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Leica Geosystems AG acquired Italian mobile mapping system company Geosoft S.r.l.

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leica Geosystems strengthens position in mobile mapping by acquiring Geosoft S.r.l., an Italian based software and hardware company, founded in 1988, that specializes in modular cartography, digital photogrammetry and mobile mapping solutions. Geosoft leveraged its experience … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

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EIB President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland with a speech on the EIB and European initiatives in financing infrastructure. He underlined that investment in key infrastructure assets, in research and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Poland

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Russian Vnesheconombank to raise $230M to fund the construction of CSKA football stadium in Moscow

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’, Bank of America, N.A. (US), Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (Ireland) and CJSC Sumitomo Mitsui Rus Bank (Russia) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, Financial, Investment, Russia, Sports

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European Court of Auditors find emergency funds for redundant workers should be paid out faster

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A special fund to help workers made redundant by globalisation delivers only limited EU added-value and should be replaced by a more efficient system, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Society

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EIB, Société Générale Expressbank open EUR 100M credit line to support SMEs in Bulgaria

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Société Générale Expressbank AD have signed an agreement for EUR 100 million to finance projects which will contribute to increasing employment and the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy. The funds will be utilized tofinance projects of small and medium-sized companies in the areas of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

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Vestas sold two wind power plants in Bulgaria and Romania for EUR 127M to LUKERG Renew

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has entered into an agreement to sell the Romanian project Gebeleisis and the Bulgarian project Hrabrovo to LUKERG Renew for a total enterprise value of EUR 127m. The wind power plants have been co-developed by Vestas, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Romania, Technology

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Airbus announced US$70 billion aircraft orders & commitments across all product families booked at Paris Air Show 2013

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

466 Airbus aircraft orders & commitments across all product families; A320neo Family retains 60 percent market share; A350 XWB, A330 and A380 all continue to outsell the competition. Blagnac, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus won … Read the full press release →

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NYSE Euronext acquisition by InterContinental Exchange cleared under the EU Merger Regulation

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

Brussels, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext (“NYX”) by the InterContinental Exchange (“ICE”). NYX and ICE operate exchanges providing trading and clearing services, particularly in the field of … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bahn acquired Veolia Transport Central Europe

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Investment, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Transportation & Logistics

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Vnesheconombank, HSBC Bank plc sign credit agreement to fund construction cement plant in the Kaluga region, Russia

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’and HSBC Bank plc. (Great Britain) signed a credit agreement On behalf of Vnesheconombank the agreement was signed by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Russia, United Kingdom

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EC invites the public to comment on possible improvements to EU merger control in certain areas

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission invites the public to comment on a number of options for possible future improvements of the EU Merger Regulation in two areas: minority shareholdings and the transfer of cases between the Commission and national competition authorities. … Read the full press release →

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Jaguar Land Rover announced it sold 32,477 vehicles in May 2013, its best ever May

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

 Jaguar sells 6,174 vehicles in May, up 36% Land Rover sells 26,303 vehicles in May, up 8% Calendar year to date Jaguar Land Rover sells 176,451vehicles, up 15% 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium … Read the full press release →

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EBRD signs host country agreement with Arab Republic of Egypt

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed an agreement in Cairo which is an important first step for the EBRD to set up a permanent Resident Office in the country after ratification by the … Read the full press release →

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Marks and Spencer Group plc 2013 Annual Report Announced

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company has today submitted a copy of the following documents to the UK Listing Authority, which will shortly be available for inspection via the National Storage Mechanism which can be … Read the full press release →

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EC cleared Virgin Atlantic joint acquisition by Delta (49%) and Virgin Group (51%)

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Virgin Atlantic by Delta and Virgin Group. Delta will replace Singapore Airlines as a 49% minority shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, … Read the full press release →

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EIB provides $150M loan to Vnesheconombank Russia

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending USD 150 million to Vnesheconombank (VEB) to finance its participation in the International Fund to Support Entrepreneurship that is being set up by VEB and KfW. EIB funds will enable … Read the full press release →

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Renewable energy private equity fund EnerCap closed EUR 50.56M debt financing for 42MW Croatia windfarm

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Prague, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EnerCap Power Fund, a private equity fund focusing on the renewable energy and environmental sectors in Central and Eastern Europe has closed the financing for the 42MW first phase of its Obrovac windfarm located in western … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment

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EC approved regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein guarantee provided to German bank HSH Nordbank

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has provisionally approved the restoring of the guarantee provided by the regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in favour of HSH Nordbank from EUR 7 billion to the original framework of EUR 10 billion under … Read the full press release →

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Fundación IBERDROLA announced the beneficiaries of its Master’s Scholarships and Grants for Energy and Environmental Research Programme

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

The number of aid packages granted has increased by 37% The institution will support 50 students who will broaden their education with Master’s studies and 20 who will conduct research projects With this initiative, the Foundation contributes to excellence in education … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Non Profit, Society, Spain

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Selex ES lands €5M worth contract to equip German Navy

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth €5 Million (£4.2 Million) by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence to supply a number of Titan 385ES-HD turrets for German Navy (Deutsche Marine) Sea Lynx Mk88A helicopters. … Read the full press release →

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