Daily Archives: 25, March 2013

ABN AMRO Private Banking expects the US dollar to continue rising, while gold could keep trending lower

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABN AMRO Private Banking builds on its previous overweight equities position in Staying the course – its new investment outlook for the second quarter of 2013 – published today. The bank also expects the US dollar to … Read the full press release →

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

Sanofi & Transgene to collaborate for the Production of Immunotherapy Treatments

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Creation of a new state-of-the-art industrial platform at Genzyme’s unit in Lyon Paris and Strasbourg, France – 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Transgene SA (NYSE-Euronext: TNG) announced today a collaboration agreement for the creation of a new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech

Bull to launch the first European center of expertise in parallel software development and optimization for High Performance Computing (HPC)

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For industrial and scientific applications to be competitive in the Petascale era of supercomputers and beyond, applications must be organized and optimized for highly parallel computer architectures. The Bull Center for Excellence in Parallel Programming helps companies and scientists crack … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Science, Technology

European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Cyprus: lessons must be learned

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Parliament President Martin Schulz made the following statement on the situation in Cyprus: “I welcome the deal for Cyprus, although the details must be fully examined. It has brought us back from the edge. This agreement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

BIC and the agency Toy launched a highly irreverent viral campaign for its BIC® 4 Colours ball pen

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Clichy, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BIC® 4 Colours is an icon. Simple, convenient and reliable, the ball pen with its unique and immediately recognizable shape has been supporting generations of students and workers since its launch in 1970. More than time … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Marketing

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade: Starting the negotiations for Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan

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EU-Japan Business Summit Tokyo, Japan, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all allow me to thank you for the kind invitation that was addressed to us by the European Business Council and Keidanren. This initiative is a welcome sign that EU-Japan relations … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics

Gedeon Richter Plc and Rxmidas Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. form a new Joint Venture seeking direct presence on the Chinese pharmaceutical market

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gedeon Richter Plc. (’Richter’) announces today that it has signed a series of agreements with the owners of its marketing partner, Rxmidas Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (’Rxmidas’), targeting a reshaped and stronger direct presence on the Chinese pharmaceutical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Hungary, International Trade, Pharma & Biotech

Study: The mayoral model of governance offers the opportunity to give a real boost to civic leadership in Bristol

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Interim findings reveal opportunities for city leadership 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The mayoral model of governance offers the opportunity to give a real boost to civic leadership in Bristol – according to the majority of respondents in an independent study of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso and Shinzo Abe issue joint statement

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Brussels, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, spoke by telephone today following the postponement of the 21st Summit between Japan and the European Union. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Mercedes-Benz Classic will present legendary racing cars At the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Jochen Mass pilots 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” Goodwood Festival of Speed: the unique motor sport festival will celebrate its twentieth anniversary 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Goodwood Festival of Speed (11 to 14 July 2013), Mercedes-Benz Classic will draw a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Germany, Society, Sports

Professor Richard Overy: Why did German ‘morale’ not crack during the Allied bombing in WWII?

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Allied bombing in World War II strengthened rather than weakened German resolve, according to the award-winning historian who will deliver the next Arts & Humanities Research Institute (AHRI) Evening Lecture at the University of Dundee. Professor Richard … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

MEP Sharon Bowles on Cyprus deal: the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld

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MEP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee welcomes the agreement on Cyprus, particularly the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld. Sharon Bowles said: I welcome the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Turkish Airlines, the largest airline in Turkey, orders up to 117 A320 Family aircraft, its biggest order ever with Airbus

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Up to 117 A320 Family aircraft including first order for the NEO Blagnac, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turkish Airlines, the largest airline in Turkey, has signed a contract for up to 117 A320 Family aircraft (25 A321ceo, 4 A320neo, 53 A321neo and … Read the full press release →

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

Investment fund managers’ bonuses must be linked to their funds’ performance said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Investment fund managers’ bonuses must be capped, their salaries must be linked to their funds’ performance said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs in a draft law voted on Thursday. Individual investors’ money must also be better … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Martin Schulz, the President of the European Parliament: UN organisations can count on the full support of the European Parliament

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Geneva, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Martin Schulz, the President of the European Parliament, on the occasion of his visit to Geneva and following his meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, issued the following statement: “With my presence … Read the full press release →

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

Da BEI e CDP 1.520 milioni per il completamento della BREBEMI, Italia

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E’ stata perfezionata oggi a Milano l’operazione di finanziamento dell’autostrada BREBEMI da parte di Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI), gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (attraverso CDP e SACE) e cinque gruppi bancari italiani (Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

With three premieres at Bauma 2013 Mercedes-Benz celebrates the completion of its custom-designed trucks and vans for the construction industry

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Tailor-made solutions ex factory: custom-designed trucks and vans cover all applications on the construction site Construction vehicles presented on an area of some 2000 square metres at Bauma exhibition site (Hall B4 and exterior grounds) Premiere 1: Mercedes-Benz Arocs stands … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Germany, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy welcomes the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, made the following statement on Cyprus after the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities on the key elements for a future macroeconomic adjustment programme: “I welcome … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

ABB’s Dividend Access Facility 2013 for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden

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Zurich, Switzerland, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is making a facility available for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden, holding shares of ABB Ltd registered with Euroclear Sweden, that allows them to receive their dividend relating … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Sweden, Switzerland

Royal Society of Edinburgh honour for five academics from the University of Dundee

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25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 2013 election of new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh has seen the honour bestowed on five academics from the University of Dundee. The new Fellows from Dundee are: Professor Peter Cameron, Director of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom