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Yara International ASA purchased 80,000 own shares in the market as prt of its current buy-back program

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has today purchased 80,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 252.9353. The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 13 May … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Investment, Norway

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BBVA S.A. announced 90.8% net profit increase to €2.88 billion in the first six months of 2013

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

Resilience: revenues remain strong despite the complex environment thanks to BBVA’s diversified model and contributions from emerging markets. Gross income for the first half came to €10.96 billion Risks: the indicators are still influenced by the situation in Spain and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain

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Russia’s national telecommunications operator Rostelecom launched the first segment of its 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

Moscow, Russia, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that it has commercially launched the first segment of its 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg. Rostelecom’s new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Russia, Technology, Telecom

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KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. wyniki pierwszego półrocza 2013 r.

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. osiągnęła w pierwszym półroczu 2013 r. dobry wynik finansowy, pomimo spadku notowań miedzi i srebra oraz niższego kursu walutowego. Spółka zwiększa stan gotówki przy spłacie ponad 1 mld złotych kredytu i nakładach na … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Poland

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Fugro N.V. revenue including multi-client sales in H1-2013 increased by 9.8% YoY to EUR 1,181.0 million

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Major developments in the first half of 2013 General On 31 January 2013, Fugro sold the majority of its Geoscience division, excluding the multi-client library and the ocean bottom node business, to CGG. The gain on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Netherlands, Science

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The UBS consumption indicator: new cars registrations during H1-2013 was weak in Switzerland

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

The UBS consumption indicator moved sideways in June. The first half of the year was weak for registrations of new cars. Zurich/Basel, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The UBS consumption indicator remained stable for the most part in June at 1.44 index … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Switzerland

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Swisscom with one of the best 4G/LTE coverage in the world according to the World Cellular Information Service

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Berne, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Expansion of Swisscom’s new 4G/LTE network is forging ahead. Today, 60 per cent of the Swiss population already have access to Swisscom’s latest-generation mobile network at some 300 locations across the country. And when it … Read the full press release →

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Strong indications of significant gas volumes in Tolmount field, Dana Petroleum has joint 50 percent stake with operator E.ON E&P

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Dana Petroleum welcomes the strong indication of significant volumes of gas in a field in the UK North Sea following the drilling of an appraisal well. 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dana has a joint 50 per cent stake in the Tolmount … Read the full press release →

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Archibald Kremser takes the position of CFO at Bank of Slovenia

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday, on 30 July, 2013 the Governing Council of the Bank of Slovenia issued a licence for Archibald Kremser allowing him to perform the function of a Management Board member of NLB. Archibald Kremser will start his … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Slovenia

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New global appointments announced at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Roland Berger continues to expand its global presence: six new Partners elected The strategy consultancy adjusts its global management in line with its international growth: expanded “Global Executive Committee” (GEC) appointed Burkhard Schwenker (Chief Executive Officer), Charles-Edouard Bouée (Chief Operating … Read the full press release →

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The Bank of Slovenia commissioned system-wide Asset Quality Review (AQR) and bottom-up Stress Testing (ST) exercise in line with European Council’s recommendations

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Ljubljana, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of Slovenia, in coordination with Slovenian Ministry of Finance, has commissioned a system-wide Asset Quality Review (AQR) and bottom-up Stress Testing (ST) exercise in line with European Council’s recommendations (Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Slovenia

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SAS zwiększył udział w rynku zaawansowanej analityki do poziomu 36,2 % w porównaniu do 35,3% uzyskanych w roku 2011

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Warszawa, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Według najnowszego raportu firmy analitycznej IDC Worldwide Business Analytics Software 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares SAS Institute utrzymuje pozycję globalnego lidera na rynku zaawansowanej analityki. W 2012 roku udział SAS w rynkuadvanced analytics wzrósł do poziomu 36,2 % … Read the full press release →

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Insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln appointed Satoshi Naganuma as Active Underwriter of Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 1880

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kiln, the specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group, has appointed Satoshi Naganuma as Active Underwriter of Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 1880, with effect from Monday 12 August. Satoshi, whose career in the insurance industry spans 20 years, … Read the full press release →

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South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance and Department for Transport unveiled plans to deliver transformational capacity increase on one of Europe’s busiest rail networks

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Proposals targeting 15% capacity increase by 2019 Work starts to procure more than 135 extra carriages for suburban routes Infrastructure investment to help drive reliability improvements 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Plans are being developed to deliver a transformational capacity  increase on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

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Wood Group PSN announced it retained its contract with Dana Petroleum for integrated support services in the North Sea

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has retained its contract with Dana Petroleum for integrated support services (ISC) in the North Sea, marking more than 14 years of continuous service as prime contractor on the Triton FPSO. The contract … Read the full press release →

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Innovative smartcard ticketing system StagecoachSmart introduced on Supertram network in Sheffield

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Smarter ticketing scheme to make it easier for passengers to buy and use tram tickets Integrated smart travel now available on Stagecoach bus and tram services New Megarider Xtra ticket offers hassle-free automatic monthly payments 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Supertram passengers … Read the full press release →

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Mongolian Export Consulting Week training programme part of EU funded and EBRD implemented Support to SME Development in Mongolia

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mongolian Management Consulting Institute (MMCI) has launched “Export Consulting Week”. The week will focus attention on export promotion activities, and will emphasise consulting as an effective tool to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their … Read the full press release →

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The European Union seeks WTO’s rule over Chinese anti-dumping duties imposed on steel seamless tubes imported from EU

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union today requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to rule over a dispute concerning Chinese anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of high-performance stainless steel seamless tubes (“HP-SSST”) from the EU. The EU believes … Read the full press release →

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Swiss National Bank’s stabilisation fund repaid the loan granted by the SNB parent company

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Zurich, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 August 2013, the stabilisation fund (StabFund) of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) repaid the loan granted by the SNB parent company in full. Under the terms of the agreement, UBS may exercise an option … Read the full press release →

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Biotie Therapies Corp. released its H1-2013 interim report

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Company Highlights April – June 2013 Biotie obtained an exclusive option to acquire Neurelis, Inc., a private specialty pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, CA, focused on developing products for epilepsy and other disorders of the central nervous … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

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