Delft, Netherlands, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TU Delft researcher Dr Alexandru Iosup has won the Netherlands Award for ICT Research 2016. Dr Iosup plans to use the €50,000 prize money to strengthen his research group in order to launch new research into … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Dr Alexandru Iosup, ICT Research 2016, Netherlands Award, TU Delft researcher
DUBLIN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of AIB (“Board”) confirms that the payments in respect of the approved capital reorganisation have now completed. These include: €1.7 billion from the partial redemption of the 2009 Preference Shares and €166 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Ireland, Management
Tagged Allied Irish Banks, Bernard Byrne, capital reorganisation payments
DUBLIN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (‘AIB’) announces the appointment of Helen Elizabeth Normoyle (48) as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 17 December 2015. Helen is the Chief Marketing Officer at DFS, Britain’s leading upholstered furniture … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Ireland, Management
Tagged Allied Irish Banks, Helen Elizabeth Normoyle, Richard Pym
DUBLIN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to our announcement of 16 December 2015, the Company confirms that following the delisting of the Existing Ordinary Shares at 5.00pm on 18 December 2015 and the completion of the subsequent Ordinary Share Consolidation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Ireland, Management
Tagged Allied Irish Banks p.l.c., Enterprise Securities Market (ESM), ordinary shares
Amsterdam, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by three market research analysts as the world’s number one supplier of contactless and mobile solutions for public transportation. ABI Research, Juniper … Read the full press release
Company Announcement No. 50/2015 COPENHAGEN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On the basis of the results of its ordinary goodwill impairment testing, Danske Bank has decided to make an impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets of about DKK 4.5 billion before tax … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Management
Tagged Danske Bank, goodwill impairment testing, Henrik Ramlau-Hansen, impairment on goodwill
HOLLYWOOD ACTOR STARS IN NEW CAMPAIGN AND TV AD GIVING VIEWERS THE KEY TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lexus Europe today announced a creative collaboration with Hollywood actor and producer Jude Law to launch the “The Life … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Entertainment
Tagged 2016 Lexus RX SUV, Hollywood actor, Jude Law, Lexus Europe
The concept of driving on ice has taken on a whole new meaning for Lexus, which has crafted the world’s first set of working wheels and tyres made from frozen water. BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — True to its mission of “creating … Read the full press release
The two-euro circulation coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul Keres will be issued on 7 January Coins will be available from the Eesti Pank museum and online shop from 12.00 noon on 8 January The … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Estonia, Society
Tagged chess player, Eesti Pank, Paul Keres, two-euro commemorative coin
SURREY, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ leading volunteer and Chair of Trustees, Jenni McCartney, will be profiled in the first edition of a new series of BBC Radio 4’s programme The Listeners on Tuesday 22 December. Jenni McCartney, who represents the charity’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Media, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged BBC Radio 4, Jenni McCartney, Samaritans, The Listeners
LONDON, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss watch manufacturer Frederique Constant was delighted to support the sixth edition of the Global Gift Gala Foundation charity event held on November 30th . Over 200 guests attended the Global Gift Gala at the … Read the full press release
PARIS, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has announced the results of its 7th employee share offering of Veolia Environnement shares. This plan was open to 111,000 employees in 20 countries. The objective of this offering was to align the largest possible … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Investment, Management
Tagged 7th employee share offering, Veolia, Veolia Environnement shares
Neste, Veolia and Borealis have agreed to create a joint venture company to build a new combined heat and power plant (“power plant”) and produce and supply steam and other utilities to Neste’s refinery and Borealis’ petrochemical plant in Porvoo, … Read the full press release
FRANKFURT, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Supervisory Board resolution dated 17 December 2015 will result in the following changes in the Management Board of STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH (STRABAG PFS) with effect from 1 January 2016: Martin Schenk … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Real Estate
Tagged Jörg Rosdücher, Martin Schenk, STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH
Key points New contracts for Thales Fare Collection and Integrated Communications Systems in Egypt in 2015, after the signature of Cairo line 3 phase 4A in February. Second success with TransCity this year, after Gautrain project in South Africa. PARIS, … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cairo Metro, Thales, TransCity™ fare collection solution
SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business, has announced the creation of a new dedicated public sector division for Managed Print Services (MPS). Birmingham, UK, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The announcement follows 18 months of unprecedented growth for SCC’s MPS business, and … Read the full press release
LAUSANNE, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alpiq has sold its 4.5 %-share in the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) to the EEX. Alpiq will use the proceeds from the sale to further reduce net debt. Alpiq is continuing to consistently implement the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged Alpiq, EEX, European Energy Exchange AG
Lausanne, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the future, the two nuclear power plants Gösgen and Leibstadt will enter their entitlements to the decommissioning and waste disposal funds in their balance sheets on the basis of market values. Alpiq will balance its share … Read the full press release
Birmingham, UK, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In a deal announced today, SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business which is part of the Rigby Group, has taken a controlling stake in One Point, adding mobile voice and data capability to complete its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged James Rigby, One Point, Rigby Group, SCC
BRUSSELS, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following publication by the European Commission of information on revolving door moves by officials leaving the institution, Corporate Europe Observatory campaigner and researcher Vicky Cann reacts: “The workings of the revolving door within the EU institutions are … Read the full press release
Beijing, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today the signing of binding definitive agreements as part of a transaction for selling an equity stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund (“SRF”). … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment, Russia
Tagged China’s Silk Road Fund, NOVATEK, Yamal LNG
BASEL, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today released a consultative document entitled Identification and measurement of step-in risk. The objective is to mitigate potential spillover effects from the shadow banking system to banks. This work … Read the full press release
BASEL, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published for public comment a consultative report entitled Harmonisation of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI). The consultative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged "Harmonisation of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI)", CPMI, IOSCO
BASEL, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published the report on Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for Australia. This report presents … Read the full press release
LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) and Inflexion Private Equity (“Inflexion”) announce that they have together invested in UK Power Reserve (“UKPR”), a leading developer, owner and operator of smart, flexible power generation assets in the UK. … Read the full press release
Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska today (15 December) held its 23rd meeting of 2015, which was chaired by Jozef Makúch, the NBS Governor. The Bank Board of NBS took note of NBS’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Slovakia
Tagged Národná banka Slovenska
The CBI has today announced the appointment of Henrietta Jowitt as its Managing Director, Commercial. LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With an extensive background in business strategy, marketing, growth and change management, Henrietta will join the CBI early next year. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Carolyn Fairbairn, Confederation of British Industry, Henrietta Jowitt
LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in Mongolia took an important step forward today with the signing of a US$4.4 billion project financing agreement. Oyu Tolgoi has secured Project Finance for the underground … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
BRUSSELS, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29th October 2015, the EC (European Commission) services, the EEAS (European External Action Service) and the AU representation to the EU organized a dialogue and exchanges meeting that brought together the African and European JAES … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged African Union (AU), EU, European Union, structured civil society engagement
The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, a major business-led initiative, was launched today to assist developing countries and speed implementation of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement The landmark trade agreement could add over $1 trillion to global trade … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Helena Bragd tillsätts som vd för Becton, Dickinson and Companys (BD) affärsenhet BD Nordics. Helena har över 20 års erfarenhet som chef inom farmaceutisk och medicinteknisk verksamhet hos välkända aktörer inom branschen, bland annat ResMed, … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Healthcare, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BD, Becton Dickinson, Eli Lilly, Helena Bragd, Johnson and Johnson, Novartis, ResMed
OXFORD, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Helena Bragd has joined global medical technology leader Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) as General Manager for the Nordic region. Helena brings more than 20 years of pharmaceutical- and med-tech leadership experience to the role, … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, BD, Becton Dickinson, Eli Lilly, Healthcare, Helena Bragd, Johnson and Johnson, Medica Comms, medical technology, Novartis, ResMed
SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Automotive has appointed Andreas Bareis to the role of Managing Director, Middle East and Africa in an important and strategic change for the region. Andreas was previously Executive Director of Quality at the McLaren Technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Andreas Bareis, McLaren Automotive
375th and final example of the McLaren P1™ produced Completion of the first production model in the McLaren range-topping Ultimate Series First full-body visual carbon conversions now in build with McLaren Special Operations (MSO) SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The final … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Goodwin, Final production of the McLaren P1™, McLaren, Supercar
SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of McLaren Bristol – its sixth retailer to be opened in the UK. McLaren Bristol will be responsible for the south west of England, and complements the existing McLaren Automotive … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Jon Pollock, McLaren Automotive, McLaren Automotive retailer
SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The McLaren 650S GT3 claimed class victory and fourth place overall at the Sepang 12 Hours this weekend, bringing an end to the competitive debut season of the car, and crowning what has been the most successful … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Sports, United Kingdom
STUTTGART, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die SSB ist Corporate-Health-Award-Preisträgerin 2015 in der Kategorie Verkehr/Handel/Logistik. Drei Vertreter des Personalbereichs und des Betriebsrates der SSB nahmen die Auszeichnung am 19. November bei einer feierlichen Veranstaltung in Bonn entgegen. Das Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement Linie G sei … Read the full press release
STUTTGART, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 11. Dezember 2010 fahren kurz nach Zwölf die ersten beiden Stadtbahnen auf der U6 in einer Parallelfahrt in die Haltestelle Fasanenhof ein und nahmen von dort weiter Kurs auf die neue Endhaltestelle Schelmenwasen. Begrüßt haben die … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged SSB, U6 zum Fasanenhof
Fornebu, Norway, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor Group today announced that it has surpassed the 200 million mobile subscriber mark. This represents a significant milestone in Telenor Group’s history across Asia, Europe and the Nordics. “Many in Telenor can remember reaching one … Read the full press release
The Nomination Committee of Telenor ASA proposes Ms. Gunn Wærsted as the new Chair of the Board of Telenor ASA. Fornebu, Norway, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gunn Wærsted (born in 1955) is Executive Vice President and member of the Group Executive Management … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Norway, Telecom
Tagged Ms. Gunn Wærsted, Telenor ASA
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