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VTB President Andrey Kostin visits Angola

Andrey Kostin, VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board

5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board Andrey Kostin visited the Republic of Angola on October 31, 2012. During his working visit, Andrey Kostin met with the country’s President, José Eduardo dos Santos, and Vice-President Manuel Domingos Vicente … Read the full press release

Invitation to press – and telephone conference regarding Skanska’s Nine Month Report on November 8

Skanska’s Nine Month Report 2012 will be presented on Thursday, November 8, 2012. 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In conjunction with the release of the report, you are invited to participate in a combined press- and telephone conference, at 14.00 (UK 13.00, … Read the full press release

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Driving innovation and Growth in Europe

People 2012 Conference – University of Cyprus / Nicosia, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister Demosthenous, Professor Christofides, Distinguished guests, It is a real pleasure to be here with you for the opening of today’s conference. I would like to thank the University … Read the full press release

Behind closed doors — ‘whistleblowers’ need voice over care home concerns, says charity

5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ‘Whistleblowers’ who expose mistreatment of vulnerable patients within the care home system need to be confident that their allegations will be treated seriously, a national charity has said. The Ann Craft Trust, based at The University of … Read the full press release

Cyber-security – a shared responsibility

Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Information Security Forum Conference, Chicago, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Every day, people worldwide rely on digital technologies and on the Internet for any kind of activity. Spanning from communication to healthcare … Read the full press release

BP Reports Strong Third Quarter Results, Raises Dividend

Underlying 3Q 2012 replacement cost profit $5.2 billion; a 40 per cent increase on previous quarter. Increases quarterly dividend by 12.5 per cent, to 9c a share, payable in 4Q 2012. On track for delivery of strategic 10-point plan to … Read the full press release

Airbus ACJ319 to feature at NBAA show

Showcases largest cabin of any business jet Blagnac, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An Airbus ACJ319 will again top the cabin offerings at the NBAA show this year highlighting how more space and comfort are available within a similar external footprint to … Read the full press release

Merger review: Past evolution and future prospects

Cernobbio (Italy), 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is always a pleasure to be back in Cernobbio, in this occasion to participate in this Conference on Competition Policy. And I wish to thank in particular Jorge Padilla for inviting me … Read the full press release

BMW Group takes top prize at the 2012 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards for premium car-sharing joint venture DriveNow. Jury impressed by willingness to trial new models of mobility.

Munich, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — DriveNow, the premium car-sharing joint venture by BMW Group and Sixt AG, was acknowledged as the best new corporate venture at the 2012 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards by Market Gravity and Wired Magazine. More than 200 business … Read the full press release

Wie sehen nachhaltige Mobilitätskonzepte aus? Öko-Institut, ISOE und car2go starten Carsharing-Studie

Mehrjährige Untersuchung zum Mobilitätsverhalten beim Carsharing Parallele Untersuchung an den car2go Standorten Stuttgart und Köln Vergleich von konventionellen und batterieelektrischen Flotten 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Carsharing liegt im Trend, gilt als flexibel und nachhaltig – besonders wenn die Autos mit Strom … Read the full press release

Össur – Þriðji ársfjórðungur 2012

HÆG SALA Í BANDARÍKJUNUM HEFUR ÁHRIF Á VÖXT 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sala – Söluvöxtur var 2%, mælt í staðbundinni mynt. Heildarsalan nam 99 milljónum Bandaríkjadala samanborið við 101 milljón dala á þriðja ársfjórðungi 2011. Áframhaldandi eftirlit endurgreiðsluaðila hefur hægt á sölu … Read the full press release

Taking You to the BAMBI Stage with Facebook

The BAMBI Awards Are Using a Multitude of Social Media Activities to Enable Fans to Experience Them Live Munich, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — How would you like to award the superstars of One Direction their trophy on the grand BAMBI stage or … Read the full press release

Verizon Wireless introduces Nokia Lumia 822 to Fall portfolio

Verizon Wireless introduces Nokia Lumia 822 to Fall portfolio

New Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless Espoo, Finland, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (October 29, 2012), Verizon Wireless and Nokia announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 822 – a powerful Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon … Read the full press release

Zumtobel gains second place in “Fabrik2012” competition

Award-winning production site: Zumtobel’s Dornbirn plant.

Award for efficient domestic production sites  Dornbirn luminaire plant scores with sense of ownership, transparency and flexibility  Current factory expansion aimed at further increase in efficiency Dornbirn / Austria, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Zumtobel Group’s luminaire plant in Dornbirn has been … Read the full press release

More benefits from preferential trade tariffs for countries most in need: Reform of the EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Brussels, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) aims at helping developing countries by making it easier for them to export their products to the European Union. This is done in the form of reduced tariffs for their goods … Read the full press release

VTB provides financing to Vyksa Steel Works

3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB Bank has opened a revolving credit line with a limit of RUB 6 billion (US$ 190.6 million) for Vyksa Steel Works, part of Russia’s United Metallurgical Company (OMK), for a period of three years. The company will use … Read the full press release

Daimler Nutzfahrzeugportfolio überzeugt: Brasilianische Regierung vergibt Großaufträge über 2.100 Mercedes-Benz Lkw und Vans

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil gewinnt mehrere Ausschreibungen der brasilianischen Regierung über 2.100 Fahrzeuge. Die Großaufträge umfassen die Lieferung von über 1.700 Atego-Lkw sowie 400 Sprinter von Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil gewinnt Ausschreibungen der brasilianischen Regierung über 2.100 Nutzfahrzeuge Mit 400 Vans und über 1.700 Lkw überzeugt das Daimler Nutzfahrzeugportfolio auf ganzer Linie Stuttgart / São Bernardo do Campo, Brasilien, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Daimler Tochtergesellschaft, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, … Read the full press release

Sandoz begins phase III studies in the United States for biosimilar epoetin alfa

Holzkirchen, Germany, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sandoz, the global leader in biosimilars, has started patient enrolment in a late stage clinical trial in the United States for its biosimilar epoetin alfa. The Phase III study will compare safety and efficacy of … Read the full press release

Enagás reports net profit of €281.4Mn

 Allowing the company to meet forecast of flat net profit growth for 2012  Cost containment remains crucial to meeting targets  Yela Underground Storage facility brought into operation, key to ensuring security of Spanish gas system  Acquisition … Read the full press release

Skanska to build office in Norway for SEK 440 M

Skanska to build office in Norway for SEK 440 M

3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Ferd Eiendom AS for a new office in Kokstad, Bergen, Norway. Tenant of the new office premises is Aibel AS. The contract value amounts to NOK 380 M, about SEK 440 … Read the full press release