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Second round of EU – US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks to be held in Brussels on 11-15 November

Brussels, Belgium, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU and the US today announced they will hold a second round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks in Brussels from Monday 11th – Friday 15th November 2013. Theweek-long round of negotiations replaces the talks … Read the full press release

SEPI inicia el proceso de privatización de RENOSA, filial de NAVANTIA

Madrid, Spain, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Consejo de Administración de la Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) ha acordado dar inicio al proceso de privatización de las acciones representativas del 100% del capital social de la empresa REMOLCADORES DEL NOROESTE, S.A. … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell completed Banco Gallego acquisition and announced new board of management

Sabadell, Spain, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Having received the corresponding authorization from the European Union regulatory authorities, Banco Sabadell will from today take over the management of the Banco Gallego team, branch network and business, which, from now on, will operate in … Read the full press release

UKTV’s flagship entertainment channel Watch unveiled two Dynamo Christmas specials

Dynamo opens up in an exclusive interview with Zane Lowe Social Media uncovers Dynamo’s most mind-blowing stunts London, United Kingdom, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV’s flagship entertainment channel Watch has unveiled a special festive treat for viewers today with the announcement of … Read the full press release

Sky and UKTV signed new multi-year agreement

UKTV’s network of pay TV channels to be made available across all Sky TV products UKTV’s portfolio joins Sky On Demand and Sky Go with catch up and online VOD services Popular British comedy channel, Gold joins NOW TV – … Read the full press release

Veolia Environnement and WatchFrog to industrialize smart biosensors detecting the presence of endocrine disruptors in wastewater treatment plants

WatchFrog and Veolia will industrialize their testing process to detect the presence of endocrine disruptors in wastewater treatment plants. Paris, France, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — WatchFrog, a spin-off of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, has developed smart biosensors to rapidly … Read the full press release

SCC one of the few UK resellers to be awarded HP Platinum Partner status by Hewlett Packard

Birmingham, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SCC has been named as one of the few UK resellers to be awarded HP Platinum Partner status by Hewlett Packard. The prestigious status, introduced to create an elite qualification for partners who have invested heavily … Read the full press release

Panasonic Corporation announced it will end the production of plasma display panels (PDP) in December 2013

Bracknell, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic Corporation today announced that in order to create a business structure that can respond to changes in the business environment and to accelerate the growth strategy of the company, the company will end the production … Read the full press release

The European Commission approved €40 million funding for 14 new research projects on resource efficiency

Brussels, Belgium, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved funding for 14 new research projects to shape a more resource-efficient economy in Europe. The projects, which involve the collaboration of over 140 partners from research organisations and private companies, will tackle … Read the full press release

Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.’s subsidiary BCP Investment B.V. divested its holding in Piraeus Bank

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Piraeus Bank completed the integration of former Bank of Cyprus branch network systems into the united Group’s IT environment

Successful integration of the former Cyprus Bank’s branch network to the Piraeus Bank IT systems’ environment. Athens, Greece, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the weekend of October 26 and 27, 2013, Piraeus Bank successfully completed the project of integrating the former Bank … Read the full press release

OAO NOVATEK launched the Eastern dome of North-Urengoyskoye field developed by Nortgas joint venture

Moscow, Russia, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today the launch of the Eastern dome of the North-Urengoyskoye field developed by the Nortgas joint venture. Eighteen (18) production wells have been completed at the Eastern dome, and … Read the full press release

Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO): more than half of the European Food Safety Authority experts have conflicts of interest

Brussels, Belgium, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Almost 60% of experts sitting on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) panels have direct or indirect links with industries regulated by the agency, according to an independent screening performed by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and … Read the full press release

Russia’s largest independent gas producer NOVATEK to expand Purovsky plant capacity from 5 to 11 million tons

Moscow, Russia, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today that first two (out of four) gas condensate stabilization trains with three (3) million tons per annum overall capacity were launched as part of a project for expanding … Read the full press release

Citycon’s CEO Marcel Kokkeel rang New York NASDAQ Stock Market Bell celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary

Helsinki, Finland, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon Oyj (NASDAQ OMX: CTY1S), the leading owner, manager and developer of urban grocery-anchored shopping centres in the Nordic and Baltic regions, today noted the company’s 25th anniversary with Chief Executive Officer, Marcel Kokkeel, rings the … Read the full press release

Marchesini Group opened 5,400 square meters new facility for assembly of complete packaging lines

Pianoro (BO), Italy, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The opening ceremony for the new Marchesini Group facility has taken place today in the afternoon in front of the corporate Headquarters. The event, attended by 2,500 people among employees, suppliers and friends, also saw the highest national and local authorities … Read the full press release

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued its second consultative paper on the fundamental review of capital requirements for the trading book

Basel, Switzerland, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today issued a second consultative paper on the fundamental review of capital requirements for the trading book. The paper comprises a detailed set of proposals for a comprehensive revision of the … Read the full press release

Ed. Züblin AG’s Danish subsidiary to build €140M six-storey multi-use building in Copenhagen for Realdania Byg A/S

 Züblin A/S realising “Bryghus” in Copenhagen according to a design by Rem Koolhaas  Contract value of about 140 million € Construction time autumn 2013 – autumn 2017  Stuttgart, Germany, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Züblin A/S, a Danish subsidiary of Ed. Züblin AG, … Read the full press release

Western Union et La Banque Postale annoncent le renouvellement de leur partenariat de long-terme

Paris, France, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Western Union (NYSE : WU), un leader des services de transfert d’argent dans le monde, et La Banque Postale, qui bénéficie du vaste réseau de bureaux de poste en France, annoncent le renouvellement de leur partenariat de long-terme, … Read the full press release

Národná banka Slovenska’s Bank Board issued statement following its 26th meeting

Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 26th meeting of the Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska was held today (29 October 2013) and was chaired by Jozef Makúch, the NBS Governor. The Bank Board took note of the NBS Monthly Bulletin … Read the full press release