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University of Glasgow saves the world’s oldest surviving transmission recording made by television pioneer John Logie Baird

Posted on 29, September 2015 by

GLASGOW, 29-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s oldest surviving transmission recording made by television pioneer John Logie Baird has been saved by the University of Glasgow. The phonovision shellac disc, dating back to 20 September 1927, is the world’s oldest surviving … Read the full press release →

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Leading historians will discuss Europe’s ‘forgotten union’ between Poland and Lithuania at a special event in Edinburgh

Posted on 25, September 2015 by

A panel of leading historians will discuss Europe’s ‘forgotten union’ at a special event to launch a new book by an Aberdeen academic. ABERDEEN, 25-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Robert Frost’s work, The Making of the Polish-Lithuanian Union 1385-1569, is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Lithuania, Poland, Society, United Kingdom

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Rovio, Earth Day Network challenge Angry Birds players to fight climate change in Champions for Earth

Posted on 21, September 2015 by

Espoo, Finland, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio, Earth Day Network and their partners are challenging Angry Birds players of the world to champion the environment and fight climate change in Champions for Earth, a weeklong tournament on Angry Birds Friends. The tournament … Read the full press release →

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Zumtobel Group revenues increased 5.9% over the previous year

Posted on 9, September 2015 by

Group revenues increase 5.9% over the previous year to EUR 342.4 million Continuing strong growth momentum with LED products (plus 48.0%) Higher R&D expenditures and temporary negative effects lead to decline in EBIT: adjusted EBIT: EUR 13.5 million; adjusted EBIT … Read the full press release →

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Experian, England Illegal Money Lending Team teamed up to tackle loan sharks issue in classrooms

Posted on 8, September 2015 by

LONDON, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Primary school pupils up and down the country are set to learn about the dangers of illegal money lenders thanks to a new partnership between Experian and the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT). Unlicensed … Read the full press release →

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Bertelsmann’s group revenues at highest level since 2007

Posted on 1, September 2015 by

Strategic measures are paying off At €8.0 billion, Group revenues are at highest level since 2007 Operating EBITDA of nearly €1.1 billion atrecord high Group net income upby more than 50 percent, to €398 million Further progress on all four … Read the full press release →

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Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report shows a fall in sentiment towards people’s current financial situations in July

Posted on 25, August 2015 by

Attitudes towards the current financial situation fall as perceptions about people’s personal financial situation and Britain’s employment situation both drop However, July saw falls in year on year essential spending, with a continuing decline in water bills Ahead of the … Read the full press release →

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Freme Project For Multilingual And Semantic Content Enrichment

Posted on 24, August 2015 by

Turin, Italy, 24-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Many industries are coping with new challenges and finding opportunities in the growing amount of digital content across languages, sectors and domains. Functionality like machine translation, entity recognition, or multilingual linked data sets – based … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Travel

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KfW Group achieved 31% increase of its business volume in the first half of 2015

Posted on 21, August 2015 by

Total commitment volume of EUR 41.5 billion (+31%) Domestic promotional business volume rises to EUR 25.7 billion (+21 %) Strong demand for SME financing after hesitant start of the year (+10%) Demand in international business increases more than 50 % … Read the full press release →

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University of Sussex, University of Oxford paper shows that British banks engaged in more offshore banking than any other financial centre

Posted on 20, August 2015 by

OXFORD, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new paper shows that British banks engaged in more offshore banking than any other financial centre. Researchers examining the resilience of the world’s financial centres after the global economic crisis conclude that the future … Read the full press release →

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Egmont Foundation study: intensive learning courses benefit the individual child but also strengthen the inclusion and the learning environment for the whole class

Posted on 13, August 2015 by

A new study from the Egmont Foundation shows that intensive learning courses benefit the individual child but also strengthen the inclusion and the learning environment for the whole class. COPENHAGEN, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intensive learning courses benefit the individual … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA sends six classic cars at the 13th Sachsen Classic from 13 to 15 August

Posted on 13, August 2015 by

Mladá Boleslav, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA is sending six classic cars on the scenic route through Saxony – from the 1926 ŠKODA 430 to the ŠKODA 110 R sports coupé. 13th Sachsen Classic from 13 to 15 August: 180 teams, 628 … Read the full press release →

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Zumtobel Group presents its artistic annual report designed by the U.S. light artist James Turrell

Posted on 28, July 2015 by

• Series of artistic annual reports enters its 24th year • Report features numerous previously unpublished photographs of Turrell’s work Dornbirn, Austria, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the International Year of Light proclaimed by the United Nations, the Zumtobel Group’s artistic annual … Read the full press release →

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Pearson agreed the sale of FT Group to Nikkei Inc. for £844 million payable in cash

Posted on 24, July 2015 by

Pearson is today announcing that it has agreed the sale of FT Group to Nikkei Inc. for a gross consideration of £844 million, payable in cash. LONDON, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news … Read the full press release →

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Gloucestershire fossil as new species of ancient reptile identified by University of Bristol student

Posted on 5, June 2015 by

Fossils found in a quarry in Gloucestershire have been identified by a student and her supervisors at the University of Bristol as a new small species of reptile with self-sharpening blade-like teeth that lived 205 million years ago. Part of … Read the full press release →

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Lagardère Active acquired 82% in spanish audiovisual production group “Grupo Boomerang TV”

Posted on 3, June 2015 by

Lagardère Active announces the acquisition of spanish audiovisual production group “Grupo Boomerang TV” PARIS, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lagardère Active has secured a majority stake of 82% in Grupo Boomerang TV (Grupo BTV). The remaining 18% stake will still be … Read the full press release →

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Nine groups awarded cash donations as part of the first round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund

Posted on 13, May 2015 by

ABERDEEN, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine lucky groups have been awarded cash donations as part of the first round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund. The donations, ranging from £300 to £1250, have been awarded to various organisations in the … Read the full press release →

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US-based digital cinema server manufacturer Qube Cinema to integrate the ‘Auro 11.1 by Barco’ decoder in Qube’s integrated media blocks (IMB)

Posted on 21, April 2015 by

Chennai, India, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital cinema leader Barco and US-based digital cinema server manufacturer Qube Cinema have reached an agreement on the integration of the ‘Auro 11.1 by Barco’ decoder in Qube’s integrated media blocks (IMB). This decision … Read the full press release →

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The “Writing for CEE” journalism award of APA – Austria Press Agency and UniCredit Bank Austria launched for the twelfth time

Posted on 17, April 2015 by

Submissions welcome from all round the world – prize of EUR 5,000 VIENNA, 17-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The “Writing for CEE” journalism award of APA – Austria Press Agency and UniCredit Bank Austria has been launched for the twelfth time. … Read the full press release →

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University of Aberdeen’s May Festival will return from May 29 to 31, 2015

Posted on 14, April 2015 by

Tickets have been released today (Monday April 13) for a popular festival which will enable audiences of all ages to experience the joy and inspiration of books, music, film, science, food, history, nature, sport and more in the glorious setting … Read the full press release →

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Mediaset Group 2014: Net revenues: EUR3,414.4M; EBIT: EUR248.8M; Net profit: EUR23.7M; EUR22.7M dividend proposal

Posted on 26, March 2015 by

Highlights: Mediaset Group 2014 Net revenues: EUR3,414.4 million Operating profit (EBIT): EUR248.8 million Net profit: EUR23.7 million Dividend proposal: a total of EUR22.7 million Key points for FY 2014 The return of dividends Increased value of subsidiaries: Ei Towers +21% … Read the full press release →

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Rovio Entertainment announces global launch of Angry Birds Stella POP!

Posted on 13, March 2015 by

ESPOO, 13-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Stella and her friends are back like you’ve never seen them before in Angry Birds Stella POP! – Rovio Entertainment’s latest addition to the wildly popular Birds & Piggies family of games and the flock’s … Read the full press release →

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Former University of Leicester historian David Baldwin explores Henry VIII’s secret love in new book

Posted on 11, March 2015 by

Historian suggests that Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk, who married Henry VIII’s close friend Charles Brandon, became close to Henry both before and after Charles’s death Theory of seventh wife to-be explored in new book ‘Henry VIII’s Last Love: The … Read the full press release →

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First popular science book about atomic energy in Bangla presented by Russian atomic energy company Rosatom at Ekushey Book Fair in Bangladesh

Posted on 27, February 2015 by

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27-02-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — First popular science illustrated book with basic facts about atomic energy in Bangla was presented by Russian atomic energy corporation Rosatom at Ekushey Book Fair at Bangla Academy. The presentation of the book was supported … Read the full press release →

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BMW to present at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show, 5 – 15 March 2015

Posted on 17, February 2015 by

GENEVA, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW will take to the stage at the traditional Geneva International Motor Show from 5 – 15 March 2015 with two world premieres: the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, which offers seating for up to seven people, and the … Read the full press release →

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Rovio Entertainment and Dreamkids Kindergarten teamed up to launch the first Angry Birds Playground in Singapore

Posted on 11, February 2015 by

Rovio Entertainment and Dreamkids Kindergarten team up to open the first Angry Birds Playground in Southeast Asia. Espoo, Finland, 11-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment and Dreamkids Kindergarten have teamed up to launch the first Angry Birds Playground in Singapore. Based on … Read the full press release →

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First generation immigrants’ culture and diversity highlighted in new art exhibition part of pilot project developed by Loughborough and Sunderland universities

Posted on 28, January 2015 by

The culture and diversity of first generation immigrants is highlighted in a new art exhibition launched today (Monday 26 January) Leicestershire, UK, 28-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The exhibition – Cultural Rivers – is collection of art, animation and film produced … Read the full press release →

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Carrefour expands its cultural platform Nolim.fr to include virtual video library Nolim Films

Posted on 28, January 2015 by

MASSY, France, 28-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Starting on 27 January, Carrefour will be expanding Nolim.fr – its cultural platform – to include Nolim Films, a virtual video library. This will make it the first retailer to break into this market. … Read the full press release →

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University of Bristol to host Hatton Trust funded project aimed to encourage and facilitate the study of Hong Kong history in UK

Posted on 14, January 2015 by

A new project, hosted at the University of Bristol and funded by the Hatton Trust, which aims to encourage and facilitate the study of the history of Hong Kong in the UK will be launched this week. BRISTOL, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release →

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Aviva Family Finance Report: incomes and debts have risen in tandem for UK families over the last 6 months

Posted on 29, December 2014 by

Typical household income is up by four percent since July 2014 But household debt more than doubles in same period to more than £16,000 More families are saving regularly, but the size of savings pots has shrunk More families protect … Read the full press release →

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Rovio Entertainment Ltd partners with Carlsberg group’s Baltika Breweries LLC to bring four new Angry Birds soft drink flavours in Russia

Posted on 16, December 2014 by

Espoo, Finland, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd is proud to announce a significant production and distribution partnership with Baltika Breweries LLC, part of the Carlsberg group and a leader of the Russian beer market. This collaboration will bring four new … Read the full press release →

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Harvard Professor Eric Mazur gave a talk at ETH Zurich entitled “Assessment: The Silent Killer of Learning” and two workshops on the same subject

Posted on 10, December 2014 by

Professor Eric Mazur uses modern teaching methods in his work at the elite American university of Harvard. The winner of the Minerva Prize for Advancements in Higher Education sets great store by teamwork and an interactive approach in his classes. … Read the full press release →

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Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki collaborate for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground

Posted on 21, November 2014 by

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki will twirl skirts at Slush Espoo, Finland,  21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd. Rovio Learning is proud to announce a collaboration with Ivana Helsinki for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground. Angry Birds … Read the full press release →

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Barco completes installation of its Auro 11.1 by Barco immersive sound technology at the PVR multiplex in the Pacific Mall New Delhi

Posted on 19, November 2014 by

New Delhi, India, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital cinema leader Barco is proud to announce the first completed installation in New Delhi of its Auro 11.1 by Barco immersive sound technology. Place of implementation is the PVR multiplex in the Pacific … Read the full press release →

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University of Sussex neuroscientist’s book about optical illusions won the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize

Posted on 19, November 2014 by

A book about optical illusions, co-authored by a University of Sussex neuroscientist, has won the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize today (17 November). BRIGHTON, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The prize is awarded annually for the best book that communicates … Read the full press release →

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WPP: Grey Brazil’s president Walter Longo launches new book “Marketing and Communication in the Post-Digital Era”

Posted on 11, November 2014 by

An expert in communication and innovation, Grey Brazil’s president approaches the use of technology as a competitive edge SÃO PAULO, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Walter Longo, strategy and innovation mentor at Grupo Newcomm and president of Grey Brazil, is the author of … Read the full press release →

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RETRY, the first game from Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm hits the global market

Posted on 23, October 2014 by

RETRY, the first game from Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm hits the global market – get ready to fly, and retry, and retry again! Espoo, Finland, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Get ready for an 8-bit flying challenge in RETRY, the first global release … Read the full press release →

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Trinity College Library Dublin now holds the largest collection of Beckett letters of any research library in the world

Posted on 16, October 2014 by

DUBLIN, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Trinity College Library Dublin has just purchased the most extensive collection of Samuel Beckett letters (347 in number) ever to have been offered for public sale. It now holds the largest collection of Beckett letters … Read the full press release →

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Bertelsmann increases its ownership in Gruner + Jahr to 100 percent by acquiring Jahr Holding’s 25.1 percent shareholding

Posted on 9, October 2014 by

Acquisition of all shares from Jahr Holding Strategic milestone in strengthening the content businesses Ongoing transformation of Gruner + Jahr to continue Commitment to journalism and the value of creative content in the digital age Gütersloh/Hamburg, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release →

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Hempel enables customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go with the launch of its Colour Converter and Datasheets apps

Posted on 3, October 2014 by

Lyngby, Denmark, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new free apps, available for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, will enable customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go. Hempel Colour Converter application Available as a web … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, Denmark, Industrial, Technology

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