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
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
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Science, Technology
Tagged ANAGENNISI, APSE, COLABATS, ELICiT, EU funding, funding, green fertiliser from animal waste, ILLUMINATE, ManureEcoMine, PILOT-ABP, PlasCarb, Recycal, recycling waste materials, REEcover, ReFraSort, renewable clean energy, ResCoM, resource efficiency, resource efficient economy, reusing discarded automobile tyres, ShredderSort, SIKELOR
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Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Portugal
Tagged Banco Comercial Portugues, Barclays Bank PLC, BCP Investment B.V, BCP Transaction, divestment, PIRAEUS BANK, Piraeus Securities SA, S.A., shares, warrants
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
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Management, Technology
Tagged Bank of Cyprus, branch network, branches, Easypay machines, IT systems, PIRAEUS BANK, ΑΤΜs
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
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
Posted in Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged conflicts of interest, conflicts of interest scandals, contaminants, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), credibility, EFSA, EFSA's independence policy, EU food safety authority, European Food Safety Authority, experts, food additives, food safety, freelance journalist, GMOs, Martin Pigeon, packaging, Pesticides, private consultancy contracts, research funding, Stéphane Hore
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
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
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
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
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
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
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France
Tagged de bureaux de poste, La Banque Postale, les services de transfert d’argent, Western Union, WU
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
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Slovakia
Tagged Jozef Makúch, Národná banka Slovenska, NBS, NBS Governor, Petra Pauerová, Slovak koruna
Lisbon, Portugal, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A. informs that, on the present date, it has registered a share capital increase in the amount of €70,795,220, through the issue of 7,079,522,043 new shares. Following this capital increase, the share … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Portugal
Tagged Banif, Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, new shares, registered share capital increase, S.A.
London, UK, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — High street sales were flat in the year to October, disappointing retailers’ expectations for another solid rise, but robust growth is expected to return next month, the CBI said today. The CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Barry Williams, CBI, Distributive Trades Survey, grocers, High street sales, Motor traders, retailers, wholesalers
London, United Kingdom, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto has reached a binding agreement for the sale of its 50.1 per cent interest in the Clermont Joint Venture to GS Coal Pty Ltd, a company jointly owned by Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged Bruce Tobin, Chris Lynch, Christopher Maitland, Clermont Joint Venture, Clermont Mine, David Luff, David Outhwaite, David Ovington, deal, divestments, Galina Rogova, Glencore Xstrata, Grant Donald, GS Coal Pty Ltd, Hail Creek Mine, Illtud Harri, J-Power Australia Pty Ltd, J.C.D. Australia Pty Ltd, Kestrel Mine, Mark Shannon, Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd, Queensland, Rachel Storrs, Rio Tinto, Sumitomo Corporation
Brussels, Belgium, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In October 2013, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area continued the upward trend that started in May 2013. It increased by 0.18 points to 0.01, close to its historic long-term average. The assessments … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union
Tagged Audrey Augier, BCI results, Business Climate Indicator, euro area, Simon O’Connor, Vandna Kalia
Brussels, Belgium, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Commission took another step to simplify administration and reduce costs for businesses in the construction sector. According to the Commission’s proposal, manufacturers of construction products (e.g. bricks, insulation, doors etc.) will be able to … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing its report on the results of the October 2013 euro area bank lending survey today. The bank lending survey, which is conducted four times a year, … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has today published practical guidelines to prepare businesses for the new VAT rules for telecoms and e-services, which will enter into force in 2015. The aim is to help businesses to be fully prepared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2015 VAT change, Algirdas Šemeta, broadcasting businesses, Commission, cross-border companies, e-services businesses, Emer Traynor, EU Taxation, Franck Arrii, new VAT rules, Single Market, Telecoms, VAT
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