now give satisfactory information to clients

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Before consumers enter into a loan, they need to understand its real cost and take the time to reflect, especially on the monthly repayment. Following a crackdown on websites offering consumer credits, more than 3 out of 4 … Read the full press release →

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ePatrol: BMW Group DesignworksUSA shows futuristic vision of police vehicle of the year 2025.

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
ePartol by DesignworksUSA. Vision for Police Car 2015 (11/2012)

Los Angeles / Munich, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The L.A. Autoshow is not just the place to inspect new models of automotive companies. For the 9th time, it is also the place where the design teams of the top automotive companies enter … Read the full press release →

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Second Commission report on the state of the Schengen area

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Schengen area of free movement allows more than 400 million EU citizens from 26 European countries and an increasing number of non-EU citizens, to travel without internal border controls. Today the Commission adopted its second Schengen ‘health check’, a biannual … Read the full press release →

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Astrium’s GRAIN service shows US corn yields are lower than expected

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Astrium Services’ GRAIN (Global Risk Agricultural INtelligence), a unique technology combining satellite imagery processing, agronomic and meteorological models, has computed the 2012 absolute U.S. corn yield at 116.0 bushels per acre A complete range of applications will be derived from … Read the full press release →

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