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DGAP-News: Vita 34 AG launches voluntary public exchange offer for PBKM shares

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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As of today, shareholders of PBKM can tender their PBKM shares for shares in Vita 34 at an exchange ratio of 1.3 new Vita 34 shares in exchange for one (1) share of PBKM.

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  • As of today, shareholders of PBKM can tender their PBKM shares for shares in Vita 34 at an exchange ratio of 1.3 new Vita 34 shares in exchange for one (1) share of PBKM.
  • As previously announced, Vita 34 is offering 1.3 new Vita 34 shares in exchange for each PBKM share.
  • Several PBKM shareholders already entered into binding commitments to contribute an aggregate of 6,363,170 PBKM shares in exchange for new Vita 34 shares (equivalent to approximately 68.14% of PBKM's current share capital).
  • I would also like to add that I have already undertaken to exchange the PBKM shares that I own for the shares of Vita 34.

Theometrics and The World Chariot Racing Federation Are Thrilled to Be Leading the Initiative to Return Ekechiria, Intellectual & Athletic Competition Back to Ancient Olympia, Where It All Began

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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After the tremendous success of announcing the 'Road to Olympics' at the Hambletonian 2021, Meadowlands, New Jersey.

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  • After the tremendous success of announcing the 'Road to Olympics' at the Hambletonian 2021, Meadowlands, New Jersey.
  • Theometrics and The World Chariot Racing Federation will be hosting another very important international equestrian event at the Balkan Championships 2021 The closing ceremony.
  • The International Championships, after five years, return to Greece and will be held for the third time at the Olympic Equestrian Center in Markopoulo.
  • The Championships will be held at the Olympic Equestrian Center in Markopoulo, Athens from 16 to 19 September 2021.

FamiCord Group investing in stem cell bank owned by Smart Cells Holdings Limited, UK

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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FamiCord acquired 84.2 percent of shares in Smart Cells Holdings Limited.

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  • FamiCord acquired 84.2 percent of shares in Smart Cells Holdings Limited.
  • - We are very pleased to welcome another well-organized and highly efficient stem cell bank to the FamiCord Group.
  • Shamshad Ahmed- Founder and CEO , Smart Cells International Ltd says:
    - I am delighted that Smart Cells has become a part of the Famicord family of businesses.
  • It is the first private UK stem cell storage company to have released stored stem cell units for the use in the treatment of children with life-threatening or debilitating illnesses.

FamiCord Group investing in stem cell bank owned by Smart Cells Holdings Limited, UK

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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FamiCord acquired 84.2 percent of shares in Smart Cells Holdings Limited.

Key Points: 
  • FamiCord acquired 84.2 percent of shares in Smart Cells Holdings Limited.
  • - We are very pleased to welcome another well-organized and highly efficient stem cell bank to the FamiCord Group.
  • Shamshad Ahmed- Founder and CEO , Smart Cells International Ltd says:
    - I am delighted that Smart Cells has become a part of the Famicord family of businesses.
  • It is the first private UK stem cell storage company to have released stored stem cell units for the use in the treatment of children with life-threatening or debilitating illnesses.

DGAP-News: Delivery Hero adjusts its global footprint as Glovo takes over certain operations in the Balkan region

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Delivery Hero and Glovo have entered into an agreement regarding Glovo acquiring Delivery Hero's operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia

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  • Delivery Hero and Glovo have entered into an agreement regarding Glovo acquiring Delivery Hero's operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia
    Berlin, 26 May 2021 - Delivery Hero SE ("Delivery Hero"), the world's leading local delivery platform, today announced that Glovo will acquire Delivery Hero's operations in the Balkan region.
  • Glovo will take over Delivery Hero's businesses in Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, and acquire certain assets of Delivery Hero's Croatian operations.
  • Delivery Hero will keep strengthening its global presence and focus on delivering an amazing experience to its c. 50 global markets.
  • Niklas stberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Delivery Hero, said: "Delivery Hero has built a clear leading business in the Balkan region in the last couple of years.

EMCDDA trendspotter briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on drug use and drug services in Western Balkans

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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The Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) registered the main waves of COVID-19 infections later than most of the EU countries, but containment strategies were implemented at the same time and with equal force as in the rest of Europe.

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  • The Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) registered the main waves of COVID-19 infections later than most of the EU countries, but containment strategies were implemented at the same time and with equal force as in the rest of Europe.
  • This report provides the main results of studies conducted using the trendspotter methodology to explore the impact of the pandemic and associated measures on drug services and people who use drugs in the Western Balkan region.
  • *Kosovo: this designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

EU regions and cities could help decarbonisation in the Western Balkans

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Saturday, December 12, 2020
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European Commissioner Vrhelyi says EU municipalities and regions have role to play in encouraging the economic and energy transition in would-be member states.

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  • European Commissioner Vrhelyi says EU municipalities and regions have role to play in encouraging the economic and energy transition in would-be member states.
  • The European Union would like to enlist the support of regions and cities to help Western Balkan countries in their preparations for membership of the European Union and in developing relationships with other countries in the EU's neighbourhood.
  • He also said that the Commission is developing ideas for an Eastern Partnership Academy for Public Administration, again as proposed by the CoR.
  • Commissioner Vrhelyi said:"I believe European regions can play an important role in helping the Western Balkans to implement the Plan, for example by sharing the experience of coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition.
  • "North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo* and Bosnia-Herzegovina would, on joining the EU, be committed to contributing to the EU's goal of carbon-neutrality by 2050.
  • This would develop on a pilot project TAIEX Strategic support to local authorities that began in 2018 in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia.
  • Separately, the CoR has developed municipal and regional partnerships, matching requests from local and regional authorities in neighbouring countries with interest on the part of EU cities and regions.
  • It is important to continue working with local authorities to help improve their public service delivery capacities and foster stabilisation in the country.

Western Balkans Ministerial meeting to further strengthen region ties to the EU in Education and Training & Research and Innovation

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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During the meeting, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, will present her vision and new narrative for the Western Balkans: the 'Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport', a comprehensive, long-term cooperation strategy of the European Union and the Western Balkans.

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  • During the meeting, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, will present her vision and new narrative for the Western Balkans: the 'Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport', a comprehensive, long-term cooperation strategy of the European Union and the Western Balkans.
  • The integration of the Western Balkan national education, research and innovation frameworks into the European Education, Research and Innovation Areas is an important step on the path towards the EU.
  • During the meeting, the Ministers responsible for Innovation, Research, Education and Culture from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia will discuss and put forward their views on the Western Balkans Agenda during Ministerial Round Tables.
  • All Western Balkans (except Kosovo*) are fully associated to the European Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

Western Balkans Ministerial meeting to further strengthen region ties to the EU in Education and Training & Research and Innovation

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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During the meeting, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, will present her vision and new narrative for the Western Balkans: the 'Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport', a comprehensive, long-term cooperation strategy of the European Union and the Western Balkans.

Key Points: 
  • During the meeting, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, will present her vision and new narrative for the Western Balkans: the 'Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport', a comprehensive, long-term cooperation strategy of the European Union and the Western Balkans.
  • The integration of the Western Balkan national education, research and innovation frameworks into the European Education, Research and Innovation Areas is an important step on the path towards the EU.
  • During the meeting, the Ministers responsible for Innovation, Research, Education and Culture from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia will discuss and put forward their views on the Western Balkans Agenda during Ministerial Round Tables.
  • All Western Balkans (except Kosovo*) are fully associated to the European Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

Western Balkans and Turkey: Joint conclusions of the economic and financial dialogue of 19 May 2020

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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The dialogue aims at preparing the Western Balkans and Turkey for the future participation in the European Semester.

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  • The dialogue aims at preparing the Western Balkans and Turkey for the future participation in the European Semester.
  • The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic confronts EU Member States, the Western Balkans and Turkey with similar unprecedented major public health, economic and social challenges.
  • Participants welcomed the measures adopted by the Western Balkans and Turkey to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
  • Participants fully supported the Western Balkans and Turkey in their decisions to allow automatic fiscal stabilisers to accommodate crisis-induced economic fall-outs in 2020.