Daily Archives: 4, February 2013

Welcome to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting on 14 March 2013

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of Nordea Bank AB (publ) summons shareholders to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14 March 2013 at 13.00 in Aula Magna, Stockholm University in Stockholm according to the attached notice. The notice includes … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Sweden

Swissgrid apps in the App Store

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Starting immediately there are two free Swissgrid apps available to download from the App Store. 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Learn more about the importance of our grid. The «Swissgrid Ltd» app displays operating data for the Swiss electricity grid as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Switzerland, Technology

Minister Fitzgerald addresses EU Presidency Conference on Family Support in Dublin Castle

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister says Ireland’s new Child & Family Support Agency will prioritise early intervention and family support. COFACE European Conference brought to Dublin by ICA Minister highlights emerging Irish research proving benefits of family support and early intervention. … Read the full press release →

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

Veolia Eau prend en charge la gestion des réseaux de distribution d’eau et d’assainissement de la ville de Rialto en Californie

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La ville de Rialto et sa société concessionnaire Rialto Water Services (RWS) ont confié à Veolia Water North America, filiale de Veolia Eau, la gestion des réseaux de distribution d’eau et d’assainissement. D’une durée de 30 ans, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities

Thales consortium wins electronic tagging contract

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Neuilly-sur-Seine, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales and its consortium partners G4S and Onet Sécurité have been selected by the French Ministry of Justice to design, deploy and operate a new electronic tagging system for individuals under non-custodial sentencing schemes. In France, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, France, Government, Security & Safety, Technology

Tánaiste: What Europe needs now is certainty

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After today’s General Affairs Council, the President of the Council, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, spoke about the EU’s next Multi-Annual Financial Framework: Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore: What Europe needs now is certainty. The Tánaiste said, “I think that there … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Alpiq transfers its ultra-high-voltage grid to Swissgrid

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Swissgrid now owns the 1,800 kilometres of UHV power lines that up to now were the property of Alpiq. As part of the transaction, Swissgrid also assumes responsibility for continuing the high-priority plans to expand the transmission … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland

Piraeus Bank S.A. Notification of important changes concerning the voting rights deriving from shares under l.3556/2007

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, Piraeus Bank notifies investors that on the 31st of January 2013 the percentage of voting rights attached to shares of its issuance which may be exercised by Mr Stylianos Golemis (by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece

Piraeus Bank S.A. Decisions of Second Iterative General Meeting of Shareholders

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Piraeus Bank S.A. announces that 418 shareholders representing 401.434.302 registered ordinary shares out of a total of 1.143.326.564 shares, namely 35,11% of the total voting rights, attended in person or by proxy the Second Iterative General Meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Management

European Parliament Opening of February part-session

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The only agenda change was to the title of Thursday’s second human rights debate. It is now “Detention of human rights activists in Zimbabwe”. Incoming/outgoing Mark Demesmaeker (Greens/EFA, Belgium) replaced Frieda Brepoels as of 1 February 2013. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics

Cassidian’s radio communications technology supports 49th Munich Security Conference

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Cassidian assists event security and support staff with state-of-the-art radio communications technology Secure communication thanks to Cassidian’s TB3c base station and TH1n terminal unit and Stadtwerke München’s TETRA network Munich,  4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Together with the TETRA network operator Stadtwerke … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Germany, Government, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

President Hollande to debate future of the EU with MEPs

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — France’s President François Hollande will debate the future of the EU and the Euro zone, the economic crisis and the EU budget for 2014-2020 with EP political group leaders and Commission President Barroso on Tuesday morning. The … Read the full press release →

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

Vier neue Lizenzen für VNG in Norwegen

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Lizenzrunde APA 2012 für VNG Norge erfolgreich Leipzig, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VNG Norge, das norwegische Tochterunternehmen der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG), hat im Rahmen der staatlichen Lizenzrunde APA 2012 vier weitere Produktionslizenzen auf dem norwegischen Kontinentalschelf erhalten. Diese … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire councils sign joint deal with BT to bring faster broadband to rural areas

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£35.6 million deal with BT to give more than 94 per cent of South Gloucestershire premises access to fibre broadband¹  Aim to deliver minimum of 2Mbps to all premises in the project area  4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A £35.6 1 million project announced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Results of NOVATEK’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

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Moscow, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) of OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” or the “Company”) held on 9 January 2013 approved all the related party transactions as outlined on the agenda. Detailed information on the EGM results … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources underlines significance of debate on renewable energy for the EU’s future internal energy market

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the European Wind Energy Association in Vienna, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, stressed the importance of renewable energy for the EU, and for the Irish Presidency. Speaking at a meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Technology

Nomination Committee’s proposals to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting 2013

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee of Nordea Bank AB (publ) was established by decision of the annual general meeting 2012 and comprises Torbjörn Magnusson, chairman of the Nomination Committee, appointed by Sampo plc, Michael Thorén, appointed by the Swedish … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

Small firms see orders and output continue to fall, but expect improvement in next quarter – CBI survey

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) saw domestic and export orders continue to fall in the three months to January, while production also contracted for the third consecutive quarter. However, both domestic orders and output are expected to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Small Business, United Kingdom

Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme

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Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme The successful conclusion of the second review mission to Spain shows that the repair and reform of the Spanish financial sector … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Spain

Astrium wins ESA contracts to design Ariane 6 and continue development of Ariane 5 ME

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed prime contractor agreements worth €108 million with Astrium These contracts enable the start of the Ariane 6 programme, the ongoing development of Ariane 5 ME (Midlife Evolution), and the search for synergies between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Science, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom