Stories from Berlin

22.03.2019 – 14:22
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI on extension of Brexit deadline: The suspense continues
Berlin (ots) - In response to the decision by the European Council, BDI chief executive Joachim Lang says: "The suspense continues" - "The suspense continues. The extension of the deadline means that the agonizing uncertainty for business goes on. Our companies need clarity. And for this, the British government must conclude the Brexit process as quickly as possible. - The EU has once again stretched out its hand to the ...
04.03.2019 – 15:18
Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute
Rhodes Forum 2019 to focus on dialogue towards shared narrative
Berlin (ots) - The Rhodes Forum, the annual flagship public event of the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC), will hold its 17th edition on 11-12 October 2019 on the Greek island of Rhodes. Under the theme "The world in (dis)order: A dialogue towards shared narratives", this year's Rhodes Forum will gather hundreds of participants, including policy-makers, current and former heads of state, academics, ...
28.02.2019 – 14:55
Intercongress GmbH
"Together Hand in Hand": 14th IFSSH & 11th IFSHT Triennial Congress for Hand Surgery and Therapy in Berlin
Berlin (ots) - From 17 to 21 June 2019, the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) and the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) will be staging the international world congress for hand surgeons and hand therapists in Berlin, Germany. For the first time, the ...
28.02.2019 – 09:10
Goldmedia
Game of Thrones is 2018's most popular series in the UK / Goldmedia publishes an annual ranking of the most popular series on paid streaming platforms in the UK
26.02.2019 – 10:20
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
Federation of German Industries (BDI): "British politicians should not postpone decisions anymore"
Berlin (ots) - - London should stop the Brexit process, if no majority can be found - Companies are preparing for no-deal Brexit - EU needs to keep on track "British politicians should not postpone decisions anymore. All the options are on the table. It would be absurd for the United Kingdom to slide into a hard Brexit in four weeks' time, one that even the majority in ...
19.02.2019 – 16:19
Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH
German chancellor Angela Merkel at the Digitising Europe Summit: "5G roll-out is important, but must also be physically feasible"
Berlin (ots) - German chancellor Angela Merkel has promoted a rapid but realistic expansion of fast Internet infrastructure. At the Digitising Europe Summit organised by the Vodafone Institute, she said: "In the 5G discussion, everyone is saying that this is a good time to put all kinds of things into it, especially ...
12.02.2019 – 10:00
Deutschland - Land der Ideen
Call for Entries: International Competition "beyond bauhaus - prototyping the future"
Berlin (ots) - To mark the centennial anniversary of the Bauhaus, in 2019, "Germany - Land of Ideas" is seeking visionary design concepts / Apply online by 31 March 2019, at www.beyondbauhaus.com The international competition "beyond bauhaus - prototyping the future" will award prizes to twenty groundbreaking design concepts that address relevant social issues and ...
06.02.2019 – 15:21
NOAH Conference
NOAH Picks TravelPerk to Offer Industry-Leading Travel to Attendees
Berlin (ots) - Attendees of Europe's No.1 internet conference to get stress-free, premium travel experiences to go with their extensive networking opportunities Today TravelPerk (https://www.travelperk.com), the leading business travel booking and management platform, and NOAH Conference (https://www.noah-conference.com), Europe's top conference for Internet companies ...
06.02.2019 – 10:50
Fairr.de GmbH
Fairr.de launches German retirement solutions in English language
Berlin (ots) - fairr.de is now offering all of its products and services in English. This is the first time that comprehensive information on the German retirement system is available in English. fairr.de breaks down the - sometimes complex - German pension system with the unique fairr.de-Cockpit where users can get an overview of their pension gap, existing retirement ...
29.01.2019 – 15:00
Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH
Global study finds that 56% of employees lack the digital skills they need for jobs in the future
Berlin (ots) - The Vodafone Institute today published the results of a global study that found that employees globally feel that they don't have the digital skills they need for jobs in the future. The "Industry and Employment" report is the second part of the "Digitising Europe" study, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Vodafone Institute, which examines whether the ...
28.01.2019 – 10:30
Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens Vodafone Institute's Digitising Europe Summit in Berlin on 19 February
Berlin (ots) - True to the motto 'The Future of Made in Europe', the Vodafone Institute will assemble international business executives, tech start-up founders, scientists in Berlin on 19 February. They will be joined by experts from the digital scene and civil society to discuss their vision for a digital Europe. ...
16.01.2019 – 09:38
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI chief executive Joachim Lang: "Hysteria has won out - no time left for the hangover"
Berlin (ots) - "The rejection of the withdrawal agreement is alarming. Where common sense was required, hysteria has won out. Any chance of finding a route out of the chaos has been lost for the present. Businesses on both this side and the other side of the English Channel continue to be left hanging in mid-air. A chaotic Brexit is drawing dangerously closer. The top ...
14.01.2019 – 13:08
VDA Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Bräunig: German OEMs and suppliers show strong commitment in US
Berlin/Detroit (ots) - VDA Managing Director Bräunig at North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - US market is essential to German auto industry - Important location for US production and exports from US. German passenger car brands took almost 8 percent of US market in 2018 - Companies have 118,000 employees at US plants - With stable trade conditions sales by ...
10.01.2019 – 19:20
European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR)
INVITATION: Edward Snowden in conversation with Wolfgang Kaleck - Law versus Power / 19 January, San Francisco
Berlin (ots) - Why is resistance against authoritarian tendencies more important than ever? Famed NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and internationally renowned lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck discuss this question and talk about today's challenges and opportunities for human rights. When: Saturday, 19 January 2019, noon - ...
10.01.2019 – 10:53
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI President Kempf: Strengthen the European Union to better compete with China
Berlin (ots) - - The organisation formulates 54 demands addressed to the German Federal Government and the European Commission - Making the market economy more resilient - Calls for new security controls on foreign investments The President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Dieter Kempf, has called on the German Federal Government and the European ...
09.01.2019 – 07:30
Wirecard AG
Wirecard digitizes intermodal transport with Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures Qixxit
Aschheim (Munich)/Berlin (ots) - - The mobility platform currently has around half a million users - Qixxit users can now pay for their cross-country trips directly in the app - By integrating Apple Pay, Wirecard offers all Qixxit users more flexibility in digital payments Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is driving the ...
03.01.2019 – 10:01
ProBioGen AG
ProBioGen's GlymaxX® ADCC Enhancement Technology Used by Betta Pharmaceuticals
Berlin (ots/PRNewswire) - Bispecific Antibody for Cancer Treatment Optimized by GlymaxX® Technology ProBioGen AG, a premier service & technology provider for complex therapeutic antibodies and glycoproteins, announced today that the company achieved an undisclosed milestone payment from Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) based on Merus' grant of an exclusive license to ...
19.12.2018 – 12:29
Germany Trade and Invest
Germany bets a billion on batteries
Berlin (ots) - A Franco-German agreement on battery cell production, signed off by Federal Minister for Economics and Energy Peter Altmaier and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday, could pave the way for EUR1bn of EU funding for large-scale battery cell production in Germany. Germany's government has, according to the declaration, already reserved the amount for supporting the development of battery cell ...
13.12.2018 – 10:50
Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute
DOC Research Institute launches its first essay competition for young international researchers
Berlin (ots) - The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) announces the launch of 'My Country, Our World in 2030', an essay competition for researchers under the age of 28 from Council of Europe member states and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The competition is part of a project exploring young people's expectations for the future of their ...
10.12.2018 – 13:21
VDA Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
VDA press conference on January 7, 2019, at the CES in Las Vegas
Berlin/ Hannover (ots) - The automotive industry is currently undergoing a process of transformation characterized by electric mobility, digitization, and connected and automated driving. In addition, the urban mobility of the future demands new responses. The CES focuses on all of these topics. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is therefore inviting you to its first ever press conference at the CES ...
06.12.2018 – 09:00
Graforce GmbH
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Breakthrough in Transport: Graforce's Plasmalysis is key to low-carbon traffic and aviation
04.12.2018 – 11:30
dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH
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Niddal Salah-Eldin to take over as dpa's deputy editor-in-chief and head of innovation and product
23.11.2018 – 15:47
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI on the pending EU Special Summit: Industry expects a clear sign of agreement
Berlin (ots) - Regarding the fundamental agreement between the Brexit negotiators on a political declaration and ahead of the EU Special Summit on Sunday, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Industry expects a clear sign of agreement" - "I'm expecting a clear sign of agreement from the Brexit Special Summit. Reopening the negotiations is not the way forward. - ...
23.11.2018 – 12:12
Zizooboats GmbH
Zizoo Rocks the Boat Industry After Closing EUR6.5m Series A Round
Berlin (ots/PRNewswire) - The leading global boat holiday platform, Zizoo, will double its size in 2019 to keep up with the booming demand for sailing experiences Zizoo, the leading global boat holiday platform, today announced it has completed a EUR6.5m Series A financing round. As a result of a successful performance marked by accelerated growth and the leading ...
13.11.2018 – 09:00
Adjust
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Adjust Launches Global Benchmarks 2.0, Empowering Marketers to Better Understand App Performance and Competition
31.10.2018 – 08:30
FACTOR10
Entrepreneurial Co-Creation Summit (ECCS) Accelerates Digital Transformation and its Associated Economic Growth Across Europe
Berlin (ots) - The Entrepreneurial Co-Creation Summit (ECCS) http://www.eccs.io, which took place last week in Berlin, has been established as the community to accelerate the continent's development in the global digital race. Hosted by FACTOR10 http://www.factor10.io, the global independent corporate company ...
25.10.2018 – 11:00
European Bioplastics
Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe
Berlin (ots) - The European Parliament approved yesterday its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. "European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more sustainable solutions for a range of products", says François de ...

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