Monthly Archives: January 2013

Denmark: EIB supports R&D activities of FLSmidth with EUR 125m loan

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of EUR 125m for the global research, development and innovation programme of Danish engineering company FLSmidth. The financing is dedicated to supporting R&D activities for the cement and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Erfolgreicher Start in die Motorsportsaison 2013 für AMG Kundensport: SLS AMG GT3 wiederholt Vorjahreserfolg beim 24 Stunden-Rennen von Dubai

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Zweiter Gesamtsieg in Folge für AMG Kundenteam Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon Fünfmal Jones auf Platz fünf: Bestes Ergebnis für AMG Kundenteam Preci-Spark mit Gesamtplatz fünf und zweitem Platz in der Klasse AMG Kundenteam De Lorenzi bei erstem 24-Stunden-Einsatz mit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Sports

EU must act to combat biopiracy, say MEPs

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU must combat the “biopiracy” of multinationals that exploit plants with medicinal properties and traditional remedies originating from developing countries but fail to share the profits with indigenous peoples, say MEPs in a resolution adopted by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Society

Banque Populaire – Résultats de la 9e enquête annuelle de la franchise

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Banque Populaire – Fédération française de la franchise – CSA – L’Express  En 2012, la franchise met le cap sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux et reste confiante face à la crise. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Depuis bientôt 10 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

New European Union assistance for the Palestinian people

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Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union has decided to bring forward the first part of its 2013 assistance package for the Palestinian people to the beginning of the year in order to ensure that the support to the Palestinian Authority … Read the full press release →

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

Livret A: la Banque de France recommande un taux de 1,75%

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aux termes du règlement du CRBF n° 86-13 du 14 mai 1986 modifié, la Banque de France est chargée d’effectuer, les 15 janvier et 15 juillet de chaque année, le calcul du taux du livret A et … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, France, Government

Eni signs mid-term agreement for the sale of LNG to Japan and South Korea

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Agreement to sell 28 LNG cargoes over the period 2013-2017 San Donato Milanese (Milan), 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni has signed a tripartite agreement with Korea Gas Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Company for the sale of 28 cargoes of LNG … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

Mali: France must get European backing, says Parliament

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MEPs saluted France’s military engagement in Mali and urged EU member states to show real solidarity with Paris in Tuesday’s urgent debate with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. They also deplored the lack of a European response to the … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by President Barroso on the Cyprus Presidency of the Council

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, President Christofias, Honourable members, I want to start by thanking and also congratulating President Christofias, and through him all the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Cyprus, European Union, France, Government, Politics

Rosneft Agrees Heads of Terms for Long-Term Contracts with Glencore and Vitol

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15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 21 December 2012 Rosneft agreed heads of terms for long-term crude supply contracts with Glencore International plc (‘Glencore’) and Vitol, two of the world’s leading trading companies. Under the heads of terms, Rosneft plans to sign … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, International Trade, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland

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 →

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

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