International Press Release Submissions

Nokia and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) showcase real-time robot fleet management using private 5G wireless at LogiMat, Germany

Nokia and MiR to show how private 5G wireless networks can deliver high-performance, low-latency and secure connectivity for Industry 4.0 digital transformation MiR’s autonomous mobile robots will be connected to a 5G private wireless network using Nokia DAC, to showcase real-time fleet management at the event in Stuttgart Will be the first demonstration to use private 5G wireless to connect AMRs at an international logistics event 26 May 2022, Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a leading manufacturer of collaborative mobile robots, will showcase the power of private 5G wireless for the digital transformation of industries at LogiMat in Germany. The companies will demonstrate how companies like manufacturers and warehouse operators can leverage 5G to transform tasks, including real-time fleet management of industrial robots. MiR will leverage the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) end-to-end industrial private wireless solution at its booth at the event in Stuttgart. MiR’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will be connected to the 5G private wireless network using Nokia Industrial dongles, equipped with their own SIM cards. The high-performance, ultra-low latency and security enabled by private 5G wireless enables work instructions to be delivered and actioned in real time, with all data remaining securely within the network. High reliability and coverage ensures the AMRs are always connected when traversing large spaces, such as warehouses. Søren E. Nielsen, President of MiR, said: “Our AMRs address a range of workflows that allow manufacturing, warehouse and distribution centers to automate time-consuming tasks. Working with Nokia, we can showcase the benefits of 5G to enable real-time fleet management.” Jochen Apel, Vice president, Digital Industries for Nokia Enterprise, said: “Nokia DAC allows industries to deploy private 4.9G/LTE and 5G wireless networks to digitally transform their operations. We look forward to demonstrating with MiR …


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G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Communiqué

18 -20 May 2022, Petersberg, Germany PREAMBLE We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on the Petersberg on 18-20 May 2022, joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and Financial Stability Board (FSB). We agreed on concrete actions to deepen multilateral economic cooperation and underlined our commitment to our united response to Russia´s war of aggression against Ukraine and to our unwavering support for Ukraine. We were honoured to be joined virtually for our meeting by the Ukrainian Prime Minister and the Ukrainian Finance Minister. SUPPORT TO UKRAINE We remain steadfast in our support for and solidarity with Ukraine. In our statement of 20 April 2022, we confirmed that together with the international community we have provided and pledged considerable support to Ukraine this year, on top of the economic support provided since 2014 until 2021, which exceeds 60 billion US dollars. While also addressing Ukraine´s humanitarian and other material needs, we recognise, in particular, Ukraine´s urgent short- term financing needs. In 2022, we have mobilised 19.8 billion US dollars of budget support, including 9.5 billion US dollars of recent commitments in the lead up to the Petersberg meeting, to help Ukraine close its financing gap and continue ensuring the delivery of basic services to the Ukrainian people. Furthermore, we welcome ongoing work across the G7 and international financial institutions on further substantial financing to Ukraine, notably including the proposal by the European Commission for up to 9 billion euros of additional macro-financial assistance. Additional planned support to Ukrainian state-owned enterprises and the private sector through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation amounts to 3.4 billion US dollars. Importantly, the aforementioned budget support of 19.8 billion …


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Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Attends Bilateral Meetings At The G7 Development Ministerial

May 19, 2022: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif:‎ On May 18, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman met with G7 members and invited guests on the margins of the G7 Development Ministerial in Berlin, Germany. The Deputy Administrator met with German State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth and thanked him for Germany’s G7 leadership, and for elevating global food security and nutrition to mitigate the impacts of Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine. They also discussed shared concerns about Afghanistan and urgency around meeting basic human needs and supporting and advancing human rights in the country. Finally, she thanked the Government of Germany for co-hosting the second Global COVID-19 Summit, and for its critical confirmed support of the Global Fund. In a meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe and North America James Cleverly, Minister Cleverly provided an update on the United Kingdom’s newly-released International Development Strategy. The Deputy Administrator encouraged the United Kingdom to continue its strong global health financing, especially for global health security and pandemic preparedness. The Deputy Administrator also met with the European Commission’s Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen. Deputy Administrator Coleman recognized the U.S.-European Union (EU) joint statement released at the second Global COVID-19 Summit and thanked the EU for its $450 million commitment to the proposed World Bank Financial Intermediary Fund focused on global health security and pandemic preparedness. They also discussed the need for a collective donor approach to support girls’ education and women’s participation in Afghanistan, and to address other needs in the country, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine. Deputy Administrator Coleman met with Senegal’s Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation Amadou Hott. They discussed the U.S. global infrastructure initiative, in particular potentially …


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Volkswagen’s global production network for electric vehicles grows with the launch of a second German site in Emden

Emden plant transformed into Lower Saxony’s first high-tech site for electric mobility with investments of one billion euros Gradual conversion of the large-scale factory from ICE vehicle production to 100% electric mobility is the biggest transformation project in the plant’s history The all-electric ID.41, Volkswagen’s best-selling electric model, will roll off the line starting today The world car ID.4 is now made at Emden, Zwickau and the Anting and Foshan plants in China and will also be produced in Chattanooga in the U.S. from the fall of 2022 Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter: “Expanding capacities for the successful model is a key component of our ACCELERATE strategy. It helps us accelerate the transformation to zero-carbon mobility.” The Volkswagen Group will invest 21 billion euros up to 2026 and make Lower Saxony Germany’s center for electric mobility Volkswagen is pressing ahead with gearing its plants to electric mobility. Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by starting to make the all-electric ID.4 in Emden. Emden is now the second site for electric vehicles in Germany following Zwickau and also joins the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan. Chattanooga (ID.4) and Hanover will also commence production this year. As a result, Volkswagen is creating the conditions in 2022 for building 1.2 million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the U.S. and China. Volkswagen has invested around one million euros in converting the Emden plant with its 8,000 employees. Emden is thus the first high-tech site for electric mobility in Lower Saxony. The Volkswagen Group will invest a total of 21 billion euros in Lower Saxony up to 2026 and make the federal state Germany’s center for electric mobility. “Rapid expansion of production capacities for our successful ID.4 model is a key component of our ACCELERATE strategy. It helps us accelerate the transformation to …


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The wait is finally over! – Start of ID. Buzz1 pre-sales

E-mobility offensive picks up speed: with the ID. Buzz, the fourth all-electric Volkswagen model based on the MEB platform is now being launched in Europe Latest ID. software: available at the market launch with the latest innovations such as Travel Assist with swarm data and Plug & Charge Extensive standard equipment: LED headlights, 10-inch infotainment system and 77 kWh battery (net) on board Full everyday usability: a range of over 420 km (according to WLTP) and a charging capacity of up to 170 kW at a quick-charging station Pre-sales of the new ID. Buzz1 and ID. Buzz Cargo1 start in Germany and most European markets on this coming Friday, 20 May. The zero-emission all-rounder can be ordered from this date – whether as an electric bus for the family, leisure activities or business, or as a delivery vehicle for companies. Taking into account the environmental bonus in Germany, the gross list price for the five-seater ID. Buzz Pro is 64,581.30 euros (in Germany). Gross prices for the ID. Buzz Cargo start from 54,430.60 euros (in Germany). The first vehicles will be delivered to customers in autumn this year. With the start of pre-sales, Volkswagen’s electric strategy aimed at offering climate-neutral mobility in every segment continues to pick up speed. This is shown by the fact that the most important automotive trends can be found in the ID. Buzz: electric mobility, intelligent networking of the assist and information systems and over-the-air software updates. With long ranges and short charging times, the ID. Buzz is also a sustainable and economically efficient companion for everyday use, permitting operation with zero local emissions. With the ID. Buzz, Volkswagen is adding another model to the successful ID. family, which consists of the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 in Europe, and is also picking up the pace of its electric offensive as part of the ACCELERATE strategy. By 2030, it is planned that at least 70 percent of Volkswagen’s sales in Europe will come from …


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Everything you need to know about the DFB Cup Final

Volkswagen with the assist for the media Volkswagen provides journalists with facts, figures and data concerning the 77th German Cup Final Volkswagen sponsor of the German DFB Cup As partner of the DFB Cup, Volkswagen is supporting media activities for the final between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig Surprising facts and records: The digital press kit is available to download now from the Volkswagen Newsroom There is also a wealth of info to download for the women’s final on 28 May The men’s German DFB Cup Final will be held this Saturday, 21 May, with SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig going head-to-head. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. CEST at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. As official partner of the German Football Association (DFB), Volkswagen will, as in previous years, be providing sports journalists with an extensive data file packed full of facts and insights. This is now available to download at www.volkswagen-newsroom.de/en. For example, did you know that when SC Freiburg takes on RB Leipzig it will be their first-ever appearance in the final, and that they will be the 40th club to have made it to the cup final? Or that this will be the 15th meeting of the two teams in professional football, and that Christian Streich has been on the touchline for SC Freiburg at each of these matches? Volkswagen joined forces with Opta’s data experts to compile these facts and many others – some of which come as a surprise – in a briefing pack comprising 40-plus pages and collating facts, figures and records relating to the DFB Cup Final. And just in case any questions are left unanswered in Berlin, Volkswagen will be providing an additional on-site service on the day of the final: An Opta data expert will be bringing their laptop and be ready to answer any questions at the info counter in the press area. New the following week: For the first time ever, Volkswagen will also be putting together a data pack for the women’s DFB Cup Final. On 28 May, the defending champions and recently crowned …


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Hamburg celebrates art exhibition ‘she’

9 female artists from South Africa present their art in a Pop-Up exhibition at Großer Burstah 34 in Hamburg and inspire the beautiful Hanseatic city. The unique special exhibition 'she' is in Hamburg for 9 days and will be open until Sunday, May 22nd, 2022. 'Art must be seen and should be bought'. A sentence I was quoted as we receive great media support and without being snobby, but we are really rocking Hamburg at the moment. Thank you to all art buyers, art lovers and friends for such a welcome. The Traveling Art Gallery has been traveling and exhibiting for already 4 years and with 'she' I have fulfilled a personal dream. The 16th major exhibition in 4 years and we are super proud about what these 9 artists put together. The exhibition is strong, colorful, beautiful and simply something not to miss. And it is going so well. Thank you and have fun with art, art that connects people and changes lives. We look forward to every visit and we are open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Hamburg celebrates art exhibition 'she' Submission Details Author: Travelling Art from Travelling Art Gallery. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Travelling Art Gallery Facebook: Twitter: …


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Jaguar TCS Racing departs Berlin with more points at halfway point of the season

Mitch Evans is fourth in the drivers’ standings, while Sam Bird remains twelfth Jaguar TCS Racing remain fourth in the teams’ standings The ninth round of the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place on the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia for the first time on 4 June 2022  Pretoria, 16 May 2022 – Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans secured the final point in the 2022 Shell Recharge Berlin E-Prix on Sunday in the eighth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. For the second day in a row Mitch Evans lined up in ninth on the grid, with teammate Sam Bird in fourteenth after narrowly missing out on the qualifying Duels. Mitch Evans held his position for the first ten minutes of the race before making an impressive overtake on Jean- Éric Vergne. The Kiwi fought hard to keep up momentum, but the abrasive track surface combined with heat of Berlin meant his rear tyres started to struggle and he began losing pace towards the end of the race. Mitch was able to keep fighting and finish the eighth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in tenth – the final point scoring position. Sam Bird had a challenging opening few laps which saw him pushed wide and lose several positions early in the race. A solid energy strategy and an efficient Jaguar I-TYPE 5, enabled him to climb back through the field to bring his Jaguar I-TYPE 5 home in eleventh – just outside the points. In the first race on Saturday Mitch Evans and Sam Bird lined up ninth and fifteenth on the grid respectively after unfortunately missing out on the qualifying Duels. Both drivers performed impressive opening laps with Mitch gaining two places and Sam gaining four. Both drivers and their Jaguar I-TYPE 5s showed excellent energy management during the race which allowed them to make key moves forward in the final stages. Mitch and Sam were able to carve their way back through the field and into strong point-scoring positions with decisive, clean overtakes. In the final stages of the race, …


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Artist Jaret Loggenberg visits Germany for the exhibition ‘she’ in Hamburg

Her collection of figure and portrait artworks attract art lovers from around the world. Her very strong brush stroke and her earthy colour palette are two components in the art of Jaret Loggenberg. Young, dedicated and fearless and incredible successful. The artist Jaret Loggenberg sold an unfinished artwork from her easel while busy painting to a lady who walked by and knew immediately: ‘I want this!’ Read further down more about a beautiful story which introduces both, the art buyer Yvonne Lester, Winemaker at Eikendal Vineyards and Jaret Loggenberg, the artist. The #ArtSeries #Film about Jaret Loggenberg can be viewed below. Jaret Loggenberg is one of the 9 female artists from South Africa showing at the exhibition 'she' in Hamburg / Germany: Großer Burstah 34, 13 - 22 May 2022. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Artist Jaret Loggenberg visits Germany for the exhibition 'she' in Hamburg Submission Details Author: Travelling Art from Travelling Art Gallery. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Travelling Art Gallery Facebook: Twitter: …


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Premiere: Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility present new hydrogen train and hydrogen storage tank trailer

“H2goesRail” joint project developing a completely new overall hydrogen system for rail First roll-out of the Mireo Plus H hydrogen train from Siemens Mobility and the hydrogen storage tank trailer for fast mobile refueling by Deutsche Bahn “H2goesRail” project an important step for exiting from diesel and advancing climate-friendly transportation transition Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility are continuing to drive the climate-friendly transportation transition in rail. The two partners premiered elements of their innovative complete system at the Siemens plant in Krefeld: The newly developed Mireo Plus H, the next-generation hydrogen-powered train, and a newly designed mobile hydrogen storage trailer. The train and its new infrastructure are intended to replace diesel multiple-unit trains in commuter and regional transport and reduce rail-related CO2 emissions to zero. The “H2goesRail” project is being funded as part of the National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH) with €13.74 million by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). The funding guideline is coordinated by NOW GmbH and implemented by project lead Jülich. “In its coalition agreement, the federal government agreed to electrify 75% of the country’s rail network by 2030,” said Michael Theurer, Parliamentary State Secretary in the BMDV. “Here, alternative drives can help reduce emissions from diesel rail transport. This way, we’ll be able to operate virtually climate-neutral on rail routes where full electrification is not possible. The H2goesRail project will not only test the use of hydrogen for rail, but substantially advance the technology.” “Only with a strong rail system and alternative types of drives will we be able to make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change. The Mireo Plus H enables climate-friendly and emission-free passenger transport,” commented Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility. “With the …


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