Daily Archives: 21, December 2012

How white dwarfs mimic black holes

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21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A remarkable observation by astronomers from the University of Southampton has been published in one of the world’s foremost astrophysics research journals. The research by Professor Phil Charles, Professor Malcolm Coe and postgraduate student Liz Bartlett has appeared in The Astrophysical Journal that is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

EU welcomes bilateral deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s WTO accession

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Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mirko Šarovic, today signed a deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

Broadband for rural areas: financed by the EIB and WIBank

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21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 80m loan to Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen (WIBank) for the roll-out of broadband services. The promotional bank of the Federal State of Hessen will on-lend the funds to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Telecom

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of US titanium producer Timet by US component manufacturer PCC

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Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US titanium producer Timet by the US component manufacturer Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC). Timet produces titanium parts that PCC uses for manufacturing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Metals and Minerals

EU assistance to boost Montenegro’s reforms in accession process

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Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has earmarked EUR 21.3 million to support Montenegro on its way towards the EU accession. The funds will focus on key reform areas, including strengthening of the justice system and public administration, better protection of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Montenegro, Politics

Deloitte comment on Local Government Finance Settlement for 2013/14

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21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commenting on the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2013/14, Phil Holt, local government advisory partner at Deloitte, the professional services firm, said: “The latest Local Government Finance Settlement will add to the great pressures already facing local … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Government, United Kingdom