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BMW Group increases sales by 13.2% in October

Posted on 10, November 2012 by

Best October ever with 157,618 BMW Group vehicles delivered BMW brand sales volume up 15.4% Robertson: We aim to continue the momentum Munich, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group’s sales growth was once again in the double-digit range in October. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Novartis future growth prospects secured by industry-leading pipeline, with more than 139 projects with 73 new compounds

Posted on 10, November 2012 by

Pharmaceuticals Division growth over the next 5 years expected to bedriven by portfolio of recently launched products Division had 7 blockbusters in portfolio in 2011 and expects to achieve 14 or more blockbusters by 2017 Industry-leading Pharmaceuticals pipeline with 73 … Read the full press release →

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

Mettre la science au service de la stabilité financière et de la croissance en Europe

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Michel BARNIER – Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Bruxelles, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le Directeur général, Monsieur le Recteur, Mesdames et Messieurs les Parlementaires, Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier les équipes du Joint … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

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Intershop posts sales growth again in the first nine months of 2012

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Net revenues increase by 9% to EUR 38.7 million Positive result from operating activities (EBIT) of EUR 53 thousand Strong operating cash flow of EUR 2.1 million Jena, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1), supplier of integrated e-commerce solutions, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

Neues Audi-Rechenzentrum am Netz

Posted on 10, November 2012 by
Neues Audi-Rechenzentrum am Netz

• “Herz” der Audi-IT wächst: 2.000 Quadratmeter für 6.000 Server • Premium-Zertifikat des TÜV Rheinland: “Energieeffizientes Rechenzentrum” • Audi-CIO Mattias Ulbrich: „Setzen Standards im Bereich Green IT“ 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nach dreijähriger Bauphase geht das neue Audi-Rechenzentrum ans Netz. Alle wesentlichen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

Klaus Regling: „Die Strategie zur Euro-Krisenbekämpfung funktioniert“

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

Klaus Regling, ESM-Chef und EFSF-CEO, im „EU Sky Talk“ der RZB Fokus auf nationalen Anpassungen und besserer wirtschaftspolitischer Koordinierung Finanzmarktreformen wichtiger Schritt Auf dem Weg zu einer „echten Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion“ 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In der Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial

Watson to Present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference

Posted on 9, November 2012 by
Siggi Olafsson, Watson + Actavis President, Global Generics

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Watson Pharmaceuticals announced today that Siggi Olafsson, Watson’s President, Global Generics, will provide an overview and update of the Company’s business at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8:40 am GMT (3:40 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland

SimHelp started partnership with COMPRO

Posted on 9, November 2012 by
SimHelp started partnership with COMPRO

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Baltic Aviation Academy’s full flight simulators’ maintenance and repair services branch Simhelp has signed a partnership contract with COMPRO. According to the contract, COMPRO will be responsible for servicing FFS Host Computers. Services include: repair and maintenance of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Lithuania, Technology

New Joint IFI Action Plan for Growth in Central and South Eastern Europe

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Joint Statement by Werner Hoyer, President of EIB Group; Jim Yong Kim, President of World Bank Group; Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of EBRD 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Our institutions – the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Read the full press release →

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

Intershop Announces Sponsorship of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012

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Intershop Announces Sponsorship of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012

Intershop at Booth B5 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop Announces Sponsorship of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012. About Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Symposium/ITxpo is the most important annual gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. More than 1,200 senior business and IT strategists will gather to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology

Turkey: EIB renews support for small and middle-sized entrepreneurship

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9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies (mid-caps) with a EUR 150 million loan to Akbank T.A.S. The EIB is resuming its partnership with Akbank, continuing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Small Business, Turkey

Produktionsstart des Audi Q7 in Indien

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Produktionsstart des Audi Q7 in Indien

• Bis zu 1.000 Audi Q7 pro Jahr im Werk Aurangabad geplant • Dr. Frank Dreves, Audi-Vorstand Produktion: “Der Ausbau unserer Produktion   in Indien ist Teil unserer Wachstumsstrategie.” • Audi-Absatz in Indien steigt bis Oktober um 55 Prozent Ingolstadt/Aurangabad, 9-11-2012 — … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology

ECB Monetary policy decisions

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9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At today’s meeting the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.75%, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

Zahlreiche Kunden und Geschäftspartner beim Weltspartagsempfang von RZB und RBI

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

Rund 300 Gäste im Raiffeisensaal * Raiffeisen mit über 32 Prozent Marktanteil klarer Marktführer bei Spareinlagen Rund 300 Gäste im Raiffeisensaal Raiffeisen mit über 32 Prozent Marktanteil klarer Marktführer bei Spareinlagen 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial

ABB solves 100-year-old electrical puzzle – new technology to enable future DC grid

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

Development of a DC breaker for high voltage transmission will help shape the grid of the future Zurich, Switzerland, 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced a breakthrough in the ability to interrupt direct … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology

Watson to Present at the 2012 Annual Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference

Posted on 9, November 2012 by
Paul Bisaro, Watson + Actavis President and Chief Executive Officer

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Watson Pharmaceuticals announced today that Paul Bisaro, Watson’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview and update of the Company’s business at the 2012 Annual Credit Suisse Health Care Conference on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 … Read the full press release →

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

Action plan for the EU automotive industry in 2020

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

Brussels, 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The action plan presented by the European Commission today (see IP/12/1187) aims to help strengthening the EU’s automotive industry between now and 2020. It builds on the vision for industry competitiveness and sustainability in 2020 and recommendations how … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Science, Society, Technology

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SPDC completes 8th Nigerian Oil Mining Lease sale

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), has completed the assignment of its 30% interest in Oil Mining Lease 30 (OML30) in the Niger Delta to Shoreline Natural Resources Limited … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

OAO LUKOIL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO CONSIDER INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT

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9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Board of Directors approved the agenda for the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting to take place in the form of an absentee voting meeting on 18 December 2012. Specifically, the shareholders will consider the issue On the payment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Management, Russia

Europe’s growth challenge and innovative infrastructure financing

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

Olli Rehn – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro EU-EIB Cooperation Agreement for the pilot phase of the Project Bond Initiative /European Policy Centre Brussels, 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President … Read the full press release →

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

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