Italy: EU support for biotech’s red blood cell technology to treat rare diseases
EIB signs €30 million agreement supporting EryDel’s red blood cell (RBC) innovation strategy.
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Dietary sugars – new date in 2021 for safety assessment
The timing of EFSA’s assessment of the safety of dietary sugars has been revised due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the review of the exceptionally high volume of scientific information being considered.
Regiojet Launches Prague-Brno-Vienna-Budapest Railway Service
Czech private railway company RegioJet has launched a direct service linking Prague, Brno, Vienna, and Budapest, the company told MTI.
LOT to Launch Budapest-Wroclaw Flight
LOT Polish Airlines said it will launch a direct flight between Budapest and Wroclaw on August 24.
Coronavirus: European Commission strengthens support for treatment through convalescent plasma
Yesterday, the European Commission has invited more than 200 blood-collection services around the EU to apply for funding for the purchase of plasmapheresis equipment, i.e. equipment that takes plasma from donors.
Skills: Five new cross-border collaboration projects selected for Erasmus+ funding to develop excellence in vocational training in Europe
The Commission has proposed today Erasmus+ funding for five new Platforms of Centres of Vocational Excellence, to meet the needs of an innovative, inclusive and sustainable economy. Funded through Erasmus+ for a maximum budget of €4 million each, the platforms will be active in sectors such as green innovation and urban greening, microelectronics, and the […]
Greece’s Goldair Enters Hungary Ground Handling Market
Greece’s Goldair group has entered the ground handling services market in Budapest, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing a report by aviation industry website Airportal.hu.
Meet the chefs: the candidates of Bocuse d’Or Europe 2020 revealed
After a series of national rounds held in their respective countries, Bocuse d’Or Europe will be the next and penultimate stage for chefs to qualify for the grand finale and try and win the much coveted title of best chef in the world.
ECB extends recommendation not to pay dividends until January 2021 and clarifies timeline to restore buffers
ECB asks banks not to pay dividends and not to buy back shares until January 2021 ECB expects banks to exercise extreme moderation on variable remuneration to conserve capital in crisis ECB clarifies expected pace for banks to restore capital and liquidity positions The European Central Bank (ECB) today extended its recommendation to banks on […]
Euro area banking sector resilient to stress caused by coronavirus, ECB analysis shows
Exercise to identify banking sector’s potential vulnerabilities at early stage in wake of coronavirus shock Results show euro area banking sector can withstand pandemic-induced stress, but if the situation worsens, depletion of bank capital would be material Central scenario depletes banks’ aggregate capital (CET1) ratio by approximately 1.9 percentage points to 12.6%, and severe scenario […]