Monthly Archives: December 2013

Bulgarian National Bank presented its H1 2013 report and budget for 2014 to the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, in compliance with article 1, paragraph 2 and article 50 of the Law on the Bulgarian National Bank, the BNB Report for the first half of 2013 and the BNB budget for 2014 were presented … Read the full press release

ZEISS Vision Care Business Group opens ZEISS Vision Science Lab at University of Tübingen to jointly research fundamental processes involved in vision

“Industry on Campus” as part of the Excellence Initiative – application-oriented research for better vision Tübingen, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More than four billion people all over the world are reliant on ophthalmic or medical devices to enable them to optimally … Read the full press release

A2A announced it successfully issued EUR 500 million bond due January 13, 2022 on the European market

Milan, Italy, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, A2A has successfully placed on the European market a 500 million Euro bond due on January 13, 2022, under its 3 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme updated and increased on November 25, 2013. The … Read the full press release

A2A announced it privately placed EUR 300 million ten year bond under its 3 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme

Milan, Italy, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, A2A has successfully privately placed a 300 million Euro tenyear bond under its 3 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme approved and increased by the Management Board of A2A on November 7, 2013. The private … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics introduced its IC ultra low power energy harvester and battery charger

Highly efficient, ultra low-power energy harvester and battery charger enhances flexibility, simplifies design, extends application reach Geneva, Switzerland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is opening new avenues for … Read the full press release

The deed of merger of Salini S.p.A. into Impregilo S.p.A. registered with the Companies Register of Rome and Milan

Milan / Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Impregilo S.p.A., a company managed and coordinated by Salini S.p.A., wishes to announce that the deed of merger by incorporation of Salini S.p.A. into Impregilo S.p.A., filed on 3 December 2013 at the Companies … Read the full press release

Astaldi’s Canadian subsidiary lands CAD 1 billion contract for construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project

THE CONTRACT ALSO FORESEES AN OPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAM  Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi, through its subsidiary Astaldi Canada, has signed the CAD 1 billion contract for the construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating … Read the full press release

Astaldi S.p.A. to offer additional €100M Senior Notes due 2020 for partial repayment of group’s existing debt

Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi S.p.A. (the “Issuer” or “Astaldi”) announces the offer of additional €100,000,000 Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Additional Notes”). The issue and offering of the Additional Notes was approved by the Board of Directors of Astaldi on November … Read the full press release

ESET HQ malware research lab reports for advanced banking trojan Hesperbot targeting banks and users in Germany and Australia

Large Infection Waves Continue in the Czech Republic Bratislava, Slovakia, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET HQ malware research lab is reporting new campaigns of the very effective banking trojan Hesperbot. As previously uncovered by ESET, Hesperbot is using very credible-looking spreading campaigns … Read the full press release

Gazprom announced it opened representative office in the European Union capital Brussels

Brussels, the capital of the European Union hosted today the opening ceremony of Gazprom’s representative office in the Kingdom of Belgium. Brussels, Belgium, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Taking part in the opening ceremony were Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Anatoly Yanovsky, Deputy Energy Minister of the … Read the full press release

Gazprom welcomes European Commission’s approval of its asset swap deal with Wintershall

Moscow, Russia, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  The European Commission approved the asset swap deal between Gazprom and Wintershall. The deal is supposed to increase Gazprom’s stakes in gas trading and storage companies of WINGAS Group to 100 per cent as well as in WIEH and WIEE – to 100 per cent. Gazprom will … Read the full press release

XXII Olympic Winter Games General Partner Aeroflot announced special toll-free line for visitors of the Games

Moscow, Russia, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aeroflot being General Partner of the XXII Olympic Winter Games leads active preparations for transportation to Sochi and expands the range of services available for visitors of the Games. Thus, during the Olympics, the airline will have a separate phone number … Read the full press release

Henkel-Expertin Monika Tönnießen spricht beim Wissensforum über nahrungsmittelsichere Verpackung am 11. und 12. Dezember in Nürnberg

Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Sicherheit von Kunstoffverpackungen für Nahrungsmittel und Kosmetik sind ein Thema beim Wissensforum des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) am 11. und 12. Dezember in Nürnberg. Dr. Monika Tönnießen, Henkel-Expertin für Produktsicherheit und regulatorische Angelegenheiten im Unternehmensbereich … Read the full press release

Henkel / Schwarzkopf unterstützte den DKMS LIFE Charity Ladies‘ Lunch

Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Eine Charity-Veranstaltung in besonderer Atmosphäre. Bereits zum fünften Mal unterstützte Henkel / Schwarzkopf den DKMS LIFE Charity Ladies` Lunch, zu dem sich am 2. Dezember rund 90 engagierte und prominente Frauen in einer ganz besonderen … Read the full press release

Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) launched new leprosy strategy focused on interrupting leprosy transmission through early diagnosis and treatment

Experts present lessons learned from past control programs and new approaches to eliminating diseases such as leprosy and malaria. The Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) launches a new strategy to help eliminate leprosy. For over 15 years, the annual symposium of … Read the full press release

U.S. FDA designated Basilea Pharmaceutica’s isavuconazole as Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis

Basel, Switzerland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated isavuconazole as a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis. QIDP status provides priority review and … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen medical students to form Europe’s first undergraduate medical society to help elderly

A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe’s first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

STRABAG AG to modernise 42.2 km long railway section between Vintu de Jos and Simeria in western Romania

42.2 km section between Vințu de Jos and Simeria in western Romania Contract value of € 317 million; STRABAG’s share about € 66 million Construction time of 30 months Vienna, Austria, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of a consortium, STRABAG AG, … Read the full press release

Airbus’ Corporate Foundation, Philippine Airlines, Action Contre la Faim, Aviation Sans Frontières and Humedica coordinate 4th humanitarian flight for typhoon Haiyan victims

Blagnac, France, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One month after Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines, thousands of people are still left homeless and without food or water. Since the disaster happened in early November this year, Airbus’ … Read the full press release

EADS presented restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to European Works Council

Restructuring plan presented to EADS European Works Council Concentration of sites across Group’s four “home countries” and consolidation of legal entities Reduction of 5,800 positions at future “Airbus Defence and Space” Division and Corporate functions Toulouse, France / Leiden, Netherlands, 10-12-2013 … Read the full press release