• All-time best February marks 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand • Audi Certified pre-owned sales set 7th straight monthly record • February was a strong month for Audi A6, Q7, and R8 sales HERNDON, VA, 4-3-2014 — … Read the full press release
Porsche dealers sell 3,232 vehicles ATLANTA, GA, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche Boxster, Cayman and 911 sports cars, Panamera four-door sports sedans, and Cayenne SUVs, today announced February … Read the full press release
• February sales total 27,112 units • Jetta Sedan delivered 10,597 units for the month • Passat delivered 6,997 units for the month • Tiguan delivered 2,019 units for the month • High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 16.8 … Read the full press release
RIGA, Latvia, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of the forthcoming accession of the Republic of Latvia to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks and ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling met today in Riga. At the … Read the full press release
BILBAO, Spain, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Peer pressure among ministers and best practices are useful tools to stimulate economic growth and fight youth unemployment in Europe, according to the President of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem. He was speaking at the Stability … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics
Tagged Eurogroup, Eurogroup's Jeroen Dijsselbloem, fight youth unemployment in Europe, Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, peer pressure, peer pressure among ministers, Stability and Growth Forum, stimulate economic growth in Europe, youth unemployment
LONDON, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency reminds applicants and marketing-authorisation holders that adjusted fees will be coming into effect on Tuesday 1 April 2014. Every year, the Agency adjusts its fees on 1 April, in line with the European … Read the full press release
Underscores drive to seek new investment sources for emerging economies LONDON, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti travels to New Zealand and Australia in the first week of March for high-level political and business meetings aimed at strengthening the Bank’s links … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council today¹ adopted its position at first reading on a draft directive aimed at further harmonising EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs) and enhancing depositor protection (6707/14 + 5199/14 + 5199/14 ADD1). This will enable the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law
Tagged 0.8% of covered deposits, covered deposits, deposit guarantee schemes, depositor protection, DGSs, draft directive, EU Council, EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes, ex-ante financing arrangements, seven working days by 2024, up to €100 000
Luxembourg, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 120 million to finance projects contributing to afforestation, improved forest protection and management and the upgrading of agricultural infrastructure in rural Slovakia. EIB Vice-President László Baranyay, responsible for … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Slovakia
Tagged afforestation, agricultural infrastructure, Dušan Ondrejička, EIB, EIB loan to Slovakia, EU Nitrates Directive, EUR 120 million, forest damaged by storms, forest fires, forest protection, forestry projects, László Baranyay, pest outbreaks, rural Slovakia, Slovakia, Slovakia forestry
Luxembourg, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Ulster has secured a £150 million loan from the European Investment Bank that will support key campus development works. The announcement was made at Ulster’s Belfast campus by Professor Richard Barnett, Vice Chancellor … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Education, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Tagged Belfast City campus, Belfast City Centre, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, e European Investment Bank, Jonathan Taylor, Jordanstown campus, Northern Ireland, Professor Richard Barnett, Richard Willis, Simon Hamilton MLA, University of Ulster, University of Ulster loan, University of Ulster's campus development works, £150 million loan
Luxembourg, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with established core businesses in the automotive, building and energy storage industries, is strengthening its research and development in the field of eco-friendly automotive equipment. The European Investment Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged automotive equipment, car seats, complete seating systems, eco-friendly automotive equipment, EIB, EUR 220m loan, Eva Henkel, Jean-Philippe De Waele, Johnson Controls, R&D activities loan, Wilhelm Molterer
Stockholm, Sweden, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has decided to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH, (VPC, a leading engineering and laboratory services company with overall 535 employees) to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH. The parties have agreed not to … Read the full press release
Hamburg, Germany, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “Operating earnings before taxes in fiscal year 2012/13 amounted to € 114 million. Earnings in accordance with IFRS were minus € 230 million. The Group’s key figures reflect a split situation: return on capital employed … Read the full press release
Graz, Austria, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ looks back on a disappointing 2013 business year. Although the HYDRO and METALS (including Schuler) business areas saw very positive development, the results of the PULP & PAPER and SEPARATION business … Read the full press release
Athens, Greece, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alpha Bank and Vodafone, in partnership with Visa Europe and First Data, introduce Tap ΄n Pay, the first mobile phone application for contactless payments in the Greek market. Tap ΄n Pay, an innovative “mobile wallet” application, ensures a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Greece, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "mobile wallet" application, Alpha Bank, contactless payments, First Data, Greek market, mobile phone application, Mr. Dionysis Grigoratos, Mr. Espen Tranoy, Mr. Leonidas Kasoumis, Mr. Nikos Kampanopoulos, Tap ΄n Pay, Visa Europe, vodafone
Bratislava, Slovakia, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection, today warn Mac users not to download pirated software from file-sharing peer-to-peer networks, as ESET researchers have discovered Bitcoin-stealing malware being spread via cracked apps. The OSX/CoinThief trojan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Angry Birds, Bitcoin exchanges, Bitcoin-stealing malware, cracked apps, ESET, ESET researchers, file-sharing peer-to-peer networks, Mac malware, Mac users, malicious browser add-ons, OSX/CoinThief trojan, pirated software, Pixelmator, wallet sites
BARCELONA, Spain, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Upaisa Brings Financial Inclusion to More Than 17,000 Customers, Enabling Them to Manage and Track Financial Activity as well as Save, Transfer and Pay in a Safer, More Convenient Environment BARCELONA, Spain – SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "Best Bank-Led Mobile Money Programme", Arif Sirhindi, Branchless Banking Service, Matthew Talbot, mobile banking service, Mobile Money Global Awards 2013, Pakistan, SAP, SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution, U Microfinance Bank Limited, Ufone, Upaisa
Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 24-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Henkel AG & Co. KGaA ist heute mitgeteilt worden, dass die Familie Henkel den Aktienbindungsvertrag, in dem rund 59 Prozent der stimmberechtigten Stammaktien gebündelt sind, verlängert hat. Der auf unbefristete Zeit abgeschlossene Vertrag, der … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 21-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Trading in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing Gazprom’s shares started today at the Moscow Exchange. Listing of Gazprom’s ADRs at a Russian stock exchange assures higher demand for these securities and, consequently, the Company’s shares. It is another milestone of Gazprom’s consistent efforts aimed … Read the full press release
Net profit for the six months doubled to €305m Equity investments worth €500m sold, yielding €150m gains CT1 ratio 11.9% Milan, Italy, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Interim financial statements as at 31/12/13 approved In the six months under review, with the economic … Read the full press release
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