Daily Archives: 10, January 2013

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION wins a main highway renovation contract in Russia

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10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has won a renovation contract on the M4 road in Russia. Lemminkäinen will carry out the work as a subcontractor for NITP, which is part of the Mostotrest group and the main contractor of the project. The contract … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia, Transportation & Logistics

European Border Breakers Awards: C2C wins public choice prize

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Brussels/Groningen, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards (“the EBBAs”), highlighting the best new music acts in Europe which have achieved cross-border chart success, were honoured this evening at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival at Groningen in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, European Union, Netherlands

Christian Noyer to continue as Chairman of BIS Board

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10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the re-election of Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France, for a second three-year term as Chairman of the BIS Board. The term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Switzerland

20 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Lillehammer und Oberhof

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VNG unterstützt interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte „Lillehammerhuset“ mit Spendenscheck Leipzig, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die von der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) initiierte Städtepartnerschaft zwischen dem norwegischen Lillehammer und dem thüringischen Oberhof wird in diesem Jahr 20 Jahre alt. Dass beide Städte … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Non Profit, Society

European Endowment for Democracy

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Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Second meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Endowment for Democracy, Brussels Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address this second … Read the full press release →

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

Gazprom and VNG sign Sci-Tech Cooperation Agreement

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10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Karsten Heuchert, Chairman of the Verbundnetz Gas Executive Board and Uwe Barthel, Member of the Verbundnetz Gas Executive Board signed a Sci-Tech Cooperation Agreement. The parties agreed on elaborating a Sci-Tech Cooperation Program … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Russia, Science, Technology

Speech by President Barroso “Europe as Solution: Facts and Myths”

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission  Ambassador’s seminar/Lisbon, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs, State Secretaries, Secretary-General, President of the Champalimaud Foundation, Ambassadors, Heads of Mission, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure for me to … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Portugal, Society

Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following the meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny

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Dublin, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Can I first of all say that I am very glad to be here in Ireland again. I should also like to convey my best wishes to all of you for the New Year, especially in your … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) opens on 11 January

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Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As from 11 January the new European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) will be up and running to help protect European citizens and businesses from cyber-crime. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström will participate in the official opening of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Security & Safety, Society, Technology

Gazprom – Dmitry Lyugai put in charge of Prospective Development Department

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Dmitry Lyugai is put in charge of the Prospective Development Department of Gazprom. 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dmitry Lyugai was born in 1962 in the Uzbek SSR. In 1984 he graduated with honors from Tashkent State Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Technology and Integrated Mechanization of Oil and Gas Fields. Dmitry Lyugai is a Doctor … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Russia

Presentazione del piano d’azione “Imprenditoria 2020”

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Antonio TAJANI – Vicepresidente della Commissione europea, responsabile per l’Industria e l’Imprenditoria Berlaymont / Bruxelles 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — 1. Una rivoluzione culturale La Commissione ha adottato questa mattina il piano d’azione “Imprenditoria 2020”. Vorrei innanzitutto ringraziare i Vice Presidenti Vivian Reding e … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Small Business

NOVATEK acquires regional gas distributor

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Moscow, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today the acquisition of an 82% participation interest in the share capital of OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongas Kostroma (“Gazprom Mezhregiongas Kostroma”) for a total consideration of RR 554 million. Gazprom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia