Monthly Archives: February 2013

Hilti achieves growth amid a difficult environment

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Schaan (FL), 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Hilti Group increased sales by 4.4 percent in local currencies in the 2012 business year. Sales rose 5.2 percent year-on-year, to CHF 4204 million, in terms of Swiss francs. Although important Hilti markets remained … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Liechtenstein, Technology

All-Party Parliamentary Group calls for compulsory local suicide prevention strategies

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13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An all-party group of MPs and Peers has called for all local authorities to be required to develop and implement a suicide prevention strategy. Their inquiry discovered that current rules do not put councils under any obligation … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Non Profit, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Amey Awarded Standard for Collaborative Working

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13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Amey has achieved BS 11000 certification, a national standard of excellence, for collaborative business relationships across its rail business. The standard recognises Amey’s collaborative business relationship management system for customers in the rail sector, providing services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Banca MPS: Fitch affirms BMPS long – and short-term ratings. Viability rating placed on rating watch negative

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13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena informs that international ratings agency, Fitch, has affirmed the Issuer’s long-term rating at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, short-term rating at ‘F3’ and Support Rating Floor at ‘BBB’, given the Bank’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo to present a €100,000 cheque to the ICRC on behalf of UEFA

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UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year 2012 generates €100,000 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Continuing its support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UEFA has again set aside €100,000 for a player from the UEFA.com users’ Team of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Media, Non Profit, Society, Sports, Switzerland

Energy consumption EU27 energy dependence rate at 54% in 2011 Energy consumption down by 6% between 2008 and 2011

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Energy consumption EU27 energy dependence rate at 54% in 2011 Energy consumption down by 6% between 2008 and 2011 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The economic slowdown observed in the EU since the beginning of the financial crisis is also visible in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government

Lagardère Full year 2012 net sales

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Net sales, fourth-quarter 2012: €2,018m an increase of +3.5% on a reported basis, +0.1% on a like-for-like basis(1)  Net sales for FY 2012: €7,370m -3.7% on a reported basis, -0.2% on a like-for-like basis  2012 Recurring EBIT(2) from Media activities target … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Media

Italie: la BEI accorde une deuxième tranche de 500 millions d’EUR pour le Moïse de Venise

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13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) a signé, ce jour à Rome, l’octroi d’une deuxième tranche de 500 millions d’EUR pour la réalisation de travaux liés au projet Moïse, un système technique destiné à protéger Venise. Le bénéficiaire du … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy, Society, Technology

Reducing the EU’s dependency on raw materials: European Innovation Partnership launched

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, launched today, together with his colleagues Maire Geoghegan Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for the Environment, the European Innovation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Metals and Minerals, Politics

Russian-produced poloidal field cable was jacketed and compacted at Criotec (Italy)

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12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In February 2013 the Italian company Criotec completed the manufacturing of the first copper dummy conductor for the PF1 poloidal field coil using cable that had been manufactured in Russia. These works are being carried out within … Read the full press release →

Posted in Industrial, Italy, Russia, Technology

EIB and Rhône-Alpes Regional Council sign EUR 200 million loan for purchasing regional express trains

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12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the aim of upgrading the regional express rail service by purchasing new trains, a EUR 200 million loan agreement was signed by the Rhône-Alpes Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB) by Jean-Jack Queyranne, President of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Banque PSA Finance

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Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has granted temporary approval to France, under the EU state aid rules, to provide Banque PSA Finance with a EUR 1.2 billion guarantee covering its market issues. The Commission’s approval is conditional on the submission during … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law

MAPFRE ASSISTANCE lanza en Grecia la primera aplicación de Asistencia en accidentes para tabletas

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El servicio permite a los asegurados gestionar a través de este dispositivo los partes de accidente con su compañía 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ASSISTANCE ha presentado en Grecia una pionera aplicación que ofrece a los conductores la posibilidad de gestionar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Greece, Insurance, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology

Kalinin NPP: a visit of permanent representatives to international organizations in Vienna

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12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 5th and 6th of February, a group of permanent representatives to international organizations in Vienna visited Kalinin nuclear power plant upon the invitation of ROSATOM and MFA of the Russian Federation. The delegation included ambassadors, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Politics, Russia

SURPRISE BERLINALE CAMERA FOR RICHARD LINKLATER

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12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 1986 the Berlin International Film Festival has presented the Berlinale Camera to film personalities or institutions to which it feels particularly indebted and wishes to express its thanks. At the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, US … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Steel: High-Level Roundtable Recommendations to improve competitiveness

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Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European steelmakers are currently facing extremely challenging economic conditions, but new opportunities are opening up for the steel industry through emerging industrial applications in traditional or technology-based industries, such as construction and renewable energy. The High-Level Roundtable on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

Airbus Military delivers first A330 MRTT to United Arab Emirates

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Airbus Military has delivered the first of three new generation A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Madrid,  12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The handover of the world´s most advanced air-to-air tanker means that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Spain

Telenor Norway expands cooperation with WiMP

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Telenor Norway and WiMP are expanding their cooperation. The Telenor-owned low cost operator djuice, who are launching the add-on service +WiMP today, will be the first to offer WiMP. Telenor will also be offering WiMP to its mobile customers during … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom

Sky expands apprenticeship scheme to attract brightest school leavers

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12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky is giving talented young people from across the country the chance to start a career in the television industry with the launch of a newly expanded apprenticeship scheme. Applications are open from now and over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Media, United Kingdom

VP Tajani: Fashion industry deserves our full support

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Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European fashion and high-end industries are global leaders accounting for 10% of European exports. European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani will meet in Brussels today with high-level representatives of some of the Europe’s main fashion companies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, European Union, Politics, Small Business