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Nuclear force reductions and modernizations continue; peace operations increase—new SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 15 June 2015) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2015, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. Key findings include: (1) all the nuclear weapon-possessing states are working to develop new nuclear weapon systems and/or upgrade their existing ones; and (2) the number …

EUROPE: UNREGULATED LOBBYING OPENS DOOR TO CORRUPTION

REPORT ON 19 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND 3 EU INSTITUTIONS SHOWS UNDUE INFLUENCE ON POLITICS ACROSS THE REGION AND IN BRUSSELS Transparency International said today that Europe urgently needs lobbying reform. A new report from the anti-corruption group found that of 19 European countries assessed, only 7 have some form of dedicated lobbying law or regulation, allowing for …

Sixt Rent a Car App the best car rental app in Europe

 Mobile Top App Index by MasterCard rates the best apps from 36 countries Sixt Rent a Car App excels in major areas such as functionality and technology   Mumbai, 12th March, 2015 – Exceptional mobility no matter where and when: the Sixt Rent A Car App has been included in the MasterCard ‘Mobile Top App …

International tourism on track to end 2014 with record numbers

International tourism is set to hit a new record by the end of 2014 with over 1.1 billion international tourists travelling the world in one single year. During the first ten months of 2014, the number of international tourists grew by 5% according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, rising above expectations.  Between January …

foodpanda group announces series of acquisitions in Europe

After acquiring businesses in India and Mexico, foodpanda takes over multiple food delivery companies in Central Eastern Europe Global online food delivery marketplace foodpanda today announces another series of acquisitions in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and Hungary. Just weeks after consolidating the market in India and Mexico, through the acquisitions of TastyKhana and PedidosYa, foodpanda …

MEININGER Hotels, owned by Cox & Kings Ltd and Foncière des Régions agree a strategic investment partnership to support the MEININGER brand expansion across the leading cities in Europe

Cox & Kings owned MEININGER Holding GmbH (“MEININGER”) and Foncière des Régions, through its subsidiary Foncière des Murs, announced today that they have formed a commercial partnership in respect of the sourcing by MEININGER and acquisition by Foncière des Régions of hotel property investment opportunities primarily in European gateway cities, to be leased to and …

EUROFER: Chinese steel imports confuse buyers in Europe as Chinese steel producers exploit the export tax regime 

Steel supplied on the EU market by European steel producers complies with the European regulations and standards. “Steel made in Europe means reliability in trade, stability of properties during processing and safety in the use of the material”, EUROFER Director Axel Eggert says. This is not guaranteed in the case of Chinese steel imported in …

Eyefi appoints new Sales Director Europe

DUBAI, November 19, 2014 – Eyefi, market leader in connectivity for digital cameras, announces the appointment of Bas Belfi as the new Sales Director for Europe. The expansion of the European sales team is of strategic importance for shaping the further growth of the European market for Eyefi products. In his new role as Sales …