Monthly Archives: January 2013

Vestas receives 54 MW order in Mexico

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Vestas has received an order for 30 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for Mexico 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a 54 MW order for 30 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Mexico. The contract comprises delivery, transportation, installation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Technology

Freie Universität Berlin – Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

“Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims” becomes the first project in the humanities to be awarded the DFG’s DIP (German Israeli Project Cooperation) grant 1.7 million euro grant for study of the Bible in Arabic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, Investment, Religion, Science, Society

STRABAG SE strengthens its financial position with EUR 400 million syndicated cash credit line

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Term of five years Vienna, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The publicly listed European construction company STRABAG SE has arranged a revolving syndicated cash credit line in the amount of € 400 million with a consortium of banks. With a term of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Financial

Basilea reports recruitment completion of phase 3 pivotal study of isavuconazole, an agent for the potential primary treatment of invasive and life-threatening fungal infections

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Basel, Switzerland, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (“Basilea”, SIX:BSLN) and its partner Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”) announced today that patient recruitment for the isavuconazole phase 3 registration study SECURE has been completed. Isavuconazole is an investigational intravenous (i. v.) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland

Airbus Military begins flight tests of C295 winglets

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type. The winglets, which are short extensions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Spain, Technology

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen wins an electrical contract for the Tampere High School of Technology

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen will carry out electrical work for the Tampere High School of Technology. The client is the City of Tampere and the contract is valued at about EUR 1.3 million. Work will begin in January 2013 and is scheduled … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland

Alma Media Oyj – KAUPPALEHDEN YT-NEUVOTTELUT PÄÄTÖKSEEN

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joulukuun alussa käynnistyneet Kauppalehti Oy:n medialiiketoiminnan henkilökuntaa koskeneet yhteistoimintaneuvottelut on saatu päätökseen. Irtisanomisuhan alla oli enintään yhdeksän työntekijää. Toimintojen uudelleenjärjestelyjen johdosta työt vähenivät kuuden henkilön osalta. Yhtään henkilöä ei kuitenkaan irtisanottu, vaan vähennykset tapahtuvat vapaaehtoisin sopimuksin. Kauppalehden … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Media

Cargotec automates the gate at Terminal de Vila Velha in Brazil with Kalmar SmartPort solution

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Terminal de Vila Velha in Espirito Santo, Brazil, has opted for the installation of Cargotec’s Kalmar SmartLanes OCR technology solution to ensure that both security and productivity at the gate are improved. Cargotec will provide the SmartLane … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Vestas commends President Obama and U.S. Congress on PTC extension

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Vestas is pleased that the White House and Congress have agreed to extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for 2013. The PTC has always enjoyed strong bipartisan support, and Vestas commends the President and Congress for confirming their commitment to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Government, Law, Technology

Environmental performance affected by ethnic and religious diversity

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Ethnically or religiously diverse countries underinvest in measures to improve their environmental performance, according to new research by an academic at the University of East Anglia. 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr Elissaios Papyrakis also found that religious diversity has a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Religion, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Top ten tips to combat diabetes this New Year

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Getting your family and friends to support you in being physically active and setting yourself physical activity goals are among the top ten tips scientifically proven to help combat Type 2 diabetes. Newcastle University researchers carried out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

Magneti Marelli Motorsport: achievements of 2012

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2012, Magneti Marelli was again alongside the main motorsport teams as they came to victory in the most important world competitions. Specifically, this year Magneti Marelli provided support to the teams in the achievement of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Italy, Sports, Technology

Attica Bank: H1 2012 and Q3 2012 Financial Results

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Provisions for credit risk increased significantly and NPL coverage ratios remain high 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by the Chairman of the BoD and Executive Director of Attica Bank, Mr. Ioannis Gamvrilis: «In this critical period for Greece and the Greek … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece

Back in Black: the P‘9981 all in black

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

A new version of the luxury smartphone by Porsche Design Stuttgart, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The luxury brand Porsche Design (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesel-lschaft mbH & Co. KG) is unveiling the new-look P‘9981 smartphone. The new version features a striking, completely black, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Germany, Technology, Telecom

Klöckner & Co sells Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Duisburg, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As announced, Klöckner & Co is selling its entire Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program. In the first phase of the transaction, activities in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania, which make up … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Metals and Minerals, Romania, Technology

KPN sells KPN Spain to Orange Spain

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Den Haag, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KPN has reached agreement to sell its Spanish mobile unit, KPN Spain, to Orange Spain for an undisclosed consideration. KPN Spain provides mobile services as a so-called virtual network operator to some 380,000 Spanish customers under … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Netherlands, Spain, Technology, Telecom

Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and CEO of Thales

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Luc Vigneron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, having acknowledged the absence of support of the Group’s two main shareholders, tendered his resignation to the company’s directors at a meeting of the Board of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Management, Security & Safety, Technology

DCNS, promoting innovation to preserve underwater ecosystems

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DCNS has been selected by the European Commission to lead a major collaborative research project under the broad heading of sustainable development. The aim is to protect marine flora and fauna by mitigating underwater noise footprints due … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Environment, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Message de condoléances du Président Barroso

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Bruxelles, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Suite à la mort tragique de douzaine de personnes à Abidjan la nuit du réveillon, Le Président Barroso envoie le message suivant au Président de la Côte d’Ivoire “Cher Président Alassane Ouattara, Je voudrais vous transmettre, en mon … Read the full press release →

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

European Commission kick-starts the 2013 European Year of Citizens

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Brussels, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As we enter into 2013, the European Commission kicks off the European Year of Citizens, a year dedicated to you and to your rights. This European Year comes at a critical juncture in European integration – 2013 … Read the full press release →

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