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IMPREGILO CLOSES SALE OF 19% OF ECORODOVIAS TO THE ALMEIDA GROUP

Posted on 8, January 2013 by

Milan, 8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The closing of the sale by Impregilo International Infrastructures N.V. to Primav of 19% of the share capital of EcoRodovias (corresponding to 106,152,825 shares) was completed today, for an amount of 619,851,063.13 euro, net of tax … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy

EIB capital increase approved by all 27 EU member states

Posted on 8, January 2013 by

8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank confirms that its shareholders, the 27 EU Member States, have unanimously approved a EUR 10 billion capital increase, which will be fully paid in. The capital increase will allow Europe’s long-term lending institution … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics

Basel Committee releases revised version of Basel III’s Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Basel Committee has issued the full text of the revised Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) following endorsement on 6 January 2013 by its governing body – the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS). The LCR is an essential … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on the impact of the latest Basel Committee liquidity developments for Capital Requirements (CRD 4) in the EU

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

(in the light of the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) meeting and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision press release dated 6 January 2013) Brussels, 7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I welcome the unanimous agreement reached by the Basel Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

ESET Uncovers Apache Malware Targeting Russian and European Banks

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ESET, the leader in proactive protection celebrating 25 years of its technology this year, unveils its latest research on the malicious Apache module detected by ESET as Linux/Chapro.A. The primary purpose of Linux/Chapro.A is to inject malicious content … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology

Strong Demand for EIB’s First Benchmark Transaction of 2013

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

–       First GBP transaction of 2013 from any issuer sector –       Well diversified orderbook of GBP 2 billon from over 50 investors 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 3rd January 2013, the European Investment Bank launched its first benchmark transaction of 2013 with a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg

STRABAG SE strengthens its financial position with EUR 400 million syndicated cash credit line

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Term of five years Vienna, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The publicly listed European construction company STRABAG SE has arranged a revolving syndicated cash credit line in the amount of € 400 million with a consortium of banks. With a term of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Financial

Attica Bank: H1 2012 and Q3 2012 Financial Results

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Provisions for credit risk increased significantly and NPL coverage ratios remain high 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by the Chairman of the BoD and Executive Director of Attica Bank, Mr. Ioannis Gamvrilis: «In this critical period for Greece and the Greek … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece

€270m committed to support employment, SMEs and infrastructure in the poorest districts

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aware of the social and democratic ramifications of Tunisia’s development priorities, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to commit €270m in favour of employment, particularly of young people, small and medium-sized … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Society

State aid: crisis-related aid aside, Scoreboard shows continued trend towards less and better targeted aid

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission’s 2012 State Aid Scoreboard revealed that the volume of national support to the financial sector actually taken by banks between October 2008 and 31 December 2011 amounted to around €1.6 trillion (13 % of EU GDP). … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

COMPLETION OF EUROBANK TEKFEN SALE

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Athens, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eurobank Ergasias SA (“Eurobank”) today announces the completion of the sale of its Turkish operations (“the Transaction”) to Burgan Bank (“Burgan”), following approvals from all competent authorities. Under the terms of the Transaction, which was announced on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment

Talgo receives EUR 50 million EIB loan for RDI projects

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan with leading European rail company Talgo to help finance its research, development and innovation activity in the area of new high speed train platforms. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Τράπεζας Πειραιώς – Νέες δυνατότητες για τους χρήστες winbank easypay App

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Η Διεύθυνση Ηλεκτρονικής Τραπεζικής της Τράπεζας Πειραιώς στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς εξέλιξης των υπηρεσιών της υλοποίησε δύο νέες πρωτοποριακές δυνατότητες για τους χρήστες της εφαρμογήςwinbank easypay App. Ο απώτερος σκοπός είναι να διευκολυνθούν ακόμα περισσότερο όταν πραγματοποιούν … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Greece, Internet & Online, Technology

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

Biggest ever EIB loan in Slovenia: EUR 500 million for co-financing with EU Funds

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 500 million to the Slovenian Government to facilitate the implementation of the Slovenian National Strategic Reference Framework. This is the biggest EIB loan ever granted in Slovenia. In general, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Slovenia

Ομίλου Τράπεζας Πειραιώς – Ευρεία συνεργασία Οδοντιατρικού Συλλόγου Αττικής & Ομίλου Τράπεζας Πειραιώς

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Τη σύναψη συνεργασίας ευρύτερου χαρακτήρα με τον Όμιλο της Τράπεζας Πειραιώς αποφάσισε ο Οδοντιατρικός Σύλλογος Αττικής. Από τη συνεργασία αυτή θα επωφεληθούν οι 6.000 οδοντίατροι -μέλη του Ο.Σ.Α., καθώς διευρύνεται και απλουστεύεται ο τρόπος καταβολής των ετήσιων … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Greece, Healthcare

Τράπεζας Πειραιώς – Ολοκλήρωση πληρωμών κοινοτικών ενισχύσεων έτους 2012 στους Αγρότες από τον Όμιλο Τράπεζας Πειραιώς, συνολικού ύψους 2 δισ. ευρώ

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Η Τράπεζα Πειραιώς ανακοινώνει ότι στο πλαίσιο της συμβολής της στην υποστήριξη και ανάπτυξη του Αγροτικού Τομέα της οικονομίας, ολοκλήρωσε στις 18 Δεκεμβρίου επιτυχώς την εκταμίευση και πληρωμή των κοινοτικών ενισχύσεων του 2012 σε 700 χιλιάδες αγρότες … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Greece

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Greece, Small Business

Lebanon: 125 M euros for highway and clean energy

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the signing of two loans with the Republic of Lebanon, acting through the Council for Development and Reconstruction: EUR 75 million for “Lebanese Highways II” to finance the rehabilitation and widening of the A1 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment

State aid: Commission approves resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to fulfilling certain commitments

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised aid granted by Belgium, France and Luxemburg for the orderly resolution of the Dexia group, the sale of its subsidiary DMA (Dexia Municipal Agency) and the restructuring of Belfius (formerly Dexia Banque … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Luxembourg