Monthly Archives: February 2016

Tame Impala’s first Israeli concert

Posted on February 7, 2016

Australian psychedelic/indie-rock band, Tame Impala will be heading to Tel Aviv for their first ever Israeli concert at Rishon Live Park, on 11th July. Tame Impala’s internationally successful 2015 album “Currents” includes hits “Let It Happen”, and “Cause I’m a … Continue reading →

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Scorpions are returning

Posted on February 7, 2016

German hard rock band Scorpions will perform at Tel Aviv’s Menorah Mivtachim Arena on July 14 as part of its 50th anniversary tour. It is the band’s third time in Israel, after performing in 2010 and 2012. http://www.algemeiner.com/2016/02/01/scorpions-lead-singer-sends-message-to-israel-ahead-of-world-tour-tel-aviv-performance/

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Israel Trail now on Google Street View

Posted on February 7, 2016

The 1,100 km Israel National Trail, from north to south, became the first such trail to be uploaded to Google’s Street View service, in honor of Tu Bishvat (the Jewish New Year of trees). 250 staff from Israel’s Society for … Continue reading →

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Combining rich history & gourmet food

Posted on February 7, 2016

Jerusalem’s Mahne Yehuda Market is a melting pot of cultures and culinary experiences. The sounds, smells and colors are as varied as the people. Songs and stories were written about the market that dates back to the 19th Century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJDQXICPiOk

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Amazon to publish T-shirts using Israeli tech

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israel’s Kornit is already revolutionizing the custom-printed textile market with its digital garment printing technology. Now Amazon plans to use the Kornit systems to digitally print shirts on receipt of online customer orders. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tech-aids-amazon-with-its-new-target-the-t-shirt-business/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPsXIYXGCmU

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EU puts $170 million in Israeli startups

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israel has signed no fewer than 240 agreements with the EU as part of the Horizon 2020 research and development program, with grants to Israeli start-ups and research groups worth up to €155 million euros ($170 million). http://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-e155m-in-rd-deals-proves-theres-no-boycott-of-israel/ https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/h2020/space-sme-2015-2/1700114-sme-instrument-phase1-beneficiaries_january_2016_en.pdf

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A fun way to motivate employees

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israeli startup GamEffective offers firms exciting ways to get staff to achieve better results. The technique, known as Gamification, refers to the incentivizing component of game-playing – awarding points, badges and other rewards for good performance. http://www.timesofisrael.com/work-may-not-be-fun-but-it-can-be-a-game-says-israeli-firm/

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Digitizing content for Oxford University Press

Posted on February 7, 2016

The Oxford University Press (OUP) has signed deals with three Israeli digital book start-ups – TinyTap, Kidoz, and Total Boox, to help OUP digitize and distribute its content. The OUP wishes to develop products and services that improve the lives … Continue reading →

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More Aegean Airways flights

Posted on February 7, 2016

Greece’s largest airline Aegean Airways has increased its schedule to Israel to 20 flights per week. They include 3 more to Athens and 4 more to Larnaca, Cyprus. http://www.port2port.com/article/Air-Transport/Airlines/Aegean-Airlines-to-expand-flights-to-Tel-Aviv-next-summer/

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Israel is on it – new campaign

Posted on February 7, 2016

Marcella Rosen’s non-profit organization Untold News (see newsletter) has launched a new advertising campaign promoting Israeli inventions. “Israel Is On It” aims “to raise mass-market awareness of one tiny country whose citizens are curing cancer, making the ocean drinkable, freezing … Continue reading →

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