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airberlin business client sales structure has been restructured

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Business client sales at airberlin have been restructured under the leadership of Stefan Magiera, Vice President Corporate Sales. “The requirements of business travel agencies and travel offices are becoming increasingly complex against the backdrop of cost reductions … Read the full press release →

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Scuderia Ferrari test driver Marc Gené opened Ferrari Store in Las Rozas, nearby Madrid

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Madrid, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There’s a new piece in the jigsaw of Ferrari Stores around the world. Yesterday evening, one was opened in Las Rozas, in the immediate vicinity of the Spanish capital, Madrid within the “Factory” shopping centre. Guest of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Italy, Marketing, Retail, Spain, Sports, Technology

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ECB: Signs of improved financial market integration in second half of 2012

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An improvement in financial market integration was observed in the second half of 2012, after a further deterioration in the first half of the year caused by adverse market sentiment, worsened fiscal conditions and bank fragility in … Read the full press release →

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Mit RWE-Flugthermografie Energie sparen

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Verfahren zeigt Energieeffizienzpotenziale für Gebäude RWE und Stadt Essen sind Vorreiter 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit dem Verfahren der luftgestützten Thermografie haben RWE Deutschland und die Stadt Essen in den vergangenen Wochen 24.000 Wärmebilder der Ruhr-Metropole gesammelt. Diese Aufnahmen werden genutzt, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Real Estate, Technology

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ROSATOM presented perspective projects at ENKO 2013 Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On April 24, 2013 at ENKO 2013 Conference in Bratislava vice-president of JSC Rusatom Overseas (ROSATOM’s subsidiary, responsible for international business development) Ivo Kouklik presented on ROSATOM investment projects, perspective in Europe and in the world and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Russia, Slovakia, Technology

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Safran opened its new “Paul-Louis Weiller” building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, south of Paris

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Paris, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — André Santini, former French minister, and currently Deputy and Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, and Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran, today inaugurated Safran’s new building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, just south of Paris. It is named after one of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Real Estate, Security & Safety, Technology

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EIB President Werner Hoyer at the Brookings Institution

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Investment Bank, Werner Hoyer, participated at the margin of the IMF / World Bank spring meetings at a panel discussion “The Way Forward for the Eurozone and Europe: A Conversation with European … Read the full press release →

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New tougher EU rules to ensure chemicals used in industrial processes are not diverted to illegal drug production

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules to ensure that chemicals used in industrial processes, such as manufacturing plastics, textiles, aspirin, flu and allergy remedies, dyes and perfumes, are not diverted to the illegal production of heroin, speed or crack were adopted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Politics, Society

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MIT Technology Review recognized ABB’s hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker among top 10 technologies

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Zurich, Switzerland, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been recognized by MIT Technology Review for its hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker, placing it among the ten most important technology milestones of the past year. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology

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MEPs quizzed ECB Vice-President Vitor Constancio on credit flow to businesses and households

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio on what more can be done to help credit flow to businesses and households, whether austerity is the right recipe, ECB transparency and possible interest rate cuts at Wednesday’s … Read the full press release →

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EDP won the Kaizen Award in recognition of its success in applying the Lean methodology

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 2004, EDP implemented more than 4,000 Lean initiatives that resulted in productivity gains. With these initiatives, EDP received the highest award given by the Kaizen Institute. EDP received the Kaizen Award in recognition of its success … Read the full press release →

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International Airport In Khujand, Tajikistan received $3m from EBRD to modernise its runway and control equipment

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tajikistan is often referred to as “remote” by the outside world, but with continuing EBRD investment in its infrastructure it is becoming more accessible. The international airport in Khujand, the country’s second-largest city, will be able to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics

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Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. dividend payment for 2012

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. The Management Board of the Company informs that the Ordinary General Meeting passed the resolution concerning the dividend payment from the revenue of … Read the full press release →

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The European Investment Bank will step up its annual lending by more than 40 percent, to around EUR 70bn

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB is one of “five major building blocks” for economic recovery and sustainability according to an editorial article published today in the International Herald Tribune and co-signed by Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs; Jeroen … Read the full press release →

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Solarwatt GmbH Presents Innovative Solar Power Systems at the Dresden Eventwerk

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Restart with customer event on 24.04.13 in the Eventwerk Dresden Decentralized energy supply and independence in the focus of the systems SOLARWATT has a future with innovative ‘Made in Germany’ systems. Dresden, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The pioneer of the solar … Read the full press release →

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Telenor Group Q1 2013: Improved margins with stable revenues

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29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the first quarter of 2013, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 24.7 billion. EBITDA before other items was NOK 8.42 billion, EBITDA margin was 34 %, and operating cash flow was NOK 5.6 billion. “The first … Read the full press release →

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Neelie Kroes: Connected TV is the next big thing in the creative and digital worlds

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

Internet on TV, TV on Internet: Commission seeks views on rapidly converging audiovisual world Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their … Read the full press release →

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

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Telenor signs with OTE Greece to acquire the second largest mobile operator in Bulgaria Globul

Posted on 27, April 2013 by

Oslo, Norway, 27-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor has today signed an agreement with OTE to acquire Bulgarian mobile operator Globul for a total amount of EUR 717 million on a cash and debt free basis. Globul is the second largest mobile operator … Read the full press release →

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European Web Entrepreneurs of the Year: Alexander Ljung, Eric Wahlforss & Jon Reynolds

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

SoundCloud and SwiftKey win European Web Entrepreneur of the Year awards Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s best digital entrepreneurs are under the spotlight tonight with the presentation of the “Europioneer awards” in Amsterdam. Alexander Ljung & Eric Wahlforss of SoundCloud are European Entrepreneurs of the Year while … Read the full press release →

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End of cooperation negotiations at ALSTOM Finland Oy’s Thermal Services unit

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26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The co-operation negotiations that started on 07.02.2013 in ALSTOM Finland Oy’s Thermal Services business unit, a provider of industrial and power plant solutions, have been concluded. As a result of the co-operation negotiations 45 employees will be … Read the full press release →

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