Daily Archives: 4, February 2013

Statement by the EC and the ECB following the conclusion of the second review of the financial assistance programme for Spain

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, completed the second review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 28 … Read the full press release →

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

BT: Superfast broadband partnership will create jobs and provide up to £750 million boost to the Devon and Somerset economy

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A £94 million project to transform broadband speeds for businesses and residents across Devon and Somerset within the next four years was announced today. Connecting Devon and Somerset has agreed a deal with BT which aims to … Read the full press release →

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

Albania: EU consensus needs to be translated into actions

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Tirana, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle visited Albania today to discuss the follow-up to the Council Conclusions from last December. During his stay in Tirana he held meetings with President Bujar Nishani, Prime Minister … Read the full press release →

Posted in Albania, European Union, Government, Politics

VNG entdeckt Öllagerstätte in der norwegischen Nordsee

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Erkundungsbohrungen in der Lizenz 457 erfolgreich  Erwerb von Anteilen an der Lizenz 513 in der Norwegischen See Leipzig, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bei zwei Erkundungsbohrungen auf dem norwegischen Kontinentalschelf konnte in der Lizenz 457 Erdöl nachgewiesen werden. Der Ölfund liegt in … Read the full press release →

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

NOVATEK and Gazprom will establish joint venture to increase LNG production on the Yamal peninsula

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St. Petersburg, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) and OAO Gazprom (“Gazprom”) signed today an agreement within the Memorandum of Cooperation providing for the establishment of a joint venture to increase LNG production on the Yamal Peninsula … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Licences for Europe: quality content and new opportunities for all Europeans in the digital era

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Michel BARNIER — Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Launch of the initiative “Licences for Europe” Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank each and every one of you for attending the launch … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology

Citycon to Issue its Financial Statements and Financial Release on Full Year Results 2012 on 6 February

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CITYCON OYJ Release 31 January 2013 at 09:30 hrs Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon will publish its Financial Results and Financial Statements for 1 January – 31 December 2012 as well as its Corporate Governance Statement on Wednesday, 6 February approximately at 9 am Helsinki … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Retail

Leicester businessman appointed chairman of CBI’s small business forum

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mike Kapur, founder and director of Leicester based telecoms and IT specialists Signum Corporate Communications, Chairman of the National Space Centre and Deputy Chair of Governors at De Montfort University has been appointed chairman of the CBI’s Small … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Small Business, United Kingdom

Nordea Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2012

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Strong capital position, flat costs and growing income 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comment to the results: “In 2012, we had more customers, more capital and higher profit than ever before. We are ahead of the plan that was … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Intervención del President Barroso en la Ceremonia de Clausura de la Cumbre EU-CELAC de Santiago

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – Presidente de la Comisión Europea Ceremonia de Clausura de la Cumbre EU-CELAC Santiago de Chile, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Reitero mi mayor gratitud al pueblo y al Gobierno Chilenos por su amable acogida en la hermosa ciudad de Santiago … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics

GoAir takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with Sharklets

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Taking fuel efficiency to new highs Blagnac, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

NOVATEK reports preliminary operating data for fourth quarter and full year 2012

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Moscow, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) reported today preliminary operating data for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. In the fourth quarter 2012, NOVATEK’s gross production (including share in production by affiliates) totaled 15.30 billion … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of Romania

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to welcome Prime Minister Victor Ponta back to the European Commission and congratulate him on his re-election as Prime Minister … Read the full press release →

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

Citycon acquired and financed Kista Galleria, a prime shopping centre in Stockholm, together with CPPIB

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Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 19 December 2012, Citycon Oyj and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that they will buy the Kista Galleria shopping centre in Stockholm, for approximately SEK 4.6 billion. The closing of the acquisition … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

Corporate Europe Observatory: EU Ombudsman’s decision deepens ECB unaccountability

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a decision published today, following a complaint filed by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), the EU Ombudsman concludes that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) President Mario Draghi’s membership of the lobby Group of Thirty does not violate the ethics rules … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Report on the regulatory consistency of risk-weighted assets for market risk issued by the Basel Committee

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published its report on the regulatory consistency of risk-weighted assets for market risk. This analysis of risk-weighted assets in the trading book is part of the wider Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Switzerland

Nordea: Torsten Hagen Jørgensen appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, member of Group Executive Management and Head of Group Operations and Other Lines of Business at Nordea, has been appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO. Torsten Hagen Jørgensen joined Nordea in … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Ministers to represent Council in debate in the European Parliament on fisheries, the EU budget, and economic and foreign affairs issues

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton and Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine Simon Coveney will be in Strasbourg this week representing the Council of the European Union in a range of debates with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Ed. Züblin AG: Start von ADELE-ING

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Entwicklung des adiabaten Druckluftspeichers erreicht die nächste Phase 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie kann die schwankende Einspeisung von Wind- und Solarstrom technisch sicher und bezahlbar ausgeglichen werden? Im Projekt ADELE (Adiabater Druckluftspeicher für die Elektrizitätsversorgung) entwickelt RWE Power zusammen mit General … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Technology

CBI comments on MOD Defence Equipment Plan

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI commented on the publication of a 10-year Defence Equipment Plan by the Ministry of Defence. Matthew Fell, CBI Director for Competitive Markets, said: “Businesses have been urging the Government to provide more detail on its future defence … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, United Kingdom