Daily Archives: 4, August 2014

The Volkswagen Group reports H1 2014 sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion

First-half sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion due to currency-related factors Operating profit rises by 0.4 billion to EUR 6.2 billion Profit before tax grows by 17.5 percent to EUR 7.8 billion Net … Read the full press release

Audi reports its U.S. July 2014 sales increased 11.9% to 14,616 vehicles

Sales for the most recent month rose 11.9% to 14,616 vehicles Demand for the all-new Audi A3 Sedan remained strong deep into its launch year Due to lean inventories, Audi pulled its 2015 model launch ahead Herndon, Va, 4-8-2014 — … Read the full press release

ŠKODA reports increased deliveries, sales revenue and operating profit in the first half of 2014

Record half year: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5% Sales up 20.3% to six billion euros by the end of June Operating profit increases 74.9% to 425 million euros The most comprehensive model campaign in ŠKODA’s history continues Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO names Stefan Büscher as the new head of Marketing

Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stefan Büscher (46) is to take over as the new head of Marketing at ŠKODA AUTO on 1 October, 2014. He succeeds Thomas Owsianski (47), who is Executive Director for ŠKODA’s Marketing and Sales at … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to acquire 81.39% stake in DAB Bank at 4,78 EUR per share valuing the company at 435 million EUR

PARIS, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas and UniCredit Bank AG‘s management board have reached joint understanding on the acquisition of a 81.39% stake in DAB Bank by BNP Paribas Group at a price of 4,78 EUR per share, thereby valuing 100% of … Read the full press release

Eni discovers gas and condensates in the Nyonie Deep exploration prospect in offshore Gabon

The total estimated potential of these discoveries is approximately 3 billion boe, with potential for further improvement. Milan, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has made an important gas and condensates discovery in the Nyonie Deep exploration prospect located in block D4, approximately … Read the full press release

Eni Myanmar B.V, and the Myanmar Production and Exploration Company Ltd to explore two onshore blocks in the central part of Myanmar

The Joint Venture is between Eni, the Operator with a 90% participating interest through Eni Myanmar B.V, and the Myanmar Production and Exploration Company Ltd (10%). Milan, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni, following its participation in the competitive International Bid Round … Read the full press release

Glencore completes sale of Las Bambas copper mine project to consortium owned by MMG Limited, GUOXIN International Investment Corporation Limited and CITIC Metal Co., Ltd.

Baar, Switzerland, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We refer to Glencore plc’s (“Glencore”) announcement on 22 July 2014 relating to the sale of its entire interest in the Las Bambas copper mine project to a consortium owned 62.5% by MMG Limited, 22.5% … Read the full press release

The UEFA Referees Committee names England’s Mark Clattenburg as the referee for the 2014 UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC

Nyon, Switzerland, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The UEFA Referees Committee has named England’s Mark Clattenburg as the referee for the 2014 UEFA Super Cup match between the UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid CF, and the UEFA Europa League winners, Sevilla FC, … Read the full press release

Royal Dutch Shell plc appoints Harry Brekelmans as Projects & Technology Director

The Hague, Netherlands, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) today announces the appointment of Harry Brekelmans as Projects & Technology Director with effect from October 1, 2014. In his new role, Harry will become a member of the … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Buckingham Palace Summer Opening 2014

‘Royal Childhood’ gives visitors an insight into a royal upbringing LONDON, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Buckingham Palace hosts a special exhibition on ‘Royal Childhood’ during the Summer Opening of its State Rooms which draws visitors in their thousands to London each … Read the full press release