‘You have to stay here at least once in your lifetime’. That’s the tag line. As plumes of grey smoke and the thunderous boom of the Noon Gun forever consign the Cape Grace and Cape Town firmly to memory, I’m tagged, I’m staying here at least once in my lifetime. What a magnificent beginning. The […]
“Peace at risk in Colombia”, say human rights organisations in Brussels
Brussels – More than 75 representatives from Colombian, European and international civil society met in Brussels last week to assess the serious human rights situation in Colombia and to alert the EU and European States about the lack of implementation of the Peace Agreement between the FARC-EP and the Colombian Government. The international meeting, representing […]
EU Court of Auditors’ Superbug Preview Welcomed
Ferrara, Italy – “COPMA welcomes the European Court of Auditors decision to conduct an audit of EU action against superbugs” said Mario Pinca, CEO of Italian hospital sanitation services company, COPMA. The auditors will examine how the European Commission and relevant agencies manage the key activities and resources in this domain. They will also assess […]
Austerity policies double food insecurity in Greece
New research shows that almost 40% of rural citizens in Greece are at risk of poverty and, at the same time, food insecurity has doubled throughout the country.
PayPal, Yamaha Motor, Amazon are Customer Relationship Leaders say Consumers
New research shows PayPal, Yamaha Motor and Amazon viewed as customer relationship leaders by consumers in Ricoh ‘Triple R’ research. Consumers are challenging brands to be more personal, efficient and responsive in their strategic communications. 70% of European consumers say the best brands are those who treat them as individuals, according to new research commissioned by […]
The Bailout Business. Who Profits?
The Bail Out Business, a new report published by the Transnational Institute (TNI), reveals how rescue packages for EU banks have become a business benefiting a small group of audit and financial consultancy firms. According to EU data, bail out packages have led to losses of more than 200 billion euro up to 2017. TNI […]
Smart printer technology to democratise Europe’s SMEs
Europe’s SMEs are set to benefit from what promises to be a democratisation of smart printer technology. One of Europe’s leading printer brands, Oki Europe, has launched a new range of colour printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) aimed at making the smartest print technology attainable for businesses of every size – from retail and office […]
Greek Adjustment Programme Battleground Replay
MEPs voiced startlingly different views on the state of Greece’s economic adjustment programme, its impact and the prospects for future negotiations between Greece and its creditors, in a public debate with Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday afternoon. Commissioner Moscovici kicked off the debate on a positive note, going through a long list of reforms that […]
Una Nuova Resistenza Contro la Sfida Globale dei Superbatteri
L’Italia porta ancora alcuni nuovi contributi nel dibattito e nelle azioni di lotta e contrasto alle multi resistenze. Perchè? Questa è stata la domanda discussa la scorsa settimana, a Roma, al quartier generale del Senato Italiano nel corso di uno speciale convegno su: “Una nuova resistenza contro la sfida globale dei superbatteri “. L’evento è stato […]
The Cost of Anti-Microbial Resistance – 10 Million Dead, $100 Trillion Lost
Antimicrobial resistance will kill 10 million people each year, with a total global GDP loss of 100 TRILLION dollars by 2050. That’s what UK economist, Lord O’Neill, told delegates at a recent health conference hosted by Wired magazine. It’s an exponential disaster already in motion, said O’Neill. Responding to Lord O’Neill’s interim analysis, Mario Pinca, […]