23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a cross-shareholding agreement between Romande Energie Holding SA (hereinafter referred to as REH, securities number: HREN, ISIN: CH0025607331) and Holdigaz SA, REH yesterday exercised the remaining call option to repurchase its own shares. Alpiq will thus … Read the full press release
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to Young’s and Geronimo pubs are set to get free wi-fi, following a new five year partnership between Young and Co.’s Brewery plc and BT Wi-fi. The new service will be rolled out to 140 pubs … Read the full press release
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new code of conduct for MEPs is failing to prevent potential conflicts of interest in a number of specific cases, finds a new report released today. The research conducted by Friends of the Earth Europe, Corporate Europe Observatory, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged code of conduct, conflicts of interest, Corporate Europe Observatory, EU lobbying, Friends of the Earth Europe, LobbyControl and Spinwatch, lobbying, MEP Bendt Bendtsen, MEP Karas, MEP Klaus-Heiner Lehne, MEP Paul Rübig, MEP Rübig, MEPs, Nina Katzemich, Paul de Clerck
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The BBC and BT Sport have secured a four year shared rights deal that will see both broadcasters become home to The FA Cup from 2014. The Football Association, marking its 150th anniversary this year, confirmed the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Marketing, Media, Sports, Telecom
Tagged BBC, BT Sport, Gary Lineker, Greg Dyke, Jake Humphrey, The Football Association, Wembley Stadium
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today issued for consultation Liquidity coverage ratio disclosure standards. Following the publication of the LCR standard in January 2013, the Basel Committee indicated its intention to develop associated disclosure standards. Public disclosure improves … Read the full press release
Wolfsburg, 23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Das VfL-Frauenfußball-Bundesligateam, das als Triple-Sieger 2013 Vereinsgeschichte geschrieben hat, und die U23-Mannschaft des VfL Wolfsburg bekommen eine neue Heimspielstätte, die modernsten Anforderungen gerecht wird. Die Ed. Züblin AG, Bereich Niedersachsen, und die STRABAG Sportstättenbau GmbH, Dortmund, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sports
Tagged Dortmund, Ed. Züblin AG, Niedersachsen, Stadion, STRABAG, STRABAG Sportstättenbau GmbH, VfL Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, Züblin
Paris, 23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — La Banque Postale complète son offre d’assurance santé avec une offre dédiée aux jeunes partant à l’étranger, pour de courts séjours (stage linguistique, voyage scolaire…) ou pour des séjours longs (échange universitaire, stage, Programme Vacances-Travail, année de … Read the full press release
Timing depends on review of system relevance by transmission system operators in coordination with Federal Network Agency Karlsruhe, 23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following extensive reviews of the commercial efficiency of its conventional power plant park, EnBW plans to shut down a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged 668MW, conventional power plant, EnBW, EnWG, German Energy Industry Act, Marbach, Marbach co-generation unit III, Marbach gas turbine II, nBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, transmission system operators, TSOs, Walheim, Walheim hard coal power plant unit 1, Walheim hard coal power plant unit 2
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI responded to the publication of the first six reports in the Review of the Balance of Competences examining the UK’s relationship with the EU. Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said: “Any EU reform agenda … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged CBI, Chief Policy Director, EU reform agenda, GROWTH, JOBS, Katja Hall, UK, UK’s relationship with the EU
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “A new milestone was reached in Mongolia, with the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine making its first shipment of copper concentrate to China. Our iron ore operations continue their impressive performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged CHINA, copper, copper concentrate, copper-gold mine, financial results, iron ore, Mongolia, operation results, Oyu Tolgoi, Rio Tinto, Sam Walsh
Zeist, 23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The CNV (National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands) and Achmea, the largest insurance company of the Netherlands, recently signed a declaration of intent to cooperate on providing personal legal assistance services and … Read the full press release
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland Intercert Kft., a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland AG in Hungary, has acquired 100 percent of Minell Quality Control and Services Ltd. The company provides services in the area of non-destructive testing for industrial clients particularly … Read the full press release
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dass HDI nicht nur bei Versicherungsangeboten für ausgezeichnete Leistung steht, zeigt die Verleihung der internationalen LACP Vision Awards. Bereits zum vierten Mal wurde der HDI Geschäftsbericht bei dieser renommierten Veranstaltung ausgezeichnet. Über 6.000 Einreichungen aus mehr als … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment
Tagged Geschäftsbericht, HDI Versicherung AG, LACP Vision Awards, Verleihung, Versicherungsangeboten, Wien, Wolfgang Kaiser A
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With the supply of computers, Timor Telecom, in partnership with the PT Foundation, supports the creation of a new subject, “Information and Communication Technologies”, at the Portuguese School in East Timor. Timor Telecom (TT), with the support … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Portugal, Society, Technology, Telecom
Tagged East Timor, Laptops, Portuguese School in East Timor, PT Foundation, school, Timor Telecom
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the second quarter of 2013, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 25.7 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 2%. EBITDA before other items was NOK 8.86 billion, EBITDA margin was 34%, and operating cash flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Norway, Telecom
Tagged GROWTH, Jon Fredrik Baksaas, profitability, Q2 2013, revenues, Telenor Group
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi has entered into exclusive negotiations with Etisalat to finalize an agreement for the sale of its 53% shareholding in Maroc Telecom. Etisalat’s offer values the controlling stake at 92.6 Moroccan dirhams per share. The sale proceeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Etisalat, exclusive negotiations, Maroc Telecom, Shareholding, Vivendi
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new UK online portal that allows brokers immediate access to credit insurance documents, in-depth reports, economic data and essential news on forthcoming events has been launched by Euler Hermes. the global leader in trade credit insurance. … Read the full press release
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