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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of part of French insurance company Gan Eurocourtage by rival Helvetia

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the French subsidiary of the Helvetia insurance group (Switzerland) of marine and transport insurance contracts (excluding aviation and space) and related brokerage businesses, assets … Read the full press release →

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Airbus to showcase latest products at Airshow China 2012

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

A320neo model on show for the first time in China Blagnac,  13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus will highlight the 21st century’s flagship of A380 and its best selling single aisle aircraft the A320neo (New Engine Option) at the 9th China International Aviation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Marketing, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Teva’s over the counter business by Procter & Gamble

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Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of over-the-counter (OTC) business of the generic pharmaceutical company Teva of Israel by the US company Procter & Gamble (P&G). The Commission concluded that the … Read the full press release →

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Eurogroup statement on Greece

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12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup welcomes the significant progress made towards a full staff level agreement between Greece and the Troika on updated programme conditionality, including a wide range of robust and necessary measures in the areas of fiscal consolidation, structural reforms, privatisation, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Luxembourg

Kooperation von Fuso und Nissan bei Leicht-Lkw besiegelt: Daimler baut Portfolio in Japan aus

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Kooperation von Fuso und Nissan bei Leicht-Lkw besiegelt: Daimler baut Portfolio in Japan aus - Nachdem sich die japanische Nutzfahrzeugtochter von Daimler und die Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. im Juni auf ein Memorandum of Understanding geeinigt haben, unterzeichneten die Partner heute den Vertrag für die langfristige Kooperation zur gegenseitigen Belieferung von Leicht-Lkw in Japan. So wird der neue „Fuso Canter Guts“ ab Januar 2013 die Canter-Produktpalette um einen wendigen Leicht-Lkw erweitern. Fotonummer: 12C1255 Dateigröße: 0,29 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,027 MB Datum: 08.11.2012

Die Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) und Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unterzeichnen Vertrag zur gegenseitigen Belieferung von Leicht-Lkw in Japan Daimler erweitert Fuso Nutzfahrzeugportfolio im Segment leichter Lkw unter 5 Tonnen zulässigem Gesamtgewicht Neue Leicht-Lkw sind bereits ab … Read the full press release →

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

French weather forecasting agency Météo-France orders Bull’s new-generation supercomputers, to deliver total peak power in excess of 5 Petaflops by 2016

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

bullx supercomputers will be used for weather forecasting and climate research Featuring a highly innovative liquid cooling system, the bullx supercomputers chosen by Météo-France will have a very limited carbon footprint Paris, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Météo-France – the French weather forecasting agency … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Science, Technology

Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 13 November 2012

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will start on Tuesday, 13 November at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Joaquín … Read the full press release →

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CEPSA renueva su patrocinio de la Selección Española de Fútbol

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

– CEPSA se consolida como patrocinador de la selección, extendiendo su apoyo hasta 2014, una vez terminado el Mundial de Brasil – Ángel María Villar, Presidente de la RFEF, Vicente del Bosque, Seleccionador nacional absoluto y el Co-Presidente de CEPSA, Santiago … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Marketing, Spain, Sports

Speech on EU-US Trade Relations

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

European Liberal Democrats Congress/Dublin, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, They say that the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. In that case, the American election campaign does not bode well for transatlantic relations. Europe has hardly featured throughout the … Read the full press release →

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750.000ster Mercedes-Benz Actros an Kunden übergeben

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„750.000ster Mercedes-Benz Actros an Kunden übergeben“: (von links nach rechts) Thomas Witzel, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung des Mercedes-Benz Vertrieb Deutschland, verantwortlich für den Vertrieb Lkw, Helmut Bachmann, Leiter Produktion Fahrzeuge Mercedes-Benz Werk Wörth und Edmund Weber, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung Weber Betonwerke. Fotonummer: 1546987 Dateigröße: 0,725 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,026 MB Datum: 07.11.2012

– Weber Betonwerke erhalten Jubiläumsfahrzeug – 750.000ster Actros ist ein 1846 LS 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit 750.000 verkauften Fahrzeugen seit der Markteinführung im Jahr 1996 ist der Actros der erfolgreichste Schwer-Lkw weltweit. Die Erfolgsgeschichte basiert auf den Stärken des Actros: Wirtschaftlichkeit, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology

Henkel to showcase innovative molding products and silicones at the electronica 2012

Posted on 12, November 2012 by
Macromelt products excel through their temperature tolerance and resistance to wet conditions

New hotmelt adhesives resistant to both heat and water 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — High-performance hotmelt adhesives and silicones are among Henkel’s focal exhibits at this year’s electronica fair taking place in Munich from November 13 to 16. Henkel is appearing at the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Technology

FL Technics Jets marks the year with the service of 20 business jets

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FL Technics Jets marks the year with the service of 20 business jets

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — FL Technics Jets, a global provider of integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions for business aviation, is celebrating a one year anniversary since receiving its first business jet in autumn 2011. ‘FL Technics Jets received its Part 145 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Lithuania, Technology

Porsche liefert im Oktober weltweit 24 Prozent mehr Sportwagen aus

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Porsche liefert im Oktober weltweit 24 Prozent mehr Sportwagen aus

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Im Oktober 2012 hat Porsche weltweit 11.688 Fahrzeuge verkauft und ein Plus von 24,1 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahresmonat erzielt. Im bisherigen Jahresverlauf lieferte der Sportwagenhersteller 116.050 Neuwagen an Kunden aus – ein Zuwachs von 15,6 Prozent gegenüber Januar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology

EIB continues to support upgrading of energy efficiency of residential buildings in Bucharest

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 27 million to finance the energy efficiency refurbishments of residential buildings in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB loan will contribute to the financing of thermal rehabilitation of 94 high-rise panel residential … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Real Estate, Romania

BP Awards First Contracts for Project 20K™

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12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP announced today it has awarded the first contracts for Project 20K™, a multi-year initiative to develop next-generation systems and tools to help unlock the next frontier of deepwater oil and gas resources, currently beyond the reach of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom

Aktia plc: CORRECTION to previous Stock Exchange Release Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015 and Interim Report Jan-Sep 2012

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aktia plc corrects previous stock exchange release “Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015” 8.11.2012 and the Interim report January- September 2012. Aktia corrects an error in the wording in the presented information regarding the financial objectives for 2015. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

Aktia plc: Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015

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Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aktia implements an action program and updates its financial objectives for 2015. The update is motivated by the new business climate characterised by extremely low interest rates and new regulations. The action plan encompasses separate steps to be taken until … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

EU Trade Chief to visit Mexico and Peru to foster trade ties

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Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On a visit to Latin America next week, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will travel to Mexico. The Commissioner will then head on to Peru to promote the swift ratification of the trade agreement signed by the … Read the full press release →

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Novartis announces update to company’s Board of Directors to take effect in February 2013

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Basel, November 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Novartis announced today that Marjorie Yang has decided not to seek re-election to the Novartis Board of Directors at the Novartis Annual General Meeting in 2013. Ms. Yang joined the Novartis Board in 2007 and her … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland

.eu at web events in Bulgaria and Slovakia

Posted on 10, November 2012 by

Brussels, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EURid, the .eu top-level domain registry, will be present at three events in Bulgaria and Slovakia in mid-November 2012 to continue to raise the visibility of .eu domain names in Central Europe. In Bulgaria, EURid is one … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, Internet & Online, Slovakia, Technology