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Eurobank & Corallia: egg – enter•grow•go: A comprehensive, innovative program to support youth entrepreneurship

5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The egg – enter•grow•go is a joint Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by Eurobank (www.eurobank.gr) and the Corallia (www.corallia.org) unit of the “Athens” research centre. Greek youth entrepreneurship is full of ideas but faces many obstacles in its effort to put them into practice. … Read the full press release

Sandoz launches an authorized generic version of argatroban injection (aqueous solution for intravenous infusion)

Princeton, New Jersey, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sandoz today announced the US launch of an authorized generic version of Eagle Pharmaceuticals’ ready-to-use argatroban injection 50 mg/50mL, aqueous solution (1 mg/mL). Argatroban injection is indicated for prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in adult … Read the full press release

Enagás to invest €2.1Bn between 2013 and 2015

 The strategic priorities will focus on the regulated asset business in Spain  Enagás will capitalise on its LNG experience and on its complex network management to continue the prudent internationalisation process it began in 2011  The company plans … Read the full press release

Latvia and the euro

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Latvia formally asked the Commission to deliver an extraordinary convergence report with the aim of joining the euro from 1st January 2014. The report will assess if the country has achieved the five convergence criteria as defined … Read the full press release

El Beneficio Neto de Enagás ascendió a 379,5 millones de euros, un 4,1% superior al de 2011

 Los resultados han estado motivados principalmente por el riguroso control de costes operativos, que se redujeron un 1,8%  La compañía invirtió 761,4 millones de euros y puso en explotación activos por valor de 994,4 millones  Enagás ha … Read the full press release

Skanska awarded Bond Street Crossrail main station works in the UK, worth GBP 55 M, about SEK 554 M

5-3-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska UK has been awarded a five-year contract, in joint venture with Costain, to deliver the main station works at the new Crossrail Bond Street Station in London. The contract is worth GBP 55 M, about … Read the full press release

Financial stability policies in central banks – Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB

Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Seminar: “Financial Stability Policies in a Post-Crisis World” Czech National Bank, 4 March 2013 Czech National Bank, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial cycles and the real economy The global financial crisis has … Read the full press release

Eurogroup statement on Cyprus

5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup welcomed the new Cypriot Finance Minister, Michalis Sarris, and the information he provided on the situation in Cyprus following the presidential elections and on the policy intentions of the new government. The first exchanges with … Read the full press release

Bulgaria joins the Unified Patent Court agreement

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The formalities enabling Bulgaria to become the 25th signatory state to the Unified Patent Court agreement have been accomplished today. The first 24 member states signed on 19 February. For more information see press release: Signing of the … Read the full press release

Innovation and inspiration in new issue of .eu Identity

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The latest issue of .eu Identity is now available in the .eu registry’s free magazine app on the Apple iTunes® and Google Play stores. In this issue Digital strategist, William Deckers, reveals five unique advantages that Internet businesses have over … Read the full press release

‘EU Science: Global Challenges & Global Collaboration’

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn – European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science European Parliament / Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Cookson, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk to you about Global Challenges and Global Collaboration for EU science. We … Read the full press release

Technicolor et Tata Sky renforcent à nouveau leur collaboration

Paris (France), 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH) annonce aujourd’hui deux extensions de contrat avec Tata Sky, leader des opérateurs satellite en Inde avec 8 millions d’abonnés. Dans la prolongation de la relation de longue date entre les deux sociétés, et … Read the full press release

EIB and BCR continue to support SMEs, midcaps and municipalities in Romania

5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Comerciala Romania S.A. (BCR) signed a further EUR 50 million loan agreement to finance projects to be carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), midcap companies and public entities … Read the full press release

Mercury Filmworks et Technicolor finalisent un accord avec TELETOON Canada pour le développement de la série d’animation « Atomic Puppet »

Ottawa, Canada & Paris, France, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercury Filmworks et  Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH), leader technologique mondial dans le secteur du Media & Entertainment, annoncent avoir signé un accord avec TELETOON Canada pour le développement d’Atomic Puppet, une série d’animation humoristique pour … Read the full press release

Experian reveals Manchester’s 2012 corporate finance deals review

Small cap and manufacturing deals lead the way as Manchester advisors harness opportunities to restore deal flow Nottingham, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to analysis by Experian®, the global information services company, small cap deals (with a transaction value under £10 … Read the full press release

Airbus and THAI to develop strategic maintenance training partnership in Thailand

Sharing Airbus experience on long term basis for the benefit of our customers Blagnac,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement for Maintenance Training Collaboration to develop a long term strategic partnership. As part … Read the full press release

Red Eléctrica collaborates in the programme for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia

The project will allow the natural corridors between the major colonies in Europe to be restored 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica collaborates in the project for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia and through which today another seven … Read the full press release

European Commission launches Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission President José Manuel Barroso today called on Europe’s digital businesses, governments, training and education sectors to join a Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs to address up to 900 000 job vacancies expected to exist in Europe … Read the full press release

Irish Presidency signs EU customs agreement with Canada

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In Brussels this afternoon (Monday 4 March), the Irish Presidency has, on behalf of the EU, signed a Customs Agreement with Canada. Ambassador Rory Montgomery, Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the EU, signed the agreement along with Heinz … Read the full press release

New Experian QAS survey reveals the good, the bad and the ugly of data quality

One third of businesses say poor data quality leads to the loss of potential new customers London, UK, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Despite ninety-nine per cent of organisations having a data quality strategy in place, almost a third still say poor … Read the full press release