BAE Systems’ Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) system successfully completed 2,000 miles of testing on a fully integrated “Hotbuck” mobility platform, a significant milestone for the U.S. Army’s GCV program. 30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hotbuck is a stationary, … Read the full press release
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer and one of Europe’s leading providers of life and general insurance partnered with climate and development experts ClimateCare, to develop a new way to measure and report the full impact of offsetting Aviva’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Insurance, Management, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva’s carbon emissions, carbon emissions, Edward Hanrahan, Envirofit Efficient Stoves, general insurance, insurance, Kenya, LBG Framework, life insurance, LifeStraw Carbon for Water, Zelda Bentham
World class engineering will continue to support Great Britain’s elite athletes following the announcement yesterday that BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport’s Official Research and Innovation Partner on the ‘Road to Rio’. 30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — An £800k agreement … Read the full press release
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (the “Issuer”) wishes to announce that notification has been given to the holders of €650m Fixed/Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2023 (ISIN: XS0177448015) (the “Notes”) that it shall redeem the Notes in full on 2 October … Read the full press release
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest avocado – an incredible five times the size of the standard variety – is going on sale across Britain. Called the Avozilla, just one of these fleshy fruit is big enough to make a healthy … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged avocados, Avozilla, Crème Fraîche Pasta, fruit, Guacamole, South Africa, Tesco, Tesco supermarkets
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) agreed to extend their cooperation in strengthening public media in the countries of the European Neighbourhood. Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with EBU President … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Media, Society
Tagged Anca Paduraru, editorial independence, EU neighbouring countries, European Broadcasting Union, European Neighbourhood, Euroradio, Eurovision, freedom of expression, Ingrid Deltenre, Jean-Paul Philippot, Peter Stano, public media, public service broadcasting, Public Service Media, Štefan Füle, The European Commission, The European Neighbourhood Policy
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bringing the total Welsh Apprenticeship numbers to 120, Lloyds Banking Group is to create a further 30 new apprenticeships in Wales as part of its UK wide apprenticeship programme. Working with JobcentrePlus, who will host a Road Show … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Moseley, apprentices, Apprenticeship Programme, Apprenticeships, Cardiff Gate, JobcentrePlus, Kate Guthrie, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Banking Group Apprenticeship Programme, Lloyds Banking Group Welsh Apprenticeship, Newport, Rachel Duncan, Tredgar Park, Welsh Apprenticeship
Enel Green Power has been awarded three energy supply contracts with wind projects located in the Brazilian state of Bahia. These projects will add a further 88 MW to the 313 MW of wind projects Enel Green Power obtained in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged Bahía, Brazil, Brazilian Chamber of Commercialization of Electric Energy, CCEE Camara de Comercializaçao da Energia Eletrica, Enel, Enel Green Power, Enel Group, energy supply contracts, Fulvio Conti, Latin America, north-eastern Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, wind projects
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In August 2013, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area rose for the fourth successive month. It increased markedly by 0.31 points to ‑0.21. The assessment of past production, the level of overall order books and production expectations improved sharply. Also the … Read the full press release
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with three leaders from the Ukrainian parliamentary opposition: Vitaliy Klichko (UDAR), Oleh Tiahnybok (Svoboda) and Arseniy Yatsenyuk (Batkivshyna) to take stock of the EU reform related agenda … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Ukraine
Tagged Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Arseniy Yatsenyuk (Batkivshyna), Batkivshyna, EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, EU-Ukraine DCFTA Agreement, Oleh Tiahnybok, Oleh Tiahnybok (Svoboda), Štefan Füle, Svoboda, UDAR, Verkhovna Rada, Vitaliy Klichko, Vitaliy Klichko (UDAR)
Joint Press Release by Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Global Prize Competition Highlights Excellence in Urban Sustainability New York/London, Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the 29 finalist cities competing in 10 categories … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adaptation & Resilience, Air Quality, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, C40, C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Carbon Measurement & Planning, Chicago, Copenhagen, Energy Efficient Built Environment, Finance & Economic Development, Green Energy, Ho Chi Minh City, HOUSTON, Intelligent City Infrastructure, Johannesburg, Lagos, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Mexico City, Mr. Michael Marinello, Ms. Uta Apel, Munich, New York City, Oslo, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rotterdam, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Siemens, Singapore, Stockholm, Sustainable Communities, Tokyo, Urban Transportation, waste management
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Grupo Financiero HSBC, S.A. de C.V. (‘HSBC Mexico’), an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (‘HSBC’), has entered into an agreement to sell HSBC Fianzas, S.A., its subsidiary which undertakes bonding and surety business, to Afianzadora Aserta, S.A. … Read the full press release
Sales up 5.3% to CHF 45.2 billion, 4.1% organic growth Real internal growth up to 2.7% for the first half: all three geographies contributed Trading operating profit +6.8% to CHF 6.8 billion, margin +20 basis points to 15.1% Marketing spend +60 basis points; consumer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Investment, Science, Switzerland
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce, together with its consortium partners, that its preferred bidder status for the combined heat and power plant CHP5 in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, has been confirmed. A Memorandum of Understanding has … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged 415MW power plant in Mongolia, 415MW power plant in Ulaanbaatar, coal-fired CHP plant, energy services, GDF SUEZ, GDF SUEZ preferred bidder status confirmed, Mongolia, natural gas, Newcom LLC, POSCO ENERGY, power, Sojitz Corp, steam capacity of 587MW, Ulaanbaatar
Positive conclusion to the review of Generali’s debt ratings by all the main rating agencies, following the creation of Generali Italia 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Trieste – Fitch has affirmed Generali’s IFS rating at ‘A-‘ (outlook negative). The rating agency also affirmed … Read the full press release
The Labor Day weekend FedExCup playoff event has designated Monday as ‘Boston Strong Day’ 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship in cooperation with EMC is working to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the Boston Marathon … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship, Boston Marathon bombing, Boston Strong Day, Casey Ford, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank North America, Elevate Communications, EMC, Eric Baldwin, FedExCup playoff event, Jacques Brand, New England’s premier PGA TOUR Playoff event, Norton, One Fund Boston, PGA TOUR professionals, Rachel Rees, The Labor Day weekend, Tiger Woods Foundation, TPC Boston
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Millions of people will enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries throughout September as part of the annual European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the European Commission and Council of Europe. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, Society, Travel
Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, Council of Europe, Dennis Abbott, Europa history, Europe history, European Commission, European cultural sites, European Heritage Days, European historic sites, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Giuseppe Zaffuto, history, Madelena Grossmann, Strasbourg
Bremen-based company’s procurement plan is characterised by ambitious environmental goals Distinctive vehicle design visualises company’s sustainability considerations Citaro boasts comprehensive safety features 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The decision to commission 33 particularly environmentally friendly urban regular-service buses was made by Bremer Straßenbahn … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bremen, Bremer Straßenbahn, BSAG, Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle, environmentally friendly buses, environmentally friendly urban regular-service buses, Mercedes-Benz Citaro G, Mercedes-Benz urban bus fleet, Nada Filipovic, Raimund Grammer, Stuttgart, Wilfried Eisenberg
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management announced today that Felipe Godard will join the Firm as a Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management, Latin America, effective October 1, 2013. He will be based in Geneva, Switzerland and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Antonio Braun, Caroline Kitidis, Chip Packard, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Switzerland, Felipe Godard, Geneva, Haig Ariyan, Marco Bizzozero, Pholida Barclay, Raphael Zagury, wealth management franchise, Wealth Management Latin America
Anyone looking for sound macroeconomic figures should divert their attention from Europe and look towards Latin America. There, in the shadow of Brazil and practically unnoticed by the rest of the world, Mexico has, in the past few years, developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Allianz Mexico, Allianz Mexico health insurance, Allianz Mexico life insurance, Allianz Mexico property and casualty insurance, Allianz SE, Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico, Mexico debt 40% of its GDP, Mexico economic growth +3%, Mexico growing middle class, Mexico is prospering, Mexico unemployment rate less than 5%, Sergio Ghibellini, Stefanie Rupp-Menedetter
Munich, 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “No one, not China, not the United States, will wait for 28 different opinions to come out of Europe on important regulations concerning the global economy,” says the Allianz chief economist in our video interview, responding to a … Read the full press release
Urumqi / Wolfsburg, 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Pioneering achievement for Volkswagen Group in Western China • New factory in Urumqi becomes first vehicle plant in the Xinjiang region • Developing the west of the country further strengthens the second home market of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Nanjing, Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, semi-knocked down assembly, Shanghai, Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture, SKD vehicle assembly, The Volkswagen Group, Urumqi, Volkswagen Santana, Western China, Xinjiang region, Yizheng
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA LAUNCHES ITS 2013 EMPLOYEE SHARE OFFERING (SHAREPLAN 2013) ISSUER AXA, ICB sectorial classification: Industry : 8000, Financials Supersector : 8500, Insurance Sector : 8530, Non life Insurance Subsector : 8532, Full line Insurance OBJECTIVE As each year, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Investment, Management
Tagged AXA, AXA employee share offering, AXA Group, AXA Group SharePlan 2013, AXA International Employee Savings Plan, AXA shares, Clémence Houssay, employee share offering, Employee Stock Ownership Funds, Florian Bezault, French Labor Code, Garance Wattez-Richard, Guillaume Borie, Hélène Caillet, insurance, ISIN FR0000120628, Jennifer Lejeune, Mattieu Rouot, Natixis, Plan International d’Actionnariat de Groupe, SharePlan 2013, Stéphanie Bonel, Sulabh Kakkar, Varvara Romanenco, Yael Beer-Gabel
• ‘Heart of the brand’ – ŠKODA Octavia – setting new standards in the compact segment for almost 17 years • Millions sold: Best-selling ŠKODA ever • Winner: new ŠKODA Octavia successfully launched • International success model: production in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aurangabad, Central Bohemian Region, Four million Octavias produced, Mladá Boleslav, Nizhny Novgorod, Octavia, Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland, ŠKODA, ŠKODA Mladá Boleslav, ŠKODA Octavia, ŠKODA Octavia China, ŠKODA Octavia Czech Republic, ŠKODA Octavia India, ŠKODA Octavia Kazakhstan, ŠKODA Octavia Russia, ŠKODA Octavia Ukraine, Solomonovo, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Vrchlabí
The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W 100) thrilled the public and the experts in 1963 Representational vehicle set benchmarks with regard to technical features, safety, comfort, size, and power IAA première 1983: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 became the new top-of-the-line model in … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Birgit Pillkahn, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG), Mannheim, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, Mercedes-Benz Classic, Mercedes-Benz IAA premières, Mercedes-Benz premières, Stuttgart, The IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt on the Main, The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W 100)
• 53 vehicles showcased on 8,893m2 stand • Highlight cars: e-Golf, new Golf R plus one further world premiere • Main themes: e-mobility, 4MOTION, WRC 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen brand will be present at the 65th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4MOTION, 8893m2 Volkswagen stand, Anouk Wipprecht, e-Golf, e-mobility, Electrifying, Messe Frankfurt trade fair, motor show, the new Golf R, The Volkswagen stand at IAA 2013, Think Blue., Volkswagen, Wolfsburg, World Rally Championship, WRC
Swedish official Jonas Eriksson to handle FC Bayern München v Chelsea FC 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The UEFA Referees Committee has named the referee for the 2013 UEFA Super Cup between the UEFA Champions League winners, FC Bayern München, and the UEFA … Read the full press release
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) have published a joint question-and-answer document that outlines the conclusions of their first parallel assessment of quality-by-design (QbD) elements of marketing-authorisation applications. Quality-by-design is a science- and … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged EMA, European Medicines Agency, Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, parallel assessment of quality-by-design applications, pharmaceutical industry, science- and risk-based approach, US FDA, US Food and Drug Administration
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the second quarter interim dividend of 2013, which was announced on August 1st, 2013 at $0.45 per A ordinary share (“A … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Tagged American Depositary Share, Euronext Amsterdam, RDS Q2 2013 interim dividend, RDS.A, RDS.B, Royal Dutch Shell, Royal Dutch Shell $0.45 per A ordinary share, Scrip dividend programme, scrip dividend programme reference share price
VIENNA, 28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today said she was appalled by a U.S. Department of Justice attempt to force a reporter to divulge sources in a criminal trial. Justice Department lawyers on … Read the full press release
For on-lending to local SMEs and trade financing 28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is providing Albania’s Credins Bank Sh.A. with €10 million in loans for on-lending to local small and medium-sized enterprises and supporting trade finance solutions for clients of the … Read the full press release
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Foreign Affairs MEPs today criticised Russian trade restrictions imposed on Ukraine, ahead of a possible EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. In a separate debate on the future of Ukraine, opposition leaders Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Vitali Klitschko told MEPs that the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Agnese KRIVADE, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Batkivschchyna, Brussels, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, Elmar Brok, Foreign Affairs MEPs, geopolitical challenge, Kyiv, Moscow, possible EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, Russia blocks imports of Ukrainian confectionary, Russian trade restrictions, Russian trade restrictions on Ukraine, UDAR, Ukrainian confectionary, Vitali Klitschko
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner Finland and Fortum have signed a three-year operation and maintenance agreement regarding Fortum’s hydropower plants in the Oulujoki and Imatra regions. Under the agreement, the local operation and maintenance personnel of Fortum’s hydropower plants will transfer to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Baltic Sea region, CapMan, Fortum, Fortum's hydropower plants, hydropower operation and maintenance outsourcing contract, hydropower plants, Imatra, industrial maintenance, Juha Lepikko, Maintpartner, Maintpartner Finland, Maintpartner Oy, Oulujoki
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following recent changes in the Danish government, Mr Henrik Sass Larsen was appointed Minister for Business and Growth on 9 August 2013. He also becomes EIB Governor for the Kingdom of Denmark, succeeding Ms Annette Vilhelmsen. Prior to … Read the full press release
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has decided to discontinue electricity production at its Inkoo coal-fired power plant in Finland. Production operations will end in February 2014, after which the company will mothball three units. As a consequence of the decision to cease production, Fortum will … Read the full press release
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum and Maintpartner have signed a three-year operation and maintenance agreement regarding Fortum’s hydropower plants in the Oulujoki and Imatra regions of Finland. Under the agreement, the local operation and maintenance personnel of Fortum’s hydropower plants will transfer … Read the full press release
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kesko Group’s sales, excluding VAT, in July 2013 totalled €809.1 million, up 1.3%. In Kesko’s food trade, sales in July were €372.5 million, an increase of 6.2% compared to the previous year. In July, the number of … Read the full press release
28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission adopted today an initiative on health-enhancing physical activity which is the first ever proposal for a Council Recommendation on sport. Sport and physical activity help people to stay physically and mentally fit by combating excessive … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Society, Sports
Tagged 2008 EU Physical Activity Guidelines, Androulla Vassiliou, combating excessive weight and obesity, combating obesity, Dennis Abbott, Dina Avraam, EU Physical Activity Guidelines, Getting people out of their chairs, health-enhancing physical activity, lack of physical activity in Europe, New EU sport initiative, physical activity, physical inactivity in EU, sport
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