Daily Archives: 15, January 2013

Address by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to the Young People’s event at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation

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Alexandria, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me thank both the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Anna Lindh Foundation for organising this round table. Thank you as well to all of you who have joined us. It is a real pleasure to meet you all … Read the full press release →

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ECB: The global financial crisis – 5 years on

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Intervention by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, China-Europe Economists Symposium, Beijing Beijing, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all, let me extend my thanks to David Marsh and OMFIF for inviting me to this symposium today. There are many themes on the relationship … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

Volkswagen Pkw verkauft 5,74 Millionen Autos in 2012

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• 12,7 Prozent Auslieferungsplus im Gesamtjahr 2012 • Konzernvertriebsvorstand Christian Klingler: „Marke Volkswagen Pkw hat erneut deutlich zugelegt“ Wolfsburg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Marke Volkswagen Pkw hat das Gesamtjahr 2012 mit einem neuen Rekord abgeschlossen und erstmals in zwölf Monaten 5,74 (2011: 5,09; … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Poor maintenance “threatens roads in Sub-Saharan Africa” – say EU Auditors

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Luxembourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU is one of the leading donors in the road sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Road transport is a focal sector for EDF (European Development Fund) cooperation strategy with most Sub-Saharan African countries. Financially, it is by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Kulluk drilling unit arrives in Kodiak Island safe harbour

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Shell today confirmed its Arctic-class drilling unit, the Kulluk, has been safely towed to a safe harbour on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, where it will undergo a thorough safety assessment before resuming its journey to its winter … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Statement by the Executive Commission of the Banco de España

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Madrid, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In recent days articles and comments have appeared in the press referring to a document drawn up by the Association of Inspectors of Credit Institutions of the Banco de España, in relation to the preparation by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Spain

Croatia: With V.Pusic about the next Monitoring Report

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Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Vesna Pusić in Brussels today. Their meeting took place within the framework … Read the full press release →

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

Opening: murdered Kurdish activists, demand for foreign affairs debate

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The brutal murder of Kurdish activists Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Soylemez in Paris last week must not go unpunished, urged President Schulz in his opening address. Many MEPs called for an agenda change to enable … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Bank of Greece: Central government net borrowing requirement on a cash basis: January-December 2012

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In January-December 2012, the central government cash deficit decreased to 10,525 million euro, from 23,144 million euro in the corresponding period of 2011. During this period, ordinary budget revenue amounted to 48,313 million euro, from 51,539 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government

Fortum will appeal Swedish STA decision on additional tax for 2010

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum has received an income tax assessments of SEK 444 million (EUR 52 million) from the Swedish tax authority, STA, in addition to the SEK 1.7 billion (EUR 178 million) already paid for 2010. The assessments are mainly related to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Government, Law, Sweden

Address to Heads of Delegations of the Neighbourhood region

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Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Meeting with Heads of Delegations of the Neighbourhood region Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the overall ENP framework 2012 has been a challenging year in our neighbourhood. Democratic transitions in southern neighbours … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Uusi Asko Bonell – myymälä avataan Turussa

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Indoor Groupin huonekalu- ja sisustustuotteiden vähittäiskauppaketju Asko jatkaa uuden, nukkumiseen erikoistuvan Asko Bonnell – patjamyymäläkonseptinsa pilotointia.  Uusi Asko Bonnell -myymälä avataan keväällä Turun Hansa-kauppakeskuksessa. Ketjun marraskuun lopussa avattu ensimmäinen pilottimyymälä Kuopion Matkus Shopping Center -kauppakeskuksessa sai erittäin … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Estonia, Finland, Retail

Boliden Odda resumes full operation

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Production has resumed at the Odda zinc smelter after operations were temporarily suspended last autumn. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In October, one of the direct leaching tanks suffered a serious technical failure and was immediately shut down. The three remaining tanks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden

Outokumpu supplements its listing particulars

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Outokumpu revises the listing particulars dated December 28, 2012 relating to the listing of 621 042 572 new shares on the official list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd with the following information relating to Outokumpu’s capitalization and indebtedness. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

C.F. MØLLERS STOL WAVE TIL GROUND ZERO

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180 auditoriestole tegnet af C.F. Møller Design skal anvendes i mindemuseet efter terrorangrebet 11. september 2001, The National September 11 Memorial Museum i New York. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Auditoriestolen Wave skal stå i en pavillon i 9/11 Memorial Museum. Den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Denmark, Society

EU Energy Efficiency: investment targets not achieved; average pay back period exceeds 50 years (in extreme cases 150 years)

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Luxembourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The cost of increased energy consumption, the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the effect of human activities on global climate change are drivers of recent energy efficiency policies. Since 2000, the European Union, through its Cohesion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

ANDRITZ to supply eco-friendly biomass boiler plant to Fortum Värme, Sweden

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International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fortum Värme to supply a circulating fluidized bed boiler for the new Värtaverket combined heat and power plant in Stockholm, Sweden. The biomass boiler plant will be one of the largest … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Sweden, Technology

Capitale européenne de la culture Marseille-Provence 2013

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José Manuel Durão Barroso — Président de la Commission européenne Marseille-Provence 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le premier ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres, Monsieur le Sénateur-maire, Mesdames et Messieurs les élus, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

FGK Representative Service GmbH withdraws its marketing authorisation application for Memantine FGK (memantine)

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has been formally notified by FGK Representative Service GmbH of its decision to withdraw its application for centralised marketing authorisation for the medicine Memantine FGK (memantine), 7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg and … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

Unicaja Banco renueva su apoyo a la Agrupación de Cofradías de Semana Santa de Málaga con la firma de un nuevo acuerdo de colaboración

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Unicaja Banco, entidad a través de la que Unicaja desarrolla su actividad financiera, ha renovado hoy su apoyo a la Agrupación de Cofradías de Semana Santa de Málaga mediante la firma hoy de un nuevo acuerdo de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Non Profit, Society, Spain