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Klöckner & Co sells Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Duisburg, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As announced, Klöckner & Co is selling its entire Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program. In the first phase of the transaction, activities in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania, which make up … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Metals and Minerals, Romania, Technology

KPN sells KPN Spain to Orange Spain

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Den Haag, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KPN has reached agreement to sell its Spanish mobile unit, KPN Spain, to Orange Spain for an undisclosed consideration. KPN Spain provides mobile services as a so-called virtual network operator to some 380,000 Spanish customers under … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Netherlands, Spain, Technology, Telecom

Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and CEO of Thales

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Luc Vigneron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, having acknowledged the absence of support of the Group’s two main shareholders, tendered his resignation to the company’s directors at a meeting of the Board of … Read the full press release →

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

Meeting between Eni and GazpromExport

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Eni has been present in Russia since 2007 and currently produces 19,000 boepd from the Samburskoye field. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni and GazpromExport held today in Moscow a working session on their gas contracts. The parties will meet again … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Italy, Russia

Alpiq successfully concludes purchase contract with IWB in respect of a 15 per cent participation in the Nant de Drance pumped storage power station

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The transfer of 15 percent of the share capital in the Nant de Drance SA project company from Alpiq to IWB has been successfully finalised between the partners. 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 18 September 2012 Alpiq AG (Alpiq) and IWB … Read the full press release →

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

Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni meets Rafael Ramírez, Minister of Petroleum and Mines of Venezuela

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The meeting was focused on the progress of the activities development for which contracts to build platforms and laying pipelines in the sea are in progress of assignment. Caracas (Venezuela), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister of Petroleum and Mines of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Italy

€270m committed to support employment, SMEs and infrastructure in the poorest districts

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aware of the social and democratic ramifications of Tunisia’s development priorities, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to commit €270m in favour of employment, particularly of young people, small and medium-sized … Read the full press release →

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

BENETTON GROUP S.p.A. 2012 Calendar of Company events

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Ponzano, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Company announces the annual calendar of events relating to the approval of the financial results by the Board of Directors and the Annual General Meeting in 2012 financial year. Board of Directors’ meetings January Tuesday 31 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Italy, Management

EL TREN DE ALTA VELOCIDAD “AVRIL” FABRICADO POR TALGO PRESENTADO EN INNOTRANS

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Madrid, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — TALGO ha presentado hoy el tren “AVRIL” (Alta Velocidad Rueda Independiente Ligero) en el marco de la Feria Innotrans que se celebra en Berlín. Que mejor marco para presentar este “Tren tan avanzado”! La presentación del  AVRIL … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Ernennung von Philippe Durr zum Geschäftsleiter von Romande Energie Commerce

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Die Verwaltungsräte der Gruppe Romande Energie Holding SA und der Romande Energie Commerce SA haben Philippe Durr zum Geschäftsleiter von Romande Energie Commerce ernannt. Er wird auch Einsitz in die Geschäftsleitung der Gruppe nehmen und seine neuen Funktionen am 7. … Read the full press release →

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

The Board of Directors of JV ALSTOM-Atomenergomash has decided on the site for manufacture of equipment to the ARABELLE technology

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 20th of December a routine meeting of the Board of Director of JV ALSTOM-Atomenergomash (AAEM) was held in Moscow. At the meeting, the implementation issues of the joint project on localization of the turbine island equipment manufacture to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Russia, Technology

Eni signs Heads of Agreement with Anadarko for the development of common natural gas reservoirs in Mozambique

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Furthermore, the two companies will jointly plan and construct common onshore LNG liquefaction facilities in the Cabo Delgado Province of northern Mozambique. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni has today signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Anadarko … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

LA MINISTRA DE FOMENTO EN EL “AVRIL” EL TREN DE ALTA VELOCIDAD DEL FUTURO, FABRICADO POR TALGO

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Madrid, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Ministra de Fomento, Dña. Ana Pastor ha visitado hoy el tren “AVRIL” de Alta Velocidad que TALGO presenta en Berlín, en la Feria de  Innotrans 2012, acompañada por Carlos de Palacio, Presidente y José Mª Oriol, Consejero Delegado. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Alpiq sells its Romande Energie shares

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of the current restructuring programme, Alpiq has decided to sell its shares in Romande Energie Holding SA (referred to below as REH; stock symbol HREN; ISIN CH0025607331). Today, Alpiq and REH signed an agreement under … Read the full press release →

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

COMPLETION OF EUROBANK TEKFEN SALE

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Athens, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eurobank Ergasias SA (“Eurobank”) today announces the completion of the sale of its Turkish operations (“the Transaction”) to Burgan Bank (“Burgan”), following approvals from all competent authorities. Under the terms of the Transaction, which was announced on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment

Axpo Konzern – Gesamtleistung und Ergebnis gesteigert – Konzern effizienter und flexibler aufgestellt

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Der Axpo Konzern hat im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 ein Betriebsergebnis (EBIT) von 329 Mio. CHF und ein konsolidiertes Unternehmensergebnis von 282 Mio. CHF erzielt. Damit wurden die entsprechenden Vorjahreswerte (139 Mio. CHF bzw. 45 Mio. CHF) deutlich übertroffen. Allerdings spielten einmal … Read the full press release →

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

Talgo receives EUR 50 million EIB loan for RDI projects

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan with leading European rail company Talgo to help finance its research, development and innovation activity in the area of new high speed train platforms. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Russia and UAE signed a nuclear cooperation agreement

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 17th of December, 2012, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning the Cooperation in the Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy. The document was signed by Director General of … Read the full press release →

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

Alpiq specifies its restructuring programme

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors and the Executive Board of Alpiq Holding AG (Alpiq) see a need for further adjustments based upon the ongoing difficult market conditions and the profound changes in the European energy landscape. The company … Read the full press release →

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

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business