Daily Archives: 25, October 2012

BP Statement re: TNK-BP

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the request of the UK Listing Authority, BP confirms that the 90 day period as set out in the TNK-BP shareholder agreement has concluded. If and when BP reaches any agreement, it will make an announcement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Investment

“Men only” ECB rejected by MEPs

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday MEPs gave a final thumbs down to the Council’s intransigence in failing to commit to a better gender balance within what is effectively Europe’s most powerful financial institution, the European Central Bank. By a narrow … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Fortum at the top in the Nordic climate index

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has ranked Fortum in the shared first place in the Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index assessing the disclosure of climate change information. Fortum ranked best for the second consecutive year and received its highest scoring ever: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland

Italy: EUR 200 million from EIB for Emilia Romagna earthquake

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has made lines of credit totalling EUR 200 million available to local companies and entities in Emilia Romagna in the areas affected by the earthquake last May. The loans will be disbursed via … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Small Business, Society

BP Again Confirms Macondo Wells Secure

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced it has once again confirmed the integrity of the Macondo well and its associated relief wells following an extensive subsea survey this week to identify potential sources of a surface sheen near Mississippi Canyon … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Society, United Kingdom

EIB supports Reggefiber roll-out in 50 Dutch municipalities

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide EUR 125m to Reggefiber for expansion of the company’s optical fibre network to an additional 50 municipalities across the Netherlands. Six commercial banks provide an additional EUR 125m, leading … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, Technology, Telecom

Eurocopter’s Naval and Maritime Helicopters to be showcased at the 2012 Euronaval Exhibition

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NH90-NFH in flight (Ref. CDPH-2170-21, © Copyright Eurocopter, Alexandre Dubath).

Eurocopter’s extensive range of helicopters for naval and maritime missions will take pride of place at Euronaval 2012, the 23rd Naval, Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference, with the company displaying models of the NH90 NFH, the AS365 N3+ and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Review Mission to Ireland

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during October 16–25, 2012 for the eighth review of the government’s economic programme and also met with a variety of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Ireland, Society

Orange, exclusive technological partner of the FIAC 2012

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Paris, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange is proud to be the exclusive technological partner of the International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) in 2012 and is eager to use digital technology to support contemporary design. For the second year running, Orange will provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative on the new law on treason in Russia

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Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative Catherine Ashton is concerned by the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Russia, Society

Barclays Bank Ireland increases support for US & multinational companies in Ireland with new hire

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Barclays Bank Ireland is to offer increased support to US & multinational companies looking to do business in Ireland with the appointment of Sinéad Neeson* as a Relationship Director within its multinational corporate team. Given Ireland’s position … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Ireland, Management

Start free trade talks with Japan but make room for EU car sales, say MEPs

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The EU should start talks on a free trade deal with Japan, said MEPs on Thursday, pointing to the huge gains for jobs and growth that deeper trade ties could bring. But talks should be suspended if Japan fails to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

RWE startet bundesweite Initiative „3malE – Bildung mit Energie“

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Initiative will für Energiethemen sensibilisieren und begeistern Online-Portal bietet Energiestoff für Schüler, Studenten und Lehrer Essen, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RWE startet die deutschlandweite Bildungsinitiative 3malE – Bildung mit Energie. 3malE heißt: Energie entdecken, erforschen und erleben. Die Initiative will Wissen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Internet & Online, Society, Technology

Parliament calls for removal of obstacles to single market

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EU citizens still do not benefit fully from the single market, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday. They cite difficulties registering cars abroad, opening bank accounts or having professional qualifications recognised and blame these problems on member states’ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Statement by Vice President Rehn on the conclusion of the eighth review mission to Ireland

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Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I welcome the finding that Ireland’s programme remains on track and that the government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to meeting the budgetary targets. I am convinced that Ireland’s fiscal adjustment path strikes the right balance between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics

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BMW Motorrad presents K 1300 S special model. K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle “.

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BMW K 1300 S special model "30 Jahre K-Modelle" (10/2012)

Munich, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, BMW Motorrad is presenting the exclusive special model K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” to mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad K series. It was in 1983 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany

Försäljningen i K-affärerna i Österbottens region utvecklas

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K-gruppens försäljning utan skatter uppgick till 359,2 miljoner euro i Österbotten under årets nio första månader. Sammanlagt ökade försäljningen på alla varuområden med 4,3 %.  Av dessa uppvisade mathandeln bäst uppgång i försäljningen. Även K-gruppens järnhandel uppvisar en jämn försäljningsökning … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Retail

Hohe Nachfrage nach neuem Kompaktmodell: Zusätzliche Schicht für die Montage der neuen A-Klasse im Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt

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Zusätzliche Schicht für die Montage der neuen A-Klasse im Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt: Montage der neuen A-Klasse im Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt Fotonummer: 12C834_041 Dateigröße: 1,579 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,023 MB Datum: 16.07.2012

Über 70.000 Bestellungen für die neue A-Klasse 500 neue unbefristete Stellen besetzt Werkleiter Peter Wesp: „Nach dem erfolgreichen Anlauf produzieren wir nun in drei Schichten, damit wir noch mehr A-Klassen für unsere Kunden bauen können.“ Rastatt, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology

BASF subsidiary Wintershall and Statoil agree on asset swap

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BASF subsidiary Wintershall and Statoil agree on asset swap

Companies swap stakes in the North Sea oil and gas fields Brage, Vega, Gjøa and Edvard Grieg / Wintershall substantially expands production in Norway 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BASF Group company Wintershall is substantially expanding its production and reserves of oil … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

Vattenfall to present third quarter 2012 results

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25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Vattenfall will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, October 30. The report will be published on www.vattenfall.com at 09:00 CET. Conference call for analysts and investors Commencing at 10:00 (CET), Vattenfall’s President and CEO Øystein Løseth and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Sweden