Daily Archives: 1, May 2013

UniCredit issued a 750m US Dollar subordinated transaction

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UniCredit has today (April 24, 2013 – h 18:48) launched a “lower tier 2” subordinated benchmark denominated in US Dollar, with a 10 year maturity (callable after 5 years) and a volume of USD 750 million (equivalent … Read the full press release →

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EBRD, FAO and Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food join forces to support Ukrainian dairy sector

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Specialised forum to support sector policy dialogue, promote investment  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food are … Read the full press release →

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Grupa Azoty S.A. won first prize in Forbes ranking of the most dynamically developing companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Grupa Azoty S.A. won the first prize in the Forbes ranking of the most dynamically developing companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange as well as Jerzy Marciniak, the Chairman of the Management Board of Grupa Azoty … Read the full press release →

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RWE SmartHome: Android App zur Fernsteuerung des eigenen Zuhauses

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Gratis-App jetzt auch für Android-Geräte Ortsunabhängiger Zugriff auf alle Funktionen der intelligenten Haussteuerung Intuitive, komfortable Benutzeroberfläche 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Für den mobilen Zugriff auf die drahtlose Haussteuerung SmartHome bietet die RWE Effizienz GmbH jetzt auch eine eigene App für Smartphones … Read the full press release →

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Alstom & Chela Ltd innovative cleaning method won highly commended award

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom, working in partnership with Chela Ltd (one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of innovative industrial cleaning chemicals) has developed an award-winning environmentally considerate way of removing diesel and oil from track ballast and concrete. The solution, BioChela … Read the full press release →

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EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti: There are still good reasons to engage with and invest in Russia

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Bank President highlights major investment opportunities 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti on Monday urged foreign investors to engage in Russia, despite the challenges in the country and its sometimes uneasy relations with foreign partners. He highlighted the … Read the full press release →

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UniCredit Bond issue – cod. ISIN IT0004166663

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Milan, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UniCredit informs that the gross yearly interest rate of coupon n. 6 “UNICREDIT S.p.A. (EX CAPITALIA) 2007/2013 RELOAD3 BANCOPOSTA II COLLOCAMENTO 2007 LEGATE ALL’ANDAMENTO DI CINQUE INDICI AZIONARI INTERNAZIONALI” regarding period 18th May 2012 – 18th … Read the full press release →

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Moody’s Lowers Banca Carige’s Ratings

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Genova, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Carige announces that Moody’s has lowered the Bank’s long term rating and short term rating to ‘Ba2/Not-Prime’ from ‘Baa3/Prime-3’ (two notch), and its bank financial strength rating (BFSR) to ‘D’ from ‘D+’. The long-term rating … Read the full press release →

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EIB’s Board of Directors approved loans worth up to EUR 2.4 bn for European SMEs

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB’s Board of Directors announced approvals of loans worth up to EUR 2.4 bn for the benefit of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and mid-cap companies (up to 3000 employees). This will bring the … Read the full press release →

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Solarwatt and BMW i partner to offer complete photovoltaic solutions for rooftop systems and carports to BMW i customers

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW i and SOLARWATT GmbH are soon to be entering into a partnership together. The focus is on providing complete photovoltaic solutions for rooftop systems and carports to BMW i customers. Under the name 360° ELECTRIC, BMW … Read the full press release →

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EUSF €14.6m to help Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster

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Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €14.6 million to support Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn has today announced an aid package from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) of over €14.6 … Read the full press release →

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Telenor and Tameer Bank introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone in Pakistan

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today people in Pakistan can transfer money easily from one city to another via Easypaisa. Now, Telenor and Tameer Bank have also introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone. This represents … Read the full press release →

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European Month of the Brain – €150m funding for 20 new brain research projects

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Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the start of its ‘European Month of the Brain’ initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million of funding for 20 new international brain research projects. It will bring the total EU investment in brain research since … Read the full press release →

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Canal Digital & TV 2 sign new distribution agreements

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Canal Digital and TV 2 have signed new comprehensive distribution agreements. TV 2’s channels will therefore be available during the years to come to almost one million households who are cable and satellite customers of Canal Digital. … Read the full press release →

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Štefan Füle met with Sergiy Arbuzov, Ukraine, on assessing progress and outstanding issues

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Brussels,  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU-Ukraine: Assessing progress and outstanding issues with S. Arbuzov Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met in Brussels with Sergiy Arbuzov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for overseeing activities in the areas … Read the full press release →

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Franco Gozzi, a protagonist in Ferrari’s history, passed away in Modena, aged 81

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Maranello, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Franco Gozzi, who was part of the history of the Prancing Horse, passed away today .  “We have lost a key figure in the history of Ferrari,” said President Luca di Montezemolo. “My most abiding memory is … Read the full press release →

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EC final public consultation on state aid criteria for films and audiovisual works

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Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States’ support schemes for films and other audiovisual works. The criteria are set out … Read the full press release →

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CJSC Transmashholding’s Kolomna Plant Delivered TEP70BS Diesel Locomotive No 200 to Client

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1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kolomna Plant (a part of CJSC Transmashholding) has delivered TEP70BS (ТЭП70БС) mainline diesel passenger locomotive No 200 to Barnaul depot of West Siberian Railroad. Since 2012, diesel passenger locomotive fleet of Barnaul depot is completed with Kolomna … Read the full press release →

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EIB & Millennium bcp agree on EUR 200m to finance SMEs in Portugal

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Luxembourg,  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Millennium bcp signed an agreement of EUR 200 million to finance small and medium-sized projects promoted essentially by SMEs and Mid-Cap companies. Millennium bcp is also committed to providing its own resources to … Read the full press release →

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Mr Ognian Zlatev takes office as the new Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Sofia, Bulgaria

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Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Zlatev has been working since 2011 as Head of Communication at the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. In this role he helped communicating effectively the Commission’s actions to tackle youth unemployment and social … Read the full press release →

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