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Danske Bank reports EUR 696.2 million net profit for the first nine months of 2013

Danske Bank reports net profit of DKK 5.2 billion (EUR 696.2 million) for the first nine months of 2013 Guidance for full-year 2013 net profit lowered Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has announced its financial results for the first nine months … Read the full press release

Danske Bank appointed Glenn Söderholm Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and member of the Bank’s Executive Board

Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has appointed Glenn Söderholm (aged 49) Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and a member of the Bank’s Executive Board with effect on 1 November 2013. In this position, Glenn Söderholm succeeds Thomas F. … Read the full press release

Solvay and INEOS take note of the European Commission’s decision to continue its evaluation of their proposed chlorvinyls joint venture

Rolle, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and INEOS take note of the European Commission’s decision to continue its evaluation of their proposed 50/ 50 Joint Venture in European chlorvinyls activities.  This follows the original notification of the planned … Read the full press release

The European Commission to probe the planned chlorvinyls joint venture by Solvay and INEOS

Brussels, Belgium, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the planned combination of the European chlorvinyls businesses of INEOS of Switzerland and Solvay of Belgium into a newly created joint venture was in line … Read the full press release

Radisson Blu’s exceptional meetings and events program Experience Meetings recognized by Green Meetings Industry Council

Brussels, Belgium, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Radisson Blu, one of the world’s leading upper upscale hotel brands announce a special recognition of its exceptional meetings and events program called Experience Meetings by the Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC – www.gmicglobal.org). As an industry … Read the full press release

Great Place to Work Institute named Hilti among top worldwide employers

Hilti placed 15th in the most recent international employer evaluation conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute, giving the company a top ranking among the world’s best companies.  Schaan (FL), Liechtenstein, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In addition to 2011, when … Read the full press release

New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) agency awarded Amey £415m worth 7-year road asset management contract

Oxford, UK, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading UK public and regulated services provider Amey has won a second major contract in Australia, just a week after securing its first significant commission in the country. New South Wales state government agency Roads and … Read the full press release

Vivendi and Lagardère reached agreement through Paris Tribunal de Commerce mediation for the 20% stake in Canal+ France disposal

Joint Press Release Paris, France, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vivendi and Lagardère Groups welcome the successful outcome of the mediation led by René Ricol under the authority of the Paris Tribunal de Commerce (commercial court) and the terms agreed concerning the … Read the full press release

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