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European Investment Bank and Commerzbank agree on new global loan

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is again making substantial loans available for companies from Germany’s Mittelstand. To this end it today concluded a financing agreement covering 400 million euros with Commerzbank in Frankfurt. The new funding framework … Read the full press release →

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

Per-Arne Blomquist appointed acting President and CEO of TeliaSonera

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As Lars Nyberg has decided to leave his position as President and CEO of TeliaSonera, the Board of Directors has appointed Per-Arne Blomquist as acting President and CEO. TeliaSonera AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Digital Agenda: OMEGA research project uses light to help achieve higher broadband speeds

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An EU-funded research project has created a system for higher broadband speeds that can connect many more devices in the home. Today, Wi-Fi is the home networking solution everyone uses, but it is unlikely to be able … Read the full press release →

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

Neste Oil appoints Kaisa Lipponen Director of Corporate Communications

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Kaisa Lipponen Director of Corporate Communications  6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaisa Lipponen, M.A., (32) has been appointed Neste Oil’s Director of Corporate Communications as of 1 February 2013. She will be responsible for Neste Oil’s internal and external … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management, Marketing

Turkish Airlines orders five additional A330 passenger aircraft

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Repeat order great vote of confidence in A330s efficiency and reliability Blagnac,  6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A330-300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, Turkey

Lars Nyberg leaves TeliaSonera

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Lars Nyberg, President and CEO, has decided to leave TeliaSonera. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I am greatly relieved that Mannheimer Swartling has not found anything to support the allegations that TeliaSonera committed bribery or participated in money laundering. This is something … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Law, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

MEPs to contest use of “Chateau” labels by US wine producers

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Does the Commission plan to allow “Château” or “Clos” labels to be used on US wines sold in the EU? In the EU, these terms mean that the wine was made from grapes grown in a single … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, International Trade, Law, Marketing

CBI responds to parental leave and flexible working reforms

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI today (5th February 2013) commented on the introduction of a new system of shared parental leave, and the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees, contained in the Government’s Children and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Law, Society, United Kingdom

VNG bietet Serviceleistungen für den Gaseinkauf

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Leipziger Erdgasspezialist gemeinsam mit Handelstochter Energieunion auf der E-world Leipzig/Essen, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) präsentiert sich vom 5. bis 7. Februar auf der Energiefachmesse E-world in Essen mit einem neu gestalteten Messestand. Besucher können … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany

New Director for Electricité d’Emosson S.A.

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Guillaume Gros will take over as Director of Electricité d’Emosson SA in spring 2013. He will replace Olivier Dumas who has led the Martigny (VS) based hydropower company since 1996. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 1 April 2013, Guillaume Gros will … Read the full press release →

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

Thales delivers first maritime surveillance aircraft to Turkey

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Ankara, Turkey, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales has achieved delivery of the first of three maritime surveillance aircraft under the Meltem II programme for Turkey. This aircraft will be operated by the Turkish Coast Guard from Izmir Air Base. Pierre Eric … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Technology, Turkey

Swissgrid welcomes the new WACC calculation method

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Swiss Council of Ministers announced the revision of the Electricity Supply Ordinance on 30 January 2013. Among the changes is the alteration of the WACC calculation method. Swissgrid welcomes the government’s new WACC calculation method, which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Investment, Switzerland

NAC sells one Boeing 737-500, MSN 25738 to LeKi Aviation

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has sold one Boeing 737-500, MSN 25738 to LeKi Aviation for partout. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Payment specialist Nets selects Telenor for telecom services in five European countries

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor has entered an agreement with Nets, a European provider of payments, card and information services to supply them with telecom and data services in five European countries for the next three years. Telenor’s ability to provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Vice President of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Director of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sam Holmberg (M.Sc. (Eng.), 43) has been appointed Vice President, Traffic Services, Finland in Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area as of 11 February … Read the full press release →

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

Neste Shipping to improve its operational efficiency and start statutory employer-employee negotiations

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Shipping to improve its operational efficiency and start statutory employer-employee negotiations 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil’s shipping subsidiary, Neste Shipping Oy, is to start an efficiency improvement program aimed at improving its profitability and securing the continuity of its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Transportation & Logistics

Telenor: Large mobile services contract signed with Federation of Norwegian Agricultural Co-operatives

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Telenor has won the contract to supply mobile services to AgriKjøp. The agreement is worth NOK 180 million over three years. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AgriKjøp is a joint purchasing organisation for the companies in the Federation of Norwegian Agricultural Co-operatives, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom

NAC delivers one ATR 72-500 MSN 533 to Carpatair SA

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 533 to Carpatair SA. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Small firms: MEPs call for new rules to ease borrowing and cash flow

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Small firms need bank loans tailored to their needs, alternative forms of venture capital, clearer rules on cooperation with lenders, and prompter payments from other firms, said MEPs on Tuesday, in a report calling for legislation to … Read the full press release →

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

Switzerland saw another drop in electricity consumption in 2012

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Electricity consumption in the Swiss control area has fallen for the second year in a row. Reported consumption in the area for 2012 was 63,242 GWh. This figure is provisional and may change. It refers to all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Switzerland