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TÜV Rheinland: Course of Expansion Continued in 2012

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TÜV Rheinland again posted good results in 2012, owing to the very dynamic growth recorded in previous years. Revenues generated by the global test service provider climbed well above EUR 1.5 billion for the first time with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Astrium 2012: a year of successes and transformation

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

Provisional estimated turnover for 2012 was 5.8 billion euros, a rise of 17% despite an increasingly competitive environment Promising contracts and the successful integration of Vizada reflect the growing strength of Astrium Services A new world record for reliability as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom

Gerard van Olphen leaves Achmea and becomes CEO at SNS Reaal

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Gerard van Olphen, Chief Financial & Risk Officer of the Executive Board of Achmea, stands down as of 1 February and becomes CEO at SNS Reaal with immediate effect. Achmea announces this following a press conference hosted by the Dutch … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Netherlands

Additional Incentive of EUR 500 million for the Development of SMEs in Croatia

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Signing of the contract for the largest loan approved to Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak Zagreb, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a EUR 500 million loan to Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) which represents … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

Ankündigung Tenderverfahren Unverzinsliche Schatzanweisungen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland („Bubills“)

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie bereits im Emissionskalender für das erste Quartal 2013 angekündigt, wird der Bund am 11. Februar 2013 Unverzinsliche Schatzanweisungen („Bubills“) mit einer Laufzeit von 6 Monaten im Tenderverfahren begeben. Angestrebt wird ein Emissionsvolumen (einschließlich … Read the full press release →

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

Deutsche Bundesbank Januar-Ergebnisse der Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft (Bank Lending Survey) in Deutschland

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Kreditstandards für Ausleihungen an nichtfinanzielle Unternehmen in Deutschland wurden der jüngsten Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft zufolge im vierten Quartal 2012 geringfügig verschärft. Bei den Kreditbedingungen passten die befragten Banken im Vergleich zum Vorquartal lediglich die Margen restriktiv … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government

Record turnover and boost in order intake in 2012: Eurocopter is heading to future growth

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. This places Eurocopter in a strong position to benefit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Technology

EIB issues its first NOK domestic bond

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Investment Bank (EIB) priced its first bond in domestic Norwegian format geared for the local market. The NOK 1bn (EUR 135m) issue carries a quarterly coupon of 3mNIBOR+20bp and has a final maturity date … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Norway

Flash estimate – January 2013 Euro area annual inflation down to 2.0%

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euro area1 annual inflation2 is expected to be 2.0% in January 2013, down from 2.2% in December 20123, according to a flash estimate4 fromEurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy (3.9% … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

Speech: State aid reform and the new Regional State Aid Guidelines

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Committee of the Regions plenary session Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ms President Bresso, Distinguished members, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is always a pleasure for me to meet the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

EU aid to Somalia should focus on institution building, its President tells MEPs

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Somalia has been without a functioning state for 22 years” and its new government urgently needs EU assistance to help it build “strong state institutions”, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told MEPs on the Development and Foreign … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

ATR: delivery and turnover records in 2012

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

The French-Italian manufacturer achieves turnover of 1.44 billion dollars and delivers 64 aircraft. It also holds the largest backlog of regional aircraft Toulouse,  1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2012 ATR recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Italy

Die Deutsche Bundesbank erweitert ihr Datenangebot über inländische Investmentfonds

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bereits seit den 1980er Jahren stellt die Bundesbank aggregierte Daten für die Analyse des Umfangs und der Struktur der deutschen Investmentfondsbranche zur Verfügung. Das stetig wachsende Interesse an zuverlässigen Daten über inländische Investmentfonds ist der großen Bedeutung … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government

METRO GROUP increases sales 2012 and confirms EBIT guidance

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Sales of METRO GROUP grew by 2.3% adjusted for the disposals of Makro UK and Saturn France EBIT guidance for 2012 confirmed: EBIT before special items of around € 2 billion expected Q4 sales of Media-Saturn in Germany grew by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Retail

El Presidente de Banco Santander, Emilio Botín: “Tenemos la confianza de que estamos cerca de un cambio de ciclo”

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

“El beneficio antes de provisiones alcanzó 23.559 millones de euros, lo que sitúa a Banco Santander como el tercer banco del mundo y muestra la capacidad de generación de beneficios que tiene el grupo una vez se normalice el nivel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain

Resultados 2012: Santander obtuvo un beneficio atribuido de 2.205 millones (-59%), tras dotar 18.800 millones y sanear el riesgo inmobiliario en España

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Grupo Santander ha cerrado 2012 con un beneficio atribuido de 2.205 millones de euros, lo que supone un descenso del 59% con respecto a 2011. El beneficio ordinario de 2012 asciende a 5.251 millones de euros, al que … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

The EU confirms its pledge of € 50 million to support an African-led peace operation (AFISMA)

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Andrís Piebalgs – European Commissioner for Development AFISMA Donor Conference Mali/Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I have the honour of leading the delegation of the European Union at this special conference. But above all I have come today to deliver … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

ING to sell its interest in ING Vysya Life Insurance

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Amsterdam, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ING announced today it has agreed to sell its 26% interest in ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Ltd. to its joint venture partner Exide Industries Ltd. ING’s exit from the Indian life insurance joint venture is part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands

E.ON erfüllt Erwartungen für 2012 und passt Ausblick für 2013 an geändertes Umfeld an

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

EBITDA 2012 mit voraussichtlich 10,8 Milliarden Euro im Plan Dividende von 1,10 Euro pro Aktie für 2012 bestätigt Ausblick 2013: EBITDA von 9,2 bis 9,8 Milliarden Euro, nachhaltiger Konzernüberschuss von 2,2 bis 2,6 Milliarden Euro erwartet 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die E.ON SE, Düsseldorf, hat … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities

ECB releases final Recommendations for the security of internet payments and starts public consultation on payment account access services

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) today released a comprehensive set of “Recommendations for the security of internet payments”, following a two-month public consultation carried out in 2012. The Recommendations represent the first achievement of the European Forum … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology