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Volkswagen Group announced it invested record €10.2 billion during 2013 in eco-friendly vehicles

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

• More than €10 billion for research and development for the first time • EU new vehicle fleet better than target, at about 128 grams CO2 / km • Already 54 model variants below 100 grams CO2 / km • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology

Tagged 128 grams CO2 / km, below 100 grams CO2 / km, eco-friendly vehicles, Geneva Motor Show, low-CO2 fleet, Prof. Dr. Winterkorn, the world's largest low-CO2 fleet, Volkswagen, Volkswagen eco-friendly vehicles, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen invested record €10.2 billion in 2013

Volkswagen Group intends to address the major automotive industry challenges with the launch of its “Future Tracks” initiative

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

• Group to reorient “thinking and action” to new challenges • Cooperation of “best developers, production experts and strategists” planned • Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: “The automobile industry must not bury its head in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Management, Switzerland, Technology

Tagged "Future Tracks" initiative, fundamental transformation, Geneva Motor Show, major automotive industry challenges, modular toolkits, people's mobility expectations, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen Group

Audi of America: All-time best February marked 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand in U.S.

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

• 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 →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Tagged All-time best February for AUDI in US, Audi, Audi A6, Audi of America, Audi Q7, Audi R8, Audi R8 models, Mark Del Rosso, record sales for AUDI in U.S., updated 2014 Audi R8 models

Porsche Cars North America Inc. announced best February on record for Porsche in the U.S

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Sports

Tagged best February on record for Porsche in U.S, Porsche, Porsche 911 sports car, Porsche Boxster sports car, Porsche Cars North America Inc, Porsche Cayenne SUVs, Porsche Cayman sports car, Porsche Panamera, sports cars

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) delivered 27,112 units in February 2014

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

• 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 →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Tagged 112 units in February 2014, Chattanooga-built Passat, Jetta Sedan, Mark McNabb, Passat, Passat TDI sales, TDI® Clean Diesel, Tiguan, Volkswagen of America Inc., VWoA, VWoA sold 27

Latvia joins ESM: Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks and ESM Director Klaus Regling met in Riga

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Latvia, Politics

Tagged Andris Vilks, ESM Director Klaus Regling, Klaus Regling, Latvia joins ESM, Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks

Eurogroup’s Jeroen Dijsselbloem: peer pressure among ministers can stimulate economic growth and fight youth unemployment in Europe

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

The European Medicines Agency to publish full details of its adjusted fees at the end of March

Posted on 4, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech

Tagged EMA adjusted fees, EU inflation rate, The European Medicines Agency

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti visits New Zealand and Australia for high-level political and business meetings

Posted on 3, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom

Tagged Anthony Williams, Australia, EBRD, EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti, high-level business meetings, high-level political meetings, New Zealand, Sir Suma Chakrabarti

EU Council adopted draft directive to further harmonise EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs)

Posted on 3, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

EIB commits EUR 120 million to finance forestry projects in Slovakia

Posted on 3, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

University of Ulster’s key campus development works secured with £150 million loan from the European Investment Bank

Posted on 3, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

EIB to provide EUR 220m loan to Johnson Controls for eco-friendly automotive equipment

Posted on 3, March 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

Vattenfall to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH

Posted on 28, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Sweden

Tagged buy-out, divestment, engineering and laboratory services, Felix Frohn-Bernau, Palero capital GmbH, Private Equity Investor, Stefan Müller, Tuomo Hatakka, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH

Europe’s largest copper producer Aurubis reported on past fiscal year results to 1,500 shareholders and guests in Hamburg

Posted on 28, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Tagged Aurubis, Aurubis AG, copper, copper producer, Europe’s largest copper producer, Hamburg, Matthias Trott, Michaela Hessling, past fiscal year results, Peter Willbrandt, shareholders

ANDRITZ GROUP reports 5,710.8 MEUR sales in 2013, up 10.3% YoY

Posted on 28, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment

Tagged ANDRITZ group, ANDRITZ sales in 2013, ANDRITZ sales up 10.3% YoY, earnings, EBITA, Net income, Oliver Pokorny, order intake, Schuler Group, total assets, Wolfgang Leitner

Alpha Bank, Vodafone, Visa Europe and First Data introduced the first contactless mobile payments application in Greece

Posted on 27, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

ESET researchers discovered Bitcoin-stealing malware being spread via cracked apps

Posted on 27, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution successfully implemented in U Microfinance Bank Limited’s mobile banking service in Pakistan

Posted on 25, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Familie Henkel verlängert Aktienbindungsvertrag

Posted on 24, February 2014 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management

Tagged Aktienbindungsvertrag, Familie Henkel, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Kasper Rorsted, Lars Witteck, Simone Bagel-Trah, Stammaktien, Wulf Klüppelholz

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Volkswagen Group announced it invested record €10.2 billion during 2013 in eco-friendly vehicles

Volkswagen Group intends to address the major automotive industry challenges with the launch of its “Future Tracks” initiative

Audi of America: All-time best February marked 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand in U.S.

Porsche Cars North America Inc. announced best February on record for Porsche in the U.S

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) delivered 27,112 units in February 2014

Latvia joins ESM: Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks and ESM Director Klaus Regling met in Riga

Eurogroup’s Jeroen Dijsselbloem: peer pressure among ministers can stimulate economic growth and fight youth unemployment in Europe

The European Medicines Agency to publish full details of its adjusted fees at the end of March

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti visits New Zealand and Australia for high-level political and business meetings

EU Council adopted draft directive to further harmonise EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs)

EIB commits EUR 120 million to finance forestry projects in Slovakia

University of Ulster’s key campus development works secured with £150 million loan from the European Investment Bank

EIB to provide EUR 220m loan to Johnson Controls for eco-friendly automotive equipment

Vattenfall to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH

Europe’s largest copper producer Aurubis reported on past fiscal year results to 1,500 shareholders and guests in Hamburg

ANDRITZ GROUP reports 5,710.8 MEUR sales in 2013, up 10.3% YoY

Alpha Bank, Vodafone, Visa Europe and First Data introduced the first contactless mobile payments application in Greece

SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution successfully implemented in U Microfinance Bank Limited’s mobile banking service in Pakistan

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Familie Henkel verlängert Aktienbindungsvertrag

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