The Olympics may still be a few months away, but for savvy holidaymakers there’s never been a better time to visit Brazil than now. LONDON, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ongoing recession in South America’s largest economy has seen the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged Improving economic conditions in UK, Lloyds Bank, Richard Musty
Frankfurt am Main, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2016, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 11 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Government
Tagged Deutsche Bundesbank, Federal Government, Treasury discount paper
Frankfurt am Main, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to section 247 (1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and publishes its current level in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) pursuant to section 247 (2) of the German … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Government
Tagged Federal Gazette, German Civil Code, the Deutsche Bundesbank
CASHOFF, the resident of IT Cluster at Skolkovo Foundation, deployed the service inside boxed mobile applications of BSS, the leading e-banking software company. MOSCOW, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CASHOFF developed mobile version of the service and implemented it inside boxed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Russia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged CASHOFF LLC, Dmitry Gorkov, Pavel Novikov, Skolkovo Foundation
OSLO, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges Bank will sell foreign exchange on behalf of the government equivalent to NOK 500 million per day in January 2016. Norges Bank purchases foreign currency from the State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) each month. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Norway
Tagged foreign exchange, Government Pension Fund Global, GPFG, Norges Bank, SDFI, State's Direct Financial Interest
FRANKFURT, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Deutsche Börse reports that 2015 has been a positive year for IPOs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. 24 new companies had been listed on the exchange, making 2015 Deutsche Börse’s best … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, IPOs
ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that Shell has elected to terminate the contract for the harsh environment semisubmersible Polar Pioneer prior to its expiration in July 2017. Transocean will be compensated for … Read the full press release
LONDON, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Antonio Simoes, CEO UK and Europe of HSBC, said: “The flooding which took place throughout December is impacting our personal and business customers in North West England and Scotland. It has injured people, damaged their … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged emergency funding, HSBC, support of flood-affected communities
MAYKOR, a leading Russian provider of IT and business process outsourcing services, was rated number one in the 2015 CNews Analytics rating of Leading IT Support Providers. The company has led the field in this rating for 2 straight years. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Internet & Online, Management, Russia
Tagged 2015 CNews Analytics rating, Leading IT Support Providers, MAYKOR
World renowned conductor Mariss Jansons will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) in the annual New Year’s concert which will be transmitted by the EBU to more than 50 million people around the world. Geneva, SWITZERLAND, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The HD … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Switzerland
Tagged EBU, Jean Philip De Tender, Mariss Jansons, New Year's concert, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, VPO
Jährlich bis zu 63 Millionen Kubikmeter Wasser für den Naturpark WANLO, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Power erweitert wie geplant ihr 2003 errichtetes Öko-Wasserwerk Wanlo. Dort können bisher pro Jahr 42 Millionen Kubikmeter Wasser für die Infiltration am Naturpark Schwalm-Nette … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany
Tagged Öko-Wasserwerk bei Wanlo wird um die Hälfte größer, RWE Power
WIESBADEN, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen der vierteljährlichen Kassenstatistik erzielten die Kern– und Extrahaushalte des Öffentlichen Gesamthaushalts im ersten bis dritten Quartal 2015 einen Finanzierungsüberschuss – in Abgrenzung der Finanzstatistiken – von 3,9 Milliarden Euro. Im ersten bis dritten Quartal … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Germany, Government
Tagged Destatis
SME sentiment declines towards the end of the year Retail dissatisfied with Christmas business Large enterprises close 2015 in highest spirits Frankfurt am Main, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The SMEs enter the new year with a slight deterioration in sentiment, according to … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 2015 was a highly successful year for the BMW Group and this is confirmed by overwhelming worldwide acknowledgement. This year BMW vehicles won numerous national and international distinctions in categories as varied as innovation, design, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged BMW 7 Series, BMW Group
Munich/Las Vegas, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES, 6 to 9 January 2016) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group is presenting a Vision Car to demonstrate what the interior and the user interface of the future might look … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BMW Group, CES 2016, user interface of the future, Vision Car interior
Telefónica launches 4G-LTE IoT connectivity global service, served with its global SIM and Smart m2m solution. This technology will address new demands of Internet of things customers in both high data usage and low energy/data segments Madrid, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Capital expenditure of more than € 3 billion in 2016 Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “Continuing with high levels of investment in future technologies to enhance strong position” Axel Strotbek, Board of Management Member for Finance and Organization: “Gaining financial scope … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged approved investment program in 2016, Audi, growth strategy, Rupert Stadler
Ituverava, which will have a total installed capacity of 254 MW, is Enel Green Power’s largest solar plant currently under construction The facility is located in the state of Bahia and will be able to generate more than 550 GWh … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management
Tagged Bahía, Brazil, Enel Green Power, Francesco Venturini, Ituverava solar power plant
The start of mass production of the Volkswagen Saloon shortly after Christmas 1945 marked a new era of civilian vehicle manufacturing WOLFSBURG, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It was shortly after the first post-war Christmas 1945 that the first of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany
Tagged Dr. Manfred Grieger, Major Ivan Hirst, mass production, Volkswagen Beetle
PARIS, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA announced today that it had completed the acquisition of SulAmérica Companhia de Seguros Gerais, the Large Industrial and Commercial risks insurance subsidiary of SulAmérica S.A., for a total consideration of BRL 135 million (or … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed an agreement with SCA to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the pulp mill Östrand in Timrå, Sweden. The contract value is SEK 360 million, which will be included in the order … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Sweden
Tagged pulp mill Östrand in Timrå, SCA, Skanska, Sweden
STOCKHOLM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Magnolia Bostad to construct four buildings with a total of 327 rental apartments in Helsingborg, Sweden. The contract is worth SEK 350 million, which will be included in the order bookings … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Real Estate, Sweden
Fife, Scotland, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A trio of academics from the University of St Andrews have been awarded top research grants from a national funding body. Dr Karen Spencer (School of Psychology and Neuroscience) and Dr Nicola Allison (School of Geography … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Science
Tagged Awards, Dr Karen Spencer, Dr Rebecca Sweetman, Philip Leverhulme Trust, University of St Andrews
MADRID, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The electricity consumption of large and medium-sized companies increased 0.8% in November compared with the same month the previous year, according to data from the Red Eléctrica Index (IRE). Broken down by sector, industrial consumption grew 1.1% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain
NOTTINGHAM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The evidence given by an expert in rivers from The University of Nottingham has been pivotal in a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a centuries-old border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Professor … Read the full press release
Global introduction of the first Dengue Vaccine gains further momentum with this third approval in a row in an endemic country – With 1.4 million dengue cases reported this year, Brazil stands to gain tremendous value from this new dengue … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Dengue, Dengue Vaccine, Dengvaxia®, Sanofi, Sanofi Pasteur
German oil and gas company to expand its participation in the Aguada Federal block in Neuquén province Buenos Aires, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall Energía S.A. and the local state-owned energy company Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén S.A. have signed an agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment
Tagged Aguada Federal, Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén S.A., Wintershall
Kassel/Stavanger, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a request from Tellus Petroleum, Wintershall has consented to release the company from its obligations under the Sales and Purchase Agreement announced on June 18, 2015. Wintershall, a 100% BASF subsidiary, had originally planned to divest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway
Tagged Norwegian Continental Shelf, Tellus Petroleum, Wintershall, Wintershall Holding GmbH
Email volume during Q3 2015 and the 2015 holiday season is up 25 percent over 2014 New York, N.Y., 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New research from Experian Marketing Services, a recognized leader in data-driven marketing and cloud-based marketing technology, shows … Read the full press release
The company will install 14 of its G114-2.1 MW model at phase two of the Big Turtle wind farm located in Michigan state. Zamudio, Spain, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa has signed a fresh contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy for the supply … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain
Tagged Big Turtle wind farm in Michigan, Gamesa, Heritage Sustainable Energy, wind farm
Las 2.400 oficinas postales colaboran con la campaña ‘Un juguete, una ilusión’ de la Fundación Crecer Jugando y son uno de los principales canales para la solidaridad con UNICEF y Cruz Roja Ya se han vendido más de 75.000 ‘bolígrafos … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged Campañas solidarias, las oficinas de CORREOS de toda España, SEPI
Sabadell, Spain, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell will formally commence operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016, having achieved certification by Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission and fulfilled the requirements of the Bank of Mexico. The new bank in Mexico, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain
Tagged Banco Sabadell, Francesc Noguera
Solibri is the market leader in quality assurance and quality control for Building Information Modeling (BIM), the digital work method in the construction industry High-level strategic fit and significant extension of Nemetschek’s solution portfolio for design and building processes Considerable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged Heikki Kulusjärvi, Nemetschek AG, Solibri Oy
LONDON, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports is giving England’s 1966 World Cup victory the full Monday Night Football treatment as it marks 50 years since Sir Alf Ramsey’s side lifted the World Cup. Using statistical data from Opta, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Gary Hughes, Sir Alf Ramsey, Sky Sports, World Cup in 1966
LONDON, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports cameras will be back at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir on 17 January for the fixture with Scarlets before following the Parisian team to Glasgow for a tricky away fixture the following week. Carter’s … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Dan Carter, Sky Sports, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
DUBLIN, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from the Central Bank’s statement published on 2 October, and our engagement with a number of consumer groups and the Financial Services Ombudsman, the Central Bank has now developed the methodology for the … Read the full press release
Macroprudential limits would have had substantial impacts on house prices between 2003 – 2010. The level and the timing of the introduction of macroprudential limits is a crucial determinant of their impact on housing values. DUBLIN, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Government, Ireland, Management
Tagged Central Bank of Ireland, house prices, macroprudential policy, ‘Credit conditions
Bruxelles, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A 22h35 vendredi soir, la centrale de Tihange 1 s’est mise automatiquement à l’arrêt conformément au fonctionnement de l’unité en cas d’anomalie. L’arrêt automatique fait suite à un début d’incendie au niveau d’un tableau d’alimentation … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil
Tagged Arrêt Automatique de l’unité, Electrabel, ENGIE, Tihange 1
PSA Peugeot Citroën is the only carmaker included in the Euronext Vigeo World 120 index at 1 December 2015. The index comprises the world’s 120 highest-ranking companies in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). PARIS, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, France, Management
Tagged carmaker, Euronext Vigeo World 120, PSA Peugeot Citroën
PORTO, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Allianz Portugal é a vencedora do prémio Global Insurance Awards 2015, na categoria “World Finance Best General Insurance Company”, em Portugal. O galardão é promovido pela World Finance, conceituada revista britânica de negócios e reconhece as … Read the full press release
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