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Nokia to issue 183 540 Nokia shares held by the company to 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share Purchase Plan

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Nokia’s Board of Directors has resolved to issue a maximum amount of 183 540 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the company directed to approximately 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share … Read the full press release →

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Zumtobel Group’s latest annual report designed by the prominent British architect David Chipperfield and John Morgan studio graphic designers

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

Dornbirn, Austria, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest edition of the Zumtobel Group’s artistic annual report has been designed by the prominent British architect David Chipperfield in collaboration with graphic designers from John Morgan studio. The report, which was presented at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom

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VTB Bank issued bank guarantee to Sibneftegeofizika Company to secure state contract implementation

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — VTB Bank has issued a bank guarantee worth RUB 504 million to Sibneftegeofizika Company and has set a credit limit of RUB 250 million. The guarantee secures the implementation of commitments under a state contract with the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia

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Zumtobel Group completed the purchase of the remaining shares in Thorn Lighting Tianjin China

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

Zumtobel Group purchased remaining shares in Thorn Lighting Tianjin Thorn Lighting Tianjin intends to expand its business scope to all outdoor lighting applications Dornbirn, Austria / Tianjin, China, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the course of growing its presence in the … Read the full press release →

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CoR members: Future of European Union rural areas uncertain after recent EU budget cuts

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s rural areas are home to 60% of the entire EU population and provide 56% of all jobs across the Union. Yet shortly after the agreement on the new Common Agricultural Policy, its future seems uncertain unless … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Lithuania, Politics

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The European Central Bank released its July 2013 euro area bank lending survey

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing its report on the results of the July 2013 euro area bank lending survey today. The bank lending survey, which is conducted four times a year, usually at the beginning … Read the full press release →

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EIB financed €225m out of the total €598m cost for construction and in-orbit validation of Alphasat, the world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite was launched successfully from the European Space port in Kourou, French Guiana on 25 July. Called Alphasat, it will provide advanced voice and data communications for customers across Europe, … Read the full press release →

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HM Treasury announced Her Majesty The Queen agreed on the appointment of Sir Jon Cunliffe as Deputy Governor of Bank of England for Financial Stability

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — HM Treasury has today announced that Her Majesty The Queen has agreed, on the recommendation of the Chancellor and Prime Minister, to appoint Sir Jon Cunliffe as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for … Read the full press release →

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Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker named Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s M-RCBG in Cambridge and Harvard Business School’s Finance Unit in Boston

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29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Business School and the Bank of England are today announcing that Paul Tucker, currently Deputy Governor for Financial Stability and member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England, … Read the full press release →

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Eurobank Ergasias S.A. signed with Hellenic Financial Stability Fund to acquire 100% of the shares and voting rights of New TT Hellenic Postbank and S.A. New Proton Bank S.A.

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (“Eurobank”) signed today two binding agreements with the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (“HFSF”) to acquire 100% of the shares and voting rights of New TT Hellenic Postbank S.A. (“HPB”) and New Proton Bank S.A. (“Proton”). … Read the full press release →

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Spanish energy company Enagás reported €202M net profit H1 2013

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

Net profit increased 5% like for like compared to the first half of 2012 Madrid, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Enagás reported net profit of €202Mn in the first half of 2013. This is figure is 5% higher than the profit reported in the … Read the full press release →

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Skanska AB released H1 2013 results

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Six Month Report, January-June 2013 Highlights: Revenue increased by 4 percent; adjusted for currency effects, revenue increased by 8 percent and amounted to SEK 62.7 billion (60.6). Order bookings in Construction operations amounted to SEK 60.3 billion … Read the full press release →

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Skanska launched Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for Skanska series B shares in the US

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In order to make the Skanska share more readily available to American investors Skanska has launched a Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for Skanska series B shares in the US. J.P. Morgan is appointed as … Read the full press release →

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National Bank of Greece released domestic private sector bank credits June 2013 figures

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The annual growth rate of total credit extended to the domestic private sector stood at -4.1% in June 2013, from -3.7% in the previous month. The net flow of total credit to the domestic private sector was … Read the full press release →

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National Bank of Greece announced Probank license revoked and bank’s assets and liabilities transferred

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Probank, a small bank with a market share in the range of 1 per cent in terms of assets, has informed the Bank of Greece that it has not managed to raise the funds required for its … Read the full press release →

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The BKW Group released its 2012 Sustainability Report

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year.The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society.Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland

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Rexel released Q2 and H1 2013 unaudited results

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

REPORTED SALES IN THE SECOND QUARTER BROADLY STABLE YEAR-ON-YEAR RESILIENT PROFITABILITY AND SOLID CASH FLOW FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK UPDATED DUE TO CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITIONS IN EUROPE AND IN THE PACIFIC Paris, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —REPORTED SALES OF €3.3BN IN THE SECOND QUARTER  … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Industrial, Technology

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Clientii RCS & RDS pot plati facturile si prin terminalele PayPoint, in peste 7300 magazine din Romania

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

Din aceasta luna, clientii RCS & RDS pot plati facturile pentru serviciile Digi si prin sistemele de plata PayPoint, in peste 7.300 magazine din tara in care PayPoint Romania are instalate terminale. 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Din aceasta luna, clientii … Read the full press release →

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Icelandair Group to publish its Q2 2013 results on Wednesday 31 July 2013

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Icelandair Group will publish its results for the second quarter of 2013 on Wednesday 31 July 2013. An open presentation will be held Thursday 1 August 2013 at Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura. The presentation will start at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Iceland, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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Jérôme Lacaille named Natixis Factor Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Committee

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Jérôme Lacaille was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Factor and member of the Executive Committee of Natixis. He will be taking over from Philippe Petiot who was appointed deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Foncier. Jérôme … Read the full press release →

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