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- ‘Arrecife Energy Systems’ enterprise starts wave energy device tank trials
Basque Country-based marine energy start-up Arrecife Energy Systems has started testing the scale model of its wave energy device as part of the second phase of EuropeWave project. Inspired by the behavior of coral reefs absorbing the energy of the breaking waves, Arrecife Energy’s device captures… - Discovery: The most distant dwarf galaxy detected so far
An international team, including the Ikerbasque research professor of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and associate of Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) Tom Broadhurst, used the high resolution of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) combined with a powerful gravitational lens to conclude… - Methodology developed to find natural solutions to beach rock falls
Rockfall on the cliffs of the Basque coast is a very common phenomenon, as well as a real danger for people visiting the beaches located at their foot. A study by the Hydro-Environmental Processes group of the UPV/EHU has studied the barrier effect exerted by… - MEU Basque Country in Euskadi (Model of the European Union)
The UPV/EHU Debate Association, in collaboration with Eurobasque, organizes this year the third edition of the MEU Basque Country. A MEU (Model of the European Union) is a simulation of the institutions of the European Union. Participants will put themselves in the shoes of high… - “Science, Technology and Innovation Basque Plan seeks to turn Euskadi into a European benchmark”
The Basque Country is one of the most advanced territories in Europe, even though it is a small region, the possibilities for further growth are immense. Furthermore, the targets set in the Science, Technology and Innovation Plan 2030 (PCTI 2030) will place the Basque Country… - Bilbao enters the Top 10 Best Large European Cities for attracting foreign investment according to the financial times
Bilbao has been recognized as the tenth best large European city in attracting foreign direct investment by the magazine fDi Intelligence, belonging to the prestigious publishing group Financial Times in its ranking “European Cities and Regions of the Future 2022-2023”. In the assessment 370 European… - ‘Gipuzkoa’ accesses the Boston-based MIT’s international network to assist with projects improving mobility
The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa in Basque Country, MUBIL, and the region’s knowledge agents will have access to this prestigious university’s resources; will be able to collaborate with institutions in cities like Toronto and Shanghai. The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, Mubil Foundation, and Media Lab’s… - EDA DRINKS & WINE CAMPUS, a pioneer training, research PIONEER and innovation project in Basque Country to promote the drinks and wine industry
EDA Drinks & Wine Campus was born as a unique interdisciplinary project with an international outlook and scope based on a comprehensive perspective that will strengthen the drinks and wine industry through training, research and support for entrepreneurship. The centre is created by the Basque… - A new global study finds cities are not taking advantage of the full potential of nature-based solutions
New research from a team of researchers between the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), Ikerbasque, and the University of Almería explains how current NbS applied globally are addressing the CBS nexus, and whether (and how) they are promoting real long-term change when they are… - First 3D bioprinter in the Basque Country for the pharmaceutical industry
The Basque Country, thanks to the cooperation between the research group of the University of the Basque Country and TECNALIA, will have its first 3D printer, a key element for advances in the pharmaceutical industry and the health sector. The bioprinter will make it possible… - IBM and Ikerbasque Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Quantum Computational Center
IBM Quantum Computational Center is first to be deployed in the Basque Country, providing Qiskit Runtime services from a 127-qubit on-site IBM Quantum System One. - TUBACEX recognized as a leading company in the world’s most prestigious climate change index
TUBACEX has reached a leading position in the world’s most prestigious climate change index drawn up by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), having obtained a score of “A-” for its environmental disclosure, awareness, management and leadership. The score obtained by TUBACEX is above the European… - The President of the Basque Country (Lehendakari) announced the celebration in December of the VIII World Congress of the Basque Community abroad.
The Basque president, Iñigo Urkullu, presided the Basque Collectivities Advisory Council and presented the VIII World Congress of the Basque Community abroad. The Congress has been given the name of “ERALDAROA” which means “transformation era” in basque and represents a symbolism of the transformations that… - “Living Lab” is launched in New Aquitaine with the aim of promoting innovation in health.
Committed to innovation in health, the Pôle Aquitaine of the Ramsay Santé group launches its first “Living Lab”, a concept aimed at experimenting in a real environment with innovative health solutions, which makes it possible to provide added value to patients as well as to Health professionals. Details with Yannick Denot, Director of Innovation, and Nicolas Bobet, Director of the Aquitaine Cluster. - The Basque Country has preserved numerous legends that account for ancient mythology.
Basque mythology is considered one of the richest in Europe, it includes the myths and legends of Euskal Herria. The Basques maintain a language, Euskera, which has no relation to any of those that surround it. Among the various hypotheses of the origin of the Basques, one of them points to their permanence, at least since the Neolithic, in the territories they occupy. - Euskadi shows its progress in bioeconomy at the forestry innovation forum in Brussels
The Basque Government, together with the NEIKER technology center, participated on January 18 in the 5th Bioregions Facility Forest Innovation Forum, where the latest developments in forest bioeconomy in Europe were presented. Bioregions Facility, a European platform to promote regional bioeconomy of which Euskadi is… - “Cities are not using all the potential of nature-based solutions according to a new Basque study”.
The study conducted at the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) along with the University of Almería, Sean Goodwin (BC3 and the University of Almería), Marta Olazabal (BC3 and Ikerbasque), Antonio J. Castro (University of Almería), and Unai Pascual (BC3 and Ikerbasque), has published in Nature Sustainability identifying critical pathways for making progress on the application of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in cities. To do so, the study has used data from 216 projects implemented in 130 cities worldwide. - AR lands in the United States
AR Racking, the company specialized in manufacturing, designing, calculating and installing storage solutions, is stepping up its international presence. It does so by creating its U.S. subsidiary and opening a branch office in Charlotte (North Carolina). AR Racking is an international supplier of industrial storage… - A study by the UPV / EHU seeks to characterize the autistic population more effectively by observing the strategies they use to fit into society.
A multidisciplinary team from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Lindy Lab-Language in Neurodiversity, suggests that delving deeper into the barely studied phenomenon of camouflaging can improve autism research. The study draws attention to the importance of understanding this phenomenon better and improving current… - Robotekin takes its first steps
The Provincial Council of Alava promotes, with the collaboration of the Basque Government, the first robotic `hub’ of Euskadi, in order to promote cooperation between companies linked to the sector and to develop the statue of Araba and Euskadi in the field. On February 2nd,… - In the Basque Country, the 37.2% of the sector of the R&D are women as well as the 59.6% of all the workers in the biotechnology sector
The past 11 February was celebrated as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science so as to highlight the presence of women in the world of science. Eustat, the Basque Statistics Institute, has analyzed women’s participation in this sector using its data, both in the field of employment and in secondary and university education. - BEC (Bilbao, Basque Country) will host the World Maritime Week from March 21 to 23 with the intention of bringing together the entire maritime sector.
The benchmark biennial event within the Maritime Sector in Europe returns with force with the holding of five simultaneous conferences in which the sea will be the central axis of the event. - First cross-border Social Economy Agreement signed by CEPES Navarre and CRESS Nouvelle Aquitaine in order to contribute to a more sustainable economy of scale.
Les organisations qui représentent l’Économie Sociale de Navarre et la Nouvelle Aquitaine (La France) ont signé une déclaration ensemble grâce à laquelle est possible de propulser un processus qui rend plus fort ce modèle économique basé sur les gens afin de contribuer au progrès social et au développement soutenable de nos territoires. - Maria Eugenia Martin, a Basque woman CEO and co-founder of ColorSensing
María Eugenia Martín is the CEO and co-founder of the startup ColorSensing. This develops apps based on the correction of color in digital images since 2018. Moreover, the startup has developed a multifunctional solution for food waste with the idea of intelligent packaging. She highlights… - “The United States and Europe have to move forward together to decarbonise the economy,” says Ignacio Galán on CNBC
“I believe that the solution to achieve decarbonisation is not one against the other, but side by side. It is not Europe versus America or America versus Europe. Americans and Europeans have to move forward together to decarbonise the economy”. Iberdrola’s Chairman, Ignacio Galán, made… - Researchers of the UPV/ EHU have studied how psychedelic drugs could treat psychiatric disorders
Researchers in the UPV / EHU (University of the Basque Country) Neuropsychopharmacology group have published a scientific paper in which the mechanism of action of the hallucinogen psilocybin in mice is studied in depth. Psilocybin is in advanced stages of clinical trials aimed at treating… - The basque enterprise Vostok Electric has launched a new electric motorbike towards a more sustainable model of mobility.
From Vostok, they have announced the Vostok E9, a model that can be transformed in two, similar to the previous one but showing they can be more sustainable in their management model. - Santa Agueda, the Basque tradition that unites the People with the Land
Santa Agueda (Agate Deuna, in Basque) is a deep-rooted tradition in the Basque Country that is celebrated every February 4, the eve of this blessed woman. The “cuadrillas” (groups of friends) take to the streets to sing the songs of the day, dressed in “baserritarrak”… - Unceta group, 150 years of experience through five entrepreneurial generations of the Basque Country
The Unceta Group has the support and security provided by more than 450 leading suppliers in Europe; the main European manufacturing companies collaborate with the firm from Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa. providing specialized knowledge and a wide variety of products that allows them to remain at the… - GKN Zumaia manufactures the transmission of 3 million cars that travel all around the world
GKN Driveline Zumaia is a Basque enterprise that belongs to the multinational GKN which manufactures parts of transmission for automotive. The Basque company is the leader worldwide, as 3 million of the 78 million cars that travel in the world have this component from the… - Engineers trained in the Basque Country will be part of the recently inaugurated Estia Berri Campus
The “Estia Berri” Campus in Bidarte was inaugurated on Tuesday by Jean-René Etchegaray, President of the Basque Country Community, Alain Rousset, President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and André Garreta, President of the Basque Country CCI. A partnership project at the service of the development of… - LG NOVA HAS CHOSEN THE BASQUE STARTUP HOBEEN IN ORDER TO BE PART OF ITS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM.
The initiative proposed by Hobeen has been selected among 2.170 enterprises worldwide that are currently fighting for creating a positive impact both on people and planet. The basque undertaking is once again in luck, this time thanks to the new achievement of the enterprise Hobeen,… - The WebLearner group and the STEAM strategy
The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education is based on the development of different competences learning several materials in an integrated form, reformulating science and technology to a more attractive vision for students. The concept initially was STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)… - A project called Minerva has been launched with the aim of developing materials destined to help deal with current social challenges and reduce the impact of industry on the environment.
The initiative, which was launched last July and is ongoing until December 2023, is based on state-of-the-art material transformation technologies, multiscale characterisation and digital tools such as simulation. Meeting current needs without compromising future generations has become a common objective. Industry worldwide is involved with… - Three generations of Basque-Australians reunited in Trebonne, Queensland (Australia) in the inauguration of the fronton.
The Basque House (Euskal Etxea) of North-Queensland and the Basque people of Trebonne reunited in a beautiful and moving act for the inauguration of the renewed fronton of pelota. The history of the fronton goes back to the era of the migration, and was inaugurated… - The teacher from BILBAO Jon Barrueco, awarded for an artificial intelligence project against bullying
The 16th edition of the Quality Innovation Award (QIA) has given the award to the initiative, named BucovIA, in the education category. The project is developed jointly by the Somorrostro Training Center, Nazaret de Donostia-San Sebastián and the Zabálburu school in Bilbao. Jon Barrueco Gutiérrez,… - Startups will be able to register until February 3 in two BIND 4.0 programs: GovTech, the first pilot initiative with the Public Administration, and the second edition of SME Connection.
Govtech poses 6 institutional challenges to develop projects in collaboration with public administrations in the Basque Country, such as EJIE, SPRI, EVE, Ihobe, Parke and Hazi. The 28 SME Connection SMEs launch 11 challenges in the areas of machine tools, the environment, food, design and… - Emakumeak Zientzian (Women in Science), 7th edition of the action for a more equal society
The 7th edition of the event in which 24 Basque entities have joined together in order to foster gender equality in the scientific sector given that February 11 is the International Day of Girls and Women in Science. In the project Emakumeak Zientzian (or, Women… - Professor from the University of the Basque Country prized by the International Juvenile Justice Observatory
The professor César San Juan has received the prize “Juvenile Justice Without Borders 2022” as a recognition for its trajectory as a researcher in psychology, criminology and juvenile justice. The Observatory also highlights his work as director of the International Research Centre on Delinquency, Marginality… - Gender, Communication and Science session will take place in Bilbao
On February 9th the first session in the national level regarding gender, communication and science will take place in Bilbao, in the University of the Basque Country (Bizkaia Aretoa hall). The session consists of debating how gender issues are conveyed and perceived and their implications… - The World Bank will celebrate its annual international conference Innovate 4 Climate 2023 in Bilbao (Basque Country)
The World Bank as an international institution dedicated fundamentally to the fight against poverty, inequality and climate justice, among other objectives, has chosen the capital of Biscay, Bilbao, as the place to celebrate its next international conference regarding climate issues. This conference celebrated by the… - Some researchers from the UPV/EHU attend the meeting of the CAREME network in Egypt, a research network dedicated to mitigating the adverse effects of antibiotics.
Researchers from the University of the Basque Country have recently attended the second meeting of the CAREME network (Control of Antibiotic Resistance in the Mediterranean Area: Global Solutions for a Global Threat), an international network dedicated to research in the city of Alexandria (Egypt). of… - SOME TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE AERONAUTIC SECTOR
So as to commit to the new objectives of the European Union in sustainability and mobility, the sector has been forced to make some needed renovations in the fleet as well as in the new systems of fabrication. The new objectives of the European Union… - Basque researchers have created an artery in 3D dimension
Ikerbasque, the Basque platform of researchers, has announced the invention of an artery in 3D dimension in order to facilitate studies of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary illnesses and tests on new medication. This project is a collaboration between Ikerbasque and CIC biomaGUNE, directed by Jesús Ruiz… - The Basque Country and Japan will intensify their relations
Euskadi and nippon country with new multi-sector projects that will be developed throughout this year Ajuria Enea (Headquarters of the Basque Government). The Lehendakari (Basque President) and the Ambassador of Japan presented Euskadi Japan 2023, an initiative that seeks to strengthen collaboration and promote the… - Strategic alliance between EVERIS and SATLANTIS
The two companies have entered into a strategic alliance that started in 2016 and has produced important results such as a 45 cm resolution space camera. The European Commission authorises SATLANTIS to acquire from EVERIS its space activity in the area of Defence and Earth… - Basque Country: Women at the forefront of science and technology
Twenty-four Basque entities join forces around the Emakumeak Zientzian project by signing a new collaboration agreement, thus ratifying their commitment to the initiative’s objectives: make women’s activity in science visible, break with typically male roles attributed to scientific-technical activities and encourage the choice of scientific… - CIC energiGUNE, one of the European reference centres in battery research and development
CIC energiGUNE, a leading Basque research centre in energy storage specialising in batteries, thermal energy solutions and hydrogen technologies, and a member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance-BRTA, has been recognised as an “outstanding example” in the field of battery research and development by… - Bilbao, in 4th position in terms of safety according to the international report World’s Best Cities 2023
The World’s Best Cities 2023, a ranking of the 100 best urban destinations in the world in which to live, work, invest and visit, has placed Bilbao in 76th position, having climbed 15 positions in the overall classification with respect to the results of the… - Bilbao, headquarters of the European net for economic development Eurocities / Bilbao acoge la red europea de desarrollo económico
Bilbao served as the headquarters for “Diálogo sobre Urban Living Labs, Talento e Innovación N-Hélice”, an event regarding innovation, talent and undertaking belonging to Eurocities - The Basque Biomodels Platform for Human Research
Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience (ACHUCARRO) and Biofisika Institute (BIOFISIKA, CSIC-UPV/EHU) research centers, in collaboration with the Fundación Biofisica Bizkaia, have created a research platform called “Basque Biomodels Platform for Human Research ( BBioH)”. This platform aims to develop “human cell biomodels”, that is, a kind of… - Tecnalia: Boosting the integration of photovoltaics in buildings
TECNALIA has hosted the International Energy Agency meeting on photovoltaic integration in buildings (BIPV) - MyndVR, Oroi partner to expand virtual reality content for seniors
American VR digital therapeutic company MyndVR and European company Oroi announced a strategic partnership to expand MyndVR’s catalog of cognitive, physical and occupational therapies using Oroi content. Oroi is a VR content platform aimed at improving the wellbeing and cognitive stimulation of seniors. The company… - Ingeteam celebrates its 50th anniversary. Presentes ya en 24 países, la firma celebra su 50 aniversario.
Ingeteam’s 50th anniversary celebration took place at the Euskalduna Palace in Bilbao, with an emotional tribute to the four families that founded the company. Fifty years ago, four engineer friends returned from Germany to do postgraduate studies and, despite the difficulties of the time, decided… - BTI Biotechnology Institute, CEDE Award for Research. Galardonada por CEDE con el Premio a la Investigación
BTI Biotechnology Institute, a company specialized in oral implantology and regenerative medicine, was awarded by the CEDE Foundation -State Confederation of Directors and Executives- with the Research Award “in recognition of its importance in the development of the business sector of biomedicine and biotechnology in… - ‘AUZOLANA buruan eta ibili Munduan’: INTERGUNE 2022 se celebrará en BILBAO los días 26 y 27 de Octubre
Inteligencia y Cooperación para la Internacionalización: el punto de encuentro entre instituciones, entidades y empresas vascas, compartirá nuevas oportunidades e información de valor sobre los servicios, publicaciones y ayudas del Gobierno Vasco - “People must be at the centre of life” / “Las personas han de ser el centro de la vida”
BASQUE.press interview with Itziar Morante, project coordinator at Elkarcredit Entrevista de BASQUE.press a Itziar Morante, coordinadora de proyectos de Elkarcredit Elkarcredit is a Basque non-profit association that is mainly dedicated to development cooperation and education for social transformation. The projects they carry out are mainly… - Building collaborative governance in times of change. Lessons from Etorkizuna Eraikiz.
ETORKIZUNA ERAIKIZ: BUILDING THE FUTURE How we will achieve the goal of making of Gipuzkoa one of the regions in Europe with less inequality between its inhabitants. Uncertainty about the future is a constant concern of citizens, uncertainty about employment, quality of life, the future… - The New Yorker: How Mondragon Became the World’s Largest Co-Op
In th North of Spain, an industrial-sized conglomerate owned by its workers suggests an alternative future for capitalism. Nick Romeo || The New Yorker || Jorge Vega Hernández, a mechanical engineer working in northwestern Spain, returned from a business trip and started to feel sick…. - September 8, Basque Diaspora Day. Euskadi celebra el Día de la Diáspora
Today is celebrated worldwide the International Day of the Basque Diaspora: September 8. Every year the Basque presence in the world is celebrated on this day. After two years of restrictions due to the pandemic, this year, more than ever, a powerful Global Agenda of… - CTT Automoción to manufacture parts for the chassis of the new 4×4 Ineos Grenadier / fabricará piezas para el chasis del nuevo 4×4 Ineos Grenadier
The Biscayan company manufactures metal parts from tubes for the automotive sector, which are assembled in Volkswagen, Renault, Ford, Mercedes or Stellantis vehicles. In the short to medium term, it expects to increase exports by up to 45% and to increase its annual turnover, which is around 5.3 million euros, by 20%. - The Guardian: A local’s guide to Bilbao, Basque Country, home of the Guggenheim – and so much more
Gaizka Zuazo, director of the city’s school of design, knows where to find the best steaks, late-night bars and post-industrial cool.Interview by Stephen Burgen Food Bilbao is probably not the ideal city for vegetarians as we do eat an awful lot of meat, especially the famous chuletón or… - Ingeteam, a leader in sustainable electrification / Ingeteam, un líder de la electrificación sostenible
Ingeteam’s latest strategic plan envisages a 44% increase in turnover and the creation of 1,000 jobs El último plan estratégico de Ingeteam contempla un incremento de su facturación en un 44% y la creación de 1.000 puestos de trabajo In the midst of one of… - Tolosa to host UNESCO’s International Day of Peace 2022 / Tolosa acogerá la Jornada Internacional de la Paz 2022 de la UNESCO
On September 17th in Tolosa (Gipuzkoa), the conference will focus on the role of art in achieving peace, with the participation of six choirs that have lived through times of conflict. El 17 de septiembre en Tolosa (Gipuzkoa) se llevará a cabo la Jornada que… - A leading laboratory in Europe / Un laboratorio líder en Europa
The Mondragon Unibertsitatea’s medium voltage laboratory, which will be the only one of its kind in Spain and a European leader, is scheduled to open in December of this year Se prevé la inauguraci´ón del laboratorio de media tensión de Mondragon Unibertsitatea que será único… - Commitment between the Basque Government and Airbus to strengthen collaboration / Compromiso entre el Gobierno Vasco y Airbus para reforzar la colaboración
The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding signed is to establish a framework for working together to explore the potential development of the strategic areas of sustainability and digitalisation. El objetivo del Memorando de Entendimiento firmado es establecer un marco para trabajar conjuntamente en el… - Multiverse Computing Announces Quantum Digital Twin Initiative with Bosch Group / Multiverse Computing anuncia una iniciativa de gemelos digitales cuánticos con el Grupo Bosch
Optimization Solution to be Pioneered by Bosch to Enhance Quality Control and Production Efficiencies Bosch será pionero en la optimización de la solución para mejorar el control de calidad y la eficiencia de la producción Multiverse Computing, a global leader in delivering value-based quantum computing… - Iberdrola inaugurates the Tâmega Gigabattery in Portugal / Iberdrola inaugura la Gigabatería del Tâmega en Portugal
Iberdrola reaffirms its commitment to Portugal, where it will increase investments over the next few years to 3 billion euros for wind farms and solar plants Iberdrola reafirma su compromiso con Portugal, donde aumentará las inversionaes en los próximos años alcanzando los 3.000 millones de… - Koralo, the German startup, wins the first Global Foodtech Accelerator of the Basque Culinary Center / Koralo, la startup alemana, gana la primera edición Global Foodtech Accelerator de Basque Culinary Center
From 18 to 20 July in Donostia-San Sebastian took place the final of the Global Foodtech Accelerator where Koralo, a startup focused on the production of vegan fish was awarded the first prize. Del 18 al 20 de julio en Donostia-San Sebastian tuvo lugar la… - Mondragon’s ability to reduce social inequality is praised by Bloomberg / La capacidad de Mondragón para reducir la desigualdad es elogiada por Bloomberg
The international leader in information on companies, markets and business has devoted a report and a podcast analyzing how Mondragon has reponded to the pandemic and recognizes the virtues of its business model. El líder internacional en información sobre compañías mercados y empresas lleva a… - New Fagor office and technology centre in India / Nueva oficina y centro tecnológico de Fagor en India
The new facility in Bangalore, India, will enhance the Fagor’s positioning in a strategically key country for the company. Las nuevas instalaciones en Bangalore (India), mejorarán el posicionamiento de Fagor en un país estratégicamente clave para la empresa In recent years, the cooperative has experienced… - Euskadi selected as a benchmark region in adaptation and resilience to climate change / Euskadi seleccionada como región referente en adaptación y resiliencia ante el cambio climático
The Basque Country was chosen in June as one of the regions selected to form part of the European Union’s Climate Change Adaptation Mission Euskadi fue elegida en junio como una de las regiones seleccionadas para formar parte de la Misión de Adaptación al Cambio… - Fundiciones Aizpurua exports 35% of its turnover to a dozen countries / Fundiciones Aizpurua exporta a una docena de países un 35% de su facturación
Since its origins, Fundiciones Aizpurua has known how to adapt its production processes to what the context demanded. Desde sus orígenes Fundiciones Aizpurua ha sabido adaptar sus procesos de producción a lo que el contexto le exigía. The Gipuzkoan firm Fundiciones Aizpurua was founded in… - The Basque Country strengthens its presence in Europe / Euskadi potencia su presencia en Europa
Over the next two years, the Basque Government plans to create 4 more delegations on the European continent. Para los próximos dos años el Gobierno vasco planea crear 4 delegaciones más en el continente Europeo. Of the 7 international offices that the Basque Government currently… - Saint Pierre et Miquelon celebrates the Basque culture / Saint Pierre et Miquelon celebra la cultura vasca
The French archipelago will celebrate the “Basque Festival” from 15 to 21 August. El archipiélago francés celebrará del 15 al 21 de agosto el “Festival Vasco” Basque fishermen were among the first Europeans to visit the islands on the other side of the atlantic. That… - Biscay’s public bus service carries out traffic and refuelling tests with a hydrogen-powered bus
Bizkaibus (the public bus passenger transport service in the province of Biscay, BasqueLand) began testing the operation and refuelling of a hydrogen-powered bus in June. Bizkaibus (el servicio de transporte público de pasajeros por autobús del territorio de Bizkaia) comenzó en junio las pruebas de… - CAF to rehabilitate 14 metro units in Athens / CAF rehabilitará 14 unidades de metro en Atenas
CAF has once again been chosen by a European city for the execution of a contracts related to the improvement of its urban public transport service. CAF ha sido nuevamente elegido por una ciudad europea para la ejecución de un contrato relacionados con la mejora… - Salva Industrial, European benchmark in the manufacture of ovens for bakery and confectionery products / Salva Industrial, referente europeo en la fabricación de hornos para panadería y pastelería
Salva Industrial is one of the ten largest European manufacturers of ovens for bakeries and pastry shops. The company, located in Guipúzcoa, sells 70% of its products abroad. Salva Industrial es uno de los diez mayores fabricantes europeos de hornos para obradores de panadería y pastelería…. - Euskadi and Corsica confirmed their willingness to continue cooperating / Confirmaron su voluntad de seguir cooperando
At the end of May, the lehendakari made a two-day visit to the Mediterranean island. A finales de mayo, el lehendakari llevó a cabo una visita de dos días a la isla meditarranea The governments of the Basque Country and Corsica have reaffirmed their desire… - Biden visits Iberdrola’s offshore wind farm in the US / Biden visita instalaciones de eólica marina de Iberdrola en EE.UU.
The three parks promoted by Iberdrola represent an investment of 11 million euros and will create 11,000 jobs. Los tres parques que promueve Iberdrola suponen una inversión de 11 millones y crearán 11.000 empleos. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, today visited one… - Echemar, a different kind of carrier / Echemar, una compañía transportista diferente
Echemar is one of the biggest transport enterprises in the Basque Country Echemar es una de las empresas de transporte más relevantes de Euskadi. To talk about Echemar is to talk about one of the largest transport companies in the Basque Country. It was even… - The iconic Oma Forest is reborn / El icónico Bosque de Oma renace
Ibarrola’s artwork expands through 700 trees of art and colour Se amplia la obra de Ibarrola a través de 700 árboles de arte y color. On 25 July, the site which, before its closure, was one of the most visited tourist sites in Bizkaia. The… - The basque-based company Quimatryx licenses a cancer drug for 92 million dollars / La empresa Quimatryx licencia un fármaco contra el cáncer por 92 millones de dólares.
Quimatryx’s compound has demonstrated high efficacy in solid tumours, such as pancreatic cancer, and blood tumours, such as mantle cell lymphoma. El compuesto de Quimatryx ha demostrado una alta eficacia en tumores sólidos, como cáncer de páncreas, y tumores sanguíneos, como el linfoma de células… - Walter Pack, at the forefront of innovation and sustainable mobility in the automotive industry / Walter Pack, a la vanguardia de la innovación y la movilidad sostenible en el sector de la automoción
Walter Pack, is the international reference company in the production of functional decorative parts for the automotive and household appliance sectors. Walter Pack es la empresa de referencia internacional en la producción de piezas decorativas funcionales para sectores como el del automóvil o los electrodomésticos. … - The Basque Country strengthens relations with Japan / Euskadi fortalece las relaciones con Japón
Japan is an attractive market for Basque companies, due to the size of its GDP, its sophisticated demand and its economic and regulatory stability. Japón es un mercado atractivo para las empresas vascas, por el tamaño de su PIB, su sofisticada demanda y su estabilidad… - Governor of ‘La Araucania’ Luciano Rivas Stepke visits Bilbao / El Gobernador de ‘La Araucania’ Luciano Rivas Stepke visita Bilbao
The aim of the meeting was to explore potential opportunities for collaboration between the Basque Country and this region. El objetivo del encuentro fue el de explorar potenciales oportunidades de colaboración entre Euskadi y esta región. La Araucania is located in central Chile, stretching from… - Euskadi and Cuba strengthen ties / Euskadi y Cuba estrechan lazos
The general assembly of the ‘AEVC‘, Association of Basque Entrepreneurs in Cuba and the visit of the Cuban ambassador to the Basque Country took place recently. Recientemente ha tenido lugar la asamblea general de la ‘AEVC’, Asociación de Empresarios Vascos en Cuba y la visita… - The Ambassador of Singapore visits the Basque Country to identify cooperation opportunities / La Embajadora de Singapur visita Euskadi para identificar oportunidades de Cooperación
Ms Chua Kheng Yeng Jennie, Ambassador of Singapore, visited Euskadi accompanied by a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country, Ms. Michelle Tan, together with the Director for Western Europe and the Americas of Enterprise Singapore, Ms. Adeline Tay. Ms Chua Kheng… - 7th Edition of BIND 4.0, the Open Innovation Platform of the Basque Country / 7ª Edición del BIND 4.0, la Plataforma de Innovación Abierta del País Vasco
BIND 4.0 Open Innovation & Acceleration Program has opened the application process, seeking out the most innovative technology startups from around the world with the goal of facilitating innovative startup-corporate projects. El Programa de Aceleración de Innovación Abierta BIND 4.0 abre el proceso de aplicación,… - Elhuyar presents Orai, the artificial intelligence that facilitates communication / Elhuyar presenta Orai, la inteligencia artificial que facilita la comunicación
Orai is born to help industry and companies to be more competitive through artificial intelligence Nace Orai para ayudar a que la industria y las empresas sean más competitivas a través de la inteligencia artificial Elhuyar presented the 24th of may at the Kursaal in… - Mondragón Promotion Centre present at several international events / Mondragón Centro de Promoción, presente en varios eventos internacionales
MONDRAGON Promotion Centre has recently participated as an expert jury at the Tech Tour South Europe and Raw Materials Summit events. Recientemente MONDRAGON Centro de Promoción ha participado como jurado experto en los eventos Tech Tour South Europe y Raw Materials Summit. MONDRAGON Promotion Centre,… - MERLIN Properties builds its first data centre in the Basque Country / MERLIN Properties construye su primer centro de datos en Euskadi
The Lehendakari of the Basque Government, Iñigo Urkullu, laid the foundation stone of the MERLIN Properties data centre in ‘Arasur’. El Lehendakari del Gobierno Vasco, Iñigo Urkullu, colocó el lunes en ‘Arasur’ la primera piedra del centro de datos de MERLIN Properties. The Lehendakari stated… - HanHemen: Global Basque Community promotes the diaspora / HanHemen: La Comunidad Vasca Global impulsa la diáspora
The first digital meeting of ‘HanHemen‘ and the Global Basque Community was held on 5 July, with the aim of strengthening it and discussing its birth and development. El pasado 5 de julio se celebró el primer encuentro digital de ‘HanHemen‘ y la Comunidad Vasca… - Bilbao’s candidacy to host the secretariat of the ‘Local Coalition 2030 – UN’ / Candidatura de Bilbao para sede del secretariado de la ‘Coalición Local 2030 – ONU’
The Basque Government, together with the State Government, the BBK Foundation and the Bilbao City Council, presented on Monday in New York the city’s candidacy to become the headquarters of the Secretariat of the United Nations Local Coalition 2030. El Gobierno Vasco junto con el… - Iberdrola installs the substation for its first large offshore wind farm in France / Iberdrola instala la subestación de su primer gran parque eólico marino en Francia
This infrastructure, weighing some 3,400 tons, will be the energy heart of the 500 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, Iberdrola’s first in France and the second in operation in the country. The substation will collect the electricity produced by the offshore wind turbines, enough to… - The Basque Country’s cultural and creative industries employ 34,000 people / Las industrias culturales y creativas de Euskadi emplean a 34.000 personas
The Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) are an important strategic and developing sector in Europe. During the last few years, numerous statistics have proven the growing relevance of this sector and its impact on the development of the economy and the revitalization of cities. Las… - Teknia acquires suspension components plant in Germany / Teknia adquiere planta de componentes de suspensión en Alemania
Teknia, the Basque multinational Group specialized in manufacturing metal and plastic components for mobility solutions, has acquired Forschner PTM GmbH from Forschner Group, located near Stuttgart in the Southern German province of Baden-Württemberg, in strategic proximity to Teknia’s main customers in the region. Teknia, el… - Multinationals visited by Tapia in Germany reaffirm their commitment to the Basque Country, highlighting its innovative ecosystem and industrial technological capabilities / Alemania reafirma su apuesta por Euskadi
The Minister of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment of the Basque Government, Arantxa Tapia, concluded last Friday the business mission she held in Germany. La consejera de Desarrollo Económico, Sostenibilidad y Medio Ambiente del Gobierno Vasco, Arantxa Tapia concluyó el viernes pasado la misión empresarial… - CAF obtains the contract for the supply of regional units to the Swedish operator SJ AB / Caf se adjudica el contrato para el suministro de unidades regionales al operador sueco SJ AB
The Swedish state-owned operator SJ AB has chosen CAF as the supplier of 25 regional units, which could increase to 60 units in the event that the extension options contemplated in the contract are exercised. The volume of the basic agreement closed for the 25… - Kusku the basque enterprise of sustainable mini-houses / Kusku la empresa vasca de minicasas sostenibles
Employing only 2 people and subcontracting with a network of local craftsmen, Kusku has found an innovative and sustainable way to build houses. Qualities that have led it to recently be awarded the “Energy and Ecological Transition” prize. Empleando únicamente 2 personas y subcontratando con…