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EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti: There are still good reasons to engage with and invest in Russia

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Bank President highlights major investment opportunities 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti on Monday urged foreign investors to engage in Russia, despite the challenges in the country and its sometimes uneasy relations with foreign partners. He highlighted the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Russia, United Kingdom

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UniCredit Bond issue – cod. ISIN IT0004166663

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Milan, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UniCredit informs that the gross yearly interest rate of coupon n. 6 “UNICREDIT S.p.A. (EX CAPITALIA) 2007/2013 RELOAD3 BANCOPOSTA II COLLOCAMENTO 2007 LEGATE ALL’ANDAMENTO DI CINQUE INDICI AZIONARI INTERNAZIONALI” regarding period 18th May 2012 – 18th … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy

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Moody’s Lowers Banca Carige’s Ratings

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Genova, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Carige announces that Moody’s has lowered the Bank’s long term rating and short term rating to ‘Ba2/Not-Prime’ from ‘Baa3/Prime-3’ (two notch), and its bank financial strength rating (BFSR) to ‘D’ from ‘D+’. The long-term rating … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Italy

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EIB’s Board of Directors approved loans worth up to EUR 2.4 bn for European SMEs

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB’s Board of Directors announced approvals of loans worth up to EUR 2.4 bn for the benefit of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and mid-cap companies (up to 3000 employees). This will bring the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

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Solarwatt and BMW i partner to offer complete photovoltaic solutions for rooftop systems and carports to BMW i customers

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW i and SOLARWATT GmbH are soon to be entering into a partnership together. The focus is on providing complete photovoltaic solutions for rooftop systems and carports to BMW i customers. Under the name 360° ELECTRIC, BMW … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Telenor and Tameer Bank introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone in Pakistan

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today people in Pakistan can transfer money easily from one city to another via Easypaisa. Now, Telenor and Tameer Bank have also introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone. This represents … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom

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European Month of the Brain – €150m funding for 20 new brain research projects

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the start of its ‘European Month of the Brain’ initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million of funding for 20 new international brain research projects. It will bring the total EU investment in brain research since … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Technology

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Canal Digital & TV 2 sign new distribution agreements

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Canal Digital and TV 2 have signed new comprehensive distribution agreements. TV 2’s channels will therefore be available during the years to come to almost one million households who are cable and satellite customers of Canal Digital. … Read the full press release →

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EC final public consultation on state aid criteria for films and audiovisual works

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States’ support schemes for films and other audiovisual works. The criteria are set out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media, Politics, Society

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CJSC Transmashholding’s Kolomna Plant Delivered TEP70BS Diesel Locomotive No 200 to Client

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kolomna Plant (a part of CJSC Transmashholding) has delivered TEP70BS (ТЭП70БС) mainline diesel passenger locomotive No 200 to Barnaul depot of West Siberian Railroad. Since 2012, diesel passenger locomotive fleet of Barnaul depot is completed with Kolomna … Read the full press release →

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EIB & Millennium bcp agree on EUR 200m to finance SMEs in Portugal

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Luxembourg,  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Millennium bcp signed an agreement of EUR 200 million to finance small and medium-sized projects promoted essentially by SMEs and Mid-Cap companies. Millennium bcp is also committed to providing its own resources to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Portugal, Small Business

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EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the large majority of which will run for a period of three … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Marketing

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Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a highly capable combat weapon system that is tailored to the world’s evolving … Read the full press release →

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Cassidian presented training systems and solutions for mobile command and control of operations at AFCEA in the Bad Godesberg town hall in Bonn

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

STAR*BRICKS saves time and costs for the creation and development of highly complex training simulations VeSA and HochZeN close armed forces’ key capability gap in the sphere of mobile command and control of operations Bonn, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  With … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

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The European Commission refered Spain to EU’s Court of Justice over discriminatory real estate taxation

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU’s Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Real Estate, Society, Spain

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks leads European heavy-duty segment with 23 percent market share thanks to Euro VI compliance

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Full Euro VI compliance: The Arocs rounds out Mercedes-Benz’ range of heavy-duty trucks Actros, Antos, Arocs — specialized, environmentally friendly, and economical Arocs to be launched on the market in mid-2013 Stuttgart/Wuppertal, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Actros, Antos, and Arocs form … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Uri II HEP success for Alstom in India

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Four Francis turbines successfully spun within 24 hours  30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom in India today announced a major milestone that it achieved when all four 60 MW Francis vertical turbines being installed by Alstom at the Uri II HEP successfully … Read the full press release →

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Alstom & Transmashholding open new production facility in Russia for asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom and its Russian partner, Transmashholding (TMH), today inaugurated a joint production site dedicated to asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives in Novocherkassk, in southern Russia. This modern traction drive will equip the locomotives jointly developed and … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission waits for feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers A) The Commission’s concerns Why does the Commission decide to intervene in such a fast-moving market, where the pace of innovation … Read the full press release →

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

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European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging … Read the full press release →

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