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«Ростелеком – Северо-Запад» выступил партнером лиги КВН в Петрозаводске

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 21-22 декабря в Петрозаводске состоялись финал IX сезона и фестиваль Открытой студенческой лиги КВН. Карельский филиал ОАО «Ростелеком» выступил партнером мероприятия и предоставил призы участникам. Организатором мероприятия выступил Профком студентов Петрозаводского государственного университета. В финале IX сезона … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Russia, Technology, Telecom

Antitrust: Commission market tests commitments from Star alliance members Lufthansa, United and Air Canada concerning transatlantic cooperation

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

Brussels, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has invited interested parties to comment on commitments proposed by Lufthansa, United and Air Canada to address competition concerns about their transatlantic cooperation. The Commission has concerns that this cooperation may harm premium passengers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Yara share purchases for employee program

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

Oslo, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 11 December 2012 the Yara employee share trust (“Stiftelsen For Ansattes Aksjer i Yara”) purchased 18,200 Yara shares in the market at an average price of NOK 283.3562 per share, as part of Yara’s employee share purchase … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Norway

Extended release regarding Yara acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Oslo, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 6 December 2012 Yara International ASA entered into an agreement to acquire Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, significantly strengthening its fertilizer position in the country. Yara and Bunge have also agreed to enter into a long-term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Norway

State aid: Commission orders recovery of €360 million unlawful aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that around €360 million of state aid granted between 2002 and 2010 by SEA, the state-owned operator of the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports, to its subsidiary SEA Handling, ground handling … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

Petrol d.d.signs agreements to sell the shares of Istrabenz d.d.

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Ljubljana, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Petrol d.d., Ljubljana signed two agreements today to sell the shares of Istrabenz d.d. The agreements were entered into based on bids resulting from a public invitation to tender (published on 12 October 2012) for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Slovenia

«Ростелеком – Северо-Запад» завершил строительство телекоммуникационной сети в жилом комплексе «Аврора» в Санкт-Петербурге

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Петербургский филиал ОАО «Ростелеком» завершил строительство магистральной и распределительной сетей связи для 4 корпусов первой очереди строительства в новом жилом комплексе «Аврора» в Невском районе Санкт-Петербурга. Для обеспечения новоселов жилого комплекса телекоммуникационными услугами Компания «Ростелеком» построила сегмент … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Russia, Technology, Telecom

State aid: Commission finds Italian ICI real estate tax exemptions for non-commercial entities incompatible and clears amended exemptions under new IMU law

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that the former Italian system of municipal real estate tax exemptions granted to non-commercial entities for specific purposes (ICI) between 2006 and 2011 was incompatible with EU state aid rules. After the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Law, Real Estate

200 mln zł na badania i rozwój w przemyśle metali nieżelaznych

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 200 mln złotych zostanie przeznaczone na badania nad opracowaniem i wdrożeniem innowacyjnych technologii w szeroko rozumianej branży metali nieżelaznych. Porozumienie w tej sprawie, pod auspicjami Minister Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego prof. Barbary Kudryckiej, podpisali przedstawiciele Narodowego Centrum … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Poland

Yara to acquire Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Oslo, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Yara International ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, significantly strengthening its fertilizer position in the country. The proposed transaction is valued at USD 750 million, and will be subject … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Norway

State aid: Commission adopts new Broadband Guidelines

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has adopted revised guidelines for the application of EU state aid rules to the broadband sector. These guidelines will help Member States achieve the objectives of the EU Digital Agenda. Taking into account the extensive … Read the full press release →

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

EUR 300 million in new EIB finance for climate action and smart growth in Turkey

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for Turkey with a EUR 300 million total finance package for climate action, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies (mid-caps). EIB Vice-President Pim van Ballekom commented on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Switzerland

Fibre-optic expansion in Lucerne on target

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Berne, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The expansion of the fibre-optic network in Lucerne is making good progress. With more than 25,000 households and commercial properties currently connected, ewl energie wasser luzern (ewl) and Swisscom will have already reached 60 per cent of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

EU approves New Zealand’s data protection standards in step to boost trade

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today formally recognised the adequacy of personal data protection in New Zealand, opening the way for increased trade with the European Union. The decision by the Commission recognises that New Zealand’s data protection … Read the full press release →

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

Volvo Truck deliveries in November 2012

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in November 2012 amounted to 19,104 vehicles. This was a decrease of 15% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics

El Grupo Liberbank apuesta por los jóvenes y lanza al mercado su programa “Max Joven”

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

• La iniciativa aglutina las mejores prácticas y experiencias de entidades líderes en sus territorios naturales, en cuanto a productos, servicios y medios de pago adaptados especialmente al segmento de jóvenes • Sus usuarios podrán acceder a planes de ahorro, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

State aid: Commission approves restructuring plans of Spanish banks Liberbank, Caja3, Banco Mare Nostrum and Banco CEISS

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the restructuring plans of four Spanish banks, Liberbank, Caja3, Banco Mare Nostrum (BMN) and Banco CEISS, are in line with EU state aid rules. The in-depth restructuring undergone by the four banks will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Spain

Antitrust: Commission renders legally binding commitments from Thomson Reuters

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has adopted a decision that renders legally binding the commitments offered by Thomson Reuters to create a new licence (“ERL”) allowing customers, for a monthly fee, to use Reuters Instrument Codes (RICs) for data … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Media

GA Weissenstein and Swisscom embark on joint venture to connect Solothurn to the fibre-optic network

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Berne/Solothurn, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — GA Weissenstein GmbH and Swisscom have reached an agreement for the joint expansion of the fibre-optic network to the homes and businesses of their customers. In a declaration of intent, the two partners resolved to connect the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

State aid: Commission’s contribution to Spanish financial assistance programme focusing on banking sector

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As a consequence of the deterioration of the financial conditions for the Spanish banking sector during the first half of 2012, the Eurogroup agreed to a financial assistance programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Financial Sector Policy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Spain