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Senior EU and INTERPOL officials will inaugurate the establishment of a real-time passport control capacity at Tripoli International Airport

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Senior EU and INTERPOL officials will today inaugurate the establishment of a real-time passport control capacity at Tripoli International Airport. The EU and INTERPOL, in partnership with the Libyan authorities, are launching a key stage of a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Security & Safety, Technology, Travel

The acquisition of TNK-BP by Rosneft has been cleared by the European Commission

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Brussels, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of sole control of TNK-BP by OJSC Oil Company Rosneft of Russia. The Commission carefully examined the effects of the proposed transaction. As for all state-owned companies, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Russia

Eurocopter: A global leader endorses the EC175

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Bristow Group, a world-leading provider of transportation services for the offshore energy industry, today signed an agreement for up to 12 EC175s – marking the latest major acquisition of Eurocopter’s rotorcraft, which sets new standards in the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology

Atos Worldline and Telekom Deutschland signed for a new biometric authentication and identification system for cashless and cardless payments

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Atos Worldline to develop and operate a new biometric authentication and identification system for cashless and cardless payments for Telekom Deutschland Frankfurt, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in hi-tech transactional services, signed a framework agreement with Telekom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

abertis ended 2012 with improvements in all of its main financial

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Barcelona, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013 the Group will focus on integrating the new toll road assets acquired in Brazil and Chile, increasing its international presence and further improving the efficient management of its businesses abertis ended 2012 with improvements in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Richard Bruton on EU-US Free Trade Agreement: potential for over €100 billion in additional economic activity

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister Bruton will today meet senior figures from President Obama’s administration in Washington DC as part of a drive to achieve progress on a new EU-US Free Trade Agreement during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics

Redes Energéticas Nacionais To Set Up An R&D Centre In Portugal

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais today signed an agreement with CEPRI – China Electric Power Research Institute (representing State Grid International Development), to establish a Research and Development Centre for energy in Portugal. Prestigious universities in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal, Science

Stimulating business in Greece: 138 EU companies meet with 413 Greek SME owners and managers

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To support SMEs and the restart of the real economy in Greece, European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani travels today with Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General of DG Enterprise and SME Envoy to Athens, accompanied by representatives of more than … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, International Trade, Management, Politics

Conclusion of the consultation regarding the application of Swiss GAAP FER

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the consultation period, the responsible committee of the Regulatory Board has come to the conclusion that there is currently no immediate regulatory need to take action with respect to the accounting standard applied. Following the further … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Switzerland

Prime Aviation & Fokker Services sign ABACUS contract for the Dash 8-200 turboprop

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Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fokker Services is pleased to announce that Prime Aviation JSC, a VIP and business air transport service specialist based in Kazakhstan’s business capital Almaty, has decided to enter into a three-year ABACUS program for its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Netherlands

Leo Varadkar chaired the EU Transport Council in Brussels which discussed new European Commission proposals for a clean power transport revolution across Europe

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Transport Ministers from across the EU supported in principle the Commission’s very ambitious proposals to break the transport sector’s dependency on oil and promote market take-up of clean power fuelling points across the EU. There was a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

Kredite für den europäischen Mittelstand: EIB und Deutsche Leasing unterzeichnen Vertrag über 100 Millionen Euro

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) und die Deutsche Leasing AG haben eine Vereinbarung über Förderkredite in Höhe von 100 Millionen Euro unterschrieben. Die Kredite können über die nächsten fünf Jahre für das europäische Auslandsgeschäft der Deutschen Leasing AG … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Investment, Small Business

„Oscar“ der deutschen Immobilienbranche: Forum Mittelrhein in Koblenz gewinnt Immobilienmanager-Award 2013

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11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lebendiger Mix aus Shopping, Kultur, Tourismus und urbaner Platzgestaltung: Die Einkaufsgalerie „Forum Mittelrhein“ in Koblenz ist am Donnerstagabend (28.02.2013) in Köln mit dem Immobilienmanager-Award 2013 in der Kategorie „Projektentwicklung Neubau“ ausgezeichnet worden. Die Fachjury zeigte sich besonders … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Germany, Real Estate

The European Commission is making accessibility an essential requirement for rail infrastructure when newly built, upgraded or renewed

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is making accessibility an essential requirement for rail infrastructure when newly built, upgraded or renewed. Accessibility can be achieved by preventing or removing barriers and through other measures such as provision of assistance. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Nokia Life Services surpasses 95 million global user milestone and debuts in Kenya

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

Barcelona, Spain, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nokia today announced that Nokia Life, one of the most popular mobile services for high growth markets, will launch in Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies. Continuing on its path to connect ‘the next billion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom

VTB: The Russian Manufacturing PMI for February came in at 52.0, the same reading as in January

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Russian Manufacturing PMI for February came in at 52.0, the same reading as in January. The new orders sub-index moved down a bit to 55.1 (from the 23-month high of 56.7) and export orders returned to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Russia

Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

The Eurofighter is the most modern combat aircraft currently available worldwide German Air Force Chief of Staff Muellner: “Eurofighter is the backbone of the air forces” Seven nations use the Eurofighter worldwide 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Manching Cassidian handed over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany

Nordic Aviation Capital confirms that it has purchased two ATR 72-500s, MSN 799 and MSN 818 from Azerbaijan Airlines

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. NAC is the largest turboprop lessor in the world. The company provides aircraft … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial

Notice to attend Skanska’s Annual Shareholders’ meeting April 11, 2013

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In accordance with NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB’s Rule Book for Issuers, Skanska AB hereby announces the content of the notice to attend the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 11, 2013. The notice will be published on www.skanska.com/group on March … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Management, Sweden

Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment: Sustainable use of phosphorus

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

1st European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference – opening of the second day of the conference Brussels, 8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yesterday, a clear message was delivered on the importance of rapidly moving to more efficient use of phosphorus. Scientists, business, Ministers set out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Society