WeSC: Styrelsen för WeSC offentliggör fullt garanterad företrädesemission om cirka 21 MSEK

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Styrelsen för WeSC AB (publ) (”WeSC” eller ”Bolaget”) har beslutat att genomföra en nyemission om cirka 21 MSEK med företrädesrätt för Bolagets aktieägare. Styrelsens beslut är villkorat av godkännande vid extra bolagsstämma den 23 november 2012. · … Read the full press release →

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University of Dundee Award ceremony for Life Sciences students

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Photo opportunity: 5.20pm on Friday 9th November at Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee. 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Life Sciences students from the University of Dundee, who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance, will be formally recognised at a prize-giving ceremony later … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Fundamental rights in the EU: civil liberties MEPs address shortcomings

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The civil liberties committee criticises violations of the basic rights of migrants, LGBT people, women and national minorities, among others, in its annual resolution on fundamental rights in the EU, adopted on Tuesday. It urges member states … Read the full press release →

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Philips announces major new agreement in the Middle East, featuring the world’s largest installation of Ambient Experience and Jordan’s first LEED certified healthcare facility

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Philips will install a suite of 15 advanced imaging solutions at the Farah Medical Complex

Farah Medical Complex to become a world leader in patient centered care with launch of the first LEED Certified hospital in Amman, Jordan Amman, Jordan and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced a  … Read the full press release →

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AF Gruppen’s (AFG) Invitation to presentation of Q3 2012 results

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AF Gruppen’s (AFG) presentation of the Q3 results 2012 will take place on Friday November 9 at 0830. Those who are in interested in attending the presentation, are kindly asked to notify AF Gruppen by mail to … Read the full press release →

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EU signs financing agreements with Algeria for € 58 million of European grants

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Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union and Algeria have signed three financing agreements – for grants worth a total € 58 million – on the protection of cultural heritage, support for reform in the transport sector and support for youth employment. Catherine … Read the full press release →

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WeSC: Försäljningen för Q2 uppgick till 100 MSEK motsvarande en tillväxt på 30 procent

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — WeSC:s försäljning under det andra kvartalet som avslutades den 31 oktober 2012 för det förkortade verksamhetsåret 2012 (maj – december 2012) uppgick till drygt 100 MSEK vilket motsvarar en tillväxt om cirka 30 procent jämfört med en … Read the full press release →

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Sportunterricht bewegt

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Drittes Expertenhearing „Bewegung, Spiel und Sport in Ganztagsschulen“ untersucht und empfiehlt notwendige Strategien zur Weiterentwicklung des Sportunterrichts 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Am 9. November 2012 findet an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin das 3. Expertenhearing „Bewegung, Spiel und Sport in Ganztagsschulen – … Read the full press release →

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EU must tackle the rising threat of microbial resistance, says health committee

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The widespread use of antimicrobials is threatening their effectiveness by increasing microbial resistance, says the health committee. It wants the problem to be tackled by using the drugs more cautiously, improving animal welfare and creating new business … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Society

CZECH REPUBLIC: AREVA WILL APPEAL AGAINST CEZ’S DECISION

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AREVA disagrees with CEZ’s exclusion notification in the TEMELIN 3&4 project. Considering CEZ decision as baseless, the Group has decided to appeal and to call for a suspension of the bid procedure. The group believes that its … Read the full press release →

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Humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis

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European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) / Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The situation in Syria today When I took up the position of Commissioner almost three years ago, learning about the constraints of humanitarian aid and crisis response to get … Read the full press release →

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New type of molecular switch could turn up the volume on bowel cancer treatment

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new type of molecular switch can boost common chemotherapy drugs to destroy bowel cancer cells, according to research presented today (Monday) at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool. Scientists at the University of Dundee examined hundreds … Read the full press release →

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Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the ASEM Summit

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ASEM Summit /Vientiane, Laos, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — et me start by thanking Lao PDR for hosting this Summit. Mr Prime Minister, you have done a remarkable job in welcoming all of us here and we are grateful for your organization … Read the full press release →

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Atos Worldline unveils pioneering eGo ‘Pay with a simple touch’ for the first time in Europe

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eGo will open the path to new and intuitive ways of electronic transactions Paris, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in Hi-Tech transactional services, will showcase the eGo™ solution for the first time in Europe. This new technology revolutionizes … Read the full press release →

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Bank crisis rules need a dose of realism and more detail

Posted on 7, November 2012 by

The European Commission’s bank crisis resolution plans focus too closely on individual troubled banks, and must do more to address crises that could infect an entire banking sector, commented MEPs on the draft legislation tabled in the Economic and Monetary … Read the full press release →

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Philips wins Platinum Successful Design Award China for SoundBar Home Cinema Speakers for Android

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Philips Soundbar Home Cinema Speakers for Android

Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is honored to have been chosen by the jury of the Successful Design Awards-China to receive the Platinum Award for the Philips Soundbar Home Cinema Speakers for Android … Read the full press release →

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Climate summit: EU and world must raise ambition, say environment MEPs

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7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UN climate summit in Doha (COP 18) should spur the EU and other countries around the world to step up their action to limit global warming, say Environment Committee MEPs in a resolution adopted today. A … Read the full press release →

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Husqvarna Group plans cost structure improvements

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7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Husqvarna Group plans measures to improve the Group’s cost structure. The measures include layoffs in several countries, including Sweden. The proposed measures include a reduction of approximately 600 employees, whereof almost half are in Sweden, mainly in … Read the full press release →

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Court of Justice rules Hungarian forced early retirement of judges incompatible with EU law

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Brussels, 7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the request of the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union today ruled that the abrupt and radical lowering of the retirement age for judges, prosecutors and notaries in Hungary violates EU equal … Read the full press release →

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Innovation performance of 190 European regions compared

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Figure 1: Innovation performance by regions

Brussels, 7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Innovation is a key driver of economic growth and jobs. The Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2012, published today, provides a comparative assessment of how European regions perform with regard to innovation. The report covers 190 regions across the … Read the full press release →

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