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Piraeus Bank S.A. Decisions of Second Iterative General Meeting of Shareholders

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Piraeus Bank S.A. announces that 418 shareholders representing 401.434.302 registered ordinary shares out of a total of 1.143.326.564 shares, namely 35,11% of the total voting rights, attended in person or by proxy the Second Iterative General Meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Management

Vier neue Lizenzen für VNG in Norwegen

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Lizenzrunde APA 2012 für VNG Norge erfolgreich Leipzig, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VNG Norge, das norwegische Tochterunternehmen der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG), hat im Rahmen der staatlichen Lizenzrunde APA 2012 vier weitere Produktionslizenzen auf dem norwegischen Kontinentalschelf erhalten. Diese … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire councils sign joint deal with BT to bring faster broadband to rural areas

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

£35.6 million deal with BT to give more than 94 per cent of South Gloucestershire premises access to fibre broadband¹  Aim to deliver minimum of 2Mbps to all premises in the project area  4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A £35.6 1 million project announced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Results of NOVATEK’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

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Moscow, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) of OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” or the “Company”) held on 9 January 2013 approved all the related party transactions as outlined on the agenda. Detailed information on the EGM results … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Russia

Irish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources underlines significance of debate on renewable energy for the EU’s future internal energy market

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the European Wind Energy Association in Vienna, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, stressed the importance of renewable energy for the EU, and for the Irish Presidency. Speaking at a meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Technology

Nomination Committee’s proposals to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting 2013

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee of Nordea Bank AB (publ) was established by decision of the annual general meeting 2012 and comprises Torbjörn Magnusson, chairman of the Nomination Committee, appointed by Sampo plc, Michael Thorén, appointed by the Swedish … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

Small firms see orders and output continue to fall, but expect improvement in next quarter – CBI survey

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) saw domestic and export orders continue to fall in the three months to January, while production also contracted for the third consecutive quarter. However, both domestic orders and output are expected to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Small Business, United Kingdom

Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme

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Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme The successful conclusion of the second review mission to Spain shows that the repair and reform of the Spanish financial sector … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Spain

Astrium wins ESA contracts to design Ariane 6 and continue development of Ariane 5 ME

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed prime contractor agreements worth €108 million with Astrium These contracts enable the start of the Ariane 6 programme, the ongoing development of Ariane 5 ME (Midlife Evolution), and the search for synergies between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Science, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom

Statement by the EC and the ECB following the conclusion of the second review of the financial assistance programme for Spain

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, completed the second review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 28 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Spain

BT: Superfast broadband partnership will create jobs and provide up to £750 million boost to the Devon and Somerset economy

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A £94 million project to transform broadband speeds for businesses and residents across Devon and Somerset within the next four years was announced today. Connecting Devon and Somerset has agreed a deal with BT which aims to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

VNG entdeckt Öllagerstätte in der norwegischen Nordsee

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Erkundungsbohrungen in der Lizenz 457 erfolgreich  Erwerb von Anteilen an der Lizenz 513 in der Norwegischen See Leipzig, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bei zwei Erkundungsbohrungen auf dem norwegischen Kontinentalschelf konnte in der Lizenz 457 Erdöl nachgewiesen werden. Der Ölfund liegt in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Norway

NOVATEK and Gazprom will establish joint venture to increase LNG production on the Yamal peninsula

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St. Petersburg, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) and OAO Gazprom (“Gazprom”) signed today an agreement within the Memorandum of Cooperation providing for the establishment of a joint venture to increase LNG production on the Yamal Peninsula … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Licences for Europe: quality content and new opportunities for all Europeans in the digital era

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Launch of the initiative “Licences for Europe” Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank each and every one of you for attending the launch … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology

Citycon to Issue its Financial Statements and Financial Release on Full Year Results 2012 on 6 February

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CITYCON OYJ Release 31 January 2013 at 09:30 hrs Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon will publish its Financial Results and Financial Statements for 1 January – 31 December 2012 as well as its Corporate Governance Statement on Wednesday, 6 February approximately at 9 am Helsinki … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Retail

Leicester businessman appointed chairman of CBI’s small business forum

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4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mike Kapur, founder and director of Leicester based telecoms and IT specialists Signum Corporate Communications, Chairman of the National Space Centre and Deputy Chair of Governors at De Montfort University has been appointed chairman of the CBI’s Small … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Small Business, United Kingdom

Nordea Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2012

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Strong capital position, flat costs and growing income 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comment to the results: “In 2012, we had more customers, more capital and higher profit than ever before. We are ahead of the plan that was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Norway, Sweden

GoAir takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with Sharklets

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Taking fuel efficiency to new highs Blagnac, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

NOVATEK reports preliminary operating data for fourth quarter and full year 2012

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Moscow, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) reported today preliminary operating data for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. In the fourth quarter 2012, NOVATEK’s gross production (including share in production by affiliates) totaled 15.30 billion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Russia

Citycon acquired and financed Kista Galleria, a prime shopping centre in Stockholm, together with CPPIB

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 19 December 2012, Citycon Oyj and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that they will buy the Kista Galleria shopping centre in Stockholm, for approximately SEK 4.6 billion. The closing of the acquisition … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden