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Odlukom Nadzornog odbora Bosnalijeka d.d. Šefik Handžić više ne obavlja funkciju v.d. izvršnog direktora finansija

Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Odlukom Nadzornog odbora Bosnalijeka d.d. (Bosnalijek), od 14.11.2013. godine, Šefik Handžić više ne obavlja funkciju vršioca dužnosti Izvršnog direktora za finansije. Ova odluka je usvojena jednoglasno. Uslovi za njeno donošenje su se stekli i … Read the full press release

Pro Auction Ltd to auction off The Lanesborough Hotel’s furnishings, artefacts and decorations, 9-13 December 2013

London, United Kingdom, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lanesborough announces the unprecedented opportunity to acquire existing furnishings, artefacts and decorations, with over 3,000 lots at auction led by Pro Auction, between the 9th and 13th December 2013. The contents will be … Read the full press release

Fokker Services and EADS Sogerma’s Composites Atlantic signed marketing and distribution agreement for factory new Dash 8 100/200/300* spare parts

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies and Composites Atlantic Limited, a subsidiary of EADS Sogerma, signed a Marketing and Distribution agreement for the sale and distribution of factory new Dash 8  100/200/300* spare parts. Under … Read the full press release

Rossiya Airlines to introduce Fokker Services’ EFB solution for iPad® on its A320 and B767 fleet

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies, and Rossiya Airlines have concluded an agreement covering the introduction of the Fokker Services’ EFB solution for iPad® on Rossiya Airlines’ A320 and B767 fleet. The Fokker Services EFB … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate GmbH: Grundsteinlegung für Bürokomplex der Landesregierung Brandenburg

Potsdamer PPP-Projekt der STRABAG Real Estate GmbH schreitet voran Köln, Deutschland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) legt heute gemeinsam mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern der Brandenburgischen Landesregierung den Grundstein für den Bürokomplex an der Henning-von-Tresckow-Straße in Potsdam. Symbolisch wird … Read the full press release

Samsung extended patent license agreement with Nokia for five years, final compensation amount to be settled in arbitration during 2015

Espoo, Finland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Samsung has extended a patent license agreement between Nokia and Samsung for five years. The agreement would have expired at the end of 2013. According to the agreement, Samsung will pay additional compensation … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group brand Thorn to equip UK retailer Wm Morrisons stores with LED lighting

56 stores already converted Efficient LED lighting leads to energy savings of up to 70 percent Lighting solution comprises control gear from Tridonic and 25,000 Thorn luminaires Dornbirn, Austria / Spennymoor, England, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Thorn, a Zumtobel Group brand, is … Read the full press release

BESTSELLER signed with MT Højgaard to resume construction of its new office building is Aarhus

THE CONSTRUCTION OF BESTSELLER’S NEW OFFICE BUILDING IN AARHUS HAS BEEN RESUMED. THE BUILDING IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY SPRING 2015. Brande, Denmark, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BESTSELLER has signed an agreement with the contracting company MT Højgaard to take over … Read the full press release

VTB Bank and MultiService Payment System started issuing PAYHD customs cards for electronic payments of all types of duties

VTB Bank and MultiService Payment System have started issuing PAYHD customs cards, which allow users to make electronic or online payments of all types of duties on the same day as the goods clear customs. Moscow, Russia, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — PAYHD … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 658 to MWG Ltd

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 658 to MWG Ltd. Billund, Denmark, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and … Read the full press release

Skanska signed with Vasakronan to renovate property Klara C at the central station in Stockholm, Sweden

Skanska has signed a contract with Vasakronan on renovation and modernizing of the property Klara C, opposite to the central station in Stockholm, Sweden. The contract value is about SEK 800 M, which will be included in order bookings for … Read the full press release

Anders Danielsson appointed Executive VP and member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team

Anders Danielsson is appointed Executive Vice President and new member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team, SET. In the SET, Anders will be responsible for the Nordic Construction units, Skanska Sweden, Skanska Norway and Skanska Finland. Stockholm, Sweden, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Anders … Read the full press release

Technopolis GS collects paper waste and plastic for processing leading the way for sustainable business in Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia, 13-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Technopolis GS has collected tons of paper waste launching a series of actions to promote sustainable business in Russia. GS Group, investor of Technopolis GS innovation cluster, supports and promotes the vision that coexistence of … Read the full press release

Sanofi announces it has successfully priced its €1 billion bonds due 2023 at 2.50%

Paris, France, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announces that it has successfully priced its offering of EUR 1 billion of notes, due 2023, bearing interest at an annual rate of 2.50%. The issue is drawn under the Company’s Euro … Read the full press release

EU Ombudsman O’Reilly criticised the over-representation of the “old” EU Member States’ banking industry in European Banking Authority’s new stakeholder group

Brussels, Belgium, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has criticised the manner in which the European Banking Authority (EBA) selected its key advisory body, the Banking Stakeholder Group. This follows a complaint from UNI Europa, a European trade union federation, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems and RSA partner to help in the fight against cyber attacks

The Deutsche Telekom subsidiary is expanding its security portfolio together with RSA The focus is on early detection and precise strategies against attacks Enabling of customer next-generation Security Operations Centers Frankfurt, Germany, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — T-Systems and RSA, the security division of … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom announced it acquired GTS Central Europe for €546 million from consortium of private equity firms

Enhanced ability to provide innovative pan-European cross-border telecommunication services for business customers Acquisition complements Deutsche Telekom’s mobile centric infrastructure in key European markets Strengthened position in the market for multinational customers Bonn, Germany, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is strengthening its … Read the full press release

Colocation Provider UKFast announced partnership with network connectivity solutions provider IX Reach

Manchester, United Kingdom, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UKFast is continuing in its mission to turn its Manchester data centre in to a global hub of connectivity, by announcing its partnership with network connectivity solutions provider, IX Reach. The partnership enables UKFast to … Read the full press release

Investor interested in buying Loewe

Crucial restructuring milestone Specific, written offer Broad acceptance for the strategic realignment Kronach, Germany, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The restructuring of the company Loewe will soon reach its successful conclusion: an initial investor has expressed interest in buying Loewe, and has made … Read the full press release

HUGO BOSS AG reported increased sales and profitability in the first nine months of 2013

 Accelerating growth momentum in Group’s own retail business supports sales expansion in third quarter Rise in sales and significantly higher gross profit margin drive operating profit increase Management forecasts sales and earnings improvements of between 6% and 8% for 2013 as … Read the full press release